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“Operation: SantaPaws” is a community event that began organically in 2014 by two K9 Deputies. The Leland High school wrestling will be teaming up with Santa Clara County Sheriffs in this event, our wrestlers at Leland and not just good athletes, they are good people. The Leland wrestling team has three core values, Attitude, Gratitude, and Fortitude.
This event is helps out athletes to build their Attitude and Gratitude. During the Christmas Season of 2014, then Deputy TJ Monroe with his K9 partner, Niner and then Deputy Jeremy Jones with his K9 partner, Raider, responded to a burglary call in Eastside San Jose. While investigating the burglary, they discovered the items stolen where Christmas gifts for a little girl. They
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were unable locate the suspects or the stolen gifts. However, they were determined to provide the little girl a Christmas. On Christmas Day 2014, they responded back to the residence with gifts in hand and found that other children in the same complex had not received Christmas gifts. [Continued on Page 7]
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The 3rd Annual DOWNTOWN DROP DOWN was held in San Jose on September 21 and 22 at Adobe, the event’s site and host. This event challenges participants to “Go Over the Edge” to end homelessness by raising money for the opportunity to rappel 236ft from the Adobe Headquarters building in San Jose. Participants this year included San Jose Mayor,
This publication marks the first article from The Gardenia Society which is the social Outreach of The Billie Holiday Memorial Foundation. Our efforts are aimed at music appreciation and education through live music events. We were asked to start The Gardenia Society in the Bay Area to establish a cross-cultural awareness of Billie Holiday’s life and legacy. The Bay Area Review’s offer to host an ongoing Sam Liccardo and Silicon Valley Leadership Group
CEO, Carl Guardino.
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Things are getting a lot more BLUESY in San Jose with the inaugural show on April 7, by the Gardenia Society celebrating Billie Holiday’s Birthday. Local entrepreneur and music aficionado, Mark Hughes and his wife Mariana look forward
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Mark, says the “Gardenia Society is first a music appreciation fellowship. And all are welcome to be part of the celebration of such a great American Art form.”
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January 13, 2020
Humane Society Silicon Valley Gets New President in January 2020
Humane Society Silicon Valley is delighted to welcome former Board Chair Kurt Krukenberg as their new president on January 6, 2020. Current president Carol Novello is stepping down after 10 years with the organization as she moves across country to spend more time with family. She will continue to stay connected to HSSV by becoming part of the non-profit’s Board Alumni Ambassadors, as well as serving as an advocate and spokesperson for Mutual Rescue (HSSV’s national animal-welfare initiative). “I deeply love this organization and all of the people who collectively come together to accomplish such amazing outcomes for both animals
and people in Silicon Valley and beyond,” says Carol. “Kurt’s deep love of our mission combined with his business acumen and emotional intelligence, in addition to being a fellow Harvard Business School graduate, make him a natural choice for this role. I am confident he will continue to build upon the incredible foundation that so many people have worked with me and prior leaders to forge over the years.” Kurt is enthusiastic about stepping up to lead a talented and passionate team that is advancing the cause of animal welfare locally, regionally, and nationally through shelter medicine, scalable rescue partnerships, effective homeless animal
prevention strategies, and innovative community engagement programs. “I am thrilled to step into this role at a time when HSSV has both a strong foundation of existing capabilities and an ambitious strategic plan to further expand our mission impact,” he says. “We have a world-class facility with equally impressive people and programs. The incredible support from our community has allowed us to make significant investments in shelter operations, shelter medicine, and collaborative partnerships. These unique capabilities enable us to continue to be a safety net for our local community and pilot innovative new programs here in Silicon Valley
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worked with business and nonprofit leaders to design effective organizations, build high-performing teams, and develop their own leadership skills. As a management consultant at Oliver Wyman, Kurt led engagements for Fortune 500 clients in media, technology, healthcare, and life sciences. He also has deep cross-functional experience in marketing, sales, and product development at industryleading technology companies including HP/ Agilent and Tektronix. Kurt received his MBA from Harvard Business School and his bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from Rice University. Kurt is eternally grateful to have been rescued by his wife Charu and their dogs including Cooper, a pittie/chihuahua mix and proud HSSV alum. For more information, visit www.HSSV.org.
