NAPM Annual International Purchasing Conference Draws Near

Compiled ByTravis Hessman The National Assn. of Purchasing Management (NAPM) will hold its 86th annual International Purchasing Conference and Educational Exhibit Apr. 29-May 2 in Orlando. Over 3,000 supply-management professionals are expected to attend the four-day event, and attractions include economic outlooks, a conference career center, more than 100 workshops, and networking opportunities. Keynote speakers include Gerald P. Hirshberg, founding director and president of Nissan Design International; Lee A. Cockerell, executive vice president of operations, Walt Disney World Co.; and William C. Hunter, senior vice president and director of research for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. For more information and to registration, visit the NAPM Web site at www.napm.org.