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May 2009, Vol. 21, No. 5

• In This Issue:
  
  ISM is Extending C.P.M. Exam Registration Deadline to September 30, 2009.
  
  
• Affiliate Support
  
  To date, 100 affiliates have updated their bylaws to comply with a bylaw change approved by the ISM membership on January 14, 2004. Although each affiliate is its own incorporated organization and, as such, develops its own bylaws and operating policies, ISM requires affiliates to update their bylaws to reflect this change.
  
  
• Upcoming ISM Seminars
  
  A list of ISM seminars for the months of June and July 2009.
  
  
• Technology
  
  With May being the big Annual Conference month this year, now's a good time to cover important Conference information.
  
  
• Liner Notes
  
  ISM and ADR North America have integrated their respective Professional Development programs to form the ISM-ADR School for Supply Management.
  
  
• Reminders
  
  Upcoming Events — 2009 Hospitality Supply Management Conference.