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September 2012
Issue: 1

Advancing Productivity, Innovation, and Competitive Success

APICS Twin Cities Chapter Newsletter

 

Greetings APICS Members & Colleagues-

 

As summer comes to a close, the staff and volunteers of APICS Twin Cities Chapter have been diligently planning new and fun events for the 2012-2013 Program Year.

 

The Update is a great way to stay informed! I hope you enjoy this edition!

 

Regards,
Natalie Dietz,CPIM, Editor
 September 2012 Professional Development Meeting
  
Lenny Marks Techniques and Tools for Executing a Successful ERP Implementation
presented by: Lenny Marks, EPICOR
 
This 2-part session will cover the Best Practices and Methodologies for implementing ERP software.

 

There are critical stages and segments that need to be considered to complete each milestone

 

Events Update: 
 
Be sure to get those registations in for the Fall Term soon! 

 

What's coming up . . .

 

  • September PDM is on September 11th
  • Fall 2012 CPIM & CSCP Classes begin on September 4th. (Register by August 20th to avoid the $45 late regisration fee!)
  • October PDM is on October 9th
  • Inventory Management Workshops begin on October 11th
  • Fall Seminar - "Going Physical Free" is on October 25th

 

 

Learn about:
Fall Seminar 2012
 

 

Mike Shehan
Going Physical Free
Maximizing ROI with High Performance Processes
presented by:  Mike Sheahan, Transformance Advisors

Thursday, October 25, 2012, 8am-5pm
Crown Plaza, Bloomington

Earn 8 Certification Maintenance Points!
 
You asked . . . We listened! This topic was chosen in response to a member request. 

 

Group Discounts Available! 



Seating is limited!  Sign up to day to secure your spot at this event!
 
Member News:
PresidentIn June, the Chapter Awards were presented to those members and/or companies who demonstrated outstanding support for APICS and the Twin Cities Chapter. Congratulations and thank you to all who participated!

 

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APICS Twin Cities Chapter Partners with Rasmussen College!

New for 2012-2013 - all classes will be held at Rasmussen College, Brooklyn Park Campus! 

 

We are grateful to Rasmussen for opening their facilities to our students! The campus is beautiful and will enhance the learning experience for our students.

 

>Link to more information about Rasmussen College. 

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APICS Launches CPIM-1 Program!
Have you decided that CPIM Certification is for you, but don't know how to get started?  We are pleased to offer one-stop shopping with the NEW CPIM-1 Program!

Achieve CPIM Certification with a Guaranteed Schedule, Discounted Package Pricing (SAVE $250) all in LESS THAN 1 YEAR! 
2 Options - Evenings or 2-Day Accelerated Classes:



With the added convenience of one registration and payment transaction for the entire program, we cannot make this any easier for you to get started NOW!
 

 

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 NEW! CPIM Certification Examination Policy

APICS certifications are recognized globally as the standard of professional excellence in supply chain and operations management. To ensure the validity of those certifications, APICS will limit the length of time certification exams are valid. Beginning January 1, 2013, exams will have a life span of 10 years from the date the exam is taken.

 

This policy ensures that candidates who earn APICS certifications have current and relevant knowledge in their field.

 

With this change in policy, candidates pursuing the APICS CPIM designation will have 10 years from the date of their first successful exam to complete all five modules. If candidates do not earn the certification in this time frame, they will have to retake and pass any exam that has an expired score.

 

Questions about this policy change?  Please Call APICS Customer Service at 1-800-444-2742 or at [email protected] .

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Certification Maintenance Update: 

 

Is your Certification Maintenance due in 2013?  We have help for you!
 

Track your Chapter-Sponsored Activity Points at www.apicstc.org/recognition

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NEW  on www.apics.org - My  APICS Certifications!

 

To better assist our members in monitoring their APICS certification statuses, tracking maintenance deadlines, and sharing APICS certification statuses, APICS has released a new tool: My APICS Certifications  

  • Review your APICS Certification Status
  • Check maintenance deadlines
  • Review exam history, results, and expiration dates
  • Check pending exam application reports
  • Generate and email reports

How to access My APICS Certifications
Access My APICS Certifications at www.apics.org by logging in on the upper right hand corner of any page. Then, click on My APICS in the main menu and select My APICS Certifications from the menu on the right.

 

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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

THE UN-COMFORT ZONE with Robert Wilson
 
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The Magic of Commitment is No Mystery

 

"Who wants to be chairperson of the Fundraising Committee?" asked the President.

 

The room became very quiet, and as I glanced around the table, I saw a dozen perfect poker faces. No one wanted this responsibility. No one was going to commit.

 

 

In This Issue
SEPTEMBER PDM
Events Update
Fall Seminar 2012
Member News
The UN-COMFORT ZONE
Board of Directors Column
 Chuck Nemer
Welcome back to another fabulous year at APICS Twin Cities Chapter. By the time you read this, you'll have survived the hot spells of July and, being a former forecaster, I predict now in July that as you read this in August, we'll be going through another heat wave. 

 

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