Whether you are a seasoned member and regular attendee…or fairly new to NAPM Akron, please join us Tuesday, September 20th at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn for our 1st dinner program of the new season.  We meet on the 3rd Tuesday most months at the Hilton (check our Calendar to be sure).  We’ll kick off the year by honoring our scholarship recipients plus learn something new about ‘Employment Law’ from our featured speaker Sergio Carano, an Attorney with Amer Cunningham Co., LPA.

 

Come early (at 5:30) for ProD (professional development) and networking…and pick up some information you probably never really understood about a more personal subject, ‘Living Wills, Wills & Trusts’.  It will be interesting!  Thanks in advance for making a reservation because it really helps in planning.

 

September Dinner Meeting – (click here for reservations)

Tuesday, September 20th - Hilton Akron/Fairlawn

Scholarship Awards and Law Night

Featured Speaker:  Sergio A. Carano, Attorney with Amer Cunningham Co., LPA

Topic:  Employment Law and Supply Chain Challenges

Pro D Speaker:  Gary Boecker & Angela Pappas Attorneys’ with Boecker & Pappas. LPA)

Topic:  Living Wills, Wills & Trusts

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Your Program Team has an exciting line-up this year and you’ll be able to obtain a glimpse of their efforts by checking out our Calendar  today and throughout the year.  Watch for the venue change in October that coincides with Member Appreciation Night at The Winery at Wolf Creek.  You won’t want to miss out on this fun time.  Space will be limited so you’ll want to sign up early.  More details later.

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We need YOU! 

NAPM Akron needs your support in a variety of ways.  Please consider filling a Board position or helping out in a volunteer role.  Some of the areas needing help are:  Golf Committee, Board positions (Secretary, Marketing Director), be a greeter at dinner meetings, Web Site Administrator, eNews editor, membership campaign, photographer, host/register for satellite seminars, and much, much, more.  Click here to request more information.

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C.P.M. Review Classes

Review classes for modules III and IV start Monday, September 12th at the University of Akron.  Click for more information!

It’s not too late to register…so sign up now!  NAPM Akron members: We’ll pay your parking for C.P.M. review classes (if your company does not).  Simply submit a valid receipt to our Treasurer for a parking refund.

 

C.P.M. Exam ½ Price Offer (please note guideline change concerning refund)

ISM has available a ½ price offer…take the pencil/paper C.P.M. exam sponsored by NAPM Akron on Saturday, October 22nd for half price. That’s $60 per module or $120 total.  Extra Special Deal: For NAPM Akron members (currently in good standing), the exam cost is FREE if you successfully pass the exam. That’s right, FREE.  NAPM Akron members will receive a full refund and pay nothing after successfully passing the exam.  The actual test site will be determined at a later date depending on demand.  Advanced reservations and CREDIT CARD PAYMENT ONLY is required no later than Wednesday September 21st. Have a question?  Need a reservation form? Contact exam coordinator Bruce Von Gunten, 330-860-2855. More details to follow on the NAPM Akron web site… Click here for the ISM ½ price announcement and more details (your membership ID is required)

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2005 – 2006 Satellite Seminar Line Up (mark your calendar today for these free seminars)

Thursday, October 20, 2005        Tools for Negotiations Success

Thursday, February 9, 2006        Ethics in Supply Management: Minding Your Actions and Decisions

Thursday, April 20, 2006             Risk and Change Management: Surviving in a Dynamic Business Environment

Thursday, June 8, 2006              Buying Travel, Energy and Other Services

 

Click here for Satellite Seminar registration details

 

Previous Satellite Seminar Tapes/DVDs are available for viewing – click here to reserve previous seminars…..

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October Dinner Meeting (please note venue change this month)

Tuesday, October 18th - The Winery at Wolf Creek

Member Appreciation Night

Featured Speaker: Andrew Thomas

Topic:  Terrorism and its Impact to Global Supply Chain

Pro D:  TBA - Winery Tour/mixer w/ Wine Tasting opportunities

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Purchasers and Suppliers of Metal Parts: Do your Relationships Need a Kick?

If so, we’ve got you covered, thanks to the upcoming makeitmetal Purchasing Fair, sponsored by PMA and endorsed by first index and local chapters of the National Association of Purchasing Managers.  Slated for November 3, 2005, in Cleveland, OH, the event allows purchasing and engineering professionals to meet face-to-face with contract manufacturers of metal-component parts and assemblies. The format is unique to the market—PMA is inviting purchasers and specifiers of metal component parts to exhibit, free of charge, who will set up tables with identification signs for their companies. Then, representatives from metalforming companies—suppliers of stamped, formed and fabricated metal parts, as well as tooling and dies--will come to meet with the purchasers and explore opportunities to work together. 

To register as an exhibitor—a purchaser or specifier of stamped and fabricated sheetmetal parts—log on to www.makeitmetal.com/purchasingfair.  Remember—your exhibit table is free of charge.  Then you can relax, sit back and let PMA deliver the suppliers to you. 

 

Learn more at www.makeitmetal.com/purchasingfair, or call Allison Grealis at 216/901-8800.

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If you read this far and still haven’t made your September 20th dinner reservations, click here!

(click for Hilton map/location - 3180 West Market Street)

Check out NAPM Akron , our Calendar and Dinner Meetings information at the links shown.