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Today was a special day here at Next Level Purchasing \u2013 the 4th anniversary of the SPSM\u00ae<\/sup> Certification!<\/p>\n

Become a member of one of the world\u2019s largest procurement associations today.<\/a><\/p>\n

In four years, the SPSM\u00ae<\/sup> Certification has reached heights we only dreamed of just a few years ago. Employers from over 70 countries have enrolled their purchasing professionals in the Senior Professional in Supply Management\u00ae<\/sup> Program.<\/p>\n

The SPSM\u00ae<\/sup> is truly the global standard for purchasing certifications. Imitated, but certainly not duplicated.<\/p>\n

One of the ways that we are commemorating this occasion is today\u2019s launch of the new SPSM\u00ae<\/sup> logo. Check it out in the top right of this blog.<\/p>\n

Another way I\u2019ll commemorate this occasion is by following my tradition of using the first blog posting of the month to honor the countries that have seen their first SPSM\u2019s crowned in the previous month. In June, we awarded the first SPSM\u00ae<\/sup> Certifications to purchasing professionals in Turkey and the Ukraine.<\/p>\n

If you think we\u2019ve accomplished a lot in four years, just wait\u2026we have several big announcements for you later in 2008. I should stop now before I leak any more hints.<\/p>\n

So, I\u2019ll close with a special thank you for all of our students and their employers throughout the world. Your trust in us has helped us grow tremendously to this point and put us on quite a trajectory for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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