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2013

May 21st
Tue, 6:00p
PDM
Exec Night - Dance Lessons for the Organization
Herb Shields
Marriott Suites Deerfield

June 20th
Thu, 9:00a
Seminars
Principles and Practices of MRP for the Manufactur
David F Ross CFPIM
APICS-HQ Chicago

June 25th
Tue, 12:10p
Webinar
Deploying Risk Management
Rich Gendon
Online

Upcoming Classes & Events

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June 20, Seminar Principles & Practices of MRP APICS the Association for Operations Management in collaboration with APICS-Chicago
SEMINAR - Principles & Practices of MRP for the Manufacturing Planner will be an in-depth review of the role and activities performed by the MRP planner. This review will define planning in a manufacturing environment and will cover MRP Basics, MRP Logic, detailed capacity requirements planning (CRP), and daily management with MRP. Performance measurements used to determine the effectiveness of the MRP in priority management will also be discussed. Click Here for more information, directions to APICS HQ in Chicago, or to register for this event.

June 25, Webinar - Deploying Risk Management
WEBINAR - Deploying Risk Management - Basics Steps Toward Integrating Supply Chain Risk Management
During the April 16th Supply Chain Trends and Risk Professional Development Meeting our presenter, Richard Gendon, discussed the need to redouble Supply Chain Risk Management efforts. This Webinar will provide tools and techniques that you can apply to formalize your Supply Chain Risk Management program and/or to move toward integrating Supply Chain Risk Management into the ongoing operations. As Supply Chain volatility increases, risk management has taken on greater importance - take the time during your lunch hour to join us for Deploying Risk Management. This web meeting will be held 12:10 - 12:55P Online.

August 21, CPIM Class - Basics of Supply Chain Management
CPIM CLASS - Basics of Supply Chain Management - This course provides basic definitions and concepts for planning and controlling the flow of materials into, through, and out of an organization emphasizing the relationships among activities and functions that occur in the supply chain as goods, services, and information move from vendors/suppliers to the customers/consumers. Classes will start at 6:15P and will be held on 11 Wednesday evenings at APICS HQ, Chicago. Click Here for more information, directions to APICS HQ, or to register for classes.

August 23, CPIM Class - Master Planning of Resources
CPIM CLASS - Master Planning of Resources - focuses on: developing and validating a plan of supply, relating management of demand to environment; and developing and validating the master schedule. Processes used to: develop sales and operations plans; identify and assess internal and external demand and forecasting requirements; and effect an achievable master schedule consistent with business policies, objectives, and resource constraints are examined and explained with the objective of presenting how these discrete, but related processes can be directed to form the cornerstone of an integrated business planning process. Classes will start at 8:30A and will be held on 3 Friday's at APICS HQ Chicago. Click Here for more information, directions to APICS HQ Chicago, or to register for classes.

September 6, CSCP Class - Certified Supply Chain Professional
CSCP CLASS - Certified Supply Chain Professional - The CSCP program takes a broad view of the field, extending beyond internal operations to encompass all the steps throughout the supply chain; from the supplier, through the company, to the end consumer - providing the knowledge to effectively manage the integration of these activities to maximize a company's value chain. Classes will start at 8:00A and will be held on six Fridays at APICS HQ, Chicago. Click Here for more information, directions to APICS HQ, Chicago, or to register for classes.

September 11, CPIM Class - Execution and Control of Operations
CPIM CLASS - Execution and Control of Operations - focuses on three main areas: prioritizing and sequencing work; executing work plans, implementing controls, and reporting activity results; and evaluating and providing feedback on performance, thereby explaining techniques for scheduling and controlling production and process operations. Classes will start at 6:15P and will be held on nine Wednesday evenings at APICS HQ, Chicago. Click Here for more information, directions to APICS HQ, or to register for classes.

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Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

APICS-Chicago offers Chapter Member pricing on Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program classes to the Members of ISM Chicago and to the Members of the Greater APICS-Chicagoland Chapters: APICS-Fox River; APICS-Highlands; and APICS-Rock Valley. To receive the member rate, Members of ISM Chicago, APICS-Fox River, APICS-Highlands, and APICS-Rock Valley interested in registering need to contact the Chapter Administrator.

Computer Based Testing (CBT) for the Certified Supply Chain Professional's (CSCP) exam is now being offered through Pearson VUE under the auspices of APICS the Association for Operations Management.

While the CSCP Computer Based Testing (CBT) is administered by Pearson VUE, APICS the Association for Operations Management has an eligibility requirement that must be satisfied in order to take the CSCP CBT exam. The process for becoming certified is as follows - To become a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP): (1) you must complete an Eligibility Application and have the application approved; (2) register for the CSCP Exam; and (3) take and pass the CSCP Exam. To save yourself time and expense, please do NOT register for the exam until you are notified that you are eligible. This means that you should fill-out and submit your eligibility application as soon as possible.

You can Click Here to view the APICS CSCP Eligibility Application Guidelines and/or to download a APICS CSCP Eligibility Application Form.

The CSCP Course schedule has been planned to support the Computer Based Testing (CBT) Exam Window of:

  • November 30, 2013 - January 11, 2014

The CSCP CBT Exam Registration opens:

  • October 10, 2013

On or after the above date, you can Click Here to go to Pearson VUE's website to schedule a date within the exam window for the CSCP Computer Based Test (CBT).

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Seminars

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CPIM Review Classes

Classes are offered throughout the year for
• Basics of Supply Chain Management
• Master Planning of Resources
• Detailed Scheduling and Planning
• Execution and Control of Operations
• Strategic Management of Resources
• and more

Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) Considerations:
 • Start or Continue toward a CPIM Click Here to view Course offerings.
 • Maintain your CPIM Certification Click Here to download CPIM Maintenance Bulletin with Journal and Application

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APICS Chicago Chapter

APICS builds knowledge and skills in operations management professionals to enhance and validate abilities and accelerate careers. We help our members and their organizations successfully compete and build a stronger global economy.
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