PMAP Board of Directors Election will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 PM.

Pre-Dinner Meeting -- Select One:
5:30 - 6:30 PM (1 C.E.H. each)
(1) C.P.M./A.P.P Review
There have been many changes to the content and format of the certification exams, but what hasn’t been changed are the tried and true techniques that will assist you in preparing for and successfully taking them. So wherever you are on the road to certification, come and join Bob Wislowski, C.P.M. in this interesting and worthwhile session.
(2) Getting to Know PMAP and ISM
Presented by the Membership Activities Committee, Thankappan Nair and Anthony Gabris, you'll want to attend this informative hour to find out how PMAP and ISM can propel your career forward.

Dinner: 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Dinner Meeting
7:30 - 8:30 PM (1 C.E.H.)
Topic: The Changing Face of E-Commerce Law
Speaker: Ernest G. Gabbard, JD, C.P.M., CPCM

The laws governing e-commerce have changed dramatically in the past few years. However, the laws are neither universal nor uniform. This can create a contracting challenge or dilemma for the unprepared supply chain manager. Ernest Gabbard will review and summarize the laws affecting e-Procurement and provide specific recommendations for ensuring the validity and enforceability of contracts formed in the electronic environment.
Mr. Gabbard is the Director of Corporate Strategic Sourcing for Allegheny Technologies, Inc. at their global headquarters in Pittsburgh. He previously held procurement and contracting management positions with Litton and Teledyne. Mr. Gabbard has conducted business in 34 countries, and resided for 10 years in Europe, Asia, and Middle East. He is a frequent speaker on procurement and contracting law and management for ISM and NCMA, and taught these subjects at the undergraduate and graduate levels for several universities. He is currently on the Editorial Review Board for IOMA’s "Strategic Supplier Management Report" and ISM’s "Journal of Supply Chain Management ."

Strategic Sourcing and E-Procurement: Full-Day Seminar
Friday, May 13, 2005 (7 C.E.H.)
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Penn State Great Valley, 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern, PA
$129 Members; $190 Non-members--fees include materials
Register to attend this seminar HERE!

Topic: Strategic Sourcing and E-Procurement
Speaker: Ernest G. Gabbard, Director of Corporate Strategic Sourcing, Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
Strategic Sourcing is being demanded of sourcing organizations by Executives who read about the tremendous contribution to bottom-line profitability being obtained by other corporate and government entities. E-Procurement is also being required because it can enable and accelerate the returns promised by Strategic Sourcing. Ernest Gabbard will provide an in-depth look at the key elements of Strategic Sourcing and review a successful methodology for implementation of Strategic Sourcing within diverse organizations. He will also review the critical aspects of E-Procurement, and discuss how it fits with Strategic Sourcing. Ernest provides a practical, but strategic perspective which is derived from actual experience in establishing and integrating such concepts for a Fortune 1000 corporation with diverse operations. Attendees will obtain comprehensive overviews of these subjects, as well as detailed methodology for implementation within their own organizations.

Notice to PMAP Members!
May 12 Election of New Board Officers and Directors
The PMAP Nominating Committee, led by immediate Past President Bob Moskal, has met and arrived at a terrific slate of candidates for the 2005-06 PMAP Board! Ballots were mailed in April to all who are PMAP Members as of April 1, 2005. Voting will take place at the May 12 Monthly Dinner Meeting or by mailed absentee ballot. All absentee ballots must be received in the PMAP office by NOON on May 12.

Nominated Board Officers:
President: Kathleen Gathercole, C.P.M., Janssen
1st Vice President: Ken Wellington, CPIM, Storeroom Solutions, Inc.
2nd Vice President: Jacques Lalauze, Gemplus USA
Treasurer: Samuel A. Hill , C.P.M. A.P.P., AMTRAK
National Affairs: Wallace Young, C.P.M., Fox Chase Cancer Center

Nominated Board Directors:
Charles T. Gillean, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
James W. Haile, C.P.M., JWH & Associates
Stephanie Max, C.P.M., CPIM, BearingPoint
Nancy Mediavilla, C.P.M., Crothall Services Group
William E. Swank, Lime Systems
Ellen Torrance, C.P.M., Philadelphia Water Department
Michael A. Vlam, C.P.M., Presbyterian Medical Center

There are seven (7) candidates for five (5) openings with three (3) positions having a two-year term and two (2) positions with a one-year term. Board Director Neil Grupa will be returning to the Board to complete his term.

