Treasurer Elect Position

Call for Nominations to the Antelope Valley

National Contract Management Association

Program Year 2008-2009

Interested in running for an elect position or know someone who is?

Submit your nomination(s) by Tuesday, 29 May 2007.

The new 2008-2009 Officer Elects and 2007-2008 Officers will be installed in June.

Out-Going 2006-2007 Officers

President: Willie Martin, 95thCONS/PKM

Vice-President: Kim Rabatin/Elect, AFFTC/PKC

Secretary: Terence Vickers, AFFTC/PKEAB

Treasurer: Jeff Veselenak, AFFTC/PKC

In-Coming 2007-2008 Officers – (Current Elects)

President Elect: Karen Zang, AFFTC/PK

Vice-President Elect: Kim Rabatin, AFFTC/PKC

Secretary Elect: Lucy Castel, AFFTC/PKC

Treasurer Elect: Cheryl Avon, 95thCONS/PKA

Elects 2008-2009 Officers – Nominations Open In All Positions

President Elect: Betty Ellis, AFFTC/PKXC

Vice-President Elect: Jeff Veselenak, AFFTC/PKC

Secretary Elect: Open

Treasurer Elect: Cheryl Avon, 95thCONS/PKA

For questions or to make a nomination please contact:

Roberta Ross at 661-277-3833 or

T E A M W O R K T E A M W O R K T E A M W O R K

ContractManagementJobs.com

ContractManagementJobs.com (NCMAjobs.com) is the premier electronic recruitment resource for the industry. Here, employers and recruiters can access the most qualified talent pool with relevant work experience to fulfill staffing needs. Active job seekers can showcase their skills and work experience to prospective employers to find the best job opportunities, while others can take advantage of networking, training and career development services.

Whether you're looking for a new job, or ready to take the next step in your career, we'll help you find the opportunity that's right for you. Target your recruiting and reach qualified candidates quickly and easily. Simply complete our online Registration Form and start posting jobs today!

Calling All Chapter Leaders…

Come meet your peers—regional and national leaders—learn from each other, and share experiences.

Hotel cut-off is June 1, 2007. Book your hotel room today, Click here to learn more.

T E A M W O R K T E A M W O R K T E A M W O R K

Rules, Risks, and Rewards—The Changing Outlook for Aerospace & Defense Contracting

July 26–27, 2007
Hyatt Regency Orange County, Garden Grove, CA (near Disneyland!)

Earn up to 12 continuing education hours by attending this two-day conference.

NCMA Habitat for Humanity Project 2007: Call for Volunteers!

NCMA is now organizing the Second Annual NCMA–Habitat for Humanity Project in New Orleans, Louisiana the week of October 15–19, 2007, and we need your help!

We’ve got a commitment with the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, and we hope to bring a team of more than 35 volunteers.

In order to participate, you simply need to volunteer. No specific skills are required, although people with construction experience or Habitat experience are highly desired. Lodging is provided to volunteers at no cost (through churches, schools, or police or fire stations in the area), but if you want more privacy, you can choose to stay in a local hotel at your own expense. NCMA will organize carpools or caravans to New Orleans, but you can choose to go it alone by car, airplane, train, etc. Daily lunches are provided on site, but all other meals are at your own expense.

The NCMA members and staff (and several family members and friends) that participated last year found this to be a truly rewarding and worthwhile event…and everyone had fun in the process. View the pictures! This year’s project leaders, executive director Neal J. Couture and past national president Gary Zura, hope that you will choose to join the team this year.

If interested, please e-mail , and you will be added to the communications list for updates. Volunteer commitments will be needed by September 1, 2007.

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Eighteen Random Rules of Life 515.1
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I love maxims, those concise capsules of worldly wisdom. I collect them and write them and, of course, love to share them. Here are 18 random rules of life worth posting on your mirror or, better yet, using as dinner-time discussion starters:

1. Find the lesson in every failure, and you’ll never fail.
2. The likelihood that you’re right is not increased by the intensity of your conviction.
3. Real friends help you feel worthy and make you want to be better.
4. When you’re in a hole, stop digging.
5. Don’t confuse fun with fulfillment, or pleasure with happiness.
6. Refusing to let go of a grudge is refusing to use the key that will set you free.
7. Hating hurts you more than the person you hate.
8. Counting on luck is counting on random chance; your odds are much better when you plan and work.
9. It’s better to be kind than clever.
10. Don’t underestimate the power of persistence.
11. The easy way is rarely the best way.
12. It’s much easier to burst someone else’s bubble than to blow up your own.
13. You can’t avoid pain, but you can avoid suffering.
14. Self-pity is a losing strategy; it repels others and weakens you.
15. Shortcuts usually produce short success.
16. Control your attitude or it will control you.
17. It’s more important to be significant than successful.
18. The world is waiting for you to heal it

A fond farewell for Marvell Lavy: Top Left, Marvell Lavy, Karen Zang, Willie Martin, and Betty Ellis. Bottom Left, Lucy Castel and Marvell Lavy

Good Friends and a vary good sport……..adios amigo
IMPORTANT WEBSITES

ANTELOPE VALLEY CHAPTER WEBSITE (since 2004):

http://intranet.ncmahq.org/antelopevalley/default.aspx

SOUTH WEST REGION WEBSITE:

http://intranet.ncmahq.org/southwestregion

HQ NCMA WEBSITE:

http://www.ncmahq.org

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AV Chapter Officers & Committee Chairs

Chapter Officers for Program Year 06-07

President Willie Martin, AFFTC

Vice President Kim Rabatin, AFFTC

Secretary Terence Vickers, AFFTC

Treasurer Jeff Veselenak, AFFTC

Elect Officers for Program Year 07-08

President Karen Zang, AFFTC

Vice President Kim Rabatin, AFFTC

Secretary Lucy Castel, AFFTC

Treasurer Cheryl Avon, AFFTC

Annual Education Conference Chair Mr. Alex Weichold & Betty Ellis

Bylaws (Update) Ms. Karen Zang

Certification Program Mr. Willie Martin

Chapter Awards Mr. Willie Martin

Employment Ms. Jennifer Hill

Fellow Ms. Jennifer Hill/ Marvell Lavy

Historian Ms. Marvell Lavy

Membership Ms. Kim Rabatin

Newsletter Editor Ms. Jennifer Hill

Nominations/Elections Mr. Willie Martin

Parliamentarian Mr. Kim Rabatin

Private Organization/Insurance (EAFB) Ms. Karen Zang

Programs/Speakers, Monthly Meetings Mr. Terrence Vickers/Jeff Veselenak

Scholarship, Tuition, and Educational Program Mr. Willie Martin

Small Business Outreach Ms. Janice Smets

Webpage Administrator Ms. Marvell Lavy

National Contract Management (N.C.M.A)

Antelope Valley Chapter No.27 Dated Material

PO Box 6431

Lancaster, CA 93539-6431

Newsletter Editor: Jennifer Hill, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, (661) 572-5486

AV Chapter Website

http://intranet.ncmahq.org/antelopevalley/default.aspx