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Notice our new location. We’re giving this new venue a try
and would appreciate your feedback.
Upcoming Programs:
October 11
– Environmental Regulations – Panel Discussion (read more below)
November
8th – Lean Manufacturing
December –
holiday
January 10
– Economic Topic
BOD meetings (all members welcome):
November 15
Crazy Moose |
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Dinner Program for November 8, 2011 – “Lean,
It’s More Than Just Your Food Choices”
Speaker: Tiffany McFarland, Washington
River Protection Solution
Lean Management can be valuable in all
areas of our lives, both personally and professionally. In the month of
November come ready to learn about how the simplest changes to your
daily routine can save you thousands of dollars and improve your life. I
will provide tips on saving time, money, building a stronger team and
improving procurement processes.
Questions to ask before making lean
apart of your company ……...
- Is top management willing to lead this?
- What is the difference between Lean Management
and Lean Manufacturing?
- How can Lean Management help?
- How can you improve everyday processes by 2 seconds?
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Leadership Team 2011-2012
Michelle Ochweri, President 582-1239
Jon McGarrigan, Past President 735-6481
Rob Miles, Secretary 943-7900
Dawn Moreland Treasurer 376-5877
Mike Taylor, Membership Chair 376-6483
Pete Braun, Director 783-3556
Marie Taylor, Vice President |
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Message from the President of NAPM-CB……..
Welcome back NAPM-CB Members!
I’m looking forward to an exciting year. Over the summer the
board met to plan upcoming dinner programs for 2011-2012 and located a
new venue; Crazy Moose located in Pasco, WA. The programs planned for
this upcoming year are topics that were suggested
by members and will give us all the opportunity to develop as a
professional in Supply Management. Listed below are the dates and topics
for this upcoming year. Speakers will be announced as they are confirmed.
Dinner Programs:
November 8, 2011 – Lean
Concept
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December, 2011 – NO DINNER
MEETING (Enjoy the Holidays)
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January 10, 2012 – Economic
Outlook
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February 7, 2012 –
Relationship with Suppliers
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March 13, 2012 – Purchasing
Month – Membership appreciation
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April 10, 2012– Sustainability
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May – TBD (Possible Plant Tour
Fundraiser)
Other dates:
May 6-9. 2012 – ISM’s 97th Annual International Supply Management
Conference
Mark your calendar and I invite all members to join us in the activities
that have been planned for you as members of NAPM- CB.
Thank you to all who have put in extra time and energy to plan
this upcoming year. It is member involvement that makes our affiliate work for all
members. The continued support and involvement will help in developing
our affiliate for the future.
Please contact me anytime with your ideas, thoughts (good or
bad), and questions you may have regarding NAPM-CB or other ISM events.
I will be more than happy to talk and answer questions you may have.
See you at our first dinner meeting of the year September 13,
2011.
THANKS!
Michelle Ochweri,
President 2011-2012
ochwerim@bentonpud.org
(509)582-1239 |
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Program Plan –
October 11
Here is the working plan
for our panel discussion. If you have additional topics orr
questions you would like added to the discussion list please
email
michael_l_taylor@rl.gov
Protecting the
Environment – making the right procurement decisions
Discussion Topics:
1.
What are the most commonly
available environmentally friendly products that we can purchase
to make the biggest difference in our companies? (what are the
worst offenders)
2.
Are there “bogus” products we
should avoid? They make environmental claims but don’t really
help?
3.
Are there products we might be
asked to purchase which should be avoided at “any cost”
4.
What are some of the buzzwords
and key terms that requestors might use, which should raise a
cautionary flag in our actions?
5.
What types of excess, surplus,
material disposal should we consider to be hazardous and in need
of more elaborate disposal?
6.
What minimum qualifications we
should insist on for contractors to dispose of hazardous
materials?
7.
If someone takes excess material
from me and says it’s for “beneficial reuse” or use for its
intended purpose, is there some documentation we should insist
on?
8.
What would be a good
non-technical reference/training course that would help
procurement personnel understand the issues/concerns relative to
hazardous material disposal and remediation?
9.
What types of
letters/audits/action can we expect from the EPA and how can we
prepare?
10.
Under what circumstances should
we consider hiring an environmental consulting company?
11.
What can contractors do that
could get us in to trouble?
12.
Is there a way we can find out
the performance record of subcontractors with respect to the
environment?
13.
What environmental standards
could a buyer in a commercial company expect to encounter in
day-to-day operations?
14.
Are there State environmental
regulations that differ in various States which could affect
procurements or contracts that cross State lines?
15.
What are some of the
international Environmental Management System (EMS) procurement
standards such as ISO 14001 and when might they apply to our
procurements?
16.
What are some of the Standards
and regulations that apply to Federal contractors?
17.
What kind of environmental
requirements may be triggered by “how” a subcontractor chooses
to perform the work”?
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Acronyms to define
RCRA
CRCLA
Certificate of
Disposal/destruction? |
Agenda: (program =approx
1 hour)
Introductions – Mike Taylor
2-minute Bio from each panelist
Discussion questions & topics
Audience questions
Wrap up by moderator and each
panelist |
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Pacific Northwest
Purchasing Conference – Portland
Early Registration extended!
