The NAPM-MD Buyline April 2007
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The NAPM-MD Buyline April 2007 NEWS FLASH President’s Message By Emory Volkman, C.P.M. Inclement Weather-Decisions will be made by 1:00 pm if a dinner meeting Last Two Meetings of My 2006 – 2007 Term will be canceled. A blast email will go out to everyone and a notice will be put I can hardly believe that there are only two more in the calendar area at meetings for NAPM MD this term. The time has flown by very www.napmmd.org. quickly. Already the incoming officers and Directors are preparing their agendas and visions for the coming term. There Reading the Buyline and attending is no resting on our Laurels or successes. There is a constant the dinner meetings will give you a need for planning and preparation. chance to win a door prize. This month’s Trivia Question: I am looking forward to the transition and passing the gavel over to the incoming President. Our April meetings will be What’s the give-away at the Orioles facilitated by Beth Jones as incoming President for 2007 – 2008. game on June 10th? Beth has such experience and tenure with NAPM-MD that the transition for her should be an easy process. Put your answer on the back of your business card. The winner will be Make the most out of the remaining term by coming to drawn from the correct answers one or both of our remaining meetings. The April meeting received. program is one that we all can use: relieving stress in the workplace. And the May meeting program will be the installation March Dinner Meeting Winners of officers and we always kick that meeting up a notch or two. March Buyline Winner We have a fund raiser planned for June 10th to see the O’s play. Tickets are at a discounted rate and as a bonus; it will be Cal Howard Flynn, C.P.M., was the Buyline Ripken Bobble Head day. You can buy tickets on-line at our winner. He received a Corporate web site or buy in person at the April or May meeting. We had a Express coffee mug. The correct great time last year and will surely have a great time again this answer was 1,008 years and Howard year. Support your association and come out to root for the guessed 1,000. home team!! 50-50 Winner Shirley Rhodes won $77 in our 50-50 st raffle. 1 Vice President’s Corner By Beth Jones Come on, everyone! You gotta play to win!! Getting Ready for Changes in Life “There are two big forces at work, external and internal. We have very little control over external forces such as tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, disasters, illness and pain. What really matters is the internal force. How do I respond to 1 those disasters? Over that I have complete control.” (Leo Buscaglia) Officers As for our own circumstances, we can be dragged into a President situation kicking and screaming, or we can approach it with a Emory Volkman, C.P.M., A.P.P. pleasant attitude and thankfulness. The choice is ours. 410-694-5787 Remember that attitudes are better caught, than taught. We [email protected] have the option of making a transition in life a pleasant and peaceful time, or we can make it miserable for every one – First Vice President ourselves included. (Cindy Granke) Beth Jones 240-228-6171 A good time to start preparing your mind about change is [email protected] to fill your thoughts with blessings and enjoy whatever is good in your life now. (Philippians 4:8-9) Other people cannot make Second Vice President your life happy. You are the only one who can do that. Your Randy Minnich attitude is what makes you content or discontent. If you haven’t 301-953-2960 nurtured a happy attitude, it will surely let you down when we [email protected] need it later. (Cindy Granke) Advisory Council Four pieces of advice to a happy life: Ray Nowicki 1) Fight fairly. 410-751-3060 2) Never go to bed mad at anyone. [email protected] 3) Say I love you to someone and really mean it (Friend, spouse, child, parent-anyone). Directors 4) Do things with others that they really enjoy instead of Myles Carpeneto, C.P.M. doing something with that person that you enjoy. 410-455-0277 [email protected] nd Jeanette Sutton 2 Vice President’s Corner 410-998-7626 By Randy Minnich [email protected] It was fitting that on the night we celebrate our former Rose Tringali association presidents, the newsletter contest was to guess the 240-228-2850 number of purchasing years were represented by the members [email protected] in attendance. Even with the largest crowd we’ve had at our meetings all year, the answer might have surprised some of us. Tom Waters 410-568-1574 To facilitate finding out the years of experience for each [email protected] attendee, Sally Barkley handed out forms at each table so members could indicate their names and the number of years of Melvin Burley purchasing experience. In all, we had 1,008 years of experience 410-887-4334 represented at the meeting, from a low of several months to a [email protected] high of 40 years! Two members tied for the most experience. Both Charles Beckhardt and Barry Levitt have 40 years of experience each! It’s overwhelming to think about the amount of purchasing knowledge they have stored in their brains. 