FOR RELEASE: July 12, 2000

(Tempe, Arizona) — The National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM) continues its series of professional development seminars designed for business and supply management professionals. NAPM will present the following seminars throughout October and November 2000:

Expanded Fundamentals of Purchasing: Building Blocks of World Class Professionalism (3-Day)
Program 4244
October 16-18, 2000
Orlando, Florida
Hotel Reservations: Radisson Resort Parkway 407/396-7000

Program 4261
November 15-17, 2000
Las Vegas, Nevada
Hotel Reservations: Sunset Station Hotel & Casino 702/547-7777
Cosponsor: NAPM—Southern Nevada, Inc.
Early Bird Registration Nonmember $1,395/Member $1,095
Late Registration Nonmember $1,495/Member $1,195

Fundamentals of Purchasing: Building Blocks of World Class Professionalism (2-Day)
Program 4264
November 30-December 1, 2000
Washington, D.C.
Hotel Reservations: Holiday Inn Select — Old Town 703/549-6080
Early Bird Registration Nonmember $1,195/Member $895
Late Registration Nonmember $1,295/Member $995

Capital Equipment Purchasing: Big Risk, Big Dollars, and Big Results
Program 4241
October 5-6, 2000
Las Vegas, Nevada
Early Bird Registration Nonmember $1,195/Member $895
Late Registration Nonmember $1,295/Member $995

Purchasing and the Law: The Basics You Need to Succeed (3-DAY)
Program 4240
October 2-4, 2000
Washington, D.C.
Hotel Reservations: Holiday Inn Select – Old Town 703/549-6080
Cosponsor: NAPM—National Capital Area, Inc.
Early Bird Registration Nonmember $1,195/Member $895
Late Registration Nonmember $1,295/Member $995

Contract Writing Basics: What All the Ts and Cs Mean Program 4249
October 30-31, 2000
Chicago, Illinois
Hotel Reservations: Radisson Hotel Schaumburg 847/364-7600
Cosponsor: NAPM-Chicago, Inc.

Program 4263
November 30-December 1, 2000
San Jose, California
Hotel Reservations: Hilton Inn Sunnyvale 408/738-4888
Early Bird Registration Nonmember $1,195/Member $895
Late Registration Nonmember $1,295/Member $995

Advanced Contract Writing for Purchasing and Supply Management
Program 4258
November 9-10, 2000
Nashville, Tennessee
Hotel Reservations: Embassy Suites Nashville Airport 615/871-0033
Early Bird Registration Nonmember $1,195/Member $895
Late Registration Nonmember $1,295/Member $995

Legal Considerations of Intellectual Property and Buying Software Licensing and Technology
Program 4259
November 13-14, 2000
St. Petersburg, Florida
Hotel Reservations: Holiday Inn Select 727/577-9100
Early Bird Registration Nonmember $1,195/Member $895
Late Registration Nonmember $1,295/Member $995

Purchasing and the Law: The Basics You Need to Succeed (2-Day)
Program 4260
November 13-14, 2000
Kansas City, Missouri
Hotel Reservations: The Westin Crown Center 816/474-4700
Early Bird Registration Nonmember $1,195/Member $895
Late Registration Nonmember $1,295/Member $995

Purchasing and Materials Management: Creating a Seamless Process
Program 4265
November 13-14, 2000
Phoenix, Arizona
Hotel Reservations: DoubleTree Guest Suites 602/225-0500
Early Bird Registration Nonmember $1,085/Member $865
Late Registration Nonmember $1,185/Member $965

Improving MRO Management
Program 4248
October 26-27, 2000
Washington, DC
Hotel Reservations: Holiday Inn Select — Old Town 703/549-6080
Early Bird Reservations Nonmember $1,195/Member $895
Late Registration Nonmember $1,1295/Member $995

Fundamentals of Purchasing Negotiations: Unlock Your Powers of Persuasion
Program 4255
November 2-3, 2000
Atlanta, Georgia
Hotel Reservations: Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Powers Ferry 770/955-1700
Early Bird Registration Nonmember $1,195/Member $895
Late Registration Nonmember $1,295/Member $995

Power Negotiations: Beyond the Basics
Program 4257
November 9-10, 2000
Dallas, Texas
Hotel Reservations: The Harvey Hotel DFW Airport 972/929-4500
Early Bird Registration Nonmember $1,195/Member $895
Late Registration Nonmember $1,295/Member $995

Improving Purchasing Performance: Benchmarking, Measurements, and Implementation
Program 4245
October 19-20, 2000
Dallas, Texas
Hotel Reservations: The Harvey Hotel DFW Airport 972/929-4500
Early Bird Registration Nonmember $1,195/Member $1,095
Late Registration Nonmember $1,395/Member $1,195

Advanced Purchasing Techniques: Getting to the Next Level
Program 4256
November 2-3, 2000
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hotel Reservations: Please call NAPM Customer Service at 800/888-6276 ext. 401 for more information.
Cosponsor: NAPM—Twin Cities, Inc.
Early Bird Registration Nonmember $1,195/Member $895
Late Registration Nonmember $1,295/Member $995

Supply Chain Management: Adding Value through Strategic and Tactical Effectiveness
Program 4243
October 16-17, 2000
Tempe, Arizona
Hotel Reservations: Embassy Suites Tempe 480/897-7444
Early Bird Registration Nonmember $1,195/Member $895
Late Registration Nonmember $1,295/Member $995

For information, or to register, for any of these seminars, contact NAPM Customer Service at 800/888-6276 or 480/752-6276, extension 401, or visit us on the Internet at www.napm.org and go to the Professional Development/Education area.

NAPM is a not-for-profit association that provides national and international leadership in supply management research and education. The association exists to educate, develop, and advance the supply management profession. NAPM provides members and nonmembers alike with opportunities to expand their professional knowledge and skills. NAPM is comprised of 181 affiliates with more than 45,000 members throughout the United States. Visit the NAPM Web site at www.napm.org.