WMAFP March Monthly Meeting
TOPIC: West Michigan: An Economic Update
PRESENTED BY: Dr. Brian Long, C.P.M. Director of Supply Management Research at Grand Valley State University.
For over 28 years, Dr. Long has edited a survey of local purchasing managers for both the Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids area's, which has proved to be a major indicator of current and future business conditions. The survey appears in many local newspapers and national business publications. He has been an active member since 1976 with the Institute for Supply Management. Dr. Long has published dozens of articles relating to marketing, purchasing and business cycles and is a frequent panelist for local economic forums and discussions.
DATE: Tuesday, March 11th, 2014
TIME: 11:30am-1:00pm
SITE: University Club
111 Lyon St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Networking begins at 11:30am *Lunch served at 11:45am * Speaker presentation from 12:00pm - 1:00pm.
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Our Purpose
The West Michigan Association of Financial Professionals (WMAFP) is a regional affiliate of the national Association for Financial Professionals (AFP). WMAFP was formerly known as the Western Michigan Treasury Management Association (WMTMA) which was formed in 1980. This non-profit organization provides a local forum for developing and improving the techniques of contemporary treasury and financial management, as well as the opportunity to network with other finance professionals. Members of the WMAFP come from a broad range of businesses including, but not limited to: large multinational corporations, small and medium sized manufacturing and service companies, local colleges and universities, and a wide range of financial institutions and financial service providers.
Our Programs
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month during the lunch period, in Grand Rapids. Meetings are typically offered from September through May, excluding December. Our meetings offer an opportunity to discuss financial management issues with other finance professionals and to hear formal presentations on topics such as domestic and international finance, cash management, investments, economics, forecasting, bank relationships, risk management, legislation, technology, and more. Emphasis is placed in the planning of our programs to ensure that the topics are timely and rewarding to our membership. All meetings qualify for CTP and CCM credits. Most meetings will qualify for continuing education credits applicable to other financial certifications.