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

MINUTES
NAPM—Diablo Valley
January 26, 2010
7:15 pm – 8:30 pm

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

Minutes
December minutes approved. 

Treasurer’s Report
We are still on track.

Membership
Our current membership is 56.  

ISM Website
Gerry has added Brian to our list of officers on ISM’s website.

Events
January 30, 2010 (Saturday)
Panel: “What are employers looking for in Supply Management Professionals?”
We discussed and decided that the event is a “go”. We reviewed and revised the prepared list of questions, others to come from attendees. Board members plan to be there by 8am to set up. Steve will introduce the panelists, Jennifer will direct the questions to the panel, Gerry will handle registration.

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
Topics discussed:  agile software development vs. waterfall method; outsourcing; green procurement
Finalize at next Board meeting.

May 13—Evening Event—End of Year Get Together

Next Meeting
Our next Board meeting is on February 17, 2010.

Respectfully submitted,

Gerry Bryant
Secretary

Approved:

Jennifer Farros
President