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May MonthlyMembership Meeting

Annual Meeting &Supplier Diversity Event

ThursdayMay 15, 2014

Bridgewater Marriott Hotel(See directions on page 8.)

5:00 p.m.Registration

5:30 p.m.Panel Discussion

How Supplier Diversity Has EvolvedGurpreet Kaur

NovartisFacilitator

PanelistsSheri Shafir, A.P.P.

Novartis

Venkat ManthaIndotronix Intl. Corp.

Avis Yates RiversTechnology Concepts Group

7:00 p.m.Welcome Dinner

7:45 p.m.Annual Meeting

Election of Officers & Directors

Panel DiscussionSupplier Diversity Success Stories

Linda WellbrockLeading Women Entrepreneurs

Facilitator

PanelistsStacie Curtis

CW Solutions

Terry TateossianSocialix Media

Anisa BalwaniRCI Technologies, Inc.

8:45 p.m.Adjourn Annual Meeting

RSVP by May 12th to ismnewjersey@gmail.com

Points of PurchaseThe Newsletter of the Institute for Supply Management - New Jersey, Inc.

May 2014 • Vol. 11, No. 5

Annual Meeting/Supplier Diversity Event Set for May 15

ISM-NJ has scheduled its combina-tion Annual Meeting/Supplier Diversity Event for May 15, 2014, at the Bridgewater Marriott Hotel.

The affair will begin with Registra-tion at 5:00 p.m., followed by a Panel Discussion led by Gurpreet Kaur of Novartis. The topic is “How Supplier Diversity Has Evolved Over the Years & Impacted the Diverse Suppliers.” Dinner will be at 7:00 p.m. followed by the ISM-NJ Annual Meeting and Elec-tion of Officers and Directors. Following the Meeting will be a sec-

ond panel discussion entitled “Supplier Diversity Success Stories from Leading Women Entrepreneurs,” facilitated by Linda Wellbrock of Leading Women Entrepreneurs. This meeting will be of interest to all of our members. If you are inter-ested in attending, please contact Kathy Perna at 908-431-1100 or visit the ISM-NJ website at www.ismnj.org for more information.

(For information on the panelists, see page 3.)

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPresident

Gurpreet Singh, CPSM, CPSD, C.P.M.President-Elect

Robert Murphy, CPSMV.P./Business Development

Tamra PawloskiV.P./Finance & Treasurer

Manuel de TorresExecutive DirectorKathleen M. Perna

DIRECTORSDirector of National Affairs

Thalia Adams-Waingarten, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P.

Director/Education LiaisonMarilyn Gettinger, C.P.M.

Director/ProgramsVirginia A. Kesler Carlson

Directors/Professional DevelopmentMaria Kiwalle, CPSM, CPSD

Director/MembershipDeborah Augustus, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P.

Director CommunicationsJohan Maertens, CPSM

ChairpersonsSustainability Issues

Grace GoldbeckPublications

William B. Scherler, C.P.M., APPDiversity Issues

VacantPublic Relations

Angela GregorowiczCareer Outreach

Debora Csontos, CPSM, CPSD, C.P.M.Women & LeadershipCheryl D’cruz-Young

TrusteesThalia Adams-Waingarten, CPSM, C.P.M.,

A.P.P.Victor Catalano, CPSM, CPSD, C.P.M.

Virginia A. Kesler CarlsonGuy Haddix, C.P.M.

John Hanna, C.P.M, A.P.P.Thomas Ribardo, C.P.M.

Gurpreet Singh, CPSM, CPSD, C.P.M.Wm. Miller Wood, Trustee Emeritus

EditorDale Nieves

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ten times a year by the Institute for Supply Management - New Jersey, Inc.

P.O. Box 6585Hillsborough, NJ 08844

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Institute for Supply Management - New Jersey, Inc.

Executive Message

As hard as it may be with all the extracurricular activities, I urge you to

take this time and focus on yourself.

