• Calendar of Events

    Sept 9, 2010:What Executives Are Hearing From Sales People? Have Sales Reps gone around Supply Chain?

    What Executives Are Hearing From Sales People? Have Sales Reps gone around Supply Chain?

    More information coming soon.

    Speaker: Dr. Steve Bistritz

    Dr. Steve Bistritz


    Dr. Steve Bistritz has more than 40 years of high-tech sales and sales training experience. He is a published author and lecturer in the field of sales, sales management and selling to executives. Steve spent more than 27 years with IBM in sales, sales management and training management positions. Subsequently, while at OnTarget, he led the development of sales training programs delivered to tens of thousands of salespeople worldwide. He co-authored the book, Selling to the C- Suite, which was published by McGraw-Hill in 2010.
     
    Steve holds a doctorate in human resource development from Vanderbilt University and is currently president of his own sales training and consulting firm, based in Atlanta. Visit his website at www.sellxl.com.

    Country Club of Roswell, 6:30 PM

    Sept 14, 2010:GBTA Annual Silent Auction

    GBTA Annual Silent Auction

    The Georgia Business Travel Association’s Annual Silent Auction at Lowe’s Atlanta Hotel. This main fundraising event for GBTA is dependent on your support and donations and a portion of the funds generated during the event are donated to charity. Silent Auction Questions, contact Jill Pro at jill.l.pro@ehi.com. For information on Silent Auction Donations, contact Marsha Heard at 678-463-1113 or email at heard.mr@comcast.net.

    Speaker: None

    None

    No speaker for this month.

    Lowe's Atlanta Hotel, 6:00 PM

    Cost of Event To Be Determined

    Oct 9, 2010:CPSM Bridge Review

    CPSM Bridge Review

    Each session is an all day class with continental breakfast, continuous coffee and beverage service and lunch in the CCR dining room. You will need your ISM CPSM study guides to prepare for the exam, available at: www.ism.ws. ISM Atlanta members can check out available copies from the ISM Atlanta library for free. Contact our Acting Librarian, Natalie Blankenship at: nataliedeanne@comcast.net. Or at the next Professional Development meeting on Thursday, September 9th.

    Speaker: Debra Hansford

    Debra Hansford

    Deb Hansford, C.P.M., CPSM enjoys helping people learn using fun and innovative techniques. She is President of PreCrest, LLC specializing in supply chain education and certification review sessions. She may be reached at Debra@PreCrest.com

    Country Club of Roswell, 8:30 AM

    Oct 14, 2010:Economic Report on Business -- Georgia and the U.S.

    Economic Report on Business -- Georgia and the U.S.

    More information on this event coming soon.

    Speaker: Don Sabbrese

    Don Sabbrese

    Dr. Donald Sabbarese specializes in the area of macroeconomics and financial institutions. He is a professor of Economics and Director of the Kennesaw State University’s Econometric Center where he directs the Georgia Purchasing Managers Survey, Southeast Regional Purchasing Managers Survey, and other research involving the local and regional economy, such as 2007 Performance and Practices of Georgia's Manufacturing Firms, industry surveys and economic impact studies. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors, ISM-Atlanta. He served as Director of the Graduate School of Banking for Community Bankers. His work at the Econometric Center has been reported by local, regional and national media.

    Country Club of Roswell, 6:30 PM

    Nov 11, 2010:TBD

    TBD

    More information on this event coming soon.

    Speaker: TBD

    TBD

    The speaker for this meeting will be determined soon.

    Country Club of Roswell, 6:30 PM