Sunday, May 11, 2008
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586-Metrics - What and How You Should Be Using Them   Date: 5/13/2008 PDM    Click here for more info Sign Up/Cancel Joint Meeting with ISM Eric Heller To be held at: St Mary's Hagar College Center State Highway 933 Notre Dame

660-Michiana Facilities Maintenance Expo   Date: 5/29/2008 OTH Expo Source at the Century Center, South Bend To be held at: See information below Targeting our Facilities Maintenance Colleagues, Expo Source, Inc. is proud to present the Michiana Facilities Maintenance Expo on Thursday, May 29, 2008 from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Century Center (www.centurycenter.org) and your Michiana APICS chapter will be there. We invite you to use the available complimentary admission tickets to attend one of the most comprehensive trade expositions in the region, with exhibits of cutting edge products and services for operating & maintaining an industrial plant, commercial building, municipality or institution. See products such as, roofing products, floor coatings, controls, energy efficient lighting, cleaning products and services, rental equipment, utility trucks, scaffolding and lift equipment, contract furnishings, industrial tools, waste removal, temporary heating and cooling systems, products to save energy costs, operations management education/training services and much more. This year, we have the following companies who have large exhibits at the Expo: Ingersoll-Rand, Sherwin Williams, and The Michiana Chapter of APICS (the Association for Operations Management). While viewing the many exhibits, enjoy $1.00 hot dogs and drinks. This gathering is an excellent opportunity to relax, and network with other industry professionals in a casual atmosphere and perhaps find something to improve your organizations operation. To get your free admission ticket, click on this link, download and print the Newsletter, Page 4. Cut out the ticket for Free Admission, fill out the information on the back and be there!!. Let your Facilities staff know about this event. Tickets will also be given away at the May Professional Development meeting on May 13. Stop by for a presentation and Top Management Night on 'Metrics - What And How You Should Be Using Them'. Click Here to view that event information.

661-APICS CSCP Learning System - Class 1 of 13   Date: 8/28/2008 CSCP Doug Canter and Terrence Nugent To be held at: None defined The APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program will help you develop into a supply chain leader who can create and execute a supply chain strategy that meets customer needs, reduces costs, and increases profits. With the APICS CSCP designation, you’ll increase your value to employers who know that a well-run supply chain is a key component of a forwardlooking and competitive enterprise. The APICS CSCP program will equip you with the knowledge and skills demanded of supply chain leaders in all sectors of the worldwide economy, including service, manufacturing, and government. Individuals will review designing a successfu supply chain strategy; effectively managing supplier and customer relationships; recognizing how logistics, technology, and data can enhance performance; and how to seamlessly incorporate all processes to increase customer satisfaction and improve the organization’s bottom line. To earn the APICS CSCP designation, candidates must meet eligibility requirements and pass the exam. To help you get started, APICS has developed the APICS CSCP Learning System, a comprehensive professional development and exam preparation program. It combines print materials with online components to deliver a customized learning experience The learning system is divided into four modules: • Supply Chain Management Fundamentals • Building Competitive Operations, Planning, and Logistics • Managing Customer and Supplier Relationships • Using Information Technology to Enable Supply Chain Management To find out more, learn about eligibility requirements, or try a free demo of the learning system, visit www.apics.org/CSCP. CSCP ExamEligibility Application Deadline 10/17 Exam Registration Deadline 10/31 A course fee of $1595 includes the APICS CSCP Learning System manuals, Learning system online software, instructor handouts, 39 hours of classroom instruction, and a one-year membership in the Michiana Chapter of APICS. To allow time to order your course materials, please register by August 14 (or 2 weeks prior to class start date). Instructors: Douglas M. Canter, CSCP, CPIM, CIRM, B.S., Aquinas College, purchasing manager, Nyloncraft, Inc. and Terrence Nugent, CSCP,CPIM; M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University; manufacturing systems analyst, LECO Corp. 1W-0898A: 13 Thurs., 8/28 - 11/20, 6-9 p.m.; 39 hours/3.9 CEUs; Room: UD007C; Fee: $1595/$1356 if you are an APICS member (no additional discount)

662-APICS CSCP Learning System - Class 2 of 13   Date: 9/4/2008 CSCP Doug Canter and Terrence Nugent To be held at: None defined The APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program will help you develop into a supply chain leader who can create and execute a supply chain strategy that meets customer needs, reduces costs, and increases profits. With the APICS CSCP designation, you’ll increase your value to employers who know that a well-run supply chain is a key component of a forwardlooking and competitive enterprise. The APICS CSCP program will equip you with the knowledge and skills demanded of supply chain leaders in all sectors of the worldwide economy, including service, manufacturing, and government. Individuals will review designing a successfu supply chain strategy; effectively managing supplier and customer relationships; recognizing how logistics, technology, and data can enhance performance; and how to seamlessly incorporate all processes to increase customer satisfaction and improve the organization’s bottom line. To earn the APICS CSCP designation, candidates must meet eligibility requirements and pass the exam. To help you get started, APICS has developed the APICS CSCP Learning System, a comprehensive professional development and exam preparation program. It combines print materials with online components to deliver a customized learning experience The learning system is divided into four modules: • Supply Chain Management Fundamentals • Building Competitive Operations, Planning, and Logistics • Managing Customer and Supplier Relationships • Using Information Technology to Enable Supply Chain Management To find out more, learn about eligibility requirements, or try a free demo of the learning system, visit www.apics.org/CSCP. CSCP ExamEligibility Application Deadline 10/17 Exam Registration Deadline 10/31 A course fee of $1595 includes the APICS CSCP Learning System manuals, Learning system online software, instructor handouts, 39 hours of classroom instruction, and a one-year membership in the Michiana Chapter of APICS. To allow time to order your course materials, please register by August 14 (or 2 weeks prior to class start date). Instructors: Douglas M. Canter, CSCP, CPIM, CIRM, B.S., Aquinas College, purchasing manager, Nyloncraft, Inc. and Terrence Nugent, CSCP,CPIM; M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University; manufacturing systems analyst, LECO Corp. 1W-0898A: 13 Thurs., 8/28 - 11/20, 6-9 p.m.; 39 hours/3.9 CEUs; Room: UD007C; Fee: $1595/$1356 if you are an APICS member (no additional discount)

663-APICS CSCP Learning System - Class 1 of 13   Date: 9/11/2008 CSCP Doug Canter and Terrence Nugent To be held at: None defined The APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program will help you develop into a supply chain leader who can create and execute a supply chain strategy that meets customer needs, reduces costs, and increases profits. With the APICS CSCP designation, you’ll increase your value to employers who know that a well-run supply chain is a key component of a forwardlooking and competitive enterprise. The APICS CSCP program will equip you with the knowledge and skills demanded of supply chain leaders in all sectors of the worldwide economy, including service, manufacturing, and government. Individuals will review designing a successfu supply chain strategy; effectively managing supplier and customer relationships; recognizing how logistics, technology, and data can enhance performance; and how to seamlessly incorporate all processes to increase customer satisfaction and improve the organization’s bottom line. To earn the APICS CSCP designation, candidates must meet eligibility requirements and pass the exam. To help you get started, APICS has developed the APICS CSCP Learning System, a comprehensive professional development and exam preparation program. It combines print materials with online components to deliver a customized learning experience The learning system is divided into four modules: • Supply Chain Management Fundamentals • Building Competitive Operations, Planning, and Logistics • Managing Customer and Supplier Relationships • Using Information Technology to Enable Supply Chain Management To find out more, learn about eligibility requirements, or try a free demo of the learning system, visit www.apics.org/CSCP. CSCP ExamEligibility Application Deadline 10/17 Exam Registration Deadline 10/31 A course fee of $1595 includes the APICS CSCP Learning System manuals, Learning system online software, instructor handouts, 39 hours of classroom instruction, and a one-year membership in the Michiana Chapter of APICS. To allow time to order your course materials, please register by August 14 (or 2 weeks prior to class start date). Instructors: Douglas M. Canter, CSCP, CPIM, CIRM, B.S., Aquinas College, purchasing manager, Nyloncraft, Inc. and Terrence Nugent, CSCP,CPIM; M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University; manufacturing systems analyst, LECO Corp. 1W-0898A: 13 Thurs., 8/28 - 11/20, 6-9 p.m.; 39 hours/3.9 CEUs; Room: UD007C; Fee: $1595/$1356 if you are an APICS member (no additional discount)