Save the Date - October 13 - NEW MWBDG Meeting

On October 13, 2005, the Minority & Women's Business Diversity Group's (MWBDG) is sponsoring a new concept in dinner meetings. This meeting will feature a full three hours of interaction with diversity businesses in a trade show environment. Dinner will be served through food stations strategically located throughout the venue. We are currently working on a "shopping list" of types of diversity businesses to invite for the evening to display their capabilities. If you are looking for any specific capability in a business, please email Charles Gillean with the information and we will find them for you: Charles.Gillean@AstraZeneca.com.

PMAP Articles of Interest
Occasionally PMAP will publish articles that might be useful to PMAP Members. Below is the first paragraph of such an article that can be read in total on the PMAP Web site - www.ism-phila.org.

A Road Map for the Long-Distance Job Search
Finding a job in the city where you live is hard enough; trying to find a job hundreds or even thousands of miles away can be even tougher. Not only are you fighting against the job market in a city you don’t know, you’re also dealing with three big challenges:

Challenge #1: Lack of a business network in the new city
Whether you realize it or not, many job openings are filled before they even become public knowledge. This hidden job market consists of business and professional contacts who may let you know of job openings in their area or even offer you a referral. But how do you break into the hidden job market in a long-distance job search?

Solution: A career coach can help you identify potential networking opportunities—even in a long-distance job search. By developing and using a networking strategy, you will be able to make meaningful contacts in your chosen city. And knowing someone in the right company or industry can make the difference between wanting the job and getting the job.

Click HERE to read the entire article.

PMAP Library Reminder
Please remember that your loan of a PMAP Library item is good for one month. Please remember to turn in any borrowed materials in a timely fashion so that other PMAP members can take advantage of this great members benefit.

News & Notes
PMAP wants to hear from you! Let us know what's new and exciting, we'll be sure to pass along the good news.
Send submissions to PMAP@association-cba.org.

PMAP Congratulates :
the newly-certified Lifetime C.P.M. John Jennings of Plumbmaster, Inc. ,

Welcome New PMAP Members!
PMAP gives a hearty welcome to our new members and invites them to
special seating at the New Members table at a Monthly Dinner Meeting.

PMAP Calendar - Register online at www.ism-phila.org

Thursday, May 12 - Wyndham Valley Forge, Wayne, PA (2 CEH)

Election of Board Officers and Directors: 4:30 to 6:30 PM
Pre-Dinner #1 5:30 - 6:30 PM: C.P.M./A.P.P. Review - Bob Wislowski, C.P.M.
Pre-Dinner #2 5:30 - 6:30 PM: Getting to Know PMAP and ISM/MAC - Thankappan Nair and Anthony Gabris
Dinner Meeting 6:30 - 8:30 PM: The Changing Face of E-Commerce - Ernest Gabbard, JD, C.P.M., CPCM

Friday, May 13 - Penn State Great Valley, Malvern, PA (7 CEH)
PMAP Seminar 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM: Strategic Sourcing and E-Procurement - Ernest Gabbard, JD, C.P.M., CPCM

Thursday, June 9 - Glen Foerd Historic Riverfront Estate, Philadelphia, PA
Pre-Dinner 5:30 - 6:30 PM: Self-guided Tour & Open Bar
Dinner Meeting 6:30 - 8:30 PM: Board Installation & The History of Glen Foerd - Rita Smith

Thursday, June 9 - Falvey Library, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA (4 C.E.H.)

Satellite Seminar 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM: Discovering Supply Chain Management’s Social Conscience

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