NAPM-OC - Monthly Purchasing Spotlight

N A P M - O R A N G E C O U N T Y - C O R P O R A T E S P O N S O R S

"If you work for it, it will come" - This month's President's Message

Dinner Meeting The next dinner meeting will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2004. The Dinner Meeting Presentation will be "Create Success" by Steve Kaye, Ph.D. We look forward to seeing you there.

Have you paid your dues yet? - Payment for 2004-2005 NAPM-OC membership was required by July 1st.

Membership Survey Results - Find out the results obtained from our recent survey of the NAPM-OC membership.

Coastline Community College Fall 2004 class offerings. Supply Management 102 and Supply Management 204. Classes start 8/31/04.

Wanna Network? Learn about the new networking tools available on this website HERE

What Would You Do??? What do no-show's and late cancellation for the monthly Dinner Meeting cost the Association?

NAPM-OC 2003-2004 Strategic Plan - Find out what steps NAPM-OC undertook to earn the ISM Affiliate of Excellence Award.

Pictures from our night with the Angels

Pictures from ISM's national conference in Las Vegas

Reflections from the June Dinner Meeting. See pictures from a fun evening for all who attended.

May Dinner Meeting/Presention evaluation responses

As recipients of the 2003 Affiliate Excellence Award Orange County is entitled to utilize the logo to the left on its stationary and promotional materials.

NAPM-OC launches on-line payment and
E-Commerce. Members can now pay dues,
register and pay for educational

offerings, special events and all other affiliate activities on-line via NAPM-OC's secure website.
On-Line Storefront HERE.

C.P.M. Test Reimbursement Program offering Rewards and Recognition for first ten members who pass C.P.M. Test Modules in 2004

Corporate Outreach Program - The Marketing Committee is offering businesses the opportunity to have NAPM-OC representatives meet with supply management departments to discuss supply management concepts and the benefits of membership.

Changes have been made to the Associate Member Program. Find out what the new requirements are.

Did you know.............
that if you change jobs, addresses, email or most other membership information you can personally make the changes on our website by logging on and keying the change/s - No Delays!! Log in to Member Profile HERE

2004-05 Educational Resources Calendar

NAPM-OC Seminars and Workshops

New Nahabit Seminars

Basics for Buyers, September 27, 2004

Best Practices for Negotiations and Contracting, October 21, 2004

Finding and Keeping the Best Sources, February 10, 2005

Supply Chain Research Trends & Market Intelligence, April 14, 2005

Discovering Supply Management's Social Conscience, June 9, 2005

Coastline Community College - Classes for the Supply Management Certificate of Achievement

CSUF Offers Global Supply Chain Procurement Course

Local College Certificate Programs

Local College Information

Forms, Forms, Forms...
Register for Monthly Dinner Meeting, Seminars and Workshops. Also Membership Application, Supplier of the Year, Executive of the Year, Supplier Expo

C.P.M. Quiz

Test Your Skills

  Question: In the absence of special
  circumstances, who generally is the
  leader of a negotiating team?

  A. Engineering

  B. Purchasing

  C. Legal

  D. Finance

News Flash! News Flash!

August's Dinner Meeting will be
held at the O.C. Airport Hilton
18800 MacArthur Blvd,
Irvine, CA (map)

The August Presentation will be,
"Create Success"
Presented by Steve Kaye, Ph.D.

Reservations are required by noon on Monday, August 16, 2004

2 Month Calendar of Events

Corporate Sponsor Program - Find out more here

NAPM-OC Volunteer Job Openings - Your association is run and managed by volunteers. We need your help. Find out what positions are available in NAPM-OC.

Spotlight Archive

Spotlight on Volunteers Archive

Work Related problems?

Why not start at these
handy, helpful websites?

www.ism.ws

and

www.napmoc.org

NAPM-OC Meeting Schedules
Dinner Meeting Presentations

2004-05 Educational Resources Calendar

New Members

Member Anniversaries

NAPM-OC Statistics

NAPM-OC Library

NAPM-OC Awards

Membership Dues in NAPM-Orange County
*Regular Membership*
	Initially	$270.00
	Each year thereafter	$250.00

Associate Membership
	Initially	$230.00
	Each year thereafter	$210.00

Both types/rates are prorated on our membership application based upon our association year of July 1 through June 30 each year. Print an application for a friend here . Pay your dues on-line here.

Job Opportunities

Job Seeker's Websites
A few websites for career and employment information