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Professional Membership Benefits

Some of the main benefits of professional membership are

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APICS Magazine and APICS Magazine Online
Stay current on industry trends and developments with our monthly, award-winning magazine, APICS, free to members. It features innovative ideas and real world strategies for inventory, materials, production, and supply chain management; planning and scheduling; purchasing; logistics; warehousing; and e-business solutions for professionals at every level of an organization. New! Read APICS magazine online. Check out the latest issue now.

APICS Dictionary, 12th edition
The APICS Dictionary is the standard for terms and definitions in the inventory and supply chain management field. The 12th edition, published October 2007, contains more than 4,000 essential terms, 500 of which are new. Members can request their copy at apics.org/freedictionary (one per member) or by contacting APICS Customer Support.

APICS Live Learning Center
APICS members have access on demand to the latest concepts and trends shared at APICS International Conference and Expo, including PowerPoint presentations from the educational sessions at apicsconference.org.

Certification Programs
Enhance skills and career mobility through APICS certification programs. APICS members pursuing certification enjoy savings averaging 25 percent on certification preparation classes, review materials, and testing fees. Members can more effectively work through the certification process by taking chapter review courses and participating in study groups. Our certification electronic discussion lists are also helpful preparation tools.
(Note: These benefits do not apply to international and international members at large, who do not belong to chapters.)

Local Chapters
If you live within 50 miles of a local chapter, you can become a chapter member. Chapters offer localized services which may include educational programs, certification review courses, career placement opportunities, plant tours, and networking. Use the Chapter Locator for dues and contact information you can use to determine a particular chapter's offerings.
(Note: These benefits do not apply to international and international members at large, who do not belong to chapters.)

APICS Learning Communities
APICS Learning Communities are forums where members can gather regularly to share ideas, develop best practices, and find solutions to everyday challenges in operations management. APICS Learning Communities provide a communications tool to enhance knowledge sharing among APICS members to strengthen individuals in their work and the association as a whole. Join a community now.

APICS Career Center
Members have full access to the online APICS Career Center. Only members can apply for jobs online and post their résumés for review by potential employers. In addition, only members can subscribe to the job alerts service which provides e-mail alerts to members when new listings are posted that meet specific criteria. Members also receive discounts on job posting packages.

APICS Bookstore
Members save 25 percent on certification materials, multimedia, courseware, and training aids available through the APICS Bookstore.

Educational Events
Members save more than $100 when registering for the APICS International Conference and Exposition and receive free access to the conference proceedings via the APICS Live Learning Center, which includes PowerPoint presentations and presenter manuscripts from the educational sessions. There also is an audio file compilation of APICS 2007 educational sessions available for purchase. This premier event is attended by more thousands of industry professionals who come together to explore the latest industry trends and techniques.

Members save an average of 20 percent on APICS Workshops designed to build and expand skill sets. A number of remote access APICS Webinars are also available, at member savings and free of charge.

Production and Inventory Management Journal
The Production and Inventory Management Journal (P&IMJ) publishes original research that has a significant effect on operations management. Read more.

APICS Web Site
When you become an APICS member, you gain exclusive access to members-only content on the APICS Web site. Members can use the site to

• research pressing issues using the searchable Publications Database
• stay abreast of industry terms and definitions using the online APICS Dictionary (members can request a single, free printed copy of the APICS Dictionary online or through APICS Customer Support.)
• obtain white papers and other valuable industry information
• access Free APICS Webinars On-Demand on operations management topics.

New in 2009! Supply Chain Council SCORmark Benchmarking Access
SCC is the world's leading authority on supply chain methodology, diagnostics, and benchmarking based on the SCOR® standard. Its product offerings are a complement to APICS education and certification programs. View here to learn more about this exciting, new member benefit.

Aberdeen Research
APICS members are eligible for special pricing in Aberdeen Access. With the Aberdeen Research repository, greater value chain knowledge is at your fingertips. Only members can take advantage of Aberdeen Access, with more than 5,500 research documents and growing daily. Aberdeen’s research library helps our members discover the priorities of Best-in-Class enterprises.

AMA Business and Management Training
The American Management Association (AMA), a world leader in professional development and performance-based learning solutions, provides AMA Business and Management Training to APICS members at a discount. The AMA provides professional development and performance-based learning solutions including open enrollment seminars, on-site seminars, and special invitations to briefings, forums, and Webinars.

Advantage Program
Only members have access to unique credit card and car rental services available through organizations that partner with APICS.

APICS Connection Live
Engage with APICS leadership in these town hall-style online events. Take this opportunity to understand APICS' strategic priorities, ask APICS leadership questions, and learn about new APICS initiatives.

These quarterly events are available to all APICS members. Check back or watch your inbox for information on the next APICS Connection Live.

APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge Framework (OMBOK)
More than 50 years in the making, the OMBOK defines the scope of the operations management field and positions APICS' vast body of knowledge to help you understand the foundation of your profession. APICS members receive a complimentary electronic copy by visiting apics.org/ombok or may purchase a hard copy of the OMBOK by visiting the APICS Bookstore section of the APICS Web site.