ISM-NJ Membership Total: 688"Building a Powerful Profession: One Member at a Time"

John Hanna, C.P.M., A.P.P., Trustee

“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”

As we enter the month of May we start to feel the “Spring Fever.” The weather is beautiful

and the flowers are blooming. The focus turns to outdoor activities. As hard as it may be with all the extracurricular activities, I urge you to take this time and focus on yourself. You can sign up for one of our many professional develop-ment courses. These courses are a great way to get out of the office and learn something new or build on your current skills. This is a great time to take a day off and enjoy the weather while attending one of our webinars. That is the beauty of a webinar; they are a nice quick way to get a “jolt” of information no matter where you are---the office, home, the park or the beach. The other thing that you can do is to prepare for and take the CPSM or the CPSD certification test. ISM-NJ offers many courses to prep you for the exams, and this coming year we will be holding on-line training as well as our public sessions. We also have our annual ISM-NJ Supplier Diversity Night at the Bridgewater Marriott, where we will have two panel sessions hosted by our Supplier Diversity Committee. The ISM International Conference will also take place on May 5-7, 2014, at the Las Vegas Hotel. This is a great opportu-nity to get out and get a sense of what the rest of the world is doing in Supply Chain Management. I invite you all to participate in these events. They are not

only great learning opportunities but are also excellent networking events. May is also the month in which ISM-NJ will hold its annual elections for the upcoming year’s Board. The nominations have been made and posted. This is a chance to have your voice heard. The Board would love to

see you come out and vote. The instal-lation of the new Board will be held on June 18th (please note this is one week later than usual). With June also comes our Biggest Award Banquet, The Crystal Awards. This is the highest honor that ISM-NJ offers, which we award to the Supply Chain Executive of the Year. I encourage you to start making arrangements to join us in June for this special event. June also signifies the end of our program year. That only means the start of the next year. One of the first events that we have planned for the upcoming year is the Women & Leadership Conference on Oct 16-17, 2014, at The Westin Newport, Jersey City. Details for this event will be on our website in June. Finally as usual I challenge you to take the time and “smell the roses.” Play hooky, take a day off and enjoy it with family and friends. Make May a memorable one by creating those unforgettable moments. The time that you invest in yourself and your family will always have a positive return. You can also follow ISM-NJ on the various social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

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Sheri A. Shafir, A.P.P. is the As-sociate Director, Supplier Diver-sity at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NPC). In her position, Sheri champions the

supplier diversity effort, educating NPC associates about the benefits of utilizing diverse suppliers to help drive innova-tion as well as mentors, coaches, and introduces qualified diverse suppliers to NPC sourcing professionals and internal business partners. She began her career at NPC 12 years ago as a Strategic Sourcing Senior Procurement Specialist for Marketing Services and Patient Recruitment. Prior to NPC, Sheri worked a decade at McGraw-Hill Publishing as an Advertising/Produc-tion Manager in the College Textbook division and 5 years at McBee, a checks & forms manufacturer, as the Director of Advertising and Communications. Sheri is involved with three mentoring programs: NMSDC Centers of Excel-lence, Diversity Alliance for Science (DA4S), and NGLCC. Sheri is a Diver-sity Alliance for Science board member, and active member of: the ISM Sup-plier Diversity Pharmaceutical Forum, the NY & NJ MSDC Board, USBLN’s Disability Supplier Diversity Program, NaVOBA’s Corporate Advisory Coun-cil, and the NGLCC’s Corporate Pro-curement Council. Sheri earned a B.S. in Marketing and International Business at NYU Business and Public Adminis-tration and is an Accredited Purchasing Professional (A.P.P.)

Venkat Mantha, is Sr Vice-President of Indotronix International Cor-poration (IIC), an IT / Technology Services firm with special empha-sis on consult-ing services. He

