February 2011 Professional Development Meeting
 "How to Start a Movement" -
A Story About Lean/Sigma at ADC Telecommunications
Have you spent millions of dollars on consultants on your latest transformational initiative only to find the results fall short? Have you experienced any of the following: resistance to change, pricing pressures, lead-time pressures, competitive escalation, visions of grandeur, dark valleys of present realities? This session is about one company's successful implementation of a major corporate initiative that swelled from the bottom on up. >Read more . . .
BONUS! Pre-dinner Program:
 International Environmental Regulatory Compliance in the Globalized Marketplace - Process is as Important as Results!
presented by: Dick Christensen, Foresite Systems .
The direct consequence of globalization is the imposition of local compliance standards on world markets. In the modern hyper-competitive environment, regulatory compliance often represents the differentiating factor between sales growth and complete market preclusion.
BOSSES NIGHT
Bring your boss for free!*
*When 2 or more APICS Twin Cities Chapter Members register for this meeting, your boss is invited to attend for free!
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 THE UN-COMFORT ZONE with Robert Wilson
On My Honor Once upon a time, people were motivated by honor. Acquiring it, maintaining it, defending it. Bitter duels were fought in its name. I don't hear much talk about honor anymore.
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Member News:
 Access the APICS Dictionary, 13th edition
APICS members receive a complimentary printed or e-download copy of the newly updated APICS Dictionary.
Click to learn more.
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APICS releases new Materials Manager Competency Model.
Understand the critical knowledge and skills required of effective materials managers.
Click to download now.
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Announcing College Credit for APICS Certifications
The National Program on Non-collegiate Sponsored Instruction, PONSI, has extended college credit recommendations for all current APICS certification exams. Get your APICS certification and earn additional college credits toward your bachelor's degree.
Learn more.
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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 |
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Events Update:
What's coming up . . .
Winter Term CPIM & CSCP Review - January 31st
Distribution Inventory Management Workshop - February 1st
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - February 3rd
Customer Focused Supply Chain Management - February 7th
February PDM - February 8th
MRP & BOM Workshop - March 2nd
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - March 3rd
Learn about:
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