SAM News
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Rising costs force S.A.M.’s board of directors to raise all membership dues
To offset rising operating expenditures, S.A.M. must raise all membership dues, effective July 1. This decision was reached at the February 22 S.A.M. board meeting and was based on a […]
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L.A.- A two-time winner
For the second year in a row, Los Angeles has won the Outstanding Chapter Performance Award. Tony Brown was the chapter’s president for the 1978-79 term, and he led the […]
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Outstanding Chapter Performance Awards go to Philadelphia and Los Angeles
Philadelphia’s formula for success In 1978-1979, Philadelphia’s membership increased by 35 percent-from 88 to a total of 119. This year’s chapter president, Joann DePalantino, reported that the chapter sent out […]
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Congratulations, Dr. Wilson
Dr. Samuel M. Wilson received the 1980 Outstanding Faculty Service Award from Temple University on March 29 at the Founders Day dinner held to celebrate the university’s centennial anniversary. Dr. […]
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S.A.M. regional reorganization set for implementation; slate of names submitted to board for new positions
Samuel Wilson, National Vice-President-Finance and International S.A.M.’s regional reorganization will become effective July 1. In order to improve communications within the Society, five new regions were mapped out. They are […]
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A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT, The “systems approach” requires a system
John S. McGuinness, SAM President The “systems approach” has been popular since the operational researchers during World War II, and the managerial scientists somewhat later, tried increasingly to apply quantitative […]
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S.A.M. nominates officers for 1980-1981
At its February 22 meeting, S.A.M.’s board of directors approved the following members’ names for nomination to national office for 1980-1981: Chairman of the Board: John McGuinness. Currently S.A.M.’s international […]
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Board of directors meets in Missouri
S.A.M.’s directors convened on Friday, February 22 at the Breckenridge Inn in Frontenac, Missouri. Among the items that were discussed were the nominees for national office for 1980-81, S.A.M.’s awards […]
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Flick wins S.A.M. Human Relations Award
Frank Flick, president of the FlickReedy Corporation of Bensenville, Illinois, is this year’s recipient of the S.A.M. Human Relations Award. His achievements in the field of human relations are staggering, […]
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S.A.M. mourns passing of Harold Fischer
The Society deeply regrets to announce the death of Harold Fischer on January 13. He will be long remembered for the outstanding contribution he made in starting what is now […]
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Shows and sightseeing for conference attendees
There’s so much to do and see in “The Windy City” it can boggle the mind. So that you can make the most out of your short visit to Chicago […]
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S.A.M. members offered advocacy role for self-employment
Attention small business owners and entrepreneurs! Are you proud of the business that you’ve built? Are you willing to share your success story with potential entrepreneurs in your area who […]
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Four schools win CCPP
Four campus chapters will receive awards earned in the Campus Chapter Performance Program at the National Career Conference in Chicago. For the second year in a row, Southern Illinois University […]
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Rider student serves national internship
Peter J. Canzano, president of the S.A.M. chapter at Rider College in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. became a familiar face to New York headquarters staff during the month of January. Canzano […]
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Associate II memberships for graduating seniors
Attention graduating seniors! Now is the time to enroll as an Associate II member of S.A.M. The membership, which costs only $10, entitles you to all rights and privileges of […]
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Career conference set for May 5; Registration now open
Everything is set for the Chicago 1980 National Career Conference, to be held May 5 and 6, and it promises to be the most exciting student event that S.A.M. has […]
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A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT – The 1980 Conference, A chance to participate
John S. McGuinness, SAM President On May 7-9 we will hold the 1980 S.A.M. National Management Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. I hope to see all of you […]
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Philadelphia and L.A. win Outstanding Chapter Performance Awards
Congratulations are in order for the members of the Philadelphia and Los Angeles chapters of the Society. These two chapters will receive the Outstanding Chapter Performance Award for 1978-79 at […]
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Schleh wins 1979 Taylor Key Award; presentation to be made in Chicago
Edward C. Schleh, best known for his concept of “results management,” will receive the Taylor Key Award at the 1980 S.A.M. National Management Conference in Chicago. This award is one […]
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1980 National Management Conference offers top speakers
May 7, the starting date of the 1980 S.A.M. National Management Conference, is almost upon us. The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago-one of the nation’s largest […]
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Fundraising for fun and profit the S.A.M. way
Money-the root of all evil? Maybe so, but S.A.M. student members know that it is indeed a necessary evil if their chapters are to remain active and present meaningful programs. […]
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Nichols College holds career conference
S.A.M. members at Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts, explored several different career paths in management at their career conference on December 1. Professionals from accounting, banking, data processing, labor relations, […]
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St. Louis students gather for meeting with seniors
Students from the Greater St. Louis, Missouri, area met with senior chapter members for the first of their semiannual senior-student chapter days on November 30. Members from S.A.M. campus chapters […]
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Northern Kentucky University promotes member participation; Trip to convention is offered as incentive
After taking a careful look at the direction that their S.A.M. chapter was heading, chapter officers at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Kentucky, came up with a plan to […]
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CCPP Scores nearly tallied; SIU leads competition
Almost all of the applications are in for the 1979 Campus Chapter Performance Program, and for the second year in a row, Southern Illinois University in Carbondale is leading the […]