University Managers in Cowtown
The group identified several ways to promote the value of the conference. These included shaping it as a professional development opportunity, offering multiple tracks to address the diverse needs of in-plant managers, and addressing concerns raised by vendors. There was also talk of establishing a SUPDMC Web site and blog.
Ray Chambers, CGCM, MBA, has invested over 30 years managing and directing printing plants, copy centers, mail centers and award-winning document management facilities in higher education and government.
Most recently, Chambers served as vice president and chief information officer at Juniata College. Chambers is currently a doctoral candidate studying Higher Education Administration at the Pennsylvania State University (PSU). His research interests include outsourcing in higher education and its impact on support services in higher education and managing support services. He also consults (Chambers Management Group) with leaders in both the public and private sectors to help them understand and improve in-plant printing and document services operations.
