July 2010 Issue

APICS Update

APICS Board of Directors Approves Updated Pricing
Learn more about the pricing updates, register for upcoming webinars on the pricing updates, and submit your questions for the webinar Q&A session on C-BOX.

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Click to submit your questions now.

Thursday, August 5, 2010
For North American Chapters
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. CT
Click to register.

Thursday, August 5, 2010
For International Affiliates:
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. CT
Calculate this time in your time zone.
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Register for the Volunteer Leadership Workshop and the 2010 APICS International Conference & Expo
Be sure to join us at APICS 2010 at Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, October 18–20, 2010, and participate in the Volunteer Leadership Workshop (VLW).

When you register for the VLW, be sure to use the code NATNJ1 to receive your channel partner discount. Note: If you are attending the VLW but not APICS 2010, use the code NATNJ to register.

Learn more about Wynn Las Vegas. Reserve your room now.

Don’t forget: APICS 2010 marketing materials are on C-BOX. Click to access now.

APICS Instructor Center Update
The APICS Instructor Center is designed to provide information to instructors who use APICS courseware. To ensure these documents are accessible only to APICS instructors, the APICS Instructor Center is now only accessible behind the APICS web site member firewall. With this change, only instructors with APICS membership can access the APICS Instructor Center.

Attention International Instructors:  If you are a member of an APICS channel partner membership organization, but not an APICS member, please email Bob Collins, director of professional development, at pdadmin@apics.org and provide your name and contact details. APICS then will provide access information to the APICS Instructor Center.

For more information or questions, please contact pdadmin@apics.org.

Are Your Members Using the APICS Production and Inventory Management (P&IM) Journal?
Did you know that APICS members have access to P&IM Journal archives? The P&IM Journal enables business leaders, students, and academicians to better understand and manage the ever-changing and complex interrelationships of designing and operating processes in manufacturing and service-oriented enterprises in today’s global marketplace.

Access the P&IM Journal and view a wealth of information. Here’s a peek at a few topics from past years:

• Capacity Planning and Scheduling in Services: A Spreadsheet Application by Dean Eimuti
• A Simple Way to Find Order Quantities Subject to an Aggregate Constraint by Edward A. Silver
• Anatomy of an ERP Implementation Gone Awry by Thomas Gattiker

Spread the word to your members that now is the time to take advantage of this valuable member resource. Get access to the current issue of the P&IM Journal, as well as past issues by clicking here.

Reminder: Only Four Days Left to Donate to the E&R Foundation
Your last chance to donate to the E&R Foundation is Saturday, July 31. Lending your support can make a huge difference in the learning experiences of APICS student members. Help contribute to their growth and future success. Donations can be made online by clicking here - you must be logged in to the APICS web site to make a donation. You may also donate by check to the APICS Educational and Research Foundation. Donations also can be made by individuals or corporations.

Best Practices

Top Five APICS Resources That Every Chapter Officer Should Use
If you are a seasoned APICS volunteer or the new kid on the block, taking full advantage of the following resources will help ensure you have a successful tenure as an APICS chapter officer.

1. C-BOX
C-BOX is your online, one-stop shop for best practices, templates, and guidelines for developing and maintaining a successful APICS chapter.

C-BOX has a variety of tools to help you:

• Market your chapter and chapter educational offerings.
• Create membership recruiting and retention plans.
• Provide content to conduct professional development meetings
• Stay current on important APICS news and updates to enhance your chapter's services to the membership. Bookmark cbox.apics.org in your web browser or access C-BOX here.

2. My Chapter
My Chapter is your online database management tool that provides designated chapter officers with real-time access to key membership and chapter-specific data. It also is the place to go to update your chapter’s billing address, review your credit limit, and retrieve your chapter’s billing number.

Updating the Chapter Profile section of My Chapter is an excellent way to market your chapter. The information you provide within the profile is listed on the Online Chapter Locator, which is used to inform the public about your chapter. Access My Chapter in C-BOX here.

3. Leadership Central
Chapter officers’ primary publication is the enewsletter, Leadership Central. This publication is sent to all chapter officers via email on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Within Leadership Central, you will find APICS corporate updates, best practices, tools of the trade, leadership advice, and important dates. Chapter officers are encouraged to peruse the archived issues, which are found in C-BOX here.

4. District Managers and the District Volunteer Management Staff
APICS has more than 230 local chapters that are divided into nine geographic districts spanning across North America. Each district has a district manager and a district volunteer management team. They assist chapter officers by developing and implementing chapter management training, and provide a two-way communication between APICS corporate and the local chapter.

To find your district and contact your district volunteer-management staff, visit  apics.org/membership/districts/default.htm

5. APICS District and Chapter Services Department
The APICS District and Chapter Services Department staff is dedicated to building well-running APICS chapters. Located within the districts, the staff provides dedicated support to the chapters and chapter officers, as well as general member support.

