APICS The Association for Operations Management

Southwest Michigan Chapter
in Kalamazoo, MI

Advancing Productivity, Innovation, and Competitive Success

 

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APICS Membership

Membership has Benefits     

Membership Benefits "in a Nutshell"

  • Discounted and sometimes "free" chapter meetings that have good topics related to supply chain management
  • APICS Magazine
  • APICS Dictionary
  • APICS Discussion Lists
  • Networking opportunities with other APICS chapters on a local, regional and national basis
  • Discounts on educational programs, publications, products, and services
  • Personal development planning - resume building - career enhancement
  • Provides vehicle for benchmarking and best practices

Corporate Membership

  • Exploring progressive management trends and techniques that enhance your ability to compete in a dynamic, global marketplace.
  • Offering educational programs to streamline production strategies and management practices.
  • Providing results-oriented CPIM and CIRM certification programs that develop confident, competent, goal-oriented managers
  • Offering discounts of up to 20% on innovative educational programs, products, an services.
  • Corporate Membership: The member company designates 5 employees as recipients of APICS mailings. Each employee at the same corporate location can take advantage of member prices of all society services.
Member Category Dues
Professional Member (not in college) $110.00
Retired Member $ 55.00
Group-Site $600.00
Student Member $ 25.00
Educator $ 25.00
International Member-at- Large (Professional Member) $130.00
International Member-at- Large (Group-Site) $675.00
  • Regarding individual memberships (Professional, Student or Retired), in addition to the above, there is an annual $25 Chapter Membership fee. After joining the national chapter (i.e., as a professional member at $110, then contact Rob Watson, VP of Membership by sending an email, to inform him that you have joined the local chapter). We get printouts each month regarding new memberships, but it is helpful to immediately establish personal communication for the best service.
  • The local chapter fees may be paid to the National APICS organization or the local chapter. The National Membership dues should be sent to APICS corporate headquarters.

To join APICS contact the National office at:

  • APICS - The Association for Operations Management
    5301 Shawnee Road
    Alexandria, VA 22312-2317
    Phone: (800) 444-2742 or (703) 354-8851
    Fax: (703) 354-8106

On Line:  http://www.apics.org