has over 25 years of work experience including 15 years in the US managing business in the IT Consulting market-place. Indotronix International Cor-poration (IIC) was founded in 1986 in Poughkeepsie, New York as a software development company focused primar-ily on product development. In the 25+ years since our founding, IIC has grown to become a full-service IT solutions provider offering IT staffing services, custom software solutions, IT infra-structure services, and call center/BPO services. IIC’s solutions are focused on Microsoft, Open Source, and IBM technologies. IIC’s global resource team provides world-class service to an international customer base that ranges from local non-profit organizations to state government agencies to Fortune 500 corporations. A certified MBE firm, IIC is ISO 9001:2008 certified for soft-ware development. IIC has been in the forefront of diversity initiatives in its supply chain and is an active member of national diversity organizations such as NMSDC. IIC is formally certified as a MBE by CPUC and by New York/New Jersey Minority Development Coun-cil. IIC has not only enabled its clients achieve their diversity initiatives – they have promoted and enabled small busi-nesses and individuals of various mi-nority ethnicities to get initiated in the world of technology - thereby ensuring development and higher utilization of minorities in this fast growing industry. Mr. Mantha had led IIC’s involvement in national diversity forums and in advocating diversity usage to its large corporate clients. His international work experience spanning work in India, Middle-East, Europe and US has enabled a fuller appreciation of the im-portance of inclusion – which is but the next natural progression of an diversity program. His educational background at India’s top Management (Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India) and Technology (Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi, India) schools has enabled an analytical approach to problem solving.

Avis Yates Rivers is the President and CEO of Tech-nology Concepts Group Internation-al, LLC, (TCGi), an information technology solu-tions provider and full-service

equipment leasing firm. She possesses more than thirty years of general man-agement experience in the information technology industry. Ms. Yates Rivers has been a successful entrepreneur for 25 years. TCGi supports the public and private sector in the areas of technol-ogy acquisition, equipment financing, professional and technical services (managed print, field mobility, network/desktop support, and asset management solutions). The firm provides project and program management, business analysis and planning, implementation, and training.Prior to establishing her first company in 1985, Ms. Yates Rivers enjoyed an 11-year career at Exxon Corporation and its subsidiaries. She rose to the rank of Account Executive as a result of successfully marketing the line of technology products of Exxon Office Systems Company in New York City. Ms. Yates Rivers has worked tirelessly to increase the development and utilization of minority and women-owned businesses in both the public and private sectors. She has held leadership positions in various supplier diversity advocacy organizations such as the National Minority Supplier Develop-ment Council (NMSDC), the Women Presidents’ Educational Organiza-tion (WPEO), the NJ Small Business Development Center, the Newark Regional Business Partnership, and the BPU Supplier Diversity Development Council. Ms. Yates Rivers makes her home in Somerset, New Jersey. She is married to Robert Rivers and they have four children and six grandchildren. She graduated City University of NY with a degree in Business Administra-tion. Additionally, she is a graduate of the Executive Management Programs at the Amos Tuck School of Business, the

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Linda Wellbrock is the President of Leading Women Entrepreneurs, an initiative created to commend wom-en entrepreneurs for their service, leadership, con-tribution to their

communities and the state’s economic recovery. Linda has dedicated more than a decade of her career to the overall advancement of women and diversity efforts. Through Leading Women Entrepreneurs, Linda has created a na-tional platform to showcase the efforts and accomplishments of some of the state’s most innovative and influential women entrepreneurs. Prior to forma-tion of Leading Women Entrepreneurs, Linda co-founded Own It Ventures and held high visibility conferences and forums to enable women entrepreneurs at all the stages the opportunity to gain the education and make the connec-tions needed to move their professional goals forward. She spent several years in publishing industry where she served as Vice President of Business Devel-opment and Associate Publisher for a professional women’s publication. In addition to writing feature articles on some of the most influential women in the state, her responsibilities focused on managing sales efforts, launching events and developing and implement-ing effective marketing campaigns. She began her career in the financial industry working for leading financial institutions including UBS and Merrill Lynch. Most recently, Linda has taken her successful platform globally through her creation of global women entre-preneurial retreats in countries includ-ing Norway and Ireland. A seasoned

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Stacie M. Curtis, President and Founder, of CW Solutions, combines 20 years of real estate experience, focus-ing on wireless telecommunica-tions and utility

projects, with a nationwide background in property acquisition, right of way, title, zoning and project management, nationwide governmental affairs and regulatory compliance. Her accomplishments include work-ing with the State Wireless Associa-tion (SWAP), to found the New Jersey Wireless Association (NJWA), which has grown from a handful of members to more than 2,000 professional mem-bers. From 2007 through 2012, she was the first woman President for SWAP, a former SWAP Executive Committee Member and was instrumental in over-seeing monetary donations to numerous charitable groups. She was success-ful along with the PCIA and NJWA in