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Two of my top priorities since taking office have been increasing public safety and productively addressing our City’s homeless crisis. I am committed to exploring the most compassionate, immediate options that benefit all residents of our community. I understand and sympathize with your concerns related to homelessness and the multitude of encampments that seem to be popping up across our City. My team and I received your emails and phone calls, and we want you to know that we are listening and taking action to address your concerns while simultaneously providing resources and services to unhoused residents. I would like to explain to you how the City currently handles calls for removal of homeless encampments and shopping carts. Our City’s under-staffed, yet hard working
Homeless Concerns Team is tasked with the tremendous responsibility of responding to every resident concern, noticing abatements, removing encampments and shopping carts, and providing outreach to the unhoused individuals. When Homeless Concerns receives a request for abatement from a resident, a Council Office, or a City Department, the team first must assess the concern for: health and safety issues, size, and environmental impact before taking action. Larger encampments with greater impacts on the environment are prioritized. The prioritized concern enters the queue for abatement and a schedule for noticing is set. This can take several weeks because the City is currently under court mandate to prioritize litter and trash removal as well as maintenance along creek beds and waterways. This means that more
than 80% of abatement resources are directed towards cleanups along Coyote Creek, Guadalupe River, and other water tributaries that feed into the San Francisco Bay. Additionally, case law requires reasonable notice prior to seizing or destroying a person’s belongings. The City Attorney has determined that a minimum of 72 hours notice is sufficient under the Fourteenth Amendment right to due process. Encampments are noticed by posting signage in the area warning of an imminent abatement as well as through communication and outreach from non-profit organizations contracted to provide resources and services to the unhoused residents. After the encampment has been noticed and the minimum 72-hour period has passed, clean-up crews arrive on site to remove tents, debris, and other items left behind. During most
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problem: a countywide shortage of services and shelter beds. In addition to cleanups and abatements, San Jose funds various programs intended to provide unsheltered residents with relief from living on the streets, including: Safe Parking programs, Overnight Warming Location (OWL) programs, Bridge Housing Communities, and permanent supportive housing units. Unfortunately, there simply is not enough shelter space for the 6,000+ unhoused individuals on our streets. I remain committed to pursuing real, thoughtful, and productive solutions to our housing crisis. I have directed City staff to evaluate Bridge Housing
Communities, sanctioned encampments, navigation centers, and storage lockers. I have supported Safe Parking programs and Overnight Warming Locations in District 2. I put forth a memorandum recommending zoning changes to reduce regulatory barriers and streamline emergency shelter and transitional housing. I am working with Code Enforcement to improve or City’s shopping cart ordinance to prevent carts from littering our streets. Solving homelessness in San Jose will require coordination and collaboration among all levels of government and with multiple stakeholders. Together, we must make significant investments in
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District 2 News comprehensive wraparound services that include: compassionate mental health, drug rehabilitation, medical services, job training and assistance, and other needed support to help people become selfsufficient. And of course, we need to build more affordable and accessible housing for all. Most importantly, we as a society need to change the narrative around homelessness. We need to approach this crisis with empathy -- not fear. We MUST stop treating houseless individuals differently than
our other neighbors simply because they do not have a stable place to call home. We need to accept solutions, developments, and services in all our neighborhoods and all our communities. I hope that as we navigate this statewide housing crisis, we will all treat each other with dignity and respect. This will not be easy, but I am determined to support and implement a multitude of innovative solutions to address this complex and longstanding problem.
HELPFUL CONTACTS FOR HOMELESS CONCERNS: For non-emergency situations such as noise complaints or parking concerns, call 311 or 408-277-8900. For concerns related to Homelessness: homelessconcerns@sanjoseca.gov For more information on Monterey Road cleanup efforts with Union Pacific please contact: Olympia Williams (Olympia.Williams@sanjoseca.gov) and Angel Rios (Angel.Rios@sanjoseca.gov) To report concerns along Union Pacific Railroad tracks, contact: 1-888-877-7267, RMCC_in@up.com To report concerns in District 10, which borders our District 2 on the west side: Councilmember Johnny Khamis, district10@sanjoseca.gov (Councilmember Khamis represents the west side of Monterey Road, from Senter Road to Branham Lane).
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[Continued From Page 1] It was in that moment that they decided to buy additional gifts and food to host a mini Christmas party out on the street with the children and their K9 partners. Over the following years, the K9 Unit has continued to share the holidays with families in our community. The event now includes a monthlong toy drive, collecting gift donations for the kids. It has truly turned into a total community effort to provide holiday cheer to families, regardless of their financial status. The number of attending families has also grown larger each year as word has gotten out and donations have increased. In 2019, the event has gained momentum again. The K9 Unit has secured
donations to hand out gifts and provide Christmas dinner to families. The block party will be held on Friday, December 20th from 6:00pm-8:30pm at Madeline Drive and Kirk Avenue, in an unincorporated area of San Jose where there are several apartment complexes. These are the names grades and ages of the Leland Student Athletes that will be going on the 20th. Connor Cormier Senior Age 17, Hriday raj sophomore age 15, Niko Chiotellis Sophomore age 15, Caitlin Lu Senior Age 17, Sara Mukai Senior Age 17, Nathan Vasquez Sophomore Age 15, Zoi smith senior age 17, Shawn Haslam Senior age 17, Andrew Sarah junior age 16, Nathaniel Luna
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person with his fair share of athletic success, that the importance of being a good person is far more greater than being a good athlete. As the Wrestlers and Officers delivered Toys to several parts of the Hospital the Wrestlers
learned that just about everyone has something to complain about, and just about everyone also has something to be thankful for, and how it is totally up to them wether they focus on complaining or being grateful.
