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For information on membership in CFDD's Portland Chapter, call Brett Hanft, CBA, Membership Chairman, at Weyerhaeuser (503-641-5030) or email:  or click here to download a membership application. 

About Our Chapter
The Portland Chapter of the Credit and Financial Development  Division of the National Association of Credit Management holds monthly educational meetings and offers numerous scholarships to credit professionals in our community.

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August Program

Program
"Credit Applications/Agreements - Does the Form Your Company Uses Control Risk?"

Changes in federal and state laws, as well as interpretation of those laws by courts, can impact the risk inherent to extending credit. Your company’s credit application/agreement is a key part of controlling the exposure to loss and sustaining profitability. Brenda Terreault, Collections Manager, NACM Oregon, will review recent legal developments that illustrate the need for credit professionals to stay informed and to keep credit application/agreements up-to-date.

Join Us
Thursday, August 14, 2008
5:30 p.m.

Location
Red Lion Convention Center
1021 NE Grand Ave., 6th Floor, Portland

Cost
$27 Members; $35 Nonmembers

Program Cancellation Policy
Please RSVP and provide cancellation to the Calling Committee’s email about each CFDD meeting by 5 p.m. the Friday before the monthly educational meeting. Or contact Nick Ropp, CCE, BMC West, at 503.825.4550, . The Red Lion Hotel has requested our meeting attendance by this time.

President's Message

Summer is the time for fun, restful vacations, and playing in the sun.  I hope each of you have an opportunity to get some well-deserved “R and R” at your favorite place, and enjoy the sunny, warm weather!

The educational topic at our July membership meeting was our “Ask the Expert’s” panel, which included four credit veterans:  Jim Jensen, CCE; Nancy Reed, CCE, Lampros Steel; Rod Wheeland, CCE, CAE, NACM-Oregon; and Jeff O’Banion, CCE, CICP, of NW Natural. A broad range of topics were discussed from what skills credit professionals need to hone during the poor economy, to collections, credit applications, and so much more.  We owe a big “Thank You” to our experts for sharing their knowledge with us, and to the group for your terrific questions.

My theme as your president this year is “Mentoring for Professional Excellence.” During our July meeting we also rolled out our chapter’s Mentoring Program. Jeff O’Banion, CCE, CICP, and Jim Jensen, CCE, have volunteered to lead the Portland CFDD Mentoring Committee.

One of the reasons I love credit is because I can be involved with so many facets of business. In addition, we must also be experts in our companies and industry.  There is always something interesting to learn and seldom is there a boring day!  This results in our each having unique experiences and knowledge.  I expect that we all have achieved where we are professionally because of mentors who took the time to help us learn and grow.

Now is your chance to connect directly with an expert to help you learn more about certain credit topics, general business, professional certification, provide help with your career growth, or other items.  Now is your chance to give back to the credit profession by sharing your unique knowledge with others.  Jeff and Jim will work to connect a mentor and a mentee together based on the type of knowledge or help that is requested.

Mentee and Mentor applications are included in the Creditline.  I urge each of you to consider signing up to be a mentor, a mentee or both!

      Regards,
      Diane Snyder, CCE
      Rodgers Instruments, LLC
      CFDD President

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