February 2015 eNews

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After tending to wounds caused by the Great Recession, NACM is making a serious effort to grow again. Just like almost every kind of membership organization in the world, the downturn caused a lot of people to quit joining groups of any kind. Churches, golf clubs, service clubs and professional associations. Each has experienced significant member losses in recent years including us

 Add to this the demographic shift happening in our country – baby boomers retiring and Millennials coming into the work force – and everything is changing. Quickly! There is no clear path on how to deal with all of this change, but we also can’t just sit back and hope things will go back to being the way they were. So, we’re getting busy and trying some things:

• A new Membership Drive has been launched. And we already have two new members in the first two weeks.

All of this is intended to enhance the value of membership in NACM. With more members and customers, we’re able to do more for you. If we all get invested in the growth of our association, the health of the credit profession benefits. And, that’s great for everyone.

Thanks for your time and support. Now, let’s GROW!

Best regards,

Jon Flora
President and CEO[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Lunch & Learns. Enhance your skills and eat, too!” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]A lot of you have asked for educational programs about a variety of subjects specific to your needs. We’ve heard you and are introducing our almost monthly Lunch & Learn Series.

Each discussion will be held at our office in Seattle, have a speaker addressing a topic many of you have asked for, and include a box lunch. Each program will be limited to the first 20 participants, run about 90 minutes and cost $30.

If you want to bring a non-member to introduce them to NACM, they’re welcome, too! The first quarter schedule is included in the calendar at right. We look forward to seeing you soon.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Welcome Ben Cox. New Account Executive joins NACM” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]

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[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”119th National Credit Congress. We’re heading for St. Louis!” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]

[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Western Region Credit Conference. It’s coming back to the Northwest! ” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]After many years of heading to Las Vegas for the big fall event, the NACM Western Region Executives are bringing the conference back to the Northwest!

We’ll be in Portland October 14-16 for what is shaping up to be an excellent educational opportunity. It will be sharp, concise and fun.

If you can’t make it to Congress this year or want some new educational opportunities, this is your event.

The WRCC will also dovetail with the CFDD National Conference also being held in Portland this year. Aligning the two programs enables you to do both for an affordable price.

Complete details will be coming soon so mark the dates in your calendar. You won’t want to miss this year’s regional conference.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Super Bowl Brief” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Q:  What do European Central Bank President Mario Draghi and New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick have in common? 

A:  Both are worried about deflationary spirals.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Product Spotlight. International Credit Reports” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Do you need affordable international credit reports? We have them for you courtesy of our partner Skyminder.

If you’re doing business across the ponds, you know that international credit reports are very expensive. NACM went looking for a solution and found it with our partners at Skyminder.

Skyminder has access to worldwide data and can provide a very good credit report with quick turnaround for a reasonable price. They can provide reports for most countries – even a few that might surprise you!

If this sounds like a tool you need, NACM will be glad to work with you to tailor a solution. Simply call your Sales Representative or the NACM office at 206-728-6333

Skyminder is a partner of NACM providing internation credit reporting services. For more more information on special NACM pricing, please contact your Sales Representative at 206-728-6333.
[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”NACM Board Elections. March 9-20″ font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Every Spring, we ask you to take a few minutes to vote for candidates to represent your interests on the NACM Board of Directors. This year, elections will take place electronically from March 9-20.

Ballots will be sent to the primary contact for each member company who will then be asked to cast votes for their choice to serve. Background information will be sent out a week prior to the election. We have some very good candidates this year and, as always, this will be a tough choice. So get ready to cast your votes! [/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Seahawks TV Win over Packers. 50 million viewers ” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]The favorite football team for Western Washington, Alaska and Hawaii helped generate incredible television ratings for last Sunday’s NFC Championship. Nationwide, 50 million people were watching.

See what CNN Money has to say.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″]

(206) 728-6333
(800) 423-5710[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_text_separator title=”February Industry Group Meetings” title_align=”separator_align_center” align=”align_center” color=”blue”][vc_column_text]Seattle / Tacoma:
2/4 –   Food
2/10 – Transportation
2/11 – Marine
2/12 – Waterworks
2/17 – Floor & HVAC
2/18 – Tacoma Construction & Food
2/19 – Wiring & Ad Media
2/26 – Eastside Construction

Anchorage:
2/16 – Alaska Suppliers & Food

Honolulu:
2/19 – Hawaii Combined Meeting & Seminar[/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”Upcoming Education Events” title_align=”separator_align_center” align=”align_center” color=”blue”][vc_column_text]HAWAII WINTER SEMINAR

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29

Rudet Fountain, UTA
The Future and Cost of B2B
Credit Card Processing 

Jack Suyderhoud, Ph.D.
University of Hawaii
2015/16 Economic Forecast

The Willows, Honolulu
1:00-3:30 p.m[/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”Board Leadership” title_align=”separator_align_center” align=”align_center” color=”blue”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1425346295035{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”]Chair of the Board
Paulyne Vandersloot, CCE, CICP
Mutual Materials, Inc.

Chair-Elect
Maryallene Otis, CCE, CICP
Nucor Steel Seattle, Inc.

President
Jon Flora

Secretary
Ricole Isbey-Johnson

Treasurer
Cortney Foster, CPA

Councillor
Rick Worden, CCE
K & L Gates, LLP[/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”Directors” title_align=”separator_align_center” align=”align_center” color=”blue”][vc_column_text]Krystal Daugherty
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.

Colin Dolin
Northern Air Cargo, Inc.

Mary Anne Friedrich, CBA
Keller Supply Co.

Momi Glushenko
Allied Building Products

Doug Jacobson, CCE
Roofline Supply

Debbie LeBlanc, ICCE
Ocean Beauty Seafoods, LLC

Heidi Lindgren-Boyce, CCE
Star Rentals

Chris Morgan
K & L Gates, LLP

Josh Nolan, CCE
Oldcastle Pre-Cast

Dan Pharris
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Eberson

Shoni Tiede
Stoneway Concrete, Inc.

Ivan Wright, CICP
Canyon Creek
Cabinet Co.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]

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