Certification Q&A With the Purchasing Card Professional Certification Council (PCPCC) 

Open to end-users and providers

Description
Members of the PCPCC will answer your questions about the Certified Purchasing Card Professional (CPCP) certification. PCPCC members will share thoughts, knowledge and experience to help you decide if certification is right for you and answer key questions, including:

• Why should I get certified?
• What is the testing platform like?
• How do I study for the exam?
• What are the certification requirements?
• How do I earn continuing education points for initial certification and recertification?

Target Audience
Those curious about or interested in earning their CPCP or those with questions about recertification.

Facilitator

Kimberly Streit, CPCP, Accounting Technician, Red Deer Schools, PCPCC Member

Kimberly Streit has been with the Red Deer Public School Division since 2012 and played an integral role in assisting with the implementation of the newly established Purchasing Card program several years ago. Her primary role is as a Purchasing Card administrator, support/administrator for her division's online school payment system used by K-12 schools to manage fees, forms and communication, and support with the division’s enterprise resource planning software.

PCPCC Members

Chad Robison, CPCP, Electronic Payables Manager, Intermountain Health, PCPCC Chairperson

Chad Robison joined Intermountain Health in 2014 and has more than 25 years of experience in both supply chain and finance. His team supports a One Card program with 9,400 cardholders and $54 million annual spend, as well as a Virtual Card program with $324 million annual spend. Chad has been a featured speaker at past IOCP conferences and has led multiple IOCP webinars. He was the 2018 Institute of Commercial Payments Peer-to-Peer Award winner and is a current member of the Purchasing Card Professional Certification Council.

Heidi Kaliher, CPCP, Membership and Operations Manager, Institute of Commercial Payments, IOCP/PCPCC Liaison

Heidi Kaliher’s experience with Commercial Payments started in 2017 when she was hired by Institute of Commercial Payments. She came into the industry with 20 years of experience in various accounting roles. With degrees in business, accounting and human resources, Heidi’s vast education and experience brings a unique perspective to the industry. In her role at IOCP, she engages with a community of thousands of members and subscribers regarding membership, certification and registrations. She is happy to answer questions and assist wherever needed. Heidi became a Certified Purchasing Card Professional (CPCP) in June 2019.  

Fee
There is no fee for this webinar.

What do you receive?
A link to the recorded virtual event through the GoTo Webinar tool.

Duration
This virtual event is approximately 60 minutes in length.

Continuing Education Points
Viewing this virtual event earns 0.25 CPCP points toward initial eligibility or recertification.

Original Presentation Date
December 2, 2025