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February 2010
Issue: 1

Advancing Productivity, Innovation, and Competitive Success

APICS Twin Cities Chapter Newsletter
 
Dory ReddanAPICS Twin Cities Chapter Recognizes Dory Reddan for 30 years of dedicated service!
 
Many of you know Dory as the face and voice of the Twin Cities Chapter.  She is the smiling face at the registration table greeting you by name.  She is the cheerful voice on the phone when you call the chapter office.  
 
February 2010 Professional Development Meeting
 
 Business Process Standardization and Common Model Implementation
presented by: Jerry Flynn & Mike MacCourt,
Baker Tilly Virchow Kraus LLP
 
 The "growth by acquisition" business strategy can create ripples throughout the supply chain as newly acquired, independently run organizations, attempt to operate and interact seamlessly with one another.  Each sister company most likely has similar goals, but each company may operate very differently.
 
BONUS! Pre-dinner Program:
Writing to Get Things Done®  
 presented by: Stu Tanquist
This productivity-booster teaches people how to meet important deadlines and keep projects on target by writing emails, letters and reports that get things done. Over the past three decades, Writing to Get Things Done has improved the productivity of over 55,000 business and government professionals.
 
Robert Wilson
THE UN-COMFORT ZONE with Robert Wilson
 
 
More Powerful than You Know
 
"Writing is not a job; it's a hobby!" thundered my father when I told him my plans for college.  "You need to get a profession: medicine, law, engineering or accounting."
 
Member News:
  
ATTN: Student Members

The E & R Foundation along with Pearson VUE is pleased to announce the:

CPIM Pearson VUE Jumpstart Program

The APICS CPIM Pearson VUE Jumpstart Program will provide 100 APICS student members with vouchers for the Basics of Supply Chain Management exam. The program better prepares you for the growing marketplace, by enabling you to explore the basic concepts in managing the flow of materials in a supply chain.

We will begin accepting applications for this year's program on January 1, 2010. 
 
>Learn more . . . 
 

The Third Annual Charles K. "Chuck" Nelson Student Paper Contest 2010

 Sponsored by the Heartland District - Cash Awards!
>Learn more . . .
 
The Twin Cities Chapter is pleased to recognize the following members:

Board of Directors  |  Instructors  |   Volunteers  |  Company Coordinators  |    

New Members  |  Newly Certified Members  |  Executive Council  |

Events Update: 
 
What's coming up . . .
Cycle Counting Workshop - January 21st
Distribution & Inventory Management Workshop - February 5th
February PDM - February 9th
DSP Accelerated Review - February 18th
MRP & BOM Workshop - February 24th
Spring Term Certification Classes Begin - March 1st
Lean Worskhop Series - March 8th
 
 
Learn about:
In This Issue
February PDM
THE UN-COMFORT ZONE
Member News
Events Update
Board Column
Board of Directors Column
 
Dean O'Dell, CPIM
 
 What can you expect to get out of your APICS chapter membership? I believe it's all what you put into it.
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