pushing through New Jersey Senate Bill No. 2989 that has made it easier for her wireless clients to construct, modify and install their network. Ms. Curtis is a current member of New Jersey Wireless Association, various SWAPs and International Right of Way Association Chapter 15, where she is Membership Chair. In addition, she is an honor gradu-ate from The College of St. Elizabeth holding degrees in legal studies and psychology. She is a licensed real estate agent in New Jersey, a member of the National Association of Realtors and The Women’s President Organization of Monmouth County. Most recently, she was selected as a 2013 Leading Women Entrepreneurs Finalist by Leading Women Entrepreneurs and Business Owners, LLC in partnership with New Jersey Monthly magazine and as one of the 2014 Enterprising Women of the Year by Enterprising Women magazine.

Kellogg Graduate School of Manage-ment, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.She is a highly sought after business leader, a nationally recognized advocate for the utilization of minority and women-owned businesses, and a proficient public speaker/presenter.

spokesperson and advocate for women’s business issues, Linda has been featured in various media interviews and print publications including Fox 5 News, New Jersey Monthly Magazine and NJ.com and has been recognized by many organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America, for her work for women. She is a sought out speaker and panelist for many university and business forums and has been a fea-tured presenter for Fairleigh Dickenson University, Raritan Valley Community College and Senator Corey Booker’s business forum. Most recently, Linda began hosting her own educational forums to educate women about the importance and value of certifications and procurement opportunities working with Marsha Firestone and the respected WPEO. A graduate of Northeastern University and Farleigh Dickinson Uni-versity where she received her MBA in entrepreneurial studies, Linda resides in New Jersey with her husband and three young children.

Terry Tateossian is the founder and lead engineer of Socialfix Media, a NJ-based full service technology and digital market-ing agency focused on engineering, developing and

deploying cutting edge digital concepts with creativity and passion. Terry’s love of start-ups and bootstrapping along with her formal technology pedigree and free entrepreneurial spirit have made her an indispensable resource to clients, partners and non-profits. She is known for achieving extraordinary results on shoe-string budgets. In addition, Terry is a frequent speaker and panelist on social media and tech-nology topics. She is also involved in numerous women’s and other phil-anthropic causes such as NAWBO, NYWICI, The Women’s Prison As-sociation, Friends with Four Paws and the Immaculate Conception School in Annandale, NJ

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Anisa Balwani is the owner of RCI Tech-nologies, Inc. and is a results driven business professional with over 25 years of experience. She has successfully

established trusting relationships with clients, resulting in increased business. Anisa is an enthusiastic, self-motivated and accomplished entrepreneur with many years of managerial, sales and marketing experience. Anisa has exemplary skills in business develop-ment, sales, proposal delivery, pricing/budgeting, and operational management as demonstrated in the growth of RCI Technologies, Inc. She has outstand-ing analytical, problem solving and

communication skills with a successful track record of assisting at all levels of her organization as is often done in the growth of a small business.RCI Technologies, Inc. provides Information Technology Professional Services and Software Development nationwide. RCI is headquartered in Iselin, NJ with branch offices in Olney, Maryland and Houston, Texas. RCI is the proud winner of numerous excellence awards and the recipient of the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce - Fast 50 Asian American Business Excellence Award. In Septem-ber 2013, Anisa Balwani was invited to speak at the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Recently, on March 31st, Anisa was in-vited by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce to participate in the roundtable discussion, “The Power and Promise of the Minor-

ity Woman Business.” Anisa is a graduate of the Executive Management Programs at the Amos Tuck School of Business and the Kel-logg Graduate School of Management.Anisa serves on the Governing Fo-rum Board of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) the Steering Committee of the Women’s President Educational Organization and is the member of the Women Presidents Organization, (WPO). Anisa serves as the board of trustee for the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners., (NJAWBO) and is the NorthEast Chapter President of the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce, (USPAACC). Anisa is an advocate for small, minor-ity and women owned businesses. She resides in Edison, NJ with her husband and two children.

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Slate of Officers to Be Presented at Annual MeetingThe following slate of Officers, Directors and Trustees will be presented to the ISM-NJ membership and voted upon at the May 15, 2014 Annual Meeting.

