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7th Annual NAPM-Memphis/Ronald McDonald House Golf Tournament Declared Success

On August 27th the 7th annual NAPM-Memphis, Inc. / Ronald McDonald House Charities golf tournament was held at Tunica National Golf & Tennis Club. The 4-man scramble format began with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start.  There were door, long-drive and closest to the pin prizes as well as a "shot" at $500 (that no one won). Breakfast as well as a buffet lunch was included in the registration fee.  Non-alcoholic drinks were provided and alcoholic beverages were available to be purchased on the course.  

Ronald McDonald House of Memphis provides a home-away-from-home for children (and families) with catastrophic illnesses being treated at St Jude.  RMH receives no financial assistance from St Jude so they are totally dependant upon the donations of individuals, corporations and  fund-raisers shuch as this.  Because of the NAPM-Memphis, Inc. support, this event has delivered over $50,000 to date.    

Below is the 1st flight, 1st place winning team (from left to right; Bill Goold, Bo Lofton, John Maggipinto and Alan Posner).

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1st Flight - 1st Place Team

Sept 19, 2008 NAPM-Memphis Educational Speaker Series and Dinner Meeting

 “What makes you the right candidate?”

(A brief overview of the current Memphis job market for Supply Management Professionals)”

 

Our Speaker:

For Kristin Lockhart, when things come together for her at work, it's something she said compares to the excitement that comes when a sports team gets a big win. In her position as manager of the executive recruiting division at SEACAP Financial Inc., she gets to help people find their dream jobs. "It's just such a rewarding thing to think that you helped not only your client, but also the candidate to get a good match," she said. "And when it all feels so right, you think this is going to be successful and everybody will benefit in the end. It's just like winning the big game, and we get to win one almost every week." SEACAP Financial is a business advisory firm that was opened five years ago to work with privately held or family-owned businesses. The company provides its clients merger and acquisition strategies, financial resources, business consulting and executive recruitment. SEACAP isn't a job recruiting service per se. Instead, Lockhart said SEACAP consults with job candidates to find out what would make them happy. And one thing Lockhart said she and her team try to do is help candidates realize that a job is more than just picking up a paycheck every week. "We had a gentleman just this week and there were two different employers that were very interested in him," she said. "(Co-worker) Joan (Niemen) and I talked about it and we both said we really wanted him to go with employer A because it really would be a more rewarding place for him to be. When he called and said he decided on that same one, we were just so excited."

When SEACAP was started five years ago, the executive recruitment wasn't a major part of the business. Rather, it was something SEACAP principals Mackie Gober, Waldrup Brown and Bob King later realized could be added to enhance the service the company offered its clients. When a company acquires another one, for example, the new owners might realize they need an employee who possesses different expertise than what they have available.  "So initially it started as a way for SEACAP to help those companies fill those voids and search for the right people who were a fit," Lockhart said.  The executive recruitment division since has grown and now offers human resource services for individuals as well as businesses. "We do the whole career services side of it for people that are in job search mode," Lockhart said. "We can help them write their resume, help them talk about networking alternatives. We'll even take them through interview training and interview coaching."

DATE:         Tuesday September 16, 2008

TIME:           5:30 pm Registration

                      6:00 pm Dinner 

                      6:30 pm Speaker Presentation


LOCATION:  Holiday Inn Select @ Poplar & I-240 

                       5795 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 

 
COST:            $15.00 – Students
 

                        $25.00 – Members 

                        $30.00 - Guests


Reservations: To register for this event, click here >>

Remember – If you reserve a meal and you’re unable to attend, please let Russ Bennett know. He can be reached at .


2008 Salary Survey Now Available

ISM surveyed supply management professionals during January and February 2008 to determine average salaries in the supply management profession. This report presents the results of that survey based upon salaries earned during the 2007 calendar year. Summary information is reported here. The full report is available online to members of ISM. The full report provides breakdowns of salary by job title, years of experience, education level, certification status, buying responsibility, state of residency and other factors. Demographic information on the respondents is also reported.

Non-members who would like to view the entire report can join ISM or can purchase the detailed report for $199.

To access the brief two-page summary — available to non-members — click here.

To access the full 14-page report — available to members — click here.

ISM Announces Release of CPSM Study Guide

 Study Guide to help supply management professionals advance their career. 
 

 
Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) has announced the release of the CPSM Study Guide, a critical component for professionals looking to advance their career by attaining ISM’s latest professional credential, the Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM). The Study Guide, applicable to Exam and Bridge Exam candidates, provides information on test specification, examples of the testing format and question styles. “The CPSM Study Guide is the keystone in a candidate’s study preparation,” ISM CEO Paul Novak, C.P.M., said. The CPSM represents the highest degree of professional competencies, containing the most comprehensive body of knowledge in supply management, and is designed to lead the profession by emphasizing the main components of supply management. The CPSM will be relevant internationally and reflect the expanded education, skills and experience needed to be a successful supply management professional.
 
Effective April 1, 2008, the CPSM Study Guide will be available for $59 for members and $89 for nonmembers. The ISM Professional Series (available in May), another key study tool for CPSM candidates, will be available for $200 for members and $280 for nonmembers. Place your order by contacting ISM Customer Service at 800/888-6276 or 480/752-6276, extension 401, or by downloading a product order form located at http://www.ism.ws. Select Products, then Download Product Order Form.  
NAPM-Memphis, Inc. Purpose
NAPM-Memphis is a not-for-profit corporation organized and operated not for pecuniary profit, but exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of Section (501 (c)(3)) of the Internal Revenue Code (hereinafter referred to as the “Code”), and in the connection, the purposes for which NAPM-Memphis shall be organized and operated are as follows:


 
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NAPM Vision
Members of the Institute for Supply Management are recognized world class professionals. ISM and its affiliates serve as centers of excellence in establishing and maintaining best-in-class professional standards of competency and conduct for its members, and matters pertaining to research, education, and certification.
ISM's Annual Conference


Future Conference Dates
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If you had to miss this year's Conference in St. Louis, you won't want to miss next year's Conference! Make plans now to attend ISM's 94th Annual International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit in Charlotte, North Carolina and set aside the dates for future ISM Conferences:

  • 2009: May 3-6 — Charlotte, NC
  • 2010: April 25-28 — San Diego, CA
  • 2011: May 15-18 — Kissimmee, FL (Orlando)
  • 2012: May 6-9 — Baltimore, MD
  • 2013: April 28-May 1 — Grapevine, TX (Dallas)

For more information on ISM Conferences and programs, click here.

ISM Satellite Seminar Schedule Announcement
For your planning purposes the following are the ISM Satellite Seminars planned for 2008 & 2009
 

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NAPM-Memphis, Inc. Offers Student Scholarships
The NAPM-Memphis affiliate of the Institute for Supply Management intends to award two (2) $500.00 scholarships each year to qualified applicants. The purpose of these awards is to encourage and support outstanding academics in supply management by those students who show promise in these areas and to encourage the training of supply management professionals for eventual employment in the field and this region.
Scholarship Award Guidelines & Application link>>
History of NAPM Memphis: 1944 to Present
The original group of purchasing practitioners convened at some time during the early years of World War II and called themselves the Shelby County Purchasing Agents Association. Records indicate that the majority of those members were women, apparently because of the war. The first president of this group was H. R. (Pappy) Graves of the National Fireworks Company. click here for a complete timeline of the development of the NAPM Memphis affiliate
Past Presidents and Charter Members of NAPM-Memphis, Inc.
Memphis Association of Purchasing Agents (M.A.P.A.) CHARTER MEMBERS
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