Newsletter
– March
2010
In This Issue:
- President's Message
- Shoreline APICS PDM Calendar for 2009/2010
- 2009/2010 CPIM Review Course Schedule
·
Board of Directors Meeting Schedule for 2009/2010
·
Shoreline Board of Directors 2009/2010
President’s Message
It’s March 1st already, in like a lion and out like a lamb. Our PDM this month is coming in like a lion with Tom Schulte as our guest speaker. This is our annual student night and this month’s speaker promises to be one the best. Be sure to mark March 17 on your calendar, you are not going to want to miss this one.
We would like to introduce a new feature in our newsletter. It is a question and answer section. If you have any questions about APICS in general, the Shoreline Chapter or any activities please send your questions to newsletter@shorelineapics.org. If your question is chosen it will be printed in the monthly newsletter.
Information is coming out for the 2010 International
Conference in
March promises to be an exciting month; daylight savings time is March 14, St. Patrick’s Day is March 17 as is our PDM and the 1st day of spring is March 20. We are looking forward to seeing you at this month’s PDM.
Debra Jones
Co-President-Shoreline APICS
Shoreline APICS PDM Calendar for 2009/2010
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Date |
Location |
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Millhome Supper
Club, |
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Best Western, |
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City Streets |
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Knox’s Silver
Valley Supper Club, |
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Seven Lakes Golf Course, Cato – Student Night
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Autumn Ridge – Top
Management Night |
Please
note that all PDM dates and locations are subject to change.
To
register, contact roozee14@gmail.com by Friday
March 12.
Time:
Cocktails:
Dinner:
Chapter
Business:
Speaker:
Cost:
Member:
$20.00
Guest:
$25.00
Student:
$15.00
TOPIC: WALKING
THE TIGHTROPE – FINDING BALANCE IN YOUR LIFE
Two things you can say about life as we know it; 1. You only get one (as far as we can
tell) and, 2. At the end—there will be no
chance to do it over. When that time comes, we will look back at what the
life we lived and either feel fulfilled or disappointed. At that point it will
be too late to do anything different. That is why we don’t want to blow the
wonderful opportunity life offers to us each moment we live. As we near the end
we will want to look back and know that each precious day we lived was filled
with worthwhile activities and special moments we can cherish. When all is said
and done we will find peace and contentment only in knowing we made the right
choices each day we lived. Choices that contributed to the things we value most
and choices that built a treasure chest filled with precious memories that make
us who we are. We want never to have to look back with regret knowing we wasted
our talents, potential, energy, words and time on dead end activities. The
important question to answer is how do you, in the midst of all the “busy-ness”
and often chaos, ensure you attend to the things that matter most and those
that will contribute to your building a solid, satisfying life one positive
moment at a time? There are so many competing forces, so many dimensions to
life, and so many “slippery” slopes that can take you away from the critical
activities needed to build the life you desire.
Being human, like life itself, is certainly complex. Given our
many talents and our amazing ability to think things through and make choices,
there is no end to the variety of directions we can take in our lives. The
possibilities are staggering. On any given day we find ourselves balancing our
desires, responsibilities, dreams, realities, necessities, changes,
relationships, careers, security, family involvements, hobbies, learning and
personal goals. We find ourselves sometimes in control of situations and other
times just swept along by the tide of circumstances. At times we feel our lives
cluttered by attachments to things, people or activities that no longer serve
our mission. We find ourselves carrying “too
many things” and feel out of balance, discouraged, and burned out. The
questions whirl around in our heads like a malt in a blender. “How can I get my life back in control? What
do I really want the rest of my life to be? What is most important to me
anyway? If I’m stuck, how do I get unstuck? How do I stay balanced on the
tightrope of life so I can get safely to the other side where I so badly want
to be?”
In this presentation we will:
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consider the many dimensions that make up our life
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Discover the value of articulating your dreams
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Examine the critical impact of having well defined life-plan
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Explore ways to take back control of our time
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Look at actions we can take that will keep our life on the path of
our dreams
SPEAKER: Tom Schulte
Tom Schulte spent
most of his career working at a Fortune 100 manufacturing facility. His
experience over the years includes serving as Manufacturing Supervisor,
Senior Training Consultant, Change Management Facilitator and Development
Manager for Business Excellence.
Tom
has delivered hundreds of motivating, interesting, content-rich presentations
to associations, corporations, conferences and civic organizations throughout
the
2009/2010 CPIM Review Course Schedule:
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COURSE
TITLE |
MODULE
DATES |
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Basics of Supply
Chain Management (BSCM) |
Sept 17, 24, Oct 1, 8,
15
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Master Planning of Resources (MPR) |
Oct 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, Dec 3
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Detailed Scheduling
and Planning (DSP) |
Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb
4, 11 |
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Execution
and Control of Operations (ECO) |
Feb 25,
March 4, 11, 18, 25 |
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Strategic Management of Resources (SMR) |
April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6 |
Fees
The
course fees are $250 for APICS members and $325 for nonmembers, APICS
Membership can be applied for through the APICS web site:www.apics.org. The course fees include participant
guides/workbooks. Checks
for fees should be made out to Shoreline APICS Chapter, and should be sent to PO Box 1351 Manitowoc,
WI 54221-1351prior to the beginning of class. The class sizes are
limited to 20 students.
Note: Sessions may be cancelled should there
not be enough participants.
Note: There is a new location for the classes. Contact Bruce for directions.
