The initial APBC member meeting was held via teleconference on May 15th and we had excellent attendance.

The Board of Directors presented the current status of the organization, the Membership Committee described the benefits of joining APBC, and the Program Committee took votes from the attendees on which topics should be presented for the quarterly telecons and webinars for 2008.

Current and prospective members who attended were:

• Everett Anthony of Structured Management Systems
• Randall Harp of Tugboat Software
• Phil Laney of B&L Information Systems
• Roger Blanchard of Osprey Retail Systems
• David Richard of Fara
• Kevin Linardic of Carrier Logistics
• Ken Weinberg of Carrier Logistics
• Greg Carscallen of Bravepoint
• Walter Scott of Wescot Consulting
• Bryn Dearborn of Cornerstar
• Larry Ward of Dist One
• Randy Roup of App Technologies
• James Burts of Keystone Systems
• Geoff Crawford of Innov8 Computer Solutions
• Paul H-C of Integrated Management Solutions
• Doug Lucy of Allegro Consultants

Thanks to these charter members and those who join soon, the AP Business Council is already showing signs of a strong, effective oganization.