President's
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The President’s Message - 2nd Quarter 2009
Here it is April and my favorite time of the year. It’s one of the best months in the dessert with flowers in bloom and orange trees covered in blossoms. Spring just isn’t long enough in the Valley of the Sun.
Are you planning on attending 94th annual International Supply Management Conference in Charlotte, NC next month? The annual conference advertises more education than ever before offering over 100 educational sessions, many led by purchasing professionals. The exhibit hall features more than 100 suppliers with extended booth hours this year. Leadership training for affiliate officers and directors takes place the day before conference. The CPSM exams are being offered during the week.
ISM presents its Semiannual Economic Forecast at the event followed up with analysis by two economists. The J. Shipman Award is presented during the conference sessions honoring an individual’s career. The winner of ISM’s Commercial Challenge video contest written, directed and produced by you promoting any aspect of ISM, benefits, or supply management will be announced. A tough economy is not the time to sit back and hope for the best. Come and reload your skills toolbox at the world’s premier event of supply chain management professionals and create your own excellence in action plan.
This is the time to consider volunteering for position on the NAPM-AZ board. Your incoming president Cynthia Alexander is looking for a few good candidates to round out the 2009-2010 board. For information and to volunteer, please see the board requirements and submission form under the board calendar. The annual elections are held at the May meeting.
One of NAPM-AZ goals was to showcase a local company for members in 2009. I’m proud to announce a presentation and tour of the Boeing facility in June. At this event you’ll learn what happens at the Boeing facility in East Mesa and how they support the local community. You’ll hear from three site leaders and they discuss their specific Lean strategies and initiative and how they come together to provide value to serve this $60 billion aircraft manufacturer. You’ll tour the Boeing Distribution Center and the Apache Helicopter assembly line. This event is limited to 40 people. All attendees must be US citizens and show a current government issued photo ID. Check out our website at www.napmaz.org for details and registration.
Best regards,
Sheryl Hand C.P.M, MBA
President
2008-2009
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