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The 3rd Annual DOWNTOWN DROP DOWN was held in San Jose on September 21 and 22 at Adobe, the event’s site and host. This event challenges participants to “Go Over the Edge” to end homelessness by raising money for the opportunity to rappel 236ft from the Adobe Headquarters building in San Jose. Participants this year included San Jose Mayor,
This publication marks the first article from The Gardenia Society which is the social Outreach of The Billie Holiday Memorial Foundation. Our efforts are aimed at music appreciation and education through live music events. We were asked to start The Gardenia Society in the Bay Area to establish a cross-cultural awareness of Billie Holiday’s life and legacy. The Bay Area Review’s offer to host an ongoing Sam Liccardo and Silicon Valley Leadership Group
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Things are getting a lot more BLUESY in San Jose with the inaugural show on April 7, by the Gardenia Society celebrating Billie Holiday’s Birthday. Local entrepreneur and music aficionado, Mark Hughes and his wife Mariana look forward
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Governor Gavin Newsom, announced the formation of a hand picked team to oversee PG&E’s service and safety responsibilities to the public.
As Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) second Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) continues to leave millions without power, Assemblymember Marc Levine (D – Marin County) today announced urgency legislation to authorize the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to temporarily appoint a Public Administrator to oversee the management of PG&E. Levine plans to introduce the legislation when the legislature reconvenes in January 2020.
Under Levine’s proposal, the CPUC would establish a test to determine if a Public Administrator should be appointed to oversee PG&E. The test would include an analysis of PG&E’s financial health, the reliability of the utility’s infrastructure and its safety record. The Public Administrator would be authorized to work with PG&E leadership and make decisions necessary to restore critical infrastructure, ensure that proper safety protocols are followed and increase public confidence in the utility. Once the CPUC is able
to determine that PG&E has complied with these financial, infrastructure and safety requirements, full management responsibilities would be returned to PG&E. During the week of October 7, 2019, PG&E initiated a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), forcing blackouts on over 2 million Californians, preventing 130,000 students from attending school and causing economic losses estimated in the billions. After that event, PG&E’s CEO William Johnson speculated that these blackout events could occur for another decade.
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San Jose Woman’s Club Celebrated it’s 125th Year Anniversary with a Tea at the Historic Downtown location on 11th Street. Since 1894, the San Jose Woman’s Club has been supporting and empowering women while enriching the fabric of one California’s most vibrant cities.
The 49ers transformed Levi’s® Stadium into Niners Land as players, their families and staff host 450 underserved boys and girls from around the Bay Area for the first-ever 49ers Hope for the Holidays presented by United
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SJB Child Development Centers now number more than a dozen locations, with recent additions in the past 2 years. Speaking with Kelly Mercurio, Executive Director of this far reaching Community Program that is driven to serve the various families in the South Bay that are in need of quality child care -- no matter their circumstances. Kelly is proud to
declare the SJB ‘reason for being’ is tackled everyday, in every way imaginable by all those who volunteer, work for and sponsor this program. It is clear all these incredible people are very aware of their place in fulfilling the mission of SJB founder, Bill Williams - a true visionary. In 1971 he believed it was time to support the diversity of what makes up a family and provide the various resources needed to “break the cycle of poverty by offering education-based childcare; thus,providing the same opportunities as those from more affluent families”. And the current leadership is clear that SJB is considered the “Agency of Choice” by demonstrating a strong
ability to be a good neighbor for our South Bay communities. These multiple locations offer children 3 nutritious meals each day along with a highly trained staff providing a successful educational environment that nourishes their minds, as well. The overall goal is to encourage participation, engagement and commitment by parents, educators, staff, volunteers and any and all who care about a thriving community. A goal being met with each and every family served.
