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Congratulations to our most recent
CSCP certification recipient!
Mara Owens - Eastman
Please welcome our newest APICS
Appalachian Chapter members!
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Member |
Company |
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Karen
Prillhart CPIM |
Aeronautical
Accessories, Inc |
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Tracy
Wright |
Hapco |
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Patricia
Wyatt |
Hapco |
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Carl
Chapman |
Hapco |
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Daivd
Hardin |
Hapco |
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David
Oakley |
Hapco |
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David
James |
Hapco |
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Jackie
Bise |
Hapco |
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Stephen
Gray |
Hapco |
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Blake
Mink |
Hapco |
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JACK
KING |
Touchstone
Wireless, LP |
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Holly
Fletcher CPIM |
Aeronautical
Accessories, Inc |
Congratulations to our Annual
Chapter Award winners!
Company of the year –
Kennametal
Volunteer of the year – Holly
Fletcher
Company Coordinator of the year
- Pat Winstead (American Greetings)
Instructors of the Year – Mark
Jeffcoat and Ken Perry
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Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
Location |
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August 2008 |
No Meeting |
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16 Sep 2008 |
Dwaine Raper |
Eureka! Winning
Ways (a process for accelerating profitable growth) |
House of Ribs |
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21 Oct 2008 |
Dr. Hugh
Rogers |
Case Study Six
Sigma – Student Night |
House of Ribs |
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18 Nov 2008 |
Open |
TBD |
TBD |
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Dec 2008 |
No Meeting |
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20 Jan 2009 |
Mark Jeffcoat Kevin Cooper |
CSCP Discussion |
House of Ribs |
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17 Feb 2009 |
Open |
TBD |
TBD |
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17 Mar 2009 |
Arvid Harding |
Joint Meeting ASQ/IIE-Plant Tour |
TBA |
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21 Apr 2009 |
Casey Daniels |
Lean |
House of Ribs |
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19 May 2009 |
Open |
TBD |
TBD |
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June 2009 |
No Meeting |
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Join
us for a joyful life changing experience!
Odyssey
2008 in the USA
Once a year the Goldratt Group teaches the Thinking Processes of TOC in a condensed form to people seeing to improve their life path. It is called the Odyssey Program. This year the Odyssey happens to be in Louisville at Bellarmine University.
Here is a link to more
information: http://toc-goldratt.com/odyssey/Odyssey_2008.pdf
The Odyssey is non-profit and 100% staffed by volunteers.
Attendees of the Freshman course are able
to attend the Alumni program which is taught by Dr. Goldratt himself
Freshman:
July 27 – Aug 1 Guest Speaker Dr. Eli Goldratt
(Arrival
July 27 before 5 pm, departure Aug 1 after 5 pm)
Alumni:
Aug 1 – Aug 4 Taught by Dr. Eli Goldratt
(Arrival
Aug 1 before 5 pm, departure Aug 4 after 4 pm)
Register
Now - Admittance is on first-come, first-served basis!
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APICS The Association for Operations Management is the global
leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in operations management,
including production, inventory, supply chain, materials management,
purchasing, and logistics. Since 1957, individuals and companies have relied on
APICS for its superior training, internationally recognized certifications,
comprehensive resources, and worldwide network of accomplished industry
professionals.
“ I credit APICS
membership with contributing to my business and career success.” — Jim
BaconGlobal Supply Chain OperationsBayer CorporationBiological Products
Enhance Your Knowledge of Operations
Management
APICS Membership
The
APICS membership community of 250 local APICS chapters and 28 International
Associates supports more than 42,000members in 15,000 manufacturing and service
industry companies worldwide. By joining APICS, professionals keep up to date
on industry best practices, new technologies, and proven techniques. They also
gain access to networking opportunities, cost savings on educational materials,
and exclusive members-only resources such as APICS magazine and the APICS Dictionary.
Employers who endorse APICS membership for their employees enjoy a more
capable, knowledgeable, and productive workforce.
APICS Education and Training
APICS
provides comprehensive education and training programs that significantly
improve an individual’s understanding of operations management practices,
strategies, and concepts. The APICS body of knowledge consists of education,
research, and standards developed by leading practitioners and academicians.
Through regular expansion and refinement, the APICS body of knowledge offers
the most expert, current, and relevant education to the growing operations
management community.
APICS Certification
APICS
currently administers two internationally recognized certification programs—Certified
in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and Certified in Integrated
Resource Management (CIRM). With the addition of the CSCP designation, APICS
enhances its validation of the disciplines within operations management,
specifically production, inventory, enterprise, and supply chain management. By
earning the CPIM, CSCP, and CIRM designations, individuals validate their
knowledge and skill set in the field of operations management. Obtaining an
APICS certification shows a commitment to the profession that leads to a sense
of accomplishment, demonstrates value to employers, enhances earning potential,
and provides a path to career advancement.
To learn
more about the APICS community, visit www.apics.org.
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