May 2010 Issue

APICS Update

Recognize Stellar APICS Members: Nominate Them Today!

2011 APICS Future Leaders Program
APICS once again is pleased to offer the Future Leaders Program, a leadership development program to identify and mentor young professionals into becoming future APICS leaders. This program is designed to provide an opportunity for highly motivated individuals who are early in their careers and relationships with APICS to participate in a year-long training and committee experience. This not only is an important development opportunity for participating individuals, the program also supports the APICS strategic goal of developing leadership in the organization.

We need your help in selecting participants who can benefit from this experience. The deadline for submissions is June 30, 2010. Download the 2011 APICS Future Leaders Program nomination form here.

Nominate Outstanding APICS Volunteers by June 30
Recognize our most dedicated leaders by nominating them for the Voluntary Service Award, Student Voluntary Service Award, or the Student Chapter Mentor Award. APICS also is pleased to introduce a new award this year, the International Voluntary Service Award.

Download award applications from the Awards section of the APICS web site.

Nomination applications now are being accepted and must be postmarked by June 30, 2010. This year’s award recipients will receive:

• Complimentary registration to the 2010 APICS International Conference & Expo
• Recognition on the APICS web site and at the conference
• An award recognizing their achievement.

For questions about APICS service awards, contact APICS District and Chapter Services at (800) 444-2742 or (773) 867-1777, ext. 5436, or send an email to chaprel@apics.org.

Impact a Student’s Learning Experience: Support the APICS Scholars Education Program
APICS scholars are counting on your support. Chapters, districts, and employers can make a difference in the future careers of students and APICS by supporting the APICS Scholars Education Program. The program gives operations and supply chain management students the opportunity to take part in the 2010 APICS International Conference & Expo. Participating students can attend educational sessions, enjoy networking events, and visit the expo center. Complimentary registration, hotel accommodation, and stipend are provided for APICS scholars through support from the APICS Educational and Research Foundation.

The program still seeks funding for APICS 2010. You can help by:

• Volunteering to serve as a mentor
• Making a donation or pledge today
• Donating online (APICS members only).

For more information, visit www.apics.org/scholars or email scholars@apics.org.

APICS CSCP July/August CBT Exam Registration
Help your members gain the competitive edge they need to get ahead in their careers. Earning the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation is the first step to enhancing their employment marketability. Spread the word and give your chapter members the opportunity to become an APICS-certified professional by registering for the July/August APICS CSCP computer-based testing (CBT) exam and start gaining benefits. The APICS CSCP CBT exam window is July 3–August 7, 2010. For more information, including the application, registration processes, testing locations, and exam dates, visit apics.org/cscp.

Best Practices

Access the Revised APICS Student Chapter Leadership Handbook
APICS is pleased to announce the release of the newly revised Student Chapter Management Program Chapter Leadership Handbook. This and other handbooks are available exclusively to APICS chapter and district officers in C-BOX in the Chapter Leaders, Handbooks section.

Leadership handbooks serve as great sources of information, assisting chapter leaders in effective management of their chapters. They also serve to orient incoming board members to their new roles and assist in further training for returning leaders.

The student chapter leadership handbook guides and advises on the process of running a successful student chapter. Student leaders can follow the manual step by step, working alongside their professional chapter. Also contained within the handbook is an awards evaluation schedule and summary sheets to assist student leaders and professional chapter evaluators. This helps everyone understand what has been accomplished on an annual basis by providing a clear and logical progression of a student chapter.

Over the course of the year, additional chapter management handbooks will be updated and made available in C-BOX. Hard copies will continue to be available for order in the APICS Bookstore. Efforts continually are being made to improve the quality of these resources. If you have any suggestions or comments, please contact APICS District and Chapter Services at (800) 444-2742 or (773) 867-1777, ext. 5436, or send an email to chaprel@apics.org.

Chapter Development

Chapter Presidents: Update Your Board Rosters for 2010–2011
Whether you are an outgoing chapter president or are planning to continue in your important volunteer role, we ask that you update your board roster for 2010–2011. Chapter presidents are the only chapter officers that are granted access to the My Chapter database management tool. Once My Chapter is accessed, the chapter president can update a complete chapter board roster.

For questions, contact APICS District and Chapter Services at (800) 444-2742 or (773) 867-1777, ext. 5436, or send an email to chaprel@apics.org.

Promote Your Chapter Events in the C-BOX Channel Partner Calendar
Gain visibility for your upcoming events in the new APICS Channel Partner Event Calendar located in C-BOX. The audience that will view your event information are fellow APICS channel partners and volunteer leaders.

Items that can be included in the calendar include special events such as regional conferences, TTT/LDI workshops, seminars, exhibitions at expo events. Please, no PDM events.

Fill out this online form to submit your events

APICS CPIM Recertification Exam and Distance Learning Program Update Webinar
A two-part APICS Webinar about the APICS Distance Learning Program and the APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) Recertification Exam took place on May 24.

The APICS Distance Learning Program Webinar provided an update about the program, and the most recent program information was shared.

In addition, APICS announced a new certification product known as the APICS CPIM Recertification Exam. The APICS CPIM Recertification Exam provides an opportunity to individuals whose CPIM credentials have expired. Instead of taking all five CPIM exams again, expired candidates can renew their certification by taking only one exam.

Please see below for a link to the recording of this APICS Webinar and a link to the presentation slides.

• Click to download the recording for the two-part APICS Webinar.
• Click to download a PDF of the presentation slides.

Q&A

Q. We have an upcoming event and are wondering how can we obtain a mailing list for our entire district?

A. You can request an electronic mailing list using the Customized Electronic Mailing List Form located in C-BOX here.

Only active district or chapter officers may request the list and the list cannot be sold to or shared with third parties. Email addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers are not included in the report. Mailing lists can be expedited for an additional cost. Customization criteria include state, ZIP code, district, and type of membership. The final report(s) are for one-time use and can only be used to promote APICS district and chapter programs and materials.

Tools of the Trade

New Membership Recruitment Tool for Your Chapter
APICS has created a new tool to assist your chapter’s membership recruitment efforts with the One-Page Professional Membership Application.

Benefits of using this application:

• The Professional Membership Application has been condensed from three pages to one page (front and back)
• Saves you money when printing out copies–no staples needed!

Click to download this new application in C-BOX now.

APICS Customer-Focused Supply Chain Management (CFSCM) Chapter Marketing Toolkit Available
The Chapter Marketing Toolkit contains marketing collateral for the new APICS CFSCM course. The flier and advertisements feature a customizable box where chapters can save local course and contact information and print at a local copy center or send to a magazine or newspaper for placement. The toolkit consists of web tile ads in various sizes that you can place on your website to create awareness about the new course. To download the marketing collateral, please visit here.  

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 http://cbox.apics.org/Pages/default.aspx.

See the latest resources below.

• April Membership Summary Count Report
• Updated: Student Member Benefit Flier
• Updated: E&R Foundation Donation Form
• One-Page Professional Membership Application
• Updated: Retired Member Application
• Updated: Unemployed Member Benefit Extension Program Application
• Chapter Benchmarking and Reporting (C-BAR) Achievements 2008-2009 Program Year
• 2011 APICS Future Leaders Program Nomination Form
• APICS Channel Partner Event Calendar

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