April  NAPM-LV Professional Development  Meeting
When: Monday, April 30, 2012
Where: Best Western, Bethlehem
Time: 5:30 pm  Pre–Dinner Forum
6:30 pm Dinner Meeting

Dinner Reservations:
Responses required by Thursday, April 26, 2012
RSVP:  reservation@napmlv.com or phone 610.758.3843

Cost:

NAPM-LV Members – No Charge
Guest – $25         Checks payable to NAPM-LV

Pre-dinner Presentation:  5:30 – 6:30 pm   -   Sharlene Sones, Brandstoria  Topic:  Brand You. And Why it Matters to Your Organization. 

Sharlene Sones understands the power of a story to sell your product, advance an idea, communicate your value and build your brand.  As founder and chief storyteller of Brandstoria, she connects traditional branding practices with new approaches to delight customers and meet the needs of entrepreneurs, marketers and change-makers.

Sharlene started her career developing and launching hundreds of products in sports and entertainment. The experience revealed her natural inclination to weave a unified thread throughout products and ignited an appreciation for storytelling. She believes that we are all the authors of our own unique story – we can edit, re-write and take it on a new course. Her passion is helping other people and organizations realize this, too. Sharlene has helped strengthen many well-known global brands including Benetton Sportsystem, Spalding, Forefront Records, University ofPennsylvania and the LPGA.

 A native Bostonian, Sharlene lives inPennsylvania’s beautifulLehighValley, or, what she refers to as the “deep, deep, deep suburbs of NYC.”   She earned her graduate degree in Organizational Dynamics at theUniversityofPennsylvaniaand holds a B.S. in Management fromBabsonCollege, where she serves on the board of the Babson Alumni Association.

www.brandstoria.com    www.twitter.com/sharlenesones    www.linkedin.com/in/sharlenesones

Dinner: 6:30 – 7:00 pm

After Dinner Speaker :  7:15 – 8:00 pm   -    Katie P. Desiderio, Member of the Faculty at Moravian College    Topic:   Want to be happy?  Let’s go FISH!  

 Katie P. Desiderio, Assistant Professor of Management, holds an MBA from Wilkes University and a Doctorate in the field of leadership with a specialization in human resource development (HRD) from Barry University. Her current research is in the area of flow and finding happiness to optimize performance at work. She is also involved in research with fellow HRD scholars in the areas of physiognomy, social and transitional justice issues in HRD, perceived leader behavior and organizational citizenship behavior. She is the advisor to several clubs on campus including the Economics & Business Club, Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, and co-advisor to the student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). After working for several years in corporate marketing, Dr. Desiderio is excited to be able to share her knowledge and experience with students in a career where she has found the essence of embracing flow at work.

Two (2.0) ISM hours of continuing education will be awarded to those individuals attending both sessions.

Address:  Best Western,300 Gateway Drive,Bethlehem,PA18020 . 610-866-5800

Directions:   From Route 22 East, Exit  Route 512 /Center Street.  Bear right on 512 North.  Stay in right lane and turn right at second traffic light ontoGateway Drive.   From Route 22 West, Exit  Route 512 /Center Street.  Bear right on 512 North.  Stay in right lane and turn right at first traffic light ontoGateway Drive.

March  NAPM-LV Professional Development  Meeting

Supply Management Month
When: Monday, March 26, 2011
Where: Governor’s Suite at Lehigh University’s Iaccoca Hall

Time: 1:30 pm Registration; 2 pm  Presentation; 5-6 pm Dinner Meeting; 5-7 pm Rountable

Informational only… as meeting date has passed.

Afternoon Presentation:  2:00 pm - 5:00 pm   -  Dr. Soheila R. Lunney – President, Lunney Advisory Group LLC.    Topic:   “The Procurement Game Plan:  Winning Strategies & Techniques For Supply Management Professionals.” 

