APICS KANSAS CITY NEWSLETTER AUGUST, 2008:

The following newsletter describes three APICS-KC topics:

  •  August PDM – August 26th

  •  New APICS Greater KC website

  •  Local APICS Certification Classes Offered

August Professional Dinner Meeting – August 26th @ 6 PM

Date: Tuesday August 26th, 2008
Location: Park Place Hotel

Kansas City, MO
Cost: Free, registration is greatly appreciated to help determine head count
Scheduled time:
6:00-8:30 PM

Event Schedule:
Networking
Buffet dinner
APICS Greater KC President Chuck Croston will give a short presentation on all of the latest news and information related to the 2008 International Conference in KC.

We are also in the process of confirming a main topic speaker for the PDM.  Check back with the apicskc.org website for further speaker updates. 

To RSVP for the event, email:

 
Michelle Inderlied
michelle.inderlied@apicskc.org
 
Joe Brackman  
joe.brackman@apicskc.org  

 New Look, More User-Friendly Features For Greater KC APICS Website

The Greater KC APICS Website has been given a new look, new content, and new user-friendly features that will be helpful to the entire chapter.

Important new features

Monthly Feedback Question

The Greater KC Board of Directors really wants to know what you think.  We want to provide services and training to the chapter that you really want.  In order to do that, we need your input on various topics. Approximately every 30 days, we will put up a new question on the homepage under a link called Give Us Your Opinion!!  Just click on the link and let us know your thoughts. 

If you have questions that are not addressed by the website or the feedback question, you can still send an email to information@apicskc.org  or any Officer email address.

Job Posting Made Easy

Does your company have an available position and would you like to reach the APICS chapter base?  Just go to the Jobs page and click on the Follow this link to post your job!! link.  It will pull up a page for you to enter in all of the pertinent job information.  Then just click the “OK” button and it will be submitted to the appropriate Board officer for posting onto the website.  Once posted, the job will appear on the website for 30 days before being deleted.

Greater KC APICS Fundamentals, CPIM, and CSCP Classes Being Offered

The Greater KC Chapter has started instructor-led classes for both CPIM and CSCP certifications.  We are also looking to offer basic Fundamentals of Materials and Operations Management classes as well.  We want to know from you what classes you or others in your organization are interested in attending. 

We are very close to confirming dates for the next Basics of Supply Chain Management class offering and also a Master Planning of Resources class!  Keep checking the apicskc.org website for updates.

Not sure which classes are right for you?  Check out www.apicskc.org and click on the Courseware button for descriptions of available classes.

Please click on the Request Class Information link on the Courseware page or contact David Auxier at DavidAuxier@Barrons-Auxier.com  to indicate which educational classes are of interest.   

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 community, visit www.apics.org and www.apicskc.org.