About Us

Calendar of Events

AFFILIATE MISSION STATEMENT

The National Association of Purchasing Management of Greater Syracuse Inc. exists to educate, develop, and advance the purchasing and supply management profession.

AFFILIATE VISION STATEMENT

The National Association of Purchasing Management of Greater Syracuse, Inc. provides the opportunity to improve its members professional development by:

	Offering Seminars, Workshops, and Certification Training.
	Providing Networking Forums With Other Purchasing and Supply Management Professionals.
	Offering Opportunities for Volunteers to Achieve Personal Development and Leadership Skills.

A Little History . . .

1918	43 members launch the initial formation as the Purchasing Agents Association - Syracuse & Central New York. The organization IMMEDIATELY became affiliated with the National Association
1924	National Association attempts to standardize invoices, P.O.'s, inquiry forms. This initiative was never universally adopted.
1927	National Convention held in Grand Rapids - hotel rooms were $5.50 per night!
1935	Syracuse affiliate holds first Industrial Product Exhibit at the Hotel Syracuse -- by 1938 over 10,000 attend.
1941	Syracuse association president presented a program on Purchasing to Syracuse University students - a first for the nation!
1942	Industrial Product Exhibit is suspended for the duration of WWII
1944	National Association cancels non-essential conventions. Initiates schools of instruction.
1948	Monthly Education Meetings initiated from September to June. Subjects covered all aspects of purchasing, materials management, and related fields.
1952	Annual clambake tops 600 attendees
1958	First Business Survey of CNY published in January
1965	International Federation of Purchasing is formed. Vic Pooler of Syracuse makes presentations throughout Europe.
1968	Pre-dinner forums are started
1968	Syracuse Affiliate celebrates with a 50^th Anniversary Gala
1978	Arlene Armstrong is elected first women Director in Syracuse
1980	Frank J. Quinn Award is established for the Syracuse Affiliate
1986	Joni F. Young becomes first woman President of the Syracuse Association
1991	Syracuse affiliate officially changes to NAPM-Greater Syracuse, Inc.
1992	Clambake attendance tops 1900!
2000	NAPM - Greater Syracuse enters the next millennium with over 200 members.