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 Jun-2010

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Upcoming Chapter Events

Board Positions Available

Do you have an interest or desire to meet people, help run a small not for profit business, and donate time to well deserved organization while earning re-certification points? If you answered yes to any or all of the above, then maybe a role working on our Board of Directors is for you. The board of directors is made up of dedicated volunteers working in an array of duties to support the programs of APICS in our area. If this sounds like something you would like to consider, contact our Chapter President, Ed Huver.

Stop The Crazy Waste Workshop & Top Management Night Photos

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September 14, 2010 - Bell's Brewery Tour sponsored by ASQ. Click here for the latest info or to register.

October 12, 2010 - Ken Shearer from the Gallup Organization. His topic will be "Building a Strengths-Based Organization. Specific details to follow.

November 9, 2010 - Info to Follow

December 2, 2010 - Holiday Networking and Charity Event.

February 8, 2011 - Info to Follow

March 8, 2010 - Randall Schaefer from Manufacturing Action Group, Inc. His topic will be "Retool for the Future: The Supply Chain Professional in the New Normal."  Specific details to follow.

April 12, 2011 - Info to Follow

May 10, 2010 - Top Management Night. Info to Follow

Community Event(s)

August 28, 2010 (Tentative Date) - 2nd Annual Susan G. Komen BIG PINK OPEN Cancer Outing  - Pine View Golf Club - Contact Pine View Golf Club at 269.279.5131 or Click here for more information.

Submit Community Events to Webmaster@apicsswmi.com

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Calendar

Keep up to date on Southwest Michigan Chapter events and classes

We provide Operations Management education classes and related events.  See our Calendar for the current schedule and details.

APICS International

Another Member Benefit

To aid our unemployed members, we have created a APICS Member Resumes section on our website. To post your resume, please send a copy to Webmaster@apicsswmi.com.

Also please visit our Chapter Job Board section as it is now being used.

Message From the Board

Welcome to our web site

We are celebrating our 1 year anniversary using the iChapter content and registration management system. This system enables us to keep site content up to date and to further facilitates ease of registering for events, maintaining membership information, and makes our site more user-friendly. Please provide us with your feed back.

Recognized throughout the world as the leading authority on integrated resource management for industry APICS brings new dimension to your career through its many educational programs, including its industry-essential certifications. Join APICS today!

Education

CPIM

Since 1973, the CPIM program has educated more than 75,000 manufacturing professionals on essential terminology, concepts, and strategies related to demand management, procurement and supplier planning, material requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, sales and operations planning, master scheduling, performance measurements, supplier relationships, quality control, and continuous improvement.
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Welcome to a free demo of the APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) Program.

CSCP

The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program is a new industry educational and certification program created to meet the rapidly changing needs of the supply chain management field.

The CSCP program takes a broad view of the field, extending beyond internal operations to encompass all the steps throughout the supply chain—from the supplier, through the company, to the end consumer—and provides you with the knowledge to effectively manage the integration of these activities to maximize a company's value chain. Read More.

Welcome to a free demo of the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Learning System.

 

APICS Great Lakes District

Announcing the new APICS On-Line Certification Maintenance Program

APICS On-Line Certification Maintenance

Next Great Lakes District Event

Great Lakes District Meeting - August 6 & 7, 2010. Swan Lake Resort, 5203 Plymouth - LaPorteTrail - Plymouth, IN 46563. Call 1-800-582-7539 for room reservations. Click here for the latest info or to register.

APICS International Conference & Expo

Join your colleagues from the APICS Great Lakes District at the APICS International Conference & Expo. Due to the recent flooding in Nashville, this years conference has been relocated to the Wynn Las Vegas Resort in Las Vegas Nevada. Click here for the latest info or to register.

2010 Student Case Competition Photos

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APICS WMU Student Chapter News and Events

Student News

Check out the new APICS Student Chapter Blog at WMU APICS Blog

Instructor/Adjunct Professor Opening

The Department of Management is seeking a person to teach a section of Business Process Productivity. A master’s degree in a relevant field and special expertise in production, operations or supply-chain management are required. Respond to:  Dr.  Robert Landeros, Chair, Haworth College of Business, RM 3390 Schneider Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Dr. Robert Landeros.

Student Events

ROTC Event - September 2, 2010 - More Info to follow.

WMU Business Bash - September 21-22, 2010 - More Info to follow.

ISM Career Night with APICS - October 13, 2010 - More Info to follow.

ISM Career Night with APICS - February 2, 2011 - More Info to follow.

APICS Great Lakes District Student Case Competition - February 18 - 20, 2011. This event is held in the Chicago Area. More info to follow.

WMU Spring Break - February 28 - March 6, 2011.

APICS Student Chapter Golf Outing - April 23, 2011 - Lake Doster Golf Club - More Info to follow.

WMU Commencement - April 30, 2011.

Student Resumes

APICS Student Resumes are available in the WMU Student Resumes section.

If you are a WMU Student APICS Member, and would like you resume posted on our website, send your resume in .pdf format to Webmaster@apicsswmi.com.

Downloads

APICS On-Line Certification Maintenance

APICS Supply Chain Manager Competency Model

Latest edition of APICS Operations Management Now

APICS Welcome to the Production and Inventory Management (P&IM) Journal

Operations Management Body of Knowledge (OMBOK).

APICS 12th Edition Dictionary.

Ongoing Chapter Events

Education Updates

Check out our current offerings under Education. We have added two more cycles of Inventory Control Workshops.

Development Meetings

Professional Development Meetings are typically held monthly.  Local, regional and national speakers are featured presenting assorted topics of interest to today's operations professionals.
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Seminars & Workshops

Time too tight for extended classes?  Attend a part or full day seminar to pickup new knowledge  on areas of interest to you and your company.  Seminars & Workshops are held periodically on topics of Operations Management and Production and Inventory Control.
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Plant Tours

Our plant tours feature leading companies from across our region and provide the opportunity to learn by seeing how theory is put into practice.  They also provide benchmarking opportunities and foster the sharing of best practices and professional networking.
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In-House Courses

We offer on-site training in a variety of formats.
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Registration & Payment

Advance registration and payment is accepted online via our Calendar.  Major charge cards are accepted with online receipts provided.  Advanced registration & Membership discounts are available.
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