Executive Committee:Robert Murphy, CPSM. PresidentTamra Pawloski President-ElectDeborah Augustus, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P. Vice President/Business DevelopmentVirginia Kesler Carlson Vice President/Finance

Directors:Thalia Adams-Waingarten, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P. Director of National Affairs Denise Dunchus Co-Director – ProgramsAugust Manz, CPSM Co-Director – ProgramsMarilyn Gettinger, C.P.M. Director - Education LiaisonMaria Kiwalle, CPSM, CPSD, C.P.M. Co-Director – Pro-DBrian Brockett Co-Director – Pro-DLori Ciculya, C.P.M. Director - Membership Angela Gregorowicz Director - Communications

Trustees:Thalia Adams-Waingarten, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P.Victor Catalano, CPSM, CPSD, C.P.M.John Hanna, C.P.M., A.P.P.Guy HaddixRobert Murphy, CPSMKathleen PernaGurpreet Singh, CPSM, CPSD, C.P.M.

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ISM-NJ Joins the Social Media

Have you checked out ISM-NJ on our Social Media Sites yet?

The addresses are listed below.

https://www.facebook.com/ism.njhttps://twitter.com/ismnj

https://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1820065&trk=my_groups-b-grp-v

2014

September 19, 2014 Intro into Supply Chain ManagementOctober 30, 2014 Supply Chain Risk ManagementOctober 24, 2014 Contract DevelopmentNovember 14, 2014 Customer Relationship ManagementNovember 18, 2014 Cost Analysis ConceptsDecember 4, 2014 Strategic Alliances Certification Trainings:May 15, 2014 CPSD ReviewMay 16, 2014 (Date Change) CPSM Review Exam #2June 13, 2014 CPSM Review Exam #3 July 18, 2014 CPSM Bridge Review (On-Line)October 24 & 31, 2014 CPSM Review Exam #1 (On-Line)

For locations please go to the Meetings Page link: http://ismnj.org/meetinginfo.php

2014

May 15 Supplier Diversity Night – Bridgewater Marriott June 18 Crystal Awards Banquet – Sheraton Parsippany Hotel

ISM-New Jersey2014 Training Schedule

ISM-NJ Membership Meeting Schedule

15th Annual National

Conference& Business Fair

June 23-25, 2014Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

For information or to register:wbenc.org/wbencconf

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Since its previous meeting, ISM-NJ has added 18 new members including six stu-dents from Rutgers University,

They are as follows:

Joanna CarapucciDaiichi Sankyo Pharma Development

Angela FreemanVerizon Monica GaudinoPSEG

Debra Goldmann Verizon

Andrew Gonzalez Verizon

ISM-NJ draws 18 New MembersAndrew MorrisIFF

Silvio OliveiraDassault Falcon Jet

Colin PalmerTyco/ADT Security

Arun SananInfosis BPO

Frank TagliaferroAmerican Water

Garry WilliamsDVP, Global Procurement

Jeff ZielinskiIFF

Student Members

Rutgers University – Class of 2015Corey ApplewhitePatrick BrannigerAnthony GarofaloYun Chan HwangFlorence OmoregieKatie Wilson

Welcome to these new members. We invite you to attend any and all meetings shown in this newsletter and on the ISM-NJ website.

DCAT’s Sharp Sourcing 2014 is the must-attend event for pharmaceutical sourcing and procurement

professionals and their suppliers to gain insight on how to achieve strategic and financial advantage. Program topics will include: a roundtable of chief

procurement officers from Teva, BMS, PepsiCo and Kellogg’s; an economic and energy outlook and its implications for pharmaceutical production; and Ernst & Young’s Annual Analysis of Working Capital Performance of the Pharmaceutical Industry. The event will be held on July 10,

DCAT’s Sharp Sourcing A Must2014, at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Contact: DCAT Office 1-800-640-3228Website: http://www.dcat.org/Pages/progr_ShowProgram.aspx?IDProgram=130

If you’re a technology and sourcing executive in banking, financial services or insurance, do you know where your biggest risk lies?

For many, it’s mastering the technologi-cal evolution. Big Data, Cloud Computing, Mobility, Security & Compliance, and Outsourcing are creating challenges across Wall Street. Ask yourself:• Are your global sourcing models

daunting and complex?

