APICS St. Louis January 2016 Newsletter 
Upcoming Events
APICS St. Louis
Opening Day is Just Around the Corner
Our Next Event
Global Supply Chain Operations at the US Air Force
Tuesday, February 16th
Lt. Col. Ryan M. Coyne
Lt. Col. Coyne is the Chief of Logistics Operations (Director, Global Supply Chain Operations) for the U.S. Air Force’s only global retail supply chain organization. In this role he is leading a team of 25 Supply Chain, Transportation, Planning, Analysis, & Quality Assurance Professionals entrusted with producing logistics initiatives, projects, & creative strategies for a $17.5 billion dollar supply chain, distribution, & fuels portfolio. I balance project management and supply chain operations best practices to drive network optimization efforts and sustainment solutions for 4,500 aircraft & 1.8 million vehicles/equipment assets in service around the world.
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2016
5:30PM to 6:00PM
Registration and Networking
6:00PM to 7:30PM
Dinner and Program
Place: Bar Italia Ristorante
13 Maryland Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63108
Cost: Members - $25
Students / Retirees - $15
Non-Members - $30
To Register, click on Global Supply Chain Operations at US Air Force
Upcoming Events
The State of the Economy
Donald Broughton
Chief Market Strategist
Avondale Partners
Co-Sponsored by APICS and the
Institutue for Supply Management
As Avondale’s Chief Market Strategist, Donald is responsible for providing a ‘bottoms-up,’ differentiated dissection of the U.S. economy and financial markets, leveraging his expertise in transportation and his proprietary method for translating goods flow data into economic projection. Prior to joining Avondale Partners in 2008, Donald spent 12 years as a Senior Transportation Analyst at A.G. Edwards where he led the Industrial Analysts team and served on the firm’s Investment Strategy Committee.
In addition to guest lectures at various universities, and speaking engagements at transportation industry conferences, he also shares his expertise on CNBC, CNN and the “Nightly Business Report”.
Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2016
5:30PM to 6:00PM
Registration and Networking
6:00PM to 7:30PM
Dinner and Program
Place: Spazio Westport
12031 Lackland Road
St. Louis, MO 63146
Cost: Members - $25
Students / Retirees - $15
Non-Members - $30
To register, click on State of the Economy
APICS Student Case Competition
Event: 2016 APICS Heartland District
Student Case Competition
Date: April 1st and 2nd, 2016
Place: Drury Inn & Suites - West Des Moines
5505 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Attention all undergraduate and graduate students: You are invited to compete in the 2016 APICS – Heartland District Student Case Competition.
This event is open to all full time undergraduate or graduate students within the Hearland District (Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota). Team registration fee is $300. If you have any questions, contact Al Downs at [email protected].
Last year's event was a complete success with favorable comments from all involved.
To register, click Student Case Competition
Did You Know…
The term “cutting a PO” originated from the practice of physically perforating or embossing the control number of a purchase order into the document’s sheet of paper. This was a safeguard in case the ink on the document got smudged and a person had to go back to the files to get the information off of a “clean” document.
Data used to be entered into a computer using cardboard punch cards. Programmers used the rows and columns to represent a unique field of data (example: job titles) with the position of the hole representing a selection made within that field (example: clerk or manager). Computers “read” the card’s data into the computer by scanning the cards and capturing which row and column intersections had holes punched into it. Punch card programs were originally developed in the textile industry in the 1700’s to make colorful patterns in cloth weaving looms.
Professional Development
Professional Development
CPIM Review Course – Detailed Scheduling and Planning
Start Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2016
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Sessions: 9 Sessions
Tuesday’s 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: St. Charles Community College
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Rd.
St. Peters, MO 63376
Cost: Members $495
Non-Members $695
Register: Click on DSP Class
or call 636-922-8309
For more information: Contact [email protected]
Certification exams are NOT included in the above pricing. By paying non-member pricing for a class, you are registered as a member of APICS for one year.
CPIM Review Course – Execution and Control of Operations
Start Date: Thursday, February 4, 2016
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Sessions: 8 Sessions
Thursday’s 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Sunnen Products Company
7910 Manchester Road
St. Louis, MO 63143
Cost: Members $495
Non-Members $695
Register: Click on ECO February 2016
Certification exams are NOT included in the above pricing. By paying non-member pricing for a class, you are registered as a member of APICS for one year.
For more information: Contact [email protected]
NEW ACCELERATED FORMAT - Only 4 Sessions!!!
CPIM Review Course – Basics of Supply Chain Management
Start Date: Friday, February 12, 2016
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sessions: 4 Sessions
Friday’s 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Cost: Members $580
Non-Members $780
Register: Contact Al Downs at [email protected] or
Ray Scott at [email protected]
Certification exams are NOT included in the above pricing. By paying non-member pricing for a class, you are registered as a member of APICS for one year.
CPIM Review Course – Execution and Control of Operations
Start Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2016
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Sessions: 8 Sessions
Tuesday’s 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: St. Charles Community College
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Rd.
St. Peters, MO 63376
Cost: Members $495
Non-Members $695
Register: Click on ECO April 2016
or call 636-922-8309
Certification exams are NOT included in the above pricing. By paying non-member pricing for a class, you are registered as a member of APICS for one year.
For more information: Contact [email protected]
Did You Know:
Some companies will reimburse you for the cost of taking APICS classes and exams. Consult your company’s Human Resources Department and ask about their continuing education and tuition reimbursement programs.
Member Resources
Are You a Recent Graduate? Sign Up For a Young Professionals Membership
If you have graduated from college within the last two years, you qualify for an APICS Young Professionals membership. Benefits include the following:
Annual membership dues of only $100
All electronic member benefits
Connect with more than 35,000 industry professionals around the globe
Learn more about other benefits and eligibility at www.apics.org
CSCP Webinar Helps You Prepare for Exam
Thinking of becoming a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)? APICS has created a series of helpful webinars that will describe the benefits of the credential and provide helpful hints for how to prepare for the exam.
Click on Webinar Series for more information.
Congratulations
Congratulations to the following members for achieving certification:
Michael Clegg, CSCP
Viplav Kallepu, CSCP
Nikunj Kharod, CSCP
Adam Pasch, CSCP
Amanda Rehkop, CSCP
Andrea Trapet, CSCP
APICS St. Louis welcomes the following new members:
Vadims Gerasimovs
John Mannix
Roxann Schaefer Ewing
Viplav Kallepu, CSCP
Ronnell Parker
Congratulations to the following members for their outstanding career milestones:
Dr. Michael Marzano, CPIