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January 2013 Professional Development Meeting
Joint Meeting with ASQ
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
 The Cost of Poor Quality on Critical Customers
presented by: Enrique Rivera, Honeywell ACS
Zero Defects is no longer a buzzword, it is a requirement. Status quo is not an option; however, top leadership at many companies just stand and observe. Minnesota companies have led innovation and survived in a tough economic environment; however, many don't understand the risk of adapting to meet and exceed the quality requirements of customers. Cost of poor quality is the new buzz, but do you really see how it erodes your margins and how slowly it takes customers to discontinue purchasing your product.
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Events Update:
What's coming up . . .
Community Service at The Aliveness Project - December 11th
January PDM - January 8th
Basics of Supply Chain Management - UST Students only - January 8th
Winter CPIM/CSCP Certification Classes begin - January 9th
Distribution Inventory Management Workshop - January 22nd
February PDM - February 12th
MRP & BOM Workshop - February 27th
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New Chapter Program:
 Member Referral Program
by Lyle Henning, CIRM, Vice President Membership
As dedicated members, you have reaped the rewards of APICS certification and participation in APICS events! During the holiday season, the gift of sharing is on everybody's mind. In that spirit, we are launching a new program to reward our members who refer APICS to their colleagues and friends.
Members can earn points for non-member sign up referrals to PDMs, seminars, classes, workshops, and most importantly, membership. The more you spread the word, the more points you earn! >Read on . . . |
THE UN-COMFORT ZONE with Robert Wilson
 Good Stuff Also Comes in Threes!
A few years ago I was surfing the internet on a Friday afternoon when I discovered a contest asking amateurs to make TV commercials for a famous ketchup brand. The prize was several thousand dollars and your commercial would actually run on television. Instantly I had an idea for a romantic comedy in which ketchup brought two young lovers together. Romance was on my mind; I had recently started dating someone with whom I was very interested.
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Member News:
 Twin Cities Chapter Earns Platinum Award!
The Twin Cities Chapter has been recognized by APICS International with the highest honors, the Platinum Award for Outstanding Chapter Management. This is the 18th consecutive year your chapter has earned this recognition!_________________________________________________________ Which class is right for you? Receive personalized course recommendations from APICS
Want to take an APICS course, but aren't sure which one is best suited for you and your career? Let APICS help.
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ATTN: University of St. Thomas Students
APICS Twin Cities Chapter is pleased to partner with the University of St. Thomas to offer this exclusive opportunity for current undergraduate and graduate students to start the process of APICS CPIM Certification.
APICS will be teaching the "Basics of Supply Chain Management" entry course for CPIM Certification on-campus starting on January 8th at a fraction of the standard course fees.
Questions? or to register, contact the chapter office at 763/413-2513.
Hurry! Registration deadline is December 20th! _________________________________________________________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 | |
