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Earn Points to Maintain Your Certification

Do you need to earn professional development points toward certification maintenance? APICS offers a variety of programs to help CPIM and CFPIM designees earn the required points to maintain their hard-earned credentials. Opportunities include:

• APICS International Conference and Exposition. Oct. 10-13, 2004, San Diego, California. Earn 24 points for a full registration.
  
• APICS Webinars and workshops. Earn one point per full hour of instruction.
  
• Region meeting with educational component. Earn one point per full hour of instruction.
  
• Professional membership. Earn six points per year for APICS; one point per year for other professional organizations directly related to resource management.

The CPIM and CFPIM programs encourage designees to expand their knowledge of the latest industry practices, learn new technology solutions, and leverage skills to improve job performance.

Start earning points toward certification maintenance today. Visit the certification section of www.apics.org for a list of eligible professional development activities, or contact APICS customer support at (800) 444-APICS (2742) or (703) 354-8851 and request the Certification Maintenance Bulletin (stock #09033).

Scholars Education Program

The APICS Educational and Research (E&R) Foundation offers outstanding opportunities to undergraduate and graduate members of APICS student chapters. Among these is the opportunity to attend the APICS International Conference and Exposition to explore careers in inventory and supply chain management, network with other students and APICS members, meet featured speakers, and visit the exposition. For more information, visit www.apics.org/education, or contact Robert Vokurka, Ph.D., CFPIM, CIRM, at vokurka@cob.tamucc.edu.

The Scholars Education Program will be funded by donations from individuals, APICS chapters (student or parent), and APICS regions. Tax-free contributions can be made by completing the donation form and submitting it with payment by Sept. 1, 2004. Please make checks payable to the APICS E&R Foundation, Inc. For more information, visit www.apics.org.

Join the Conference Update List

Sign up to receive up-to-the-minute information on discounted registration, educational sessions, networking opportunities, hotel accommodations, and other conference and exposition details at www.apics.org/education.

Industry Events

MAY
11-13—Execution and Control of Operations, Alexandria, VA
19—Manufacturing Matters! 2004 Conference, Milwaukee, WI, www.wmep.org
25-27—Benchmarking Best Practices in Lean Manufacturing Conference, Charleston, SC, www.clemson.edu/success

JUNE
8-10—Basics of Supply Chain Management, Alexandria, VA

Job Search Success

One of the keys to a successful job search is the ability to find the right opportunities. The APICS Career Center, which has been specifically designed to meet the needs of professionals in the production and inventory management industry, makes it easier to find jobs that match your skills. The Career Center includes job listings from industry leaders such as Sherwin Williams, Goodrich, and Dolby Laboratories, and from growing companies, such as Tom's of Maine, Pacific Cycle, and NextNet Wireless. Visitors can create a personal online profile and store targeted résumés and cover letters.

Since the launch of the upgraded APICS Career Center, more than 150 jobs have been posted to the site, and the Career Center is expected to continue to grow. If you haven't yet visited the new APICS Career Center, take a few moments to explore it. There is a new log-in procedure, so be sure to read the instructions at www.apics.org/about/logininstructions.htm to take full advantage.

Get results quickly through the APICS Career Center. To visit, go to www.apicscareercenter.org, or go through the resources section of www.apics.org.

$100 Off Early Bird Rates for APICS 2004

Can't decide whether to attend the 2004 APICS International Conference and Exposition Oct. 10-13 in San Diego, California? Register by May 31 and save an extra $100 off early bird pricing for individual members and nonmembers.

APICS delivers educational sessions featuring real-world solutions to everyday challenges; globally recognized general session and featured speakers; networking opportunities with attendees, presenters, and exhibitors; and cutting-edge products and services exhibited by more than 100 top companies.

To register, visit the education section of the APICS Web site at www.apics.org. Campaign code SJJ54D must be entered when registering to receive this special offer. These rates are available for online registrations only. For more information, contact APICS customer support at service@apicshq.org or call (800) 444-APICS (2742) or (703) 354-8851.

Chapter Seminars

MAY
6—Central Jersey Chapter, Lean Learning Laboratory. Keynoter: Mary Lu Harding. Embassy Suites Hotel, Piscataway, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.apics-cjer.org.

11—Milwaukee Chapter, Supply Chain Optimization. Keynoter: Rajan Suri. Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield. For more information, go to http://cimom.sba.uwm.edu or call
(414) 229-6297.

12—Southern Delaware Valley Chapter, Supply Chain Planning and Successful Implementation and Realization of Lean Manufacturing. Keynoters: David Haught, CPIM, and Lisa Weis. Cecil Community College. For more information, call Jim Heatherington, CPIM, (302) 738-9215 (ext. 246), or go to www.apics-sdelv.org.

19—Central Indiana Chapter, Lean Manufacturing: A One-Day Seminar. Keynoters: Don Foley, Jim Handy, and Randell Eldridge. Indianapolis, Indiana. For more information, go to www.apics-cind.org, e-mail programs@apics-cind.org, or call (317) 337-4733.

20—Memphis Chapter, Balancing Demand and Supply. Keynoter: Bob Stahl, Appling Manor Conference Center, Cordova, Tennessee. For more information, contact Lucy Weber, CPIM, (901) 419-7064.

JUNE
3—Danbury Chapter, Power Logistics. Keynoter: Bernard T. Smith. Stony Hill Inn, Bethel, Connecticut. For more information, call Doug Stevens at (203) 268-9229, or visit www.apics-danbury.org.

George Plossl

Author, speaker, consultant, and philosopher George Plossl, CFPIM, died on April 3, 2004 in Ft. Myers, Florida. A pioneer in the production and inventory control fields, his work has benefited APICS members for more than 30 years.

A graduate of Columbia Univ-ersity and a Navy veteran, Plossl worked with APICS in New England during the early days of the organization. He was instrumental in developing the APICS certification program, serving as the first chair of the Curriculum and Certification Council for five years beginning in 1970. His role on the Council reflected his commitment to APICS and to those it serves, which was to equip people working in manufacturing with the tools and expertise they need to do their jobs better.

As author of the books, Orlicky's Material Requirements Planning and Production and Inventory Control: Principles and Techniques, Plossl established standard reference works in the MRP and production and inventory control arenas. He also was a popular featured speaker at APICS events around the world. "My dad was a practitioner, first and foremost," says Keith Plossl, CFPIM. "He wanted to help other practitioners solve their problems."

The APICS Educational & Research (E&R) Foundation's Plossl Doctoral Dissertation Competition was established to honor George Plossl and his wife and colleague, Marion, in recognition of their longstanding support of the Foundation and its work. The Competition annually honors an outstanding doctoral dissertation on a resource management subject.

APICS—The Performance Advantage extends its condolences to Marion, the family, and the many friends of George Plossl.