Biography:

Dr. Soheila R. Lunney, is the President of Lunney Advisory Group LLC, and co-author of the book “The Procurement Game Plan:  Winning Strategies & Techniques For Supply Management Professionals.”  She is an advisory board member for several organizations and also served on the Board of Directors of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) from 2005 – 2011. 

Prior to founding her company, Soheila was vice president of procurement for Education Management Corporation (EDMC). She was also Director/Deputy to Chief Procurement Officer at Bayer Corporation where she held various positions with increasing responsibilities in research and development, logistics, customer service, materials management, and procurement. 

Dr. Lunney obtained her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemistry from National University of Iran, and MS and PhD from University ofEast Anglia inNorwich,Great Britain.  After a postdoctoral assignment atClemsonUniversity, she joined the faculty as a lecturer. In 1983, she joined theUniversity ofArkansas as an associate professor, prior to joining Bayer in 1986.

Dr. Lunney is a frequent speaker on supply chain management at professional organizations and conferences, sole holder of a U.S. Patent relevant to Polyurethane Technology, and author of several publications.  She can be reached at soheila@lunneyadvisorygroup.com.
 

Dinner: 5:00  – 6:00 pm (Buffet Style)

After Dinner Speaker :  6:00 - 7:00 pm   -   NAPMLV Executive Roundtable

Four (4.0) ISM hours of continuing education will be awarded to those individuals attending both sessions.

Directions:   http://www4.lehigh.edu/about/luevents/drivingdirections/iacoccahall.aspx

February  NAPM-LV Professional Development  Meeting
When: Monday, February 27, 2012
Where: Best Western, Bethlehem
Time: 5:30 pm  Pre–Dinner Forum
6:30 pm Dinner Meeting

Informational only… as meeting date has passed.

Pre-dinner Presentation:  5:30 – 6:30 pm   -   Robert Trent, Ph.D., Supply Chain Management Program Director at Lehigh University  Topic:  Managing Supply Chain Complexity

Dinner: 6:30 – 7:00 pm

After Dinner Speaker :  7:15 – 8:00 pm   -    Robert Trent, Ph.D., Supply Chain Management Program Director at Lehigh University  Topic:   Supply Chain Risk Management

Two (2.0) ISM hours of continuing education will be awarded to those individuals attending both sessions.

Address:  Best Western,300 Gateway Drive,Bethlehem,PA18020 . 610-866-5800

Directions:   From Route 22 East, Exit  Route 512 /Center Street.  Bear right on 512 North.  Stay in right lane and turn right at second traffic light ontoGateway Drive.   From Route 22 West, Exit  Route 512 /Center Street.  Bear right on 512 North.  Stay in right lane and turn right at first traffic light ontoGateway Drive.

January  NAPM-LV Professional Development  Meeting
When: Monday, January 30, 2012
Where: Best Western, Bethlehem
Time: 5:30 pm  Pre–Dinner Forum
6:30 pm Dinner Meeting

Informational only… as meeting date has passed.

Pre-dinner Presentation:  5:30 – 6:30 pm   -  Angel Rodriguez, PPL Corporation   Topic:   Supplier Diversity

Dinner: 6:30 – 7:00 pm (Buffet Style)

After Dinner Speaker :  7:15 – 8:00 pm   -   NAPM-LV Board Members   Topic:   Understanding your Association

Two (2.0) ISM hours of continuing education will be awarded to those individuals attending both sessions.

Address:  Best Western, 300 Gateway Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18020 . 610-866-5800

Directions:   From Route 22 East,  Exit  Route 512 / Center Street.  Bear right on 512 North.  Stay in right lane and turn right at second traffic light onto Gateway Drive.   From Route 22 West,  Exit  Route 512 / Center Street.  Bear right on 512 North.  Stay in right lane and turn right at first traffic light onto Gateway Drive.

December  NAPM-LV Professional Development  Meeting
When: Monday December 5, 2011
Where: Green Pond Country Club, Bethlehem
Time: 5:30 pm  Pre–Dinner Forum
6:30 pm Dinner Meeting

Informational only… as meeting date has passed.