October24-26.
Participate in a regional educational program. Hear
nationally-known speakers on Supply Chain Topics and network
with Supply Chain Professionals from throughout the northwest.
Link to the conference brochure and registration information
This year’s Conference will focus on
providing educational programs which will "Add Value" to
each attendees' professional knowledge and personal business
skills, thus allowing each attendee the ability to enhance
his/her own company’s profits, no matter what business segment
you work in. The educational learning opportunities will be
many, including three (3) keynote presentations, plus 28
additional breakout workshop program choices to choose from and,
of course, the opportunity to network with other colleagues from
the other areas of this region will be fantastic. The
Conference speakers and educational presentations will all be
focus on our "Adding Value" theme.
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Program Sample
Concerned about your skill at writing service contracts? One
workshop will talk about issues to cover and service
contract language. Read more about this
workshop here.. It is just one of the many programs
included at the conference. |
In the brochure you will also see information
regarding the Affiliate Leadership Training Workshop (ALTW),
which the Northwest Purchasing Education Council (NPEC) is
providing on Monday morning, October 24th, just prior to the
start of the Conference. The ALTW sessions will include
training for Affiliate Presidents, Vice Presidents,
Secretaries/Treasurers, and other Officers, as well as “the
Necessities” for effective committees (Communications,
Educational, and Membership). Additionally, there will be
training for affiliate strategies, planning and chairing
effective meetings, and teambuilding, all followed by an
interactive roundtable where you can also network with other
affiliate leaders. Even if you are not a volunteer leader in an
educational organization, you might still find some of these
training sessions interesting and you could pick up some
educational information which might help you in your
regular job. There is
no extra charges for attending the
ALTW sessions, as that will be included in your Conference
Registration. Also, Continuous education Hours (CEH) are
available for this ALTW as well as for the Conference
educational sessions.
The conference cost will be $350 for Northwest Purchasing
Education Council (NPEC) members and $375 for non-members.
However, we are allowing other educational associations in this
region, the opportunity to allow their members to register for
our conference at the “member rate”, provided that those
organizations confirm to PNPC Co-Chair Sid Brown (sidbrown@aol.com) their willingness to timely communicate our Pacific
Northwest Purchasing Conference News Releases to their members.
These non-member associations must provide that confirmation
prior to the registration of any of their members for this
conference. Anyone receiving this announcement through their
local educational association will have received it because
their association has agreed to support the publicizing of this
Conference and can register at the lower "member" fee.
The PNPC and ALTW will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel,
located near the Portland, OR airport (PDX). We have arranged
for a discounted rate of $104 (+ tax) per night for a two-room
suite. A “Great” facility with easy accessibility. However,
be aware that we have a limited number of rooms available for
conference attendees at this reduced rate, so you are
encouraged to
make your hotel reservations early. |
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Are You Ready for an unexpected Job Interview?
Most job seekers wait to polish up
their interview skills until they are looking for a new
position. Important interview opportunities, however, can
present themselves at any time. For example,
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Unplanned internal job openings:
There is a sudden opportunity to advance your career from
within, and your boss recommends you as a candidate for the job.
Are you ready to communicate your contributions to the
organization?
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A recruiter calls:
The position sounds like just the career move you’ve been
wanting. Will you say the right things to win the job or will
you blunder your best chance?
·
A former colleague introduces you to his boss:
They are building an exciting new division for their company and
looking for new staff. Will you entice his interest in you as
a must-have new team member?
Those who continually grow in
their careers are always prepared for these situations. Their
interview skills are sharp at all times. To know if your skills
are sharp enough to handle a surprise interview, see if you can
answer the following three questions:
1. Can you concisely state your value proposition in 30 seconds
or less?
A value proposition is meant to intrigue your listener with a
quick overview of your skills, expertise, and industry know-how.
If you can offer a precise summary of why you are the perfect
candidate for that job, you are more likely to get to the second
or third interview. A concise value proposition can make a
critical difference in winning you a new position.
2. Do you know your top five accomplishments, and can you
communicate their impact to your employer’s bottom-line
initiatives?
A list of your top accomplishments will allow a potential
employer to imagine what you can do for him or her.
Accomplishments give employers a way to associate your skills
with their needs—and a reason to remember you. Be prepared to
list your top skills and show how they can help meet
corporate needs.
3. Are you prepared to answer your
own toughest interview questions, or do you hope they just won’t
come up?
Don’t leave yourself vulnerable to questions like “If you’re
doing so well in your job, why do you want to leave?” A good
recruiter or hiring manager will see you sweat and stutter and
squirm; you’ll lose their confidence and destroy a chance to get
your dream job. Think about the questions that will be your
biggest pitfalls—and be prepared to answer them.
Be prepared to answer all these
questions and more. With those answers in hand, you'll be ready
for the unplanned interview so that you take your career from
mediocre to marvelous with “always-ready” interview skills.
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Deborah Walker, Certified Career Management Coach
Read more career tips and see sample resumes at:
www.AlphaAdvantage.com
email:
Deb@Alphaadvantage.com |
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