2 Howard Flynn won the contest with his guess of 1,000 years. In addition to his satisfaction at winning, he received a Committee Chairpersons Corporate Express coffee mug. Attendance & Reception Chair Betsy Monaghan, C.P.M. Many thanks to all who attended and participated in our 410-345-6713 unconventional newsletter contest. I’m looking forward to my [email protected] new role beginning next year as your first vice-president and welcome your support. Attendance & Reception Vice Chair Charleen Hecker, C.P.M. 410-345-6605 Faux Pas; Mea Culpa; Lo Siento [email protected] By Emory Volkman, C.P.M. Awards Just in plain English, I’m sorry! Unfortunately, there was Melissa Gallagher a complete oversight in sending out invitations to all of our 443-445-7052 former Presidents for the March meeting. WE APOLOGIZE for [email protected] this oversight! Budget & Finance We would like to invite any former Presidents to attend Bruce Hasenei, C.P.M. either the April or May meeting and be recognized for your 410-795-5390 valued contributions. [email protected] Buyline Sally Barkley, C.P.M., CPPO WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS! 301.206.8154 [email protected] Ms. Annette Eberth, Purchasing Agent, Siemens Building Technologies Employment Services Mr. David D. High, Subcontracts Administrator, Northrup Charlene Schroeder Grumman 301-625-4337 Ms. Ana Debevoise, Construction & A/E Services Unit [email protected] Coordinator, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) Marketing Task Force Mr. Kunle Idonije, Director of Sourcing & Supply Chain, Newel Open Rubbermaid Mr. Alexander Matov, Student, University of Maryland College Membership Chair Park Kathleen Madary, C.P.M. Mr. Jonathan N. Ulrich, Student, University of Maryland 410-887-3888 College Park [email protected] Membership Vice Chair Become a Microsoft Power User! Ken Friedel By Sally Barkley, C.P.M. Photographer At March’s meeting, we were treated to a display of Vacant Microsoft Office Timesaving Techniques by Chad Bernota, C.P.M., from the Hilton Hotels. Even with all of us looking on, Chad’s computer worked flawlessly. So much for Murphy’s Law! In the hands of an expert… 3 Chad spent most of the time going over the one software Satellite/Mason Dixon application we probably use the most: Outlook. Who isn’t using Debi Chronister, C.P.M. this to communicate and keep track of our schedule and work? 410-767-2211 With Chad’s great tips, we all should be able to use more of [email protected] Outlook’s features to help us better manage our work. Vendor Displays One of the most interesting features he showed us was Rose Tringali the ability to send standard responses to standard questions, 240-228-2850 even if it’s only to acknowledge receipt of the e-mail and that [email protected] you’ll get back in a couple of days with the answer. I know that will get a lot of use! Website Myles Carpeneto, C.P.M. He also gave us tips on Excel and Word, as well as 410-455-0277 miscellaneous tips on the use of two monitors and Google Local. [email protected] Many thanks to Chad for spending an evening with us, Administration educating us on the many Microsoft tips and tricks that will make Executive Administrator our use of the software more efficient! Debi Chronister, C.P.M. 410-767-2211 [email protected] ARE YOU READY FOR THE Financial Manager CPSM? Cindy Reilly, C.P.M. 410-751-3060 ISM has announced its new qualification, Certified [email protected] Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), which will debut in 2008. NAPM-MD, Inc. PO Box 133 The exam process will consist of three exams that cover Manchester, MD 21102 supply management. They will address the current supply environment including workplace complexities such as risk and Phone: compliance management, strategic sourcing, social (888) 371-NAPM responsibility and increased skills needed. Those seeking the CPSM must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally E-mail: accredited institution and demonstrate a minimum of five years [email protected] of professional supply management experience.