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Here are the top five things YOU need to know this month: ✨ Register NOW for our in-person Construction Credit Seminar! Details to register are below. ✨ Which social media platforms do you want to see us on? Take our poll below! ✨ Connie Ticeson is retiring on March 31st. Help us wish her farewell. ✨ See details for our second share the love CONTEST ✨ Congratulations to our scholarship recipients!  Read on to learn more! 💻

EDUCATION

Women in Credit: Breaking the Glass Ceiling - 03.08.2022 Even when the number of women in senior leadership roles has grown over time, why is it that this hard work and dedication is still not recognized in many organizations? Credit professional experts, Julie Garner-Cratty, Lori J. Drake, Trina Travis, and Carrie Bratlie will be coming together for a panel discussion to share their insights and real-life experiences gained from their journeys to reach their respective positions.  Register Now

New Technologies for Credit Managers - 03.15.2022 NACMBCS presents Jan Krank. This jam-packed webinar will go over new technologies for credit managers that will keep you up to date with the latest and greatest technologies designed to make your jobs easier as credit managers in the industry.  Register Now

Alaska Economic Review with Neal Fried - 03.16.2022 The Seattle/Tacoma area has been the gateway to Alaska since 1899 and remains so today. Labor and Workforce Development Economist for the State of Alaska, Neal Fried, is the resident expert on everything when it comes to the economy of our 49th state, and how it relates to the Lower 48 and Hawaii.   Register Now

Construction Credit Seminar (In-Person) - 03.24.2022 Construction Credit Summit 2022 FREE event for all attendees ON March 24th, 2022 Cedarbrook Lodge 18525 36th Avenue South Seattle, WA 98188. All-day event! Reserve your room now!  Register Now

MORE UPCOMING EVENTS

Industry Groups NOTE: All Group meetings are being conducted online until the Coronavirus subsides - unless otherwise noted. Hawaii Hospitality is on hiatus throughout COVID-19. Puget Sound Thursday, 03/10 11:30 Floor Location: Online Tuesday, 03/15 11:30 HVAC Location: Online Wednesday, 03/16 11:00 Tacoma Construction 1:00 Food Location: Online Thursday, 03/17 11:00 Eastside Construction 1:00 WS Location: Online Alaska Wednesday, 03/16 1:00 (AKDT) Alaska Location: Online Hawaii Friday, 03/18 11:30 (HT) Hawaii Building Location: Online Conferences - Save the Dates The Southwest Business & Construction Credit Virtual Conference May 10-13, 2022 To register, email creditinfo@swbcs.com NACM 126th National Credit Congress Save the Date June 5-8, 2022 Louisville, Kentucky For more information, click here. CreditScape 2022 Sept 21-23, 2022 Las Vegas, NV For more information, click here. ‌

👇🏽 WHICH SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS DO YOU WANT TO SEE US ON? 👇🏽

We need your help! Which social media platforms do you think NACM BCS should use? Facebook - because it's the platform I use most Select Instagram - I might watch a few REELS Select LinkedIn - A great way to connect with other industry professionals Select Twitter - it's a quick and easy place to find news Select Tik Tok - Jon Flora agreed to do Tik Tok videos :) Select YouTube - a great resource for educational videos Select

CREDIT INDUSTRY NEWS

This executive report published by Experian is a great summary of the current state of the U.S. economy as it relates to business and trade. The article also highlights credit and employment trends for the future. It's definitely worth the read. Click the image above to read the report or click here.

CONNIE, YOU WILL BE MISSED!

For those of you who don't already know, Connie Ticeson will be retiring on March 31st. We wanted to take a second to recognize her hard work and devotion to NACM BCS over the years. It has truly been a pleasure having Connie as part of the team and she will be missed. We wish her all the best in retirement! We asked Connie a few questions about her upcoming retirement and here is what she had to say: 1. What are your retirement plans?   Throwing my heart and soul into my fully licensed family home child care business - Precious People Lifelong Learning Center.   2. What are you most looking forward to?   Hanging out with my hubby, Cleven, whom I will have been married to for the last 50 years (come August!) and doing some long-awaited traveling.   3. What will you miss about NACM BCS?  Gawd, don’t make me start crying. Jon and the crew. They are such a beautiful bunch of folks and I will miss them dearly… Throughout the month, feel free to send Connie an email or give her a quick call to wish her well!

PAUL, YOU WILL BE MISSED, TOO!

Paul Krause will be leaving us on March 31st. He has served as Collections Manager for nearly two decades and we appreciate his good work for our association. Paul and his family have decided to move to Texas to be closer to their extended family. The good news is that Paul will remain in the NACM family as he joins NACM Southwest where he will serve their Collections needs. We wanted to take this opportunity to recognize his work and commitment to NACM BCS over the years. We wish Paul and his family all the best as they migrate to the Lone Star state.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

🎊 Please help us congratulate our most recent five Business Credit Foundation Scholarship Recipients. 🎊 Each of the below-listed individuals received a scholarship to help cover the expense of attending the Business 126th National Credit Congress June 5-8th in Louisville, Kentucky or take online course required for NACM Designations. Average amount was $750. 🏅Alyssa Dent, Credit Assistant Salmon Bay Sand & Gravel Co. 🏅Amber Adams, Credit Specialist CVO (Connected Vehicle Optimization) 🏅Cynthia Jaeger, Accounts Receivable Specialist Baden Sports, Inc. 🏅Dan Zaback, Credit Manager Alaskan Copper Companies Inc. 🏅Shreya Diwan Choubey, Credit & Accounting Analyst Alaskan Copper Companies, Inc. 🏅Sravya Chilukuri, Sr. Credit Analyst DocuSign If you are interested in scholarship opportunities, please visit our Foundation website and submit an application by clicking here.

We want you to share some love for your business with us! This month we are running a contest called "Share Your Love" and here's how you can enter: 💚 Take a photo of your staff in front of your business or holding up a sign with your company name. 💚 Head over to NACMBCS' Facebook page here. 💚 Send us the photo in a DM (that's a direct message or private message). 💚 Deadline to submit photos is March 14th. 💚 Winner will be announced on our social media so be sure to keep an eye on our Facebook page and LinkedIn account. The winner will receive a Hawaiian surprise gift basket!

CAREERS & EMPLOYMENT

Are you trying to fill a position? Use our Job Center! Take advantage of the Job Center at nacmbcs.org. If you're having trouble filling a position in your company, use this opportunity to reach a lot of people! It's easy to post an opening. Just fill out the form. After that, the most viewed part of our website will get attention to your needs. Best of all, it's a free service that comes with membership in NACM BCS. Job Center

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