{"id":2521,"date":"2008-08-19T12:08:00","date_gmt":"2008-08-19T12:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/2008\/08\/19\/purch-lympics-semi-finals-day-1\/"},"modified":"2021-07-16T04:04:14","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T08:04:14","slug":"purch-lympics-semi-finals-day-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/purch-lympics-semi-finals-day-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Purch-lympics Semi-Finals, Day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, the Purch-lympics are here!<\/p>\n

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If you missed the earlier announcement, each business day from today through Monday, August 25, we will link you to five or six essays submitted by purchasing and supply management professionals throughout the world. You will get to vote for one essay each day. The five daily winners, as determined by votes, will then have their essays competing in the finals on August 27 and 28. From these five finalists, voting will determine three winners: a \u201cgold medal\u201d winner, a \u201csilver medal\u201d winner, and a \u201cbronze medal\u201d winner. These winners will be announced August 29. The gold medal winner will receive a scholarship to the Senior Professional in Supply Management\u00ae<\/sup> Program, valued at $1,149 (US).<\/p>\n

So here\u2019s what you do:<\/p>\n

1. Simply click the links below to read each essay.<\/p>\n

2. Use the \u201cClick here to vote\u201d link to submit your vote. Each day\u2019s voting will be open until 11:45 PM Eastern US time.<\/p>\n

3. Send the link\u00a0to your purchasing and supply management colleagues and encourage them to vote.<\/p>\n

4. Return here daily to vote.<\/p>\n

So let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n

Essay #1: Leonard Ruhukwa (Zimbabwe) \u2013 Topic: Supplier Relationships<\/p>\n

Essay #2: Aung Kyaw Than (India) \u2013 Topic: Specification Errors<\/p>\n

Essay #3: Grace Paddy Wanzala (Uganda) \u2013 Topic: Alternate Sources of Supply<\/p>\n

Essay #4: Reybien Basto (Philippines) \u2013 Topic: Documentation<\/p>\n

Essay #5: Jehu Selman Mamven (Nigeria) \u2013 Topic: Bidding<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE TO VOTE<\/strong><\/span> (NOTE: voting for this day is now closed. Please see the current day\u2019s essays at and cast your vote at that link.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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