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March is Supply Management Month

Maximizing Opportunities…Managing Risk

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

Hilton Akron/Fairlawn

Do not miss out on our 1^st

Member Company Showcase

Scheduled during our ProD time slot between 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Participating member companies are:

Cunningham Supply - Jack Antalek member contact

Praxair - Fred Booth member contact

SGS Tools - Dominic Perri member contact

Reich & Associates - Paul Reich member contact

Wright Tool - Debbie Looper member contact

NAPM Akron - Jim Burand member contact

See and hear what other member companies do and bring plenty of business cards

for a variety of door prize drawings. Show up at 5:30 pm and be pleasantly surprised.

Dinner follows at 6:30 pm

After Dinner Program

Speaker Mark Williamson - Director of Communications , City of Akron

Topic: Akron: America's Biggest Small Town

Mark Williamson, as press secretary to Don Plusquellic, the Mayor Of Akron and President of the United States Conference of Mayors, has a front row seat to the inner workings of city government and Akron's status among U.S. cities. With this perspective Mark will share his view of Akron as a business, education, and cultural center.

As Director of Communications, Mark Williamson joined the staff of Mayor Don Plusquellic in April of 1996, is responsible for handling and releasing information that comes from virtually every department within the municipal government. As press secretary to the mayor, he manages the release of all news from City Hall, produces regular news conferences, writes the mayor's speeches and oversees the release of correspondence from the Mayor's Office. Don't miss out on this exciting speaker who will inform and entertain us after dinner.

Dessert, door prizes and networking will follow the program speaker in the area around the Member Company Showcase displays.

For more information contact:

Paul Reich

330.699.8808

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Dinner Meeting Details

Board Members Needed! We Need You!

Your organization cannot run effectively without membership volunteers and support. Most of your Board of Directors (2/3) will be leaving after their current term in May. Please consider volunteering next year as a Board member.

For more information, send an email to: president@napm-akron.org

Regular Door Prize Drawing

Win a free entry to our annual golf outing August 4, 2005 just by attending

our joint dinner meeting program on Tuesday, March 15^th.

Click here for your dinner reservation and door prize eligibility.

Our February winner was:

Duane Matheson - Congrats Duane!!

Mark your calendar now for Thursday, August 4, 2005 at Mayfair Country Club and plan to attend the Annual Scholarship Golf Outing. Door prizes are needed, contact John Inks 330-806-0654 for pick-up. Watch future newsletters for additional details and registration.

The February dinner meeting attracted 44 NAPM Akron members/guests which continues to exceed our goals. Our year to date average has been 33 (ProD - target 21) and 47 (dinner target - 35).

Thanks for your support!

Scholarship Program

There are various scholarship programs available to members and their children. Please review our web site today as all scholarship applications must be received by April 15th to be considered.

Packages and/or questions should be forwarded to: Dominic R. Perri - Purchasing Manager, SGS Tool Co.- 55 S. Main St. - PO Box 187 - Munroe Falls - OH - 44262 - Phone 330-686-2109.

Our next Satellite Seminar is Thursday, April 14, 2005

Supply Chain Research Trends and Market Intelligence

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The Seminar is FREE The Seminar is FREE The Seminar is FREE

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Supply Chain Research Trends and Market Intelligence at The University of Akron. Earn four (4) C.P.M. points for attending each seminar! Click here for reservations!!

What are the latest trends in the supply chain? How can supply professionals keep up with the rapidly changing procurement and supply environment? This satellite seminar focuses on the current state of the supply management profession and where it is heading, and includes a look at best practices and resources for effective decision making. Supply chain experts will share their perspectives on market intelligence, including a discussion of how to recognize elements of market intelligence and its impact on today's business world.

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The first 25 (dues paying) NAPM Akron members who register on-line (and sign in on the morning of the seminar), will receive $5 to be used towards lunch. Your confirmation auto reply will indicate if you are eligible for this incentive.

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The cost is still FREE so sign up today! Pass this notice on to your supervisor and at least two other Supply Management professionals you know who might also benefit from this seminar TODAY!

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Your Input is Needed for Student’s Research Study

Ed O’Donnell, a student working on his dissertation at Kent State University, needs our help. Ed is studying the relationship between buying and selling firms to identify strategies that buyers can use to enhance the performance of their supplier relationships. Your participation is critical to his study and involves completing a 10 minute survey. The survey is available on line and you may Click here to take the survey now! Or cut and paste this URL into the address line of your browser: http://www.questionpro.com/akira/TakeSurvey?id=198413

A summary of the results of this survey will be provided to all participants and a fifty-dollar gift certificate will be raffled off at our March dinner meeting. Please e-mail Ed your name, office phone number, and e-mail address at eodonnel@bsa3.kent.edu after you have completed the survey so that you can be included in the raffle.

ANNUAL PLANT TOUR AND DINNER
TUESDAY APRIL 19, 2005

Tour: The Press of Ohio

Location: 3765 Sunnybrook Road Brimfield, Oh
Directions: (map and directions -later)

Time: 5:30 p.m.

The Press of Ohio is a leading North American printer of educational books and catalogs, commercial and business-to-business catalogs, and publications.

Dinner following – The Erie Station Grill
70 East Avenue Tallmadge, Oh 44278

Cost: $20
Directions: (map and directions -later)

Dinner includes coffee, tea, soft drinks, bread, salad, dessert, baked potato, broccoli, and your choice of the following:

10 oz TOP SIRLOIN
10 oz. PRIME RIB
PULLMAN LEMON CHICKEN
PARMESAN CRUSTED TILAPIA (7oz Fillet)
GRILLED STEAK SALAD

Reservations Required: Contact Cheryl Buswell-

email planttour@napm-akron.org , or

for further information at 330-860-2187

**NAPM Members: Register for the Plant Tour and Dinner at the March 15th NAPM Akron dinner meeting (during ProD) and be eligible to win one of two $25 Gift Certificates to The Erie Station Grill.

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