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Looking Ahead
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As The World Turns
by Penny Williams, Chairman, 2010 - 2011 NACM BCS Board of Directors
I never would have believed 37 years ago this month (Yes, I mean 37 years ago) I was hired on at Midwest Floor Coverings, Inc. as a billing clerk, and today I am the Credit Manager with a staff of four. None of this would have been possible if my first boss hadn't pushed me out of my comfort zone into a position that I believe I was totally unqualified to handle. For some reason he believed in me more than I believed in myself. Not wanting to let him down and knowing I knew nothing about credit, I began looking for places and people to help me progress. That's when I found NACM and ICEL. Both have been life savers! Without them, I would not be where I am today. Besides providing education, they also provide great networking among colleagues and have been the key to the number of great friends I have today.
Again, I have been asked to move out of my comfort zone at the same time the weak economy forces us to look at new approaches to credit and collection. What worked in the past when times were good does not necessarily mean it will work today. View full article
You don't have to fight and die for NACM, Just volunteer to serve on a committee and see how much YOU will gain
by Allen Vickers, CCE, A & K Railroad Materials
One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it... The six-year old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up, stood beside the little boy, and said quietly, 'Good morning Alex.'
'Good morning Pastor', he replied, still focused on the plaque. 'Pastor, what is this?'
The pastor said, 'Well son, it's a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service.'
Soberly, they just stood together, staring at the large plaque. Finally, little Alex's voice, barely audible and trembling with fear asked,
Which service...the 9:00 or the 11:00 one?"
Even though I have yet to see anyone fight or die in the service of N.A.C.M., it is an organization that offers many opportunities for its members to serve other members. It is truly an organization that relies heavily on its members and the many contributions that they make.
There are countless ways in which members can serve each other, either through committees, boards, groups, ICEL, seminars, or most of all, through regular participation at events. View full article
Just Like Magic
Almost everyone won a prize at the "Just Like Magic" NACM April 23rd event at Gardner Village. Members were awarded "Magic Money" ranging from $25 to $500 ($500 was won by IFA's Gail Newman). Other prizes included: an Olympus Stylus 12 mp camera, a Toshiba DVD player with Avatar (movie), $50 Flemings Steakhouse gift cards, and an ACER Notebook computer with Windows 7. The Entertainment Committee did a superb job of making the "Just Like Magic" evening a super success. View full article with photos
NACM BCS Officers & Directors Elected
Penny Williams, Midwest Floor Coverings, Salt Lake City, was elected Chairman of the Board of NACM Business Credit Services. Other newly elected Officers are: Vice Chairman of the Board - Nina Flurer, CCE, H & E Equipment; Treasurer - Tyler Steenblik, CCE, Young Electric Sign Company; and Counselor - Grant Weller, CMC Conesco. View full article
Welcome New Members
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2010 Excellence Awards
At "Just Like Magic" the annual stockholders meeting and dinner gala event, the select members were recognized by their peers for outstanding excellence and achievements in the field of business credit management. View Full article
2010 NACM BCS Credit Executive of the Year
Larry Brooks, CPA, CCE, of ARUP Laboratories, Inc. was named NACM Business Credit Services Credit Executive of the year. Larry was born in Memphis, TN, with an un-natural proof reading gene. Larry can spot typos and grammatical errors like no other. View full article
2010 LienCounsel Scholarships Awarded
Dana Farmer, JD, President, LienCounsel, Inc. presented the $500 LienCounsel Western Region Credit Conference and $500 LienCounsel Cache scholarships at the annual stockholders meeting and dinner gala. All scholarship applications were reviewed and awarded by vote of the NACM Scholarship Committee. View full article
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