For questions or if you wish to registration
please call or email:
Bruce G. Balthazor, CPM, CPIM
Senior Buyer
DRS Power & Control Technologies, Inc.
Phone (414) 875-4772
Fax (414) 875-4712
Instructor Honorariums: We are
currently seeking instructors for the CPIM review courses. The
instructors receive $750 as honorariums for every course and are eligible for 2
certification maintenance points per hour of instruction as outlined in the
maintenance manual. If you are
interested, please contact the Certification VP Bruce Balthazor brucegbalthazor@DRS-PCT.com.
Social
Networking Explained
People often share experiences illustrating how social networking
has changed the way business is done online. The most important things to do
are to get to know your audience and keep them engaged. In addition, it is
necessary to provide opportunities for members to get to know you—and doing so
online is an easy step for many busy professionals. Posting in forums and
sending emails are only a couple of ways to get noticed, particularly now that
so many web sites have entered the social networking scene.
APICS has developed a presence on two prominent social networking sites,
LinkedIn and Facebook. Both sites provide wide-ranging benefits, from improved
communication skills to a heightened global view. These sites also help users
establish better relationships with business partners, customers, and clients.
APICS recognizes this value for its members and has focused on building its
presence on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Facebook
Facebook was founded in February 2004 as a social utility to help people
communicate more efficiently with their friends, family, and coworkers. More
than 250 million people use Facebook every day to keep up with contacts, share
information, and get to know more about the people they meet. Anyone can sign
up for Facebook and interact in a trusted environment.
Once you have created a Facebook profile, you can join a group. Groups are
another way to find new friends who share your interests. You can join up to
300 groups, and each group has a limit of 5,000 members. APICS currently has a
group-based page with more than 900 who have joined as “fans.”
LinkedIn
People do business with those they know, like, and trust. The creators of
LinkedIn, founded in 2003, recognized this when they launched the site. The
five founders invited 350 of their most important contacts to join. By the end
of the first month in operation, they had 4,500 members in the network.
The founders of LinkedIn knew that a professional network of trusted contacts
can give you a competitive edge, help you move beyond geographical borders
quickly, and ultimately expand your reach. The APICS LinkedIn page grew
from 2,000 to 11,000 contacts this past year. Some benefits of creating a
LinkedIn page include creating business partnerships, gaining credibility as an
expert in the field, keeping up-to-date on trends in the industry, gaining an
inside track to job opportunities through leveraging your network contacts, and
extending your reach. If you haven’t already done so, take advantage of
LinkedIn by building a profile today.
In addition to having a presence on these sites, APICS posts
relevant video content that can be viewed on YouTube and has launched the
Young Professionals/Student and International Blogs. APICS also has Learning
Communities within the APICS web site in the Resources section to provide
members with a way to share and develop operations management ideas, practices,
and solutions.
To learn more about these APICS social networking opportunities, please visit apics.org/socialnetworking.
Remember, networking has unlimited advantages. The expansion of your chapter’s business and relationship base can see growth when incorporating social networking techniques.
Shoreline 2009/2010 Board of Directors
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Position |
Name |
Telephone |
Email |
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Co-Presidents |
Linda
Tryba Debra
Jones |
920-458-4763 920-682-8825
x154 |
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Vice
President |
Jamie
Prange |
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Past-President |
Alice Ward |
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actng@hotmail.com |
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Secretary |
Stacy
Backhaus |
920-323-6024 |
mrsrock630@hotmail.com |
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Treasurer |
Joy
Thiers |
920-683-9808 |
Joy.thiers@lakefield.net |
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Membership
VP |
Jamie
Prange |
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Programs
VP |
Ruth
Zimmermann |
920-242-5598 |
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Education
VP (Faculty) |
Steve
Redmer |
888-468-6582 |
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Certification
VP |
Bruce
Balthazor |
414-875-4772
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Student
Chapter VP Marketing
VP |
Linda
Tryba James
Prellwitz |
920-458-4763 |
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Newsletter
Editor |
Debra
Jones |
920-682-8825
x154 |
dgunderson@tm.net |
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Webmaster |
Mark
Duff |
920-457-4441
x 72524 |
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Passport
Coordinator |
Dan
Otte |
920-726-4221 |
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Chapter
Historian |
James
Prellwitz |
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Region
14 Rep |
Diane
Miderski |
414-803-9851 |
dmiderski@yahoo.com |
BOD
Meeting Schedule for 2009/2010
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The Board of
Directors meets on the first Tuesday of every month at
Q. What are the terms of the
Unemployed Membership Extension Program, and who qualifies?
A: To help ensure
continuation of APICS membership benefits in the event of unemployment, the
APICS Board of Directors established a dues-waiver policy. Members may apply
for the extension through their local chapter, which must approve the request
and waive the chapter dues assessment.
To qualify a
person must
- apply for the
extension in writing to his/her chapter president and include a copy of
the dues renewal notice
- submit the
completed extension form to APICS corporate no later than 30 days after
his/her membership expiration date
- actively seek
employment within the APICS business sector.
If the
member remains unemployed at the end of the extension period, he/she may apply
for an additional extension. Overall extensions will be limited to three for a
total of 18 months without assessed fees. Please contact any BOD member or
e-mail newsletter@shorelineapics.org
if you have any questions.
Many of our members have work
addresses/e-mail addresses at their work place.
If you should get laid off please remember to update your APICS address
with us so we can keep you updated with APICS news. Or you can have both your
home and work e-mail address with us just in case one would change you would
still get the information at the other one.
Contact Information
Shoreline APICS
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