May Educational Speaker Series & Members Networking Meeting Tackled Negotiation
Negotiating
with Colleagues
(A lot like negotiating with your
Spouse)
This Educational
Speaker Series and Member Networking Meeting shared with its members and
others a program of negotiating that is more frequently used (and abused) than
the negotiating that is done with their suppliers. The attendees of this program learned
how to get along better with their Colleagues.
Our Speaker: F. Michael
Babineaux, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P.
Mike
was the first Buyer Federal Express hired when it started operations in Memphis in 1973.
Beginning with the purchasing of aviation parts and supplies and moving on to
high-level negotiations for the company's major acquisitions, Mike has had his
hand in most of FedEx’s supply management over his 30 year career. He's held
many of the buying and management positions in the FedEx Supply Management
organizations.
In
1983 Mike earned his Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) designation and in
1996 was awarded the Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.) accreditation
from the National Association of Purchasing Management (now the Institute for
Supply Management).He received lifetime
certification of both in 1993 and most recently was awarded the Certified
Professional in Supply Management (CPSM).
Mike’s
last position at FedEx was as a Sr. Business Specialist of Supply Chain
Management in FedEx's Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Management
division. He specialized in advanced supply management practices and
techniques. In addition, Mike was responsible for the design and delivery of
professional development programs to over 100 logistics and supply managers and
others at FedEx who had a need or desire to learn more about its supply
management practices and techniques.
Mike
has guest lectured at universities and has been guest speaker at supply
management and other professional association meetings as well as the ISM and PMAC International Purchasing Conferences. At the 88th ISM
International Conference Mike was awarded the prestigious Education/Learning
Person of the Year for his outstanding achievement and dedicated service to the
Institute for Supply Management.
Without a
doubt Mike has earned his place in the history of FedEx and is continuing to
provide FedEx and other organizations with innovative and advanced logistics
and supply chain management theories, practices and precepts through his own
firm, Babineaux Education, Service and Training, Inc.
April 22nd Satellite Seminar Addressed: Logistics, Inventory and Distribution
As a supply management
professional, you work diligently to acquire the best value in products
and services for your organization. Critical elements of the total cost
include the components of rail, road, air and water -- from Mother Earth
through the supply chain to the final customer (and often back to Mother
Earth). This satellite seminar provided the supply management
professional with insight into logistics, inventory control
and distribution policies and practices.
Main Presenter:
Thomas A. Cook, CEO and managing director
of American River International
Panelists
include:
David Jacoby, C.P.M., CFPIM, CSCP, CIRM, CTL,
president of Boston Strategies International
Justin Colley, market intelligence
project manager BP
April Educational Speaker Series and Networking Meeting Addressed Earthquakes
“Earthquakes
in the New Madrid Seismic Zone: fact, fiction, and
fantasy”
This
Educational Speaker Series and Member Networking Meeting discusseda brief history of the Center for Earthquake
Research and Information, its
current projects, and possible future projects. Also our speaker gave us a
brief review of recent earthquake activities in the world, and their
implications as well as earthquake preparedness status of Memphis and other cities.
Dr. Patterson also was available to answer any questions about
earthquakes. If you were unable to attend this luncheon
meeting you didn't get to hear about what you can do to prepare for an earthquake in the
greater Memphis
area.
Our Speaker: Dr.
Gary Patterson, University of Memphis, Center for Earthquake Research and
Information and Executive Director, WestTN Seismic Safety Commission
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. Gnuschke at our meeting Tuesday, February 16. To read a copy Click Here.
Toys For Tots Program
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, again we were able to provide support for the Ronald McDonald House Charities,
Memphis.
Jordon Proctor, Special Events Coordinator,
accepted the check for $6,100 to the RMH from the 8th annual NAPM-Memphis
/ RMH Golf Scramble at Memphis National on Sept 14, 2009
In turn, she presented us with a lovely plaque in thanks
and a trophy memorializing the event.
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:
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 & 2011
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
