PAGE 3 ISM-KANSAS CITY NEWSLETTER Message from the President Dear Affiliate Members and Associates, Our new year is kicking off! On August 21, Jan Miller, Vice-President of Affiliate Support, from ISM headquarters in Tempe, AZ, will be our guest speaker. Jan brings to us a wealth of information about ISM and what it does for you. Feel free to bring a guest with you that may be interested in joining ISM-Kansas City. Reservations can be made on our website for them as well. “What Is The Diagnosis?” Sounds like something you would ask your doctor. Actually, it is the title of the presentation for our September 2012 meeting. The topic of understanding financial statements from a supply-chain perspective will be addressed by Jerome Forte, Manager of Network Sourcing and Contracting, Sprint Nextel, CPA/CPM/ CPSM/ MBA. He has been with Sprint for 27-years and has vast experience in negotiating multi-billion dollar contracts for Sprint. Watch for the event to be posted on our website. Check it out! www.ISM.ws . The ISM website has a new look with easy to find and navigate tabs and drop boxes. There is a wealth of supply-chain information at your fingertips! One of our objectives this year is to expand our outreach and team up with other organizations that are a part of the supply chain. Walt Strobel, C.P.M., Director of Marketing, has our monthly meetings posted on the Kansas City Business Journal website. Our Director of Diversity, Maggie Riley, with MAMBDC, is featuring our meeting announcements in their newsletter. Let us know if you belong to another group or organization that would be interested in partnering with us for meetings. You may contact any Board member with the information. We look forward to seeing you soon! Kriss Pearson President ISM-Kansas City Inside This Issue 1 Message from the President 2 CPSM Certification Study & Review Sessions 2 Recertification Points 3 Calling All Members 4 Monthly Meetings 5 Monthly Meetings Schedule 6 Job Postings 7 Diversity Corner 8-9 “How to Write the Perfect Cover Letter” 10-11 Mid-America Leading Economic Indicators 12 ISM-KC Board of Directors MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Institute for Supply Management – Kansas City, Inc. AUGUST 2012
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PAGE 3 ISM-KANSAS CITY NEWSLETTER
Message from the President
Dear Affiliate Members and Associates,
Our new year is kicking off! On August 21, Jan Miller, Vice-President of Affiliate
Support, from ISM headquarters in Tempe, AZ, will be our guest speaker. Jan brings
to us a wealth of information about ISM and what it does for you. Feel free to bring
a guest with you that may be interested in joining ISM-Kansas City. Reservations can
be made on our website for them as well.
“What Is The Diagnosis?” Sounds like something you would ask your doctor.
Actually, it is the title of the presentation for our September 2012 meeting. The topic
of understanding financial statements from a supply-chain perspective will be
addressed by Jerome Forte, Manager of Network Sourcing and Contracting, Sprint
Nextel, CPA/CPM/ CPSM/ MBA. He has been with Sprint for 27-years and has vast
experience in negotiating multi-billion dollar contracts for Sprint. Watch for the
event to be posted on our website.
Check it out! www.ISM.ws . The ISM website has a new look with easy to find and
navigate tabs and drop boxes. There is a wealth of supply-chain information at your
fingertips!
One of our objectives this year is to expand our outreach and team up with other
organizations that are a part of the supply chain. Walt Strobel, C.P.M., Director of
Marketing, has our monthly meetings posted on the Kansas City Business Journal
website. Our Director of Diversity, Maggie Riley, with MAMBDC, is featuring our
meeting announcements in their newsletter. Let us know if you belong to another
group or organization that would be interested in partnering with us for meetings.
You may contact any Board member with the information.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Kriss Pearson
President
ISM-Kansas City
Inside This Issue
1 Message from the President
2 CPSM Certification Study &
Review Sessions
2 Recertification Points
3 Calling All Members
4 Monthly Meetings
5 Monthly Meetings Schedule
6 Job Postings
7 Diversity Corner
8-9 “How to Write the Perfect
Cover Letter”
10-11 Mid-America Leading
Economic Indicators
12 ISM-KC Board of Directors
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Institute for Supply Management – Kansas City, Inc.
AUGUST 2012
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CPSM Certification
CPSM/CSM Study Review Sessions
Unfortunately, we were not able to attract the minimum
number of students to attend the CPSM/CSM training that was
scheduled for July, August and September.
We will re-schedule the classes for January, February and
March next year. Stay tuned for new dates and locations
Plan Ahead to Earn Re-Certification Points
Now that you have your CPSM/CSM, it’s not too early to start thinking about the 60 credits that you will need to renew your certification in three years. That is 20 credits per year. Here are some ways to help you earn those recertification credits
• Attend monthly dinner meetings for 1 point per month - Earn up to 10 points per year
• Present at dinner meetings – 1 point per presentation • Volunteer on board or committee - Earn up to 12 points per year • Attend free monthly on line seminars
http://www.ism.ws/education/content.cfm?ItemNumber=21535&navItemNumber=5591 - earn one point per completed seminar up to 12 points per year
• ISM Training & Education http://www.ism.ws/Education/?navItemNumber=22261
o Face to Face Training o On-Line Training
• Attend annual conference - Points earned vary depending on the classes completed
Please take advantage of these opportunities and plan ahead now.
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Calling All Members:
The new Board of ISM-KC, INC. for the 2012-2013
year is in place and ready to go. Our May
board meeting and June planning meeting was
lively with new ideas from the new board
members. Get ready to see a lot of new
changes with the new board of directors.
You can also be part of this transformation by
working with the new directors to help
implement the many new changes they have in
mind. Please contact the board members
about volunteering on their committees. This is
your organization, help make it the most
beneficial to you while making some friends,
gaining some experience and networking with
Supply Chain Leaders in Kansas City along the
way.
Please reference the last page of this newsletter
for the contact information of
ISM-KC Board Members.
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Monthly Meetings
August 2012 Dinner Meeting
Join us for a great dinner with friends and our speaker, Jan Miller from ISM National. Bring your appetite and your questions regarding ISM.
Jan Miller's Bio and Responsibilities:
Jan Miller is ISM’s Vice President for Affiliate, Group and Forum Support. Her area has principle responsibility for all assistance provided to, organizational training tools provided for, and serving as the primary liaison between affiliates, Groups and Forums. Jan serves as staff contact for the Affiliate, Groups and Forums Relationship Committee, and three Leadership Training Workshop Planning Committees. Jan is responsible for coordinating all aspects of ISM’s Leadership Training Programs annually, including planning training content with each of the Leadership Training Committees. Jan’s responsibilities also include member benefits, corporate relationships and oversight of the Journal of Supply Chain Management.
Topic: ISM - What we are; where we’re headed
ISM exists to lead and serve the supply management profession.
Discover the ongoing initiatives as well as those scheduled for implementation to create an awareness of and elevate the perception of supply management and supply management professionals in the business community. Members of the Institute for Supply Management, with their busy schedules, often aren’t aware of resources available to assist them in their professional lives. Please join us to take a closer look at how you can take full advantage of the benefits of your membership in ISM, details of the Certified Professional in Supply Management
® (CPSM
®),
Certified in Supply Management™ (CSM™) and Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD) programs and opportunities for being involved.
Click the link to register https://www.ism-kansascity.org