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The association provides many benefits for its members:
- Monthly Meetings
- A Certification Program
- Educational Workshops
- A Monthly Newsletter "The Coordinator"
- A Monthly National Publication "Purchasing Today"
- A Yearly International Conference
- Web Sites (Local & National)
- Resume Bank
- Special Interest Groups & Forums
- NAPM Report On Business Discounts On Books, Magazines & Videos
- Networking Opportunities
ISM-LA Membership Eligibility Requirements:
The NAPM Bylaws, Article III restricts eligibility as follows:
REGULAR MEMBERS
- a. A person who is involved in the purchasing or materials process, including
without limitation, purchasing, purchasing research, value analysis, inventory
control, materials management, supply chain management, or any other activity
or function which is related to purchasing or materials process.
- b. An editor, secretary, or business manager employed by an Affiliated Association.
- c. A person with a full-time appointment as a teacher, research specialist,
department head, director or dean of a college, university, or other academic
responsibility which includes purchasing management or materials management or
other related fields or subjects.
- d. A regular member whose dues are currently paid on a continuous basis who
is unemployed shall continue to be eligible for membership.
- e. A regular member whose dues are currently paid on a continuous basis who
retires shall continue to be eligible for membership.
- f. An undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full time in an accredited
college or four-year college or university.
- g. A person who is engaged in the business of providing consulting services
primarily in the field of purchasing management and materials management on condition
that such person does not solicit members of an Affiliated Association for consulting
engagements.
Persons in charge of sales or the solicitation of orders are NOT eligible
for membership.
In principle and in practice, NAPM values and seeks a diverse membership.
Individual viewpoints and contributions are pursued and respected.
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