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February 2012
Issue: 1

Advancing Productivity, Innovation, and Competitive Success

APICS Twin Cities Chapter Newsletter

Greetings APICS Members and Colleagues:

Thank you for taking a moment to read our newsletter!  We hope you find the content useful and informative.  We are interested in your feedback on content and new ideas. 

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February 2012 Professional Development Meeting

 

Couples Night
 
Join us for a special night, especially for you and your significant other.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

  

 

Survival of the Funniest:
Humor at Home & the Workplace
presented by: Stevie Ray

Back by popular demand, the renowned, famous, noted, celebrated, well-known, distinguished, esteemed, acclaimed, notable, eminent, famed, and illustrious Stevie Ray (he told us to say this) is on tap to offer you tips on how to use and enjoy humor at home and at work. This is something you do NOT want to miss. And yes, you may attend alone. We will see you there! 
Robert Wilson
THE UN-COMFORT ZONE with Robert Wilson
 
 
Keep Your Power
  
  "Baby Bobby! Baby Bobby!" The words stung and Mike knew it - he could read it in my face.

 

"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me!" I yelled back. 

 

Mike just laughed; he knew I didn't believe it. Bolstered by figuring out how to push my buttons, he continued to torment me as I walked home from school.

 

Member News: 

 

NEW TOOLS AVAILABLE NOW!  

  • APICS Folios
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    APICS is pleased to introduce APICS career packs! Use APICS career packs to understand your career path and next steps, evaluate candidate qualifications, or establish job description consistency across your organization. 
     
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  • Best Practices 

    Leverage best practices to optimize productivity, reduce costs, and maximize revenue. Articles, case studies, and white papers from world-class companies can help your organization drive maximum ROI and avoid costly mistakes.
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SAVE THE DATE!

APICS 2012 Internation Conference & Expo

October 14 - 16, 2012
Denver, Colorado

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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  |

Events Update: 
 
 
What's coming up . . . 
Winter Term CPIM Review - January 23rd, CSCP Review - February 16th
Distribution Inventory Management Workshop - January 31st
February PDM - February 14th
MRP & BOM Workshop - February 29th
March PDM - March 13th
 

Learn about:
In This Issue
February PDM
THE UN-COMFORT ZONE
Member News
Events Update
Board Column
Board of Directors Column
Jim Ogren

Jim Ogren, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP

Vice President Education

 

 Is the value of a professional certification obvious to you? Whether it is Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Supply Chain (CSCP), Lean, Six-Sigma, or any certification of other organizations, professional certification can be a great benefit.

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