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Here are the top five things YOU need to know this month:

✨ Our new website is LIVE
✨ We want your FEEDBACK! Use our live poll feature below!
✨ Did you know you use the scholarships to attend the 2022 National Credit Congress?
✨ See details for our share the love CONTEST
✨ Ask the Experts, NACMBCS' video podcast - Episode 5

Read on to learn more! 💻
Did you hear the news? 📲 We thought it was time to give our website a little refresh and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you. Keeping our members in mind, we wanted to create an eye-pleasing new site is was easy to navigate and displays the information you use most in the most accessible places.

We would love your feedback! Click here to head on over to our new site and take a look around. Have comments or suggestions? Hit reply to this email and let us know what you think!
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DID YOU KNOW...
5 OUT OF 7 PEOPLE ATTENDING THE NATIONAL CREDIT CONGRESS RECEIVED A SCHOLARSHIP FROM NACMBCS? OPPORTUNITIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE!
Did you know, scholarship opportunities are available to YOU through the Business Credit Foundation?

One of the goals of the foundation is to provide continuing education services to current credit professionals!

There are multiple scholarship opportunities available. For example, if you would like to attend the 2023 National Credit Congress & Expo in June 2023, but your current company isn't able to find the resources, you can apply for a scholarship.

To learn more, click the link below.
🔊 Announcement 🔊
Registration for NACM’s 127th Annual Credit Congress & Expo is NOW OPEN! 

The convention will be held June 11-14, 2023 in Grapevine TX at the Gaylord Texan Resort. 

NEW OFFER FOR THIS YEAR!
Each fully paid delegate is welcome to bring a colleague who has never attended Credit Congress before—for only $249! 

Register Today
We want you to share some love for your business with us! This month we are running a contest called "Share Your Love" and here's how you can enter:

💚 Take a photo of your staff in front of your business or holding up a sign with your company name.
💚 Head over to NACMBCS' Facebook page here.
💚 Send us the photo in a DM (that's direct message or private message).
💚 Deadline to submit photos is February 14th.
💚 Winner will be announced on our social media so be sure to keep an eye on our Facebook page and LinkedIn account.

The winner will receive a yummy Almond Roca gift basket!
ASK THE EXPERTS
Ask the Experts, NACMBCS' video podcast continues in 2022! Episode 5 answers the question, "How do I get customers to pay service charges?" Have you ever come across a customer who flat out refuses to pay service charges, or who gives you the run around?

Join NACMBCS President, Jon Flora as he interviews member and credit expert Paulyne Vandersloot to tackle this tough topic! WATCH NOW!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Industry Groups

NOTE: All Group meetings are being conducted online until the Coronavirus subsides - unless otherwise noted.

Hawaii Hospitality is on hiatus throughout COVID-19.

Puget Sound

Thursday, 02/9
11:30 Floor
Location: Duke's / Online

Tuesday, 02/15
10:00 Food
Location: Online

11:00 Tacoma Construction
1:00 Food
Location: Poodle Dog / Online

Thursday, 02/16

11:00 Eastside Construction
1:00 WS
Location: Online

11:30 WS
Location: Dukes / Online

Tuesday, 2/21

11:30 HVAC
Location: Online

Alaska

Wednesday, 02/15
1:00 (AKDT) Alaska Group
Location: Online

Hawaii

Thursday, 2/16
11:30 Hawaii Hospitality
Location: Hilton Waikiki Beach

Friday, 02/17
11:30 (HT) Hawaii Building
Location: Big City Diner, Windward Mall, Kaneohe
Conferences - Save the Dates

NACM 127th National Credit Congress
Save the Date

June 11-14, 2023
Grapevine, TX

For more information, click here.
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EDUCATION
New credit Card Surcharge Rules coming April 15th
02.10.2022 - 11:00 am-12:00 pm
This free webinar will discuss the developments in Surcharge operation rules for the U.S. and Canada, PCI Compliance, and new technology available to reduce your processing fees with Level III Processing and Large Ticket Discounts.


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Time Management - John Boyens
03.06.2023 - 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
More information on the speaker and specifics of this webinar will be released soon. Click the link below to register now and save your seat!





Info coming soon
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Global Economic Outlook - Byron Shoulton, International Economist
04.12.2023 - 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
The global economy is at a crossroads: struggling to arrest the highest inflation in a generation, higher borrowing costs and rising big power tensions.

Session will discuss major regional economic trends, trade and political challenges; and will examine how these trends are likely to impact global trade flows over the next 12-18 months.
CAREERS & EMPLOYMENT
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Are you trying to fill a position? Use our Job Center!
Take advantage of the Job Center at nacmbcs.org. If you're having trouble filling a position in your company, use this opportunity to reach a lot of people!

It's easy to post an opening. Just fill out the form. After that, the most viewed part of our website will get attention to your needs.

Best of all, it's a free service that comes with membership in NACM BCS.

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Since 1899