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NIGP members welcomed into the winner's circle
at awards luncheon
By Josh Cable
With ears still ringing and hearts still racing after the social
event at Lowe's Motor Speedway the night before, more than 1,000 NIGP
members gathered at the NIGP Annual Forum Business/Awards Luncheon July
28 in Charlotte, N.C., to celebrate the professional achievements of
their friends and co-workers.
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Brunette proud to serve the profession that
'chose her'
By Darin Matthews, CPPO, C.P.M.
The number of females occupying professional positions in the public
sector continues to increase. Currently, NIGP's membership is 61 percent
female, and according to the Canadian Human Rights Commission, females
comprise 54 percent of the public-service work force in Canada.
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