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Looking Ahead
Apr 11 - ICEL "Your Economic Update" Speaker: Aric Krause, Ph.D. More info
Apr 19 - "COME SAIL AWAY" NACM Spring Banquet and Stockholders Meeting. More information and on-line registration
May 9 - ICEL TBA
May 19 - 22 Credit Congress 2013
More information
Congratulations!
New Designation Achievements:
CBA
Adam Houskeeper, Ferguson Enterprises
CBF
Jo Anne Mills, Deseret Book Company
Melissa Mickelsen, Geneva Rock, Inc.
Jane Denson, Progress Rail
CCE
D'Ann Johnson, Roofers Supply
Ross Thomas, NACM Business Credit Services
Why should I submit potential members to NACM?"
Help gain information on your customers. As a member, their information could help build the database on your customers. It's not just a one-way street. more Info
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"COME SAIL AWAY"
April 19, 2013
April Election
NACM Board of Directors
On April 1, 2013, the member of record for each member company will receive an email with an exclusive link to their electronic ballot. You may vote for three (3) of the following six candidates:
Nominees for the NACM Board of Directors
Doug Darrington, CCE, Kilgore Companies
Carolyn Thompson, Meadow Gold Dairies
Janae Jeffs, CCE, Muir Enterprises, Inc.
Lisa Keller, CBA, Peck Striping, Inc.
Ryan Palmer, ProBuild
Erik Wright, CBF, Spectrum Engineers, Inc.
Elections close at 9:00 a.m. April 19, 2013. New directors will be announced at the Stockholders Meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. at Gardner Village.
Top 10 Reasons
To attend the Stockholders Meeting & Spring Banquet
by Tammi Russell, CCE, KSL Broadcast
10.
The Stockholders Meeting. As a credit professional it's in your
nature to find out how your association is doing.
9.
Cash and prize giveaways galore!
8.
You're going to eat dinner anyway, why not eat a delicious meal and socialize
with your NACM pals?
7.
Special cash drawing for first time attendees!
6. Buy one, Get one 1/2 off - So bring a spouse, friend, co-worker,
arch enemy . . .
5.
Chances of winning some cash or a prize is at least 75%. . . . read full article
The Imperative Partnership
by Bryan Simnitt, Dir. of Sales, Nicholas & Co
The Partnership between sales and credit is imperative for success. Why the sales driven organization must encourage partnership between sales and credit to succeed.
The selling team of yesteryear would have a hard time getting along, or even understanding the business world of today. Things have changed such that a client's credit worthiness is just as, or even more important than, the gross revenue potential of that coveted client. In the old days when the "big sale" ruled all . . . read full article
Next ICEL Meeting
Economic Update
with Aric Krause, Ph.D. Westminster College
Dr. Krause is passionate about economics and presents his vast knowledge of economic conditions on local, regional and international levels with exuberance and wit. His analysis and forecasts have proven amazingly accurate year after year.
ICEL invites members, CFO's, CEO's, Controllers and
Supervisors to attend one of our most popular events year after year. more information and online registration
ICEL Meeting Recap
Mind Games
by Susan Archibeque, CCE, Nicholas & Co
I attended this education session and was reminded how often biases influence our decisions as well as how we process information and react to certain types of people. What came to mind was the phrase: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." We sometimes have mental blocks that impact how we perceive others and how others perceive us. After attending the session I definitely recognized how I generalize, make assumptions, and sometimes fail to listen to certain individuals or classes of individuals because of past experiences. I recognized how this can create barriers, increase conflict . . . read full article
Joint Checks: Friend or Foe
by D'Ann Johnson, CCE, Roofers Supply
Most of us in the construction industry are very familiar with joint check agreements and the security they offer. There are as many joint check agreements out there as there are companies to sign them. Some joint check agreements cover the entire project while others only cover a set amount or a specific portion of the job. Once these documents are signed by all parties, they become a legal document and are defensible in court. But, depending upon how the joint check agreement is written, you could end up on the short end of a payment. . . read full article
ICEL Chair Message
Decide
by Shanna Smith, CCE, Easton Technical
Decide that today will be a
productive and consequential day, and it will be. Decide to rise above the
petty distractions that take time out of your day, and you're already on your
way to succeeding and having a productive day. . . read full article
ICEL Spotlight
Barbara Mackay,
Intermountain Concrete Specialties
by Janae Jeffs, CCE, Muir Enterprises, Inc.
Barbara
started her working career at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Utah and worked
there for 13 years. She worked for a general contractor as an administrative assistant
for 5 years and then put in 13 years at Lamb Engineering & Construction
doing Payroll, A/P and A/R.
She
has been with Intermountain Concrete Specialties as their Credit Manager going
into her 13th year. She will never forget her interview for this job. She
could only. . . read full article
Blooper
Listening-An Important Gift
by Toni Larsen, NACM Business Credit Services
We all have the tendency to quit listening half way through a conversation so that we can be prepared with our own comments. We all need to fine tune our listening skills and practice patience . . .read full article
**We'd love to hear your bloopers as well! Please email any business related bloopers, embarrassing experiences, silly mistakes, etc. to mmickelsen@genevarock.com
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