CMA Daily News

Nannette Bringard, CBA CMA Nevada Credit Executive of the Year!

In picture: Mike Mitchell, CMA - Nannette Bringard,  CBA -  Kim Lamberty, CBA - CMA

Our heartfelt congratulations and appreciation goes to Nannette Bringard, CBA from Deluca Liquor & Wine, our 2008-2009 CMA Nevada Credit Executive of the Year.

Nannette has a 20 year history in Credit, 12 of those years as a Credit Manager. She has been highly active in CMA Nevada and our industry trade groups.

Nannette believes in educating herself and others. She taught at last years NACM Western Region Credit Conference, and personally she is on track to obtain her MBA.

Nannette is also the current Secretary for the Southern Nevada Institute of Credit. We are proud to have Nannette and Deluca Liquor as a CMA Member.

Laugh Your Way up the Corporate Ladder

A good sense of humor can be a professional catalyst. How? Here are a few ways levity can help your career:

• People enjoy working with you. Using humor is one of the best ways to enhance your relationships with others. Working with someone who’s fun to be around feels good and tends to make the day go by more quickly. When people enjoy themselves, it builds rapport and camaraderie among team members.
• You think more creatively. Comedians are observant and look at the world a little differently than most, seeing things a lot of people overlook. This allows them to see humor in everyday items and situations. If you exhibit a good sense of humor, it’s likely you’re fairly creative, are able to approach challenges from different angles and have an open mind.
• You help relieve stress. You’ve probably heard the phrase “Laughter is the best medicine.” This advice is especially true on the job as well. The workplace gets stressful, and humor is very effective at relieving that tension. If you are able to feel at ease during pressure-filled situations, you’re more likely to work through the task at hand in an efficient manner and help others who are frustrated by the challenge overcome it.

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FTC Annual Report on the FDCPA - 2008

Conclusion of the Report:

Through its FDCPA program of enforcement and education, the Commission encourages collectors who comply with the law to continue to do so, and provides strong incentives for those who are not complying to conform their future practices with the dictates of the law. Vigorous federal and state law enforcement in this area is essential to stop those debt collectors who fail to follow the FDCPA.

Download FTC_2008_Report_FDCPA.pdf

Bill reinforces NSF check collection tactics

California prosecutors and retailers are pushing a bill that would legitimize the outsourcing of controversial bad-check restitution programs to private companies and increase fees the firms can charge people who bounce checks.

The measure, which is opposed by consumer groups, is heading toward what promises to be a contentious debate Tuesday before the Assembly Public Safety Committee.

The California District Attorneys Association is sponsoring the bill, AB 2606 by Assemblyman Bill Emmerson, R-Rancho Cucamonga.

Supporters say the bill will ensure the viability of programs that recover millions of dollars for businesses, offer people a way to avoid court, save tax dollars and help prosecutors focus resources on higher priority cases.

Opponents charge the private companies behind the program are little more than debt collectors renting the name of the local district attorney to scare people into participating in programs that charge excessive fees.

Source: The Press Democrat

CMA Nevada Annual Meeting Pictures

Pictures from the CMA Nevada Annual Meeting are now viewable online. Click here to see all the pictures.

One Week Left for Credit Executive of the Year Nominations

CMA Business Credit Services is now accepting nominations for its prestigious Credit Executive of the Year Award. Any nominations received through March 31, 2008 will be considered. The recipient will be presented with the award at CMA’s Annual Meeting in April.

Consider nominating one of your Industry Credit Group members, a mentor, someone from the anscers Community, or a Credit Educator you really appreciated.

Please nominate your candidate by letter, email, telephone or at an Industry Credit Group Meeting. Nominees will be considered on the basis of professional experience, education, leadership ability and participation in CMA groups, committees, and activities. Previous candidates may be re-nominated. CMA will contact each candidate for a list of qualifications.

Download the official nomination form: Download Credit_Exec_of_Year2007_NominationForm.pdf

Submit your nomination by March 31, 2008 to:

Mike Mitchell
President & CEO
CMA Business Credit Services
Phone: (818) 972-5340
Fax: (818) 972-5301
Email: mmitchell@creditservices.org

The Nature Of Credit - WRCC 2008

21st NACM Annual Western Region Credit Conference
Monte Carlo Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
October 15-17, 2008

The 2008 WRCC theme is The Nature of Credit. Education sessions will focus on those elements that make you a Credit Natural.

Earth sessions enhance every Credit Professionals knowledge.

Air sessions take you to the next level, incorporating management skills.

Fire sessions focus on those skills necessary to collect on sales.

Water sessions promote career growth and stimulate alternative thinking.

Go to http://www.wrcc.biz to sign up for conference updates by email, and mark your calendars for this event.

5 more new CMA Members!

Join us in welcoming 5 more new CMA Members:

• The R. Hummel Co. LLC - Las Vegas, NV. They sell door frames and hardware. Referred to CMA by Alicia Coleman of Hallgren Company of Nevada.
• Silver State Specialties - N. Las Vegas, NV. A subcontractor that concentrates in glass, insulation, garage doors and fireplaces.
• K&N  Construction, Inc - Las Vegas, NV. A General Contractor in the Las Vegas area.
• Five Star Systems -  N/ Las Vegas, NV. A commercial door company selling doors, frames and hardware. Five Star worked on CMA's building in North Las Vegas.
• Green Touch Fertilizer - El Centro, CA. A fertilizer sales and service company. Referred to CMA by Aleta Shropshire at Jordan Implement

CMA New Member - Abbcon-Cise

From their website: ABB/CONCISE Optical Group LLC is one of the nation's leading distributors of optical products, including contact lenses, ophthalmic lenses, frames, sunglasses, accessories and contact lens solutions. Our dynamic vision care organization also manufactures Gas Permeable (GP) contact lenses. The company's impressive growth over the years is attributable to our customer-centric management style, providing products and services that help eyecare professionals manage their practices most efficiently and effectively.

CMA New Member - Pacific Seafood of Las Vegas

From their website: The Pacific Seafood Group began in 1941 by Frank M. Dulcich and his son Dominic Dulcich  in Portland, Oregon, beginning from small retail counter and servicing discriminating customers at this same counter until this day. The business expanded to meet local distribution demands and as they say the rest is history. Beginning in 1977 an import department was established to meet local and extended customer needs. The distribution business continued to flourish over those years and brought the need for a consistent supply of high quality locally processed seafood that Pacific would develop by understanding their customer's needs.
In 1983 the Pacific Seafood Group expanded to processing with the purchase of our first plant in Warrenton, Oregon, Pacific Coast Seafood. The plant is located on the mouth of the majestic Columbia River, one of the most active fishing ports on the west coast. Processing of Dungeness Crab, Cold Water Shrimp, Ground fish and Salmon assisted tremendously to meet our customer's needs.

Since 1983 the Pacific Seafood Group has expanded all areas of their business with a strategy to grow distribution and to increase processing capabilities to meet the demands of not only our growing distribution customer base, but also meet the needs of our growing customer base throughout the US and the world.