NAPM-Memphis, Inc. has been give permission by DuPont to share this
paper by Dr Fry with the affiliate. You may recall he was a Keynote Speaker at
a ISM Conference. It underpins the presentation we heard from Dr. Dr. Gnuschke at out meeting Tuesday, February 16. To read a copy Click Here.
Feburary 16 Educational Speaker Series and Member Networking Meeting
ISM: 2010 will be
better than 2009, but not much
(Slowly but surely is the theme)
This Educational Speaker Series and Member Networking
Meeting provided its members with a review of the recently published report, “ISM:
2010 will be better than 2009, but not much”. This semi-annual forecast
from the Institute for Supply Management predicts 2010 will see continued
recovery, but it will take time for the upturn to make a real impact.
"Slowly but surely" continues to be the theme for the economic
recovery, and will be the trend in 2010, according to the Institute for Supply
Management (ISM)'s semiannual economic forecast.
SPEAKER: Dr. John E.
Gnuschke is Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic
Research and the Center for Manpower Studies and Professor of Economics at the University of Memphis. The Bureau and the Center are
the applied business, economic, and labor market research divisions of the
Fogelman College of Business and Economics. The divisions support the research
and publication efforts of faculty members and interact with other research
organizations, government agencies, and the business community. The Bureau and
the Center rank among the top applied research divisions in the nation with
approximately $3.25 million in research contracts and approximately 40 staff
members. Dr. Gnuschke also serves as the Director of the AppliedInformationTechnologyCenter
and is Co-Director of the Center for Real Estate Research. Dr. Gnuschke
received his Ph.D. and M.A. degrees from the University
of Missouri at Columbia
and his B.S. from UtahStateUniversity.
Thanks to the members of
NAPM-Memphis. As a result of your efforts, the United States
Marine Corp picked up 72 toys that were contributed to the program by our
members. As a result, 72 local children will have something to open on Christmas
that wouldn't have had a gift without our membership giving as they did. This
program was a success!!!!! We owe a debt of gratitude to you for your
generosity.
Kevin
Nolan
President/CEO
NAPM-Memphis,
Inc.
8th Annual NAPM-Memphis/Ronald McDonald House Golf Tournament
21 teams competed on September 14th for the 8th annual NAPM-Memphis, Inc. / Ronald
McDonald House Charities golf tournament at Memphis National Golf
Club. The format was a 4-man scramble 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.A buffet lunch was included in the registration fee. Non-alcoholic drinks and breakfasts were
provided by Ronald McDonald House
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 dependent upon the donations of individuals,
corporations and fund-raisers such as this. Because of your support and
generosity, this event has delivered over $50,000 to date.
Thanks to all of the sponsors. We had a lot of fun,
and only a little rain. We're happy to report that because of your support, over
$7,500 was raised this year for the Ronald McDonald House Charities,
Memphis.
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 Charlotte, you won't want to
miss next year's Conference! Make plans now to attend ISM's 95th Annual
International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit and set aside the dates for future ISM Conferences:
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 2010
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