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Levine’s New Year’s Resolution Following multiple Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) by PG&E in the fall of 2019 that left millions of Californians in the dark, Assemblymember Marc Levine (D – Marin County) today began the 2020 legislative year by introducing AB 1847, which would authorize the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to temporarily appoint a public administrator to oversee the public safety operations of PG&E or any investor owned electric utility. During the week of October 7 and the week of October 27, PG&E initiated a series of PSPSs, forcing blackouts on over 2 million Californians, preventing 130,000 students from attending
school and causing economic losses estimated in the billions. PG&E’s CEO William Johnson speculated that these blackout events could occur for another decade. Under Levine’s proposal, the CPUC would conduct an independent analysis of the electrical utility’s financial health, the reliability of the utility’s infrastructure and its safety record. The public administrator would be embedded and authorized to work with electrical utility’s leadership and make decisions necessary to restore critical infrastructure, ensure that proper safety protocols are followed and increase public confidence in the utility. Once the CPUC is able to determine that
electrical utility has complied with these financial, infrastructure and safety requirements, full management responsibilities would be returned to the electrical utility. The public administrator would have oversight authority of an electrical utility’s activities that directly impact public safety, including decisions to de-energize all or part of its distribution or transmission system to reduce the risk of a wildfire. That authority includes the option, after
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District 10 News appropriate due diligence, of modifying a decision regarding the specific scope of a de-energization event. The appointment of the public administrator would not exceed 180 days but the CPUC could extend that appointment beyond 180 days if it makes further findings supporting the continued need for embedded oversight. “We cannot afford to wait for PG&E to do the right thing,” said Assemblymember Levine. “PG&E has proven themselves incapable
of prioritizing public safety over corporate profits. PG&E’s poor judgement continues to harm California residents and our state’s economy, which is more and more dependent upon a clean, safe and reliable supply of electricity. AB 1847 will help all utilities refocus their priorities on safety and increase needed public confidence in essential electrical utility services. California’s economy cannot afford to spend another decade in the dark. We must act now.”
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Sport Clips is always looking for ways to give back to the community. Sport Clips annually contributes to the Help a Hero Program where we collect contribution to help send veterans back to school upon their return from service, partners with St. Baldricks to support those who have been directly or indirectly affected by Cancer, and many other charitable events. While our store also takes part in these charitable events, we
personally wanted to reach out to the local community children and their families. It’s the little things that make these children smile and leave strong impressions. We wanted to bring a smile to these kids, and what better way than to treat them to a spa day. We were ecstatic that Tyler, GM of MOD Pizza, his team, our Manager and our team, all had the same excitement when we initially brought up the idea! We were even
more surprised to see the overwhelming amount of support we received from Cosmo Prof and Sport Clips Corporate! We were thrilled to know one of the kids was starting off on his new job that very same day. Getting a clean cut and relaxing hot towel/massage gave him the relaxation he needed to start off on his day 1. Since the kids at Unity care loved the event so much, we are looking to do this multiple times a year for them. We hope we can continue to spread happiness within our community. Key People/Partners involved: • Manisha & Amit Kinger - Owners of Sport Clips West San Jose • MOD Pizza General Manager (jumped
on the idea of sponsoring lunch/ dinner for all the Unity Care kids and their families) - Tyler Gillett • Sport Clips Store Manager, Christine Guevara • Sport Clips Senior Stylist, Long Mai • Cosmo Prof Representative who sponsored free hair care products from Style Sexy Hair Lisa Rolle • Sport Clips Communications who sponsored gift bags Amanda Palm
• Unity Care Development Supervisor, Linda Vu “It is a beautiful thing when a career and a passion come together. Our success depends on enabling the success of others, so to be able to help our community and do what we love most, is the greatest opportunity to be given to us. You will never regret being kind.” - Christine Guevara, Sport Clips Store Manager “It feels great to put smiles on kids and parents. Knowing that I
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Making a Difference
“We were blessed to have been able to receive so much support from our partners to host this event for Unity Care children and their families. We look forward to partnering together again so we can continue to spread happiness in our community.” - Manisha & Amit Kinger, Store Owners “Thanks for making each and every person feel special! We appreciate you and your team!” - Linda Vu, Development Supervisor, Unity Care
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District 24 News “The budget that Governor Newsom unveiled today is a reflection of the bold and progressive values we hold dear in California. I am particularly impressed by the governor’s proposed investment in computer science education, including nearly $20 million for teacher training and resource coordination. Since my days working at the Silicon Valley Education Foundation, it
has been a longstanding goal of mine to close the STEM education gap in California schools. In the 24th Assembly District, too few students have access to computer science courses, despite living in the heart of the Silicon Valley. “I am also encouraged by the governor’s proposed funding to support food pantries on community college campuses. In a recent survey of nearly 40,000
