2008-2009 Schedule
September 9
Link to Presentation from PDM
November 11
Plant Tour at East Manufacturing
January 13
Effective work in a global supply chain: Multicultural exercises by Chad Cook, President of Bright Side, Inc.
March 10
CSCP Coursework Sample by Jeff Lubash, CSCP, CFPIM, CIRM, C.P.M., MBA, BSE
May 12
Plant Tour at The Ohio Brewing Company
Details available on the Programs page.
Don't forget to use your coupon for a free PDM.
Employment Listings
Currently eight postings, latest 9/10. To see job listings or to find out how to post a job, select Employment on the menu listing.
Did you miss The Trip to the Rouge?
If you did, be sure to read about it in the next issue of the Akron Area APICS Forward Planner. A good time was had by all - see the photo below. Enjoy the following link to the Ford Brazil Plant, the leanest plant in the world.
Education
Operations Management is a rapidly changing field. To stay on top of trends and ahead of the curve, continuing education is a must. A recent article in Inbound Logistics titled - Learning for Life by Tamara Chapman reinforces the value of education.
2008 CPIM Certification Class 
Schedule
The Akron APICS chapter is pleased to present its 2008 class schedule. Click on Education to see our current offerings. Additional classes will be added, so please check back.
2008 CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) Classes and Materials
Fall 2008 CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification preparation courses start in October. These courses are 5 days long spread out over a 2 – 3 month period. Students may attend either Friday daytime or Saturday daytime classes. Facilitated study groups and in-house training options are also available. These classes will be taught by Jeffrey Lubash, CSCP, CFPIM, CIRM, C.P.M., MBA, BSE.
APICS CSCP study materials may be purchased at a discount to the price charged by APICS Inernational. If you are interested in participating in a class or study group, or obtaining the CSCP materials at a discount, please contact Jeff at JeffLubash@ASGLink.com or 330-668-6084.
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