FOR RELEASE: November 13, 1998

(Tempe, Arizona) — The National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM) continues its series of professional development seminars designed for business and purchasing and supply management professionals through February 1999. NAPM will present seminars at the following locations across the United States:

• NAPM'S USING COST/PRICE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE COST MANAGEMENT
  Program 4610
  February 1-2, 1999
  Oakland, California
  Early Registration: Nonmember $995/Member $795
  Late Registration: Nonmember $1,095/Member $895
  
  
• NAPM'S EFFECTIVE SUPPLIER SELECTION AND EVALUATION: A Strategic Approach
  Program 4611
  February 4-5, 1999
  Raleigh, North Carolina
  Early Registration: Nonmember $945/Member $745
  Late Registration: Nonmember $1,045/Member $845
  
  
• NAPM'S PURCHASING AND THE LAW: The Basics You Need To Succeed (2-Day)
  Program 4612
  February 8-9, 1999
  Baltimore, Maryland
  Early Registration: Nonmember $995/Member $795
  Late Registration: Nonmember $1,095/Member $895
  
  
• NAPM'S BUYING BASICS FOR NON-MANUFACTURING AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS: Beyond Widgets and Product Lines
  Program 4613
  February 8-9, 1999
  Seattle, Washington
  Early Registration: Nonmember $945/Member $745
  Late Registration: Nonmember $1,045/Member $845
  
  
• NAPM'S EXPANDED FUNDAMENTALS OF PURCHASING: The Building Blocks of World Class Professionalism (3-Day)
  Program 4614
  February 10-12, 1999
  Kansas City, Missouri
  Early Registration: Nonmember $1,195/Member $995
  Late Registration: Nonmember $1,295/Member $1,095
  
  
• NAPM'S PURCHASING AND THE LAW: The Basics You Need To Succeed (3-Day)
  Program 4615
  February 17-19, 1999
  St. Petersburg, Florida
  Early Registration: Nonmember $1,195/Member $995
  Late Registration: Nonmember $1,295/Member $1,095
  
  
• NAPM'S IMPROVING PURCHASING PERFORMANCE: Using the Right Measurements and Tools
  Program 4616
  February 18-19, 1999
  Denver, Colorado
  Early Registration: Nonmember $945/Member $745
  Late Registration: Nonmember $1,045/Member $845
  
  
• NAPM'S STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE: Achieving Organizational Objectives through Relationship Management
  Program 4617
  February 22-23, 1999
  Tempe, Arizona
  Early Registration: Nonmember $995/Member $795
  Late Registration: Nonmember $1,095/Member $895
  
  
• NAPM'S SKILLS FOR ADVANCED PURCHASING NEGOTIATIONS: There's No Such Thing as A Difficult Negotiation
  Program 4618
  February 22-23, 1999
  Secaucus, New Jersey
  Early Registration: Nonmember $995/Member $795
  Late Registration: Nonmember $1,095/Member $895
  
  
• NAPM'S FUNDAMENTALS OF PUCHASING NEGOTIATIONS: Unlock Your Powers of Persuasion
  Program 4620
  February 25-26, 1999
  San Diego, California
  Early Registration: Nonmember $995/Member $795
  Late Registration: Nonmember $1,095/Member $895
  
  

Seminars run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the first day, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the second and third days. Participants earn seven (7) continuing education hours per seminar day. Seven continuing education hours equal one (1) Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) point.

For registration or more information on any of these seminars, contact NAPM Customer Service at 800/888-6276 or 602/752-6276, extension 401, or visit NAPM's products and seminars section on the Internet. For a complete NAPM Seminar catalog (43 pages), call NAPM's Fax on Demand at 800/444-6276 and request document #0264.

The National Association of Purchasing Management is a not-for-profit association that provides national and international leadership in purchasing and supply management research and education. The association exists to educate, develop, and advance the purchasing and supply management profession. NAPM provides members and nonmembers alike with opportunities to expand their professional knowledge and skills. NAPM is comprised of 180 affiliates with 43,000 members throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Visit the NAPM Web site at http://www.ism.ws.