Assemblymember Berman Reacts to Governor Newsom’s Budget Proposal students at 57 California Community Colleges, half had experienced food insecurity in the previous month. We must do even more to address the basic needs challenges of our higher education students, including homelessness and housing insecurity. “On a similar note, I am pleased to see the governor’s proposal to improve the quality of school meals, including
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academic success and economic security. “I look forward to working with my colleagues and the administration over the next several months to refine and finalize the state budget, continuing to save for a rainy day while also tackling some of California’s most pressing challenges.” Assemblymember Marc Berman represents the 24th Assembly District, which includes southern San Mateo County and northern Santa Clara County in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Website of Assemblymember Marc Berman: www.assembly. ca.gov/Berman
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Santa Clara County Gets X-BAND RADAR Valley Water joined local, regional, state, and federal agencies to unveil the first permanent X-Band radar in the San Francisco Bay Advanced Quantitative Precipitation Information (AQPI) System. The radar, located on top of the Penitencia Water Treatment Plant in San Jose, is the cornerstone in a new network of highresolution, low-elevation radars that will improve weather forecasting of atmospheric rivers and extreme weather events across the region. “Today marks a great milestone in a collaboration that will provide vital information during storms,” said Valley Water CEO Norma Camacho. “We and our partners across the region are committed to helping keep our communities safe from floods.” Forecasting rainfall from powerful Pacific storms can be a challenge for meteorologists due to
the complex terrain of the San Francisco Bay Area. Precipitation from these storms often forms at low levels, well below the range of existing radars. Once complete, the AQPI network will consist of four X-Band Radars and one C-Band Radar placed at strategic locations across nine counties in the Bay Area. “We are aligning our regional expertise and resources to provide critical information for flood emergency response and integrated water management tailored to a specific area’s needs,” said Michael Anderson, State Climatologist for the California Department of Water Resources. “This is an excellent demonstration of our Weather-Ready Nation initiative, to help communities prepare for extreme weather, water, and climate events,” added NOAA’S Rob Cifelli, who will monitor the system, designed by
Colorado State University. The system will provide improved data for forecasting, which will assist water managers, reservoir operators, wastewater plant managers, flood, and emergency responders to make operational and safety decisions during extreme weather events. “As a former longtime firefighter, I am very aware that every minute counts in critical situations and your decisions depend on the information that is available to you”, said Director Richard P. Santos, District 3, who represents the area where the Penitencia Water Treatment plant is located. The SF Bay Advanced Quantitative Precipitation Information (AQPI) System was funded in 2016 by a $20 million grant from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and awarded to Sonoma Water and partners from Santa Clara to Sonoma. “Working together with our partners across the region, allows us to
Into The Future improve our resiliency, and enhance our water operation’s reliability,” explained Steve Ritchie, Assistant General Manager for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, one of thirteen agencies collaborating on the project. “We know that the climate is changing, and we need to be ready for whatever it throws at us,” said Sonoma Water General Manager Grant Davis. “AQPI will give us the information about storm impacts that we need to manage extreme storms in an era of climate change.” As of January 2020, two X-Band radars are operational, including one in Sonoma County and one in Santa Clara County. Two more X-Band radars are slated for installation during 2020. Valley Water manages an integrated water resources system that includes the supply
of clean, safe water, flood protection and stewardship of streams on behalf of Santa Clara County’s nearly 2 million residents. Valley Water effectively manages 10 dams and surface water reservoirs, three water treatment plants, an advanced recycled water purification center, a state-of-the-art water quality laboratory, nearly 400 acres of groundwater recharge ponds and more than 275 miles of streams. We provide wholesale water and groundwater management services to local municipalities and private water retailers who deliver drinking water directly to homes and businesses in Santa Clara County.
For our January workshop, we are excited to feature as our main speaker:
Timothy O. McLaughlin C.P.M., CPSD, Director of Supplier Diversity Tim is responsible for developing, maintaining and administering San Jose Water’s Utility Supplier Diversity Program (USDP) and San Jose Water Group (SJW Group) Supplier Diversity Programs in Connecticut, Maine and Texas. Tim was the President of the Industry Council for Small Business Development (ICSBD) from 2016 to 2019. ICSBD is a Silicon Valley Based organization focusing on the growth of small and diverse businesses in the Bay Area. Tim has also served on the Institute of Supply Management’s (ISM) Diversity Committee, the Disabled Veteran Business Alliance Advisory Council and the National Utility Diversity Council’s (NUDC) Advisory Committee. Tim earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University and his Masters of Science in Computer Integrated Manufacturing from Brigham Young University. He is also a Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) and a Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD), through the Institute of Supply Management (ISM). Don't miss this event, sign up now to reserve your spot.
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