• Is outcome-based pricing deliver-ing on its promise?

• Is your organization ready to em-brace the “enterprise of the future” encompassing cloud, mobility and big data?

• Do your cyber security measures and regulatory compliance proto-cols meet client – and governmen-tal – standards?

This one-day power briefing to be held on May 15, 2014, at Wall Street

Tech in New York City, will examine the critical intersection where banking, financial services and insurance meet Wall Street. Last year’s Sold-Out event left attendees ready to take on compel-ling 21st Century issues. The event is free to Buyers/Prac-titioners.

To register visit: http://www.out-sourcingintelligencenetwork.com/roadshow/wst2014/

Banking, Finance Take On Tech Risks at Wall Street Tech

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BRIDGEWATER MARRIOTT 700 Commons Way

Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807 Phone: 908-927-9300 Main Fax: 908-927-0033

DIRECTIONS TO THE BRIDGEWATER MARRIOTT

FROM ROUTE 287 SOUTH Follow to Exit 17, (Routes 202/206 South) Bear right immediately and follow sign for Commons Way/Garretson Road Make a left at the 1st light onto Commons Way Make a left at the 4th light (Crossing Blvd), hotel will be on the left

FROM ROUTE 287 NORTH Follow Route 287 North to Exit 14 B (Route 22 West) Note: LEFT LANE EXITFollow Route 22 for about 2 miles to the exit for Commons WayAfter making exit, go to the 1st traffic light and make a right onto Crossing BlvdHotel will be on the left

FROM NEWARK AIRPORT Leaving the airport follow signs for Route 78 WestFollow Route 78 to Exit 29 (Route 287 South)Follow directions above from Route 287 South

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FROM GARDEN STATE PARKWAY USING 78 Take the Parkway to Exit 142 (Route 78)Follow Route 78 West to Exit 29 (Route 287 South)Follow directions above from Route 287 South

FROM GARDEN STATE PARKWAY USING 287 Take the Parkway to Exit 127Follow signs for Route 440/287 NorthFollow directions above from Route 287 North

FROM NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE Access from either Exit 14 or Exit 10

From Exit 10 take Route 287 NorthFollow directions above from Route 287 NorthFrom Exit 14 take Route 78 West to Exit 29 (Route 287 South)Follow directions above from Route 287 South

FROM ROUTE 78 EAST OR WEST Follow Route 78 to Exit 29 (Route 287 South)Follow directions above from Route 287 South

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FROM STATEN ISLAND Take Outerbridge Crossing to Route 440onto Route 287 North Follow directions above from Route 287 North

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2014 ISM-NJ Women & Leadership Diamond Award Nomination Form

The ISM-New Jersey Women & Leadership Diamond Award will be given annually at the Women & Leadership Conference which will focus on the leadership and mentoring of women in the supply management role. The candidates will need to submit the following form with a personal statement to the ISM-New Jersey Office by September 8, 2014.

2014 ISM-NJ Women & Leadership Diamond Award Nomination Form

Deadline – September 8, 2014

Name:

Title/Position:

Company:

Address: City State Zip Code

Phone: E-mail address

Finalists will be selected based on the following criteria. Please rate the nominee’s performance in each of the items below on a scale of l (low) to 5 (high): � Promoting Supply Management Profession � Bottom Line Contributions � Diversity/Minority Development � Leadership Qualities � Environmental/Recycling Commitment � Innovative Programs Initiated � Mentoring Programs � Other Memberships

Please submit personal statement and biography of candidate: Nominations are not limited to NAPM/ISM members. Nominations will be kept confidential. Nominees will be notified of award status by September 15, 2014. Recipient will need to attend October 17, 2014 ISM-NJ Women & Leadership Conference Luncheon at which time award will be presented.

Submitted by:

Company:

Phone: Date:

E-mail:

ISM-NJ, P.O. Box 6585, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 (908) 431-1100 Fax (908) 431-1122 E-mail – info@ismnj.org

ISM – NEW JERSEY, INC. Kathleen Perna, Executive Director P.O. Box 6585, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 (908) 431-1100 ▪ Fax (908) 431-1122 ▪ Email – info@ismnj.org ▪ www.ismnj.org