From strategic planning assistance, volunteer recognition campaign ideas, or help with chapter billing questions, the corporate staff is available to answer any APICS-district and chapter-related questions.

To better serve you, the APICS District and Chapter Services Department has a dedicated staff to answer your phone calls, faxes, emails.

District and Chapter Services Department
Phone:  (800) 444-2742 or (773) 867-1777, ext. 5436
Fax:  (773) 639-3007
Email: chaprel@apics.org

Chapter Development

Congratulations 2010 Second Quarter Chapter Incentive Program Winners
See the winners recognized on the Chapter Incentive Program page in C-BOX. Click here.

For details or questions about the Chapter Incentives Program, contact the APICS District and Chapter Services Department at (800) 444-2742, ext. 5436, or send an email to chaprel@apics.org.

Promote Your Chapter’s Fall Courses and Generate More Revenue
APICS launched the Chapter Course Listings Ad Campaign to effectively promote your chapter offerings throughout your area. With more than 30 keywords purchased for each district’s campaign, the chapter course listings have made more than 2.5 million impressions and sent more than 700 qualified leads for channel partner courses across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Ensure your chapter’s courses for the fall season are listed in order to generate additional revenue. Complete the form now, or visit apics.org/sitefiles/forms/chapter_course_listing.html.

Register for the APICS CSCP July/August CBT Exam
Spread the word and give your chapter members the opportunity to become an APICS CSCP professional by registering for the July/August APICS CSCP CBT exam and start benefiting from the new credential. The APICS CSCP CBT exam window is July 3–August 7, 2010.

Click here for more information.

Renew Your Expired Credentials with the APICS CPIM Recertification Exam
The APICS CPIM Recertification Exam provides a unique opportunity to individuals whose APICS CPIM credentials have expired and are required to retake all five APICS CPIM exams. Instead, candidates can now renew their certifications by taking one exam.

Candidates will have the opportunity to take a paper-and-pencil exam at the 2010 APICS International Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The exam is scheduled for October 17, 2010.

Special Offers!

• Free download of the 2010 APICS CPIM Exam Content Manual (ECM) Candidates who submit their eligibility application for the recertification exam will receive a free electronic copy of the 2010 APICS CPIM ECM.

• Save $150 on the APICS CPIM Recertification Exam registration fee! Candidates can register for the APICS CPIM Recertification Exam taking place at the APICS 2010 International Conference & Expo, and save $150. Discount does not apply to recertification exams not taking place at the APICS 2010 International Conference & Expo.

• $100 discount on conference registration! Candidates will receive a $100 discount on their registration to the APICS 2010 International Conference & Expo.*

*Candidates must be registered for the recertification exam at the APICS 2010 International Conference & Expo to be eligible for the conference discount. The $100 discount is applicable after July 23.

APICS will actively be marketing this exam. We encourage APICS channel partners to spread the word to individuals who can benefit from this limited-time offer.

Visit apics.org/recertification for more information. If you have any questions regarding the APICS CPIM Recertification Exam, please email certification@apics.org.

Q&A

Q: I’m interested in attending VLW, but want to know more. What is the cost and who may attend?

A:  The Volunteer Leadership Workshop (VLW) is an opportunity for officers and channel partners to network and share best practices. Topics will include professional development, chapter management, instructional techniques, partner relationships, and leadership. VLW takes place from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 17th.

VLW is complimentary, but does not include registration to the 2010 APICS International Conference & Expo.  However, VLW attendees may register for APICS 2010 at a discounted conference rate of $899, a savings of up to $500. Up to five chapter officers may attend from the same chapter.

Register for the APICS International Conference & Expo online here.
VLW registration code: When you register for the VLW, be sure to use the code NATNJ1 to receive your channel partner discount. Note: If you are attending VLW but not APICS 2010, use the code NATNJ to register.

Tools of the Trade

A New Membership Administration Tool for Your Chapter
APICS has created a flier called the APICS Membership Matrix to assist your chapter with knowing corresponding membership benefits for every APICS membership type. Need to know what benefits an enterprise professional member gets versus an enterprise e-member? What benefits does a student member receive that a professional member doesn’t? These questions are easily found in the APICS Membership Matrix.

Print this flier out to keep handy when such member benefit questions arise. Click to download the APICS Membership Matrix in C-BOX now.

Newly Posted Resources on C-BOX
Take advantage of online tools, services, programs, and information for your chapter or district through C-BOX, the partner collaboration tool box, at cbox.apics.org/Pages/default.aspx.
See the latest resources below.

• June Membership Summary Count Report
• 2010 Professional Membership Brochure
• 2010 Student Membership Brochure
• 2010 Educational Resources Brochure

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