Initiating Supply Management Excellence, this month's President's Message

Spotlight on Volunteers - February's interview is with Mark Bird

March's Dinner Meeting Presentation - "Making Supply Chains Work"

Let your opinion be heard. The April 11 Satellite Seminar will feature a dialog format with the presentation determined by NAPM/ISM members opinion.

February Reflections

Spotlight Archive

  Presented by
  Merle W. Roberts, C.P.M.

• "Principles of Highly Effective Negotiation"

  Presented by
  Dr. Brian G. Long

• Purchasing: The Fundamentals
  
  
• Negotiations for Cost Reduction
  
  
• Purchasing on the Internet

• Purchasing for the Newly Appointed Buyer
• Avoiding Ethical Landmines
• Basics of Blueprint Reading
• Fundamentals of Purchasing
• Applied Purchasing Techniques

News Flash! News Flash!

March's Dinner Meeting will be held on Thursday,
March 21st at the
Orange County Airport Hilton.

The schedule starts at
5:30 P.M.

Remember, dinner is already included in your dues.

New procedure for obtaining C.P.M. Certification Starting January 1, 2002

C.P.M./A.P.P. Exam 2002 Structure and Make Up

Local College Information

2002 Educational Resources Calendar

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

Job Opportunities

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

NAPM-OC Library

Professional Development Seminars and Workshops

2002 Educational Resources Calendar

Annual Elections!

Make Your Vote Count

NAPM-OC Annual Elections are here. Three Board of Directors seats are up for election. Click on a candidates name to read their biography.

go to BALLOT

		Mark Bird
		Alta Cardiff,     C.P.M., A.P.P.
		El Roy Codding,     Jr., CPIM
		Joe Polance,     C.P.M., A.P.P.
		Chrys Varnes,     C.P.M.
		Maryann Webb
	VOTE HERE

C.P.M. Quiz

  Test Your Skills

  Question: Which of the
  following describes a
  preliminary contract out-
  linning an agreement in
  connection with a specific
  procurement action, written   prior to the issuance of a
  complete purchase order
  or contract?

  A. Letter of intent

  B. Statement of Work

  C. Purchase order draft

  D. Standing order
      

Corporate Sponsor Program
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