Category - Jon’s Blog

A few thoughts from Jon Flora, President & CEO I’m on vacation and writing this from a place called Gualala (pronounced Walala) on the California coast. It’s a wide spot on Highway 1 overlooking the blue Pacific Ocean with a decent hotel/restaurant managed by a skilled and welcoming young woman, named Neda. I highly recommend …

A few thoughts from Jon Flora, President & CEO September. End of the summer. Football returns. And we’re back to school. This is the annual time of renewal for all things educational. Whether it’s that first foray into kindergarten or making decisions about professional education, this is when it all starts! While we can’t help you …

Throughout this year, we are recognizing our 120th anniversary of serving the commercial credit profession. We have prospered through multiple wars, economic events, and all kinds of business changes. One thing that has remained consistent is that our members have always come first. That’s as true today as it was in 1899. The key part …

Here I am in seat 10C on my way home from Colorado and NACM National Credit Congress. A free cookie and a couple of hours to ponder this year’s conference. One of the high points of our year, the Big Event is always chock-full of good presentations, lots of networking with old and new friends, …

  By Jon Flora, CEO, NACMBCS Having spent the first 22 years of my career in private higher education, I have an over-developed need to question the real value of educational programs. This trait is exacerbated by being the son of school teacher who was (and, at 97, remains) an interested observer of modern education. Here at …

Last month, I wrote about changes in our educational programming including a willingness to experiment with new approaches. So, what’s that mean? In the listings below, you are seeing a number of seminars and conferences coming in the next several months. These are all programs that we believe will help you be better at your …

As this very long winter soon comes to a close, NACM BCS is entering the season of renewal with a look to the future of our association. For nearly seven years, I have often written about change…and that isn’t going to change! Our customers are changing, NACM nationally is changing, and we believe our association …

A few thoughts from our CEO, Jon Flora Welcome to 2019! This new year marks our 120th anniversary serving the commercial credit profession. In 1899 our association began life as Seattle Men’s Credit Association later joined by the Tacoma Men’s Credit Association. Although the names were a little corny from today’s perspective, this rich history …

A few thoughts from Jon Flora, President & CEO Christmas 1960 holds special memories for me. I was 4 years old; my brother was 9. The Big Morning arrived and my Dad couldn’t wait to take us to the attic. It was a good-sized room that didn’t get used much – until that day. We climbed …

A few thoughts from Jon Flora, President & CEO In January, we begin our 120th year of serving credit professionals like you. Opportunities abound for our members and customers! Over the last six years, I’ve written about the changes we all face in our business lives:  mergers, compliance, you name it. The pace of change …