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ISM Annual Conference

Welcome to the National Association of Purchasing Management
– San Diego Website

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Originally founded as the Purchasing Management Association of San Diego in 1931, NAPM-San Diego has served the purchasing and materials management professionals of San Diego County for over 77 years. The local association is a not-for-profit professional educational association, offering seminars, workshops, and meeting programs specifically geared for the ever-changing environment of the procurement, materials management, and planning professional.

NAPM-San Diego is an Affiliate of the Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) formerly known as National Association of Purchasing Management, a network of over 40,000 professionals in 180 affiliates nationwide. Through this network of professionals and affiliates, members of NAPM-San Diego can obtain the latest in professional development, literature and references, benchmarking studies (conducted by the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies), and special interest groups.

With approximately 400 members in the San Diego affiliate, NAPM-San Diego offers its members an excellent opportunity for networking and education. As a member of NAPM-San Diego, you will receive many benefits and services.

  • Professional growth through a network of approximately 400 Purchasing and Supply Management professionals in the Southern California region.
  • Member's discount on all affiliate dinner meetings and programs featuring exciting speakers with timely/cutting edge topics each month.
  • Member's discount on all A.P.P. / C.P.M. / and newly created C.P.S.M classes and ISM certification review workshops (CEH's awarded).
  • Member's discount on all educational workshops and seminars sponsored by NAPM-San Diego
  • Exclusive access to our Membership Benefits Page through our online http://www.napmsd.org/MBP/index.htm in the member's only area of our website.
  • The opportunity for personal and professional growth by becoming a member of the NAPM-SD affiliate management team.
  • Access to the http://www.napmsd.org/careercenter.htm of where you can review and apply to the local job opportunities. .
  • Ability to reach approximately 400 members by joining one of our Corporate Sponsorship Programs at http://www.napmsd.org/corp_sponsorship/.
  • Opportunity to acquire new skills in planning, managing, and organizing while developing your leadership potential by volunteering as a committee member.
  • Network with thousands of peers at the only international conference devoted exclusively to purchasing and supply management. NAPM-San Diego will host the 2010 ISM International conference.

For more information about Membership, see our Membership Page. To join as a Regular Member, please contact ISM Customer Service at (800) 888-6276 x401, or via email at custsvc@ism.ws. For Direct NAPM-SD Membership at the local level only (no affiliation with ISM), please contact Jennifer Adajar at 858-391-1309, or via email at napmsd@napmsd.org, or use our online Membership Application.

NAPM-San Diego's dinner meetings are an educational dinner meeting held the second Tuesday of every month. Locations vary to accommodate the diverse locations of our members. Visit the future schedule for meetings or see our dinner meetings page for more information on these monthly meetings or contact Carol Hartman, Director of Professional Development, at 619-463-6001 or email carolhartman1@cox.net. Remember that you do not have to be a member to come and join us!

In 2009, National Association of Purchasing Management San Diego will teach the CPM and the newly created CPSM. This is a new industry and educational credential that surpasses the demands of the international marketplace with multi-faceted skills in areas such as supplier relationship management, commodity management, risk and compliance issues and social responsibility. For more information please visit our http://www.napmsd.org/events_seminars.htm page for CPM or CPSM information or contact Jennifer Adajar, Business Manager at 858.391.1309 or email napmsd@napmsd.org.

For more information about NAPM-San Diego please contact:

Position
Name, Company and Contact
Business Manager
Jennifer Adajar, C.P.M.
NAPM-San Diego
858.391.1309
napmsd@napmsd.org


 
OUR SPONSORS
Complete Office
The largest independent office supply and furniture company in San Diego County.
 
NCTD
 

A pioneering giant in retail and industrial packaging and printing.
 

From concept to production.


NAPM San Diego Vision Statement:
Enhance local supply chain management organizations by enabling their professionals to attain their full potential.
NAPM San Diego Mission Statement:
Deliver high quality educational products and services making NAPM-SD a respected resource and forum for learning and professional growth within San Diego’s supply chain management community.
NAPM San Diego Fundamental Values:
Membership Fulfillment
Continuous Learning
Ethical Behavior
Team Focus
Diversity.


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