NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PURCHASING MANAGEMENT
DIABLO VALLEY, INC. (NAPM - Diablo Valley, Inc.)

MINUTES
NAPM—Diablo Valley
December 8, 2009
7:15 pm – 8:30 pm

Attendees:  Jennifer Farros, Steve Hackett, Debra Grieg, Brian Isikoff, Gerry Bryant

Minutes
October minutes approved. 

Treasurer’s Report
We are still on track.

Membership
Our current membership is 55.  

ISM Website
Gerry will add Brian to our list of officers on ISM’s website.

Events
November 18
Very successful.  Brian Isikoff was an excellent speaker.
We appreciated the help that Paulette Rios provided in calling members. Gerry will check with her to see if she has time available for calls for the January event.

January 9, 2010 (Saturday)
Panel: “What are employers looking for in Supply Management Professionals?”
Steve has lined up several panelists. Brian Isikoff and Dan Plute are definite.  Rick Reece from CSAA and Jim Bartha from the US Army Corps of Engineers are maybes.  Marie Calendar’s in Concord is the venue. They have 2 rooms available. Breakfast buffet will be provided. Time is 9 to 12 with 9-9:30 for breakfast; 9:30 to 11:30 for panel discussion; 11:30 to 12 wrap up and questions.  Debra will develop 10 questions for the panel to answer.

Satellite Seminars
Gerry will contact CSEB, Concord Campus, to see if we can pay for someone to come in early so that we can again host broadcasts at this site.

March 25—Evening Event--Emerging Markets in Procurement

May 13—Evening Event—End of Year Get Together

Next Meeting
Our next Board meeting is on January 19, 2010.

Respectfully submitted,

Gerry Bryant
Secretary

Approved:

Jennifer Farros
President