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).
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."
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:
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
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
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
