FOR RELEASE: October 8, 1998

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

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR THE PURCHASING PROFESSIONAL: Exceeding Expectations through Superior Leadership
  Program 4600
  January 11-12, 1998
  St. Louis, MO
  Early Bird Registration: Nonmember $945/Member $745
  Late Registration: Nonmember $1,045/Member $845
  
  
• FUNDAMENTALS OF PURCHASING: The Building Blocks of World Class Professionalism
  (2-Day)
  Program 4601
  January 14-15, 1998
  New Orleans, LA
  Early Bird Registration: Nonmember $995/Member $795
  Late Registration: Nonmember $1,095/Member $895
  
  
• FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC PURCHASING
  Program 4602
  January 21-22, 1998
  Atlanta, GA
  Early Bird Registration: Nonmember $795/Member $595
  Late Registration: Nonmember $895/Member $695
  
  
• CONDUCTING A SUPPLIER SURVEY AND AUDIT: Do Your Suppliers Measure Up?
  Program 4603
  January 25-26, 1998
  Dallas, TX
  Early Bird Registration: Nonmember $945/Member $745
  Late Registration: Nonmember $1,045/Member $845
  
  
• CONTRACT WRITING BASICS: What All The Ts and Cs Mean
  Program 4604
  January 25-26
  Tempe, AZ
  Early Bird Registration: Nonmember $995/Member $795
  Late Registration: Nonmember $1,095/Member $895
  
  
• FUNDAMENTALS OF PURCHASING: The Building Blocks of World Class Professionalism
  Program 4605 (3-Day)
  January 27-29, 1998
  Orlando, FL
  Early Bird Registration: Nonmember $1,195/Member $995
  Late Registration: Nonmember $1,295/Member $1,095
  
  
• IMPROVING PURCHASING PERFORMANCE: Developing Your Skills for a Changing Profession
  Program 4606
  January 28-29, 1998
  Cleveland, OH
  Early Bird Registration: Nonmember $945/Member $745
  Late Registration: Nonmember $1,045/Member $845

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 us on the Internet and go to the Professional Development/Education area. 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.