Posts by SAM Headquarters
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Will you retire at age 35?
By Donald G. Begosh, S.A.M. Executive Director Retiring at age 35 may sound I ike an intriguing proposition to some managers (or even to our campus division members who will […]
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Alexander Kindling: A people-oriented business leader
“When I first started Atomatic Manufacturing Company, I felt that a 100-man shop would be about as large as I would want it to be. I set that parameter at […]
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Board approves growth strategy, implements Presidents Council
The S.A.M. Executive Committee and Board of Directors met October 1 and 2 at the Downtown Holiday Inn in Richmond, Virginia, for their regular fall meeting. First on the agenda […]
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In Memoriam
It is with deep regret that the officers of the Society for Advancement of Management announce the death of a beloved and respected colleague. Walter P. Cartun, vice-president of the […]
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Cincinnati chapter hosts DeWolf sales seminar
The Cincinnati chapter sponsored a very successful “Early Warning Sales Forecasting Seminar” on February 14. John W. DeWolf, vice-president of corporate research for Cahners Publishing Company and a renowned expert […]
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Jackson starts 6th chapter, looks for 7th
At its recent meeting in Pittsburgh, the S.A.M. Board of Directors voted to give Allin Jackson a Special President’s Award for New Chapter Development. The award recognizes the achievements of […]
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1976-77 could be pivotal year for S.A.M., new president states
By William H. Kirby, Jr., M.D. International President This month we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution, an event that has changed the entire […]
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Worcester ends year with awards program
The Worcester chapter of S.A.M. finished out its program year with an awards presentation. Herbert M. Goodman, past chapter president, presented the “Heart of the Commonwealth-Advancement of Management Award” to […]
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Presidents’ Forum – Steven Salman
By Steven L. Salman, President Indianapolis Chapter In June 1975, shortly after our election, we the new officers of the Indianapolis chapter-decided that something had to be done to increase […]
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Montgomery chapter joins S.A.M. with over 50 charter members
The Montgomery Area chapter became one of the newest chapters of the S.A.M. organization Tuesday night, April 27. when chartering ceremonies were held at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama. More […]
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Board of Directors elect new international officers at annual meeting in Pittsburgh
The 1976-77 international officers of the Society for Advancement of Management were nominated and elected by the regional vice-presidents of the S.A.M. Board of Directors at a meeting on May […]
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Blackman to handle chapter development
As reported in the last issue of News International, we are currently experimenting with a new chapter development program centered in Kansas City, Missouri. Through the assistance of Allan F. […]
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Presidents’ Forum – Calvin Williams
By Calvin Williams, President, Boston Chapter It is significant that Boston is at the forefront of this nation’s Bicentennial Year celebration, because the S.A.M. Boston chapter has made 1976 a […]
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Miner is Orange Coast Manager of Year
Edward N. Miner, an executive with the McGaw Laboratories Division of the American Hospital Supply Corporation, is the recipient of the Orange Coast (California) chapter’s Manager of the Year Award […]
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Region 13 finds innovation, hard work are keys to growth
On March 13, southern California’s Region 13 capped a week of activities with an effective regional workshop at the Harbor Island Travelodge in San Diego. The significance of the workshop […]
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S.A.M. operations show financial turnaround in recent months
By Donald Begosh, S.A.M. Executive Director From time to time, we get requests from our members for financial information on S.A.M.: where our money comes from, how much of it […]
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Batten, Kirby, Kindling nominated to fill top S.A.M. positions
The nominating committee of the S.A.M. International Board of Directors has announced its choices for the top three international officer positions for 1976-77. These three choices, along with the rest […]
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L.A. chapter presents H. C. McClellan with International Human Relations Award
Harold C. (“Chad”) McClellan, a retired businessman, was presented with the 1976 S.A.M. International Human Relations Award at a special ceremony before the Los Angeles chapter in March, reports Belinda […]
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AMA’s Hayes to receive Taylor Key
James L. Hayes, president of the American Management Associations, will receive the Taylor Key Award, one of the highest honors of S.A.M., in a special awards ceremony at AMA’s 47th […]
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Koontz elected I.A.M. chancellor
Dr. Harold Koontz, Mead Johnson Professor of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been elected chancellor of the International Academy of Management, according to an announcement made […]
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Campus chapters honored in “100” and “200” clubs
As of mid-December, five campus chapters have qualified for membership in the prestigious “100” and “200” clubs by having a total of at least 100 or 200 members. The chapters […]
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Zumwalt addresses Orange Coast chapter
Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr., USN (retired), former chief of naval operations, addressed the Orange Coast chapter of S.A.M. on October 16. In his speech, Admiral Zumwalt discussed the management […]
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S.A.M. International helps chapters grow
The S.A.M. International staff, under a tripartite committee of David Cox, Richard Kalbian, and Donald Begosh, recently planned and implemented the first nationwide direct mail membership solicitation program for all […]
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S.A.M. adds several new chapters
The S.A.M. organization continues to grow. The latest chapter to “come on board” was the Toledo senior chapter, which received its preliminary charter on December 11. The chairman of the […]
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Presidents’ Forum – G.E. Boldt
By Gerald E. Boldt, President, Milwaukee Chapter This past year has been the most successful and rewarding in recent history for the Milwaukee chapter of S.A.M. We experienced a good […]