2008 – 2009
Board of Directors

President
William Leath, C.P.P.O.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC
Corp. Purchasing Mgr.
Columbia, SC
803-264-2140
803-699-2385 Fax

Vice President
OPEN

Secretary
Janelle Frick, C.P.M.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC
Contract Administrator
Columbia, SC
803-264-5679
803-699-2385 Fax

Treasurer
Albert R Bowden, C.P.M.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC
Dir. of Admin. Services
Columbia, SC
803-264-5519
803-699-2385 Fax

Pro Dir
Phillip L Martin, Jr., C.P.M.
Carolina First Bank
VP Purchasing
Lexington, SC
803-996-7579
803-996-7258 Fax

Membership
Rachel M Risinger, C.P.M.
SCANA Corporation
Purchasing Analyst
Columbia, SC
803-217-6508
803-217-9721 Fax

PR / Marketing
OPEN

Board Member
Carlos Langley
CMC Steel South Carolina
Sr Buyer
Cayce, SC
803-936-3705
803-936-3852 Fax

Board Member
Susan L. Bostic
SCANA Corporation
Purchasing
Columbia, SC
803-217-6198
803-933-7878 Fax

Board Member
Ursula Lowrey, CPIM
Bosch / PBR
Senior Planner
West Columbia, SC
803-227-1395
803-227-1995 Fax

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Columbia Chapter

Congratulations!
Katherine Gindhart, C.P.M.
Prysmian
&
Rachel Risinger, C.P.M.
SCANA Corporation
on receiving your C.P.M. Recertifications!

November Professional Development Meeting

The next meeting of the ISM Columbia Chapter will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at the Embassy Suites off Greystone Blvd. Plan to arrive by 5:30 p.m. to meet and network with other members. The dinner and meeting will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. followed by our guest speaker and conclude with any business matters.

Please RSVP prior to the meeting to ensure proper meal arrangements & dinner placements. Call, e-mail or fax Bill Leath at:
Phone: 803-264-2140
Fax: 803-264-8385

Topic
Insurance Concerns

Al Charles, EVP of the Professional Insurance Agents Association of South Carolina, will speak on current business insurance needs.  While Risk Management officers establish insurance coverages for corporations, Purchasing Agents make sure that contracts have the prescribed coverage in place.  Al Charles will expand our knowledge of insurance and let us know what new trends and old issues we need to be aware of from an underwriter’s perspective.  Don’t miss this informative meeting.

When
Tuesday
November 18, 2008

Registration: 5:30 PM
Dinner & Presentation: 6:00 PM

Where
Embassy Suites
200 Stoneridge Drive
Columbia, SC

Speaker
Al Charles
Executive Vice President
Professional Insurance Agents Association of South Carolina

Aldo (Al) Charles is the Executive Vice President for the Professional Insurance Agents Association of South Carolina. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Insurance and Risk Management. He has been awarded the CIC and CPIA professional designations and has been active in insurance circles in South Carolina for over 30 years.

He started his career as a Casualty Underwriter and then State Representative with the Royal Insurance Company. He moved on to be a producer for a national insurance broker and then became a principal of an independent agency in Columbia. During that time he was the first President of the Professional Insurance Agents of SC. Following the sale of his agency he became Director of Member Services of PIA. In 2003 he became the Executive Vice President of PIA of SC and continues his role as an advocate for the independent agency system.

The Professional Insurance Agents of S. Carolina are part of a national trade association of independent agents headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) was founded in 1931 and represents independent Professional Insurance Agents in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. Our members are local main street agents who serve their communities throughout America.

Cost $25.00

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RSVP Now to Attend the
November 18th Professional Development Dinner

RSVPs accepted until Noon Monday, November 17, 2008

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