HELP US HELP YOU
APICS can do a lot for you, and we wish to do just that. Our goal is education both employees and employers can use today. As an APICS Channel Partner, we base our offerings on APICS' body of knowledge in operations and supply chain management, with a little business savvy thrown in for good measure.
Please help us achieve those simple goals: JOIN THE APICS-NORS BOARD: HELP YOURSELF BY HELPING US.
We don't ask for your help lightly so we do give back. Serving is not a full-time job, but we expect professional-level dedication to the commitment you make, whether that's one or several hours a month. IN EXCHANGE, WE OFFER:
- Maintenace points for your CPIM or CSCP status (did you know those certifications expire if you don't earn continuing credits?)
- FREE (really) education for active board members: CPIM, CSCP and other classes.
- FREE entry at Development Meetings and Tours
- Opportunity to attend District Meetings - at APICS-NORS expense - to experience organization management in action.
- Learn valuable skills that can help you get recognized and promoted in your current position or gain skills that are transferable to a multitude of corporate jobs/positions.
In addition to those tangible benefits you'll improve your management skills while helping others reach their goals. You'll also gain valuable insights into operations and supply chain management by working closely with peers and experts in industry.
We have several positions open and some supporting roles that are not seen on our website. Commitment varies by role, your experience with it and
How do you do join, you ask? It's as easy as:
- Picking up the phone and calling Ed at 448-0552.
- Sending an email to President@APICS-NORS.org
- Visiting us the first Tuesday of each month at our Board Meetings.
Contact us now to see how much we can help you by helping yourself.
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April 2012
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Education
CPIM Review Course in Reno
Master Planning of Resources
Mondays & Thursdays -
5:30-9:00 PM
March 26 - April 23, 2012
Northern Sierra Chapter is proud to offer the
next course in the series of CPIM (Certified in
Production and Inventory Management) review classes.
Beginning March 26th, 2012, the "Master Planning
of Resources" class will be offered at IGT in
Reno, NV.
Master Planning of Resources explores the processes
used to develop sales and operations plans and learn
to identify and assess internal and external demand
and forecasting requirements. The course focuses on
the importance of producing achievable master
schedules that are consistent with business
policies, objectives, and resource constraints.
Job Bank
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Chapter Events
Development Meetings
Professional Development Meetings are typically held
monthly. Local, regional and national speakers are featured
presenting assorted topics of interest to today's operations
professionals.
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Plant Tours
Our plant tours feature leading companies from across
our region and provide the opportunity to learn by seeing how theory is
put into practice. They also provide benchmarking opportunities
and foster the sharing of best practices and professional networking.
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Registration & Payment
Advance registration and payment is accepted online
via our Calendar. Major
charge cards are accepted with online receipts provided. Advanced
registration & Membership discounts are available.
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Education
CPIM
Since 1973, the CPIM program has educated more than
75,000 manufacturing professionals on essential terminology, concepts,
and strategies related to demand management, procurement and supplier
planning, material requirements planning, capacity requirements
planning, sales and operations planning, master scheduling, performance
measurements, supplier relationships, quality control, and continuous
improvement.
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CSCP
The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program is a new industry educational and certification program created to meet the rapidly changing needs of the supply chain management field.