Pre-dinner Presentation:  5:30 – 6:30 pm   -  Jan Miller,  Director of Affiliate Services – ISM   Topic:   Services offered by ISM and Certification Credentials

Dinner: 6:30 – 7:00 pm (Buffet Style)

After Dinner Speaker :  7:15 – 8:00 pm   -   Jan Miller,  Director of Affiliate Services – ISM   Topic:   Services offered by ISM and Certification Credentials

Two (2.0) ISM hours of continuing education will be awarded to those individuals attending both sessions.

Address:  Green Pond Country Club, 3604 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020 . 610-253-2505

Directions:   From Allentown: Take Rt 22 EAST to Rt 33 south. Exit Rt 33 at William Penn Highway. Bear right at bottom of exit ramp onto William Penn Highway. Follow William Penn Highway approximately ½ mile to Farmersville Road (Skating rink or Moyer Lumber Company on the left hand side is a landmark). Turn right onto Farmersville road and follow for ¼ mile. The entrance to Green Pond is on your right.

October  NAPM-LV Professional Development  Meeting
When: Monday October 24, 2011
Where: Green Pond Country Club, Bethlehem
Time: 5:30 pm  Pre–Dinner Forum
6:30 pm Dinner Meeting

Informational only… as meeting date has passed.

Pre-dinner Presentation:  5:30 – 6:30 pm   -  Jim Brennan,  Author of  the “Art of Becoming Oneself,” and Human Performance Consultant/Consultant to Villanova Basketball  Topic:   Practicing Emotional Intelligence Under Pressure

Dinner: 6:30 – 7:00 pm (Buffet Style)

After Dinner Speaker :  7:15 – 8:00 pm   -   David Olson, President of Walton Consulting and Managing Partner of Recognition Pro  Topic:   Motivating the Millenials

Two (2.0) ISM hours of continuing education will be awarded to those individuals attending both sessions.

Address:  Green Pond Country Club, 3604 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020 . 610-253-2505

Directions:   From Allentown: Take Rt 22 EAST to Rt 33 south. Exit Rt 33 at William Penn Highway. Bear right at bottom of exit ramp onto William Penn Highway. Follow William Penn Highway approximately ½ mile to Farmersville Road (Skating rink or Moyer Lumber Company on the left hand side is a landmark). Turn right onto Farmersville road and follow for ¼ mile. The entrance to Green Pond is on your right.

September  NAPM-LV Professional Development  Meeting
When: Monday, September 24, 2011
Where: Green Pond Country Club, Bethlehem
Time: 5:30 pm  Pre–Dinner Forum
6:30 pm Dinner Meeting

Informational only… as meeting date has passed.

Pre-dinner Presentation:  5:30 – 6:30 pm   -  Mike Schlossberg, Vice President, Member Relations &  Applied Technology Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce   Topic:   Social Media: What it is, what not to do and how to profit?

Dinner: 6:30 – 7:00 pm (Buffet Style)

After Dinner Speaker :  7:15 – 8:00 pm   -   Susan Simon, Mark Ironisde, and Jane Altemose  – Affiliate Communications &  Member Services.  Join us as we preview the association’s new web site and discuss how NAPMLV can serve you better!

Two (2.0) ISM hours of continuing education will be awarded to those individuals attending both sessions.

Address:  Green Pond Country Club, 3604 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020 . 610-253-2505

Directions:   From Allentown: Take Rt 22 EAST to Rt 33 south. Exit Rt 33 at William Penn Highway. Bear right at bottom of exit ramp onto William Penn Highway. Follow William Penn Highway approximately ½ mile to Farmersville Road (Skating rink or Moyer Lumber Company on the left hand side is a landmark). Turn right onto Farmersville road and follow for ¼ mile. The entrance to Green Pond is on your right.