September Professional Dinner Meeting, September 30th starting at 5:30 PM
  • Date: September 30, 2009

  • Location: Park Place Hotel

  • 1601 Universal Ave

  • Kansas City, MO

  • Scheduled time: 5:30 to 8:30 PM

  • See map to Park Place Motel

Cost: $15, payable at the door, if attending for dinner, No cost for attending just the presentation

Registration for either option is greatly appreciated to help determine head count.

Event Schedule:

  • 5:30 to 6:30 Networking

  • 6:30 to 7:30 Dinner

  • 7:30 to 8:30 Presentation

  • Operations Management Lessons from Iraqi Freedom for Your Operations

Presenters

Joseph L. Walden, CFPIM
Director, Supply Chain Leadership Institute

This presentation looks at lessons learned in Operations and Supply Chain Management from the initial supply chain operations for Operation Iraqi Freedom. The goal of this presentation is to provide a new look at some old problems using the lessons learned in establishing the 4.2 million square foot distribution center and the distribution operations in Kuwait to support all Armed Forces in the Iraqi and Afghan theaters. The take aways from this presentation are some techniques and ideas that are applicable to any operation to improve customer support and operations leadership.

To RSVP for the event, please click on the reservation link on the 

  • APICS Greater KC website Events page.

  • Go to www.apicskc.org

  • Click on the Events tab

  • Click on the Reservation link

 

Looking forward to seeing everybody there!

 

Sincerely,

Joe Brackman, CPIM

VP of Communications and Web Development

Greater KC APICS Chapter

joebrackman@apicskc.org

www.apicskc.org

 

APICS The Association for Operations Management is the global leader 

and premier source of the body of knowledge in operations management, 

including production, inventory, supply chain, materials management, 

purchasing, and logistics. Since 1957, individuals and companies have 

relied on APICS for its superior training, internationally recognized 

certifications, comprehensive resources, and worldwide network of 

accomplished industry professionals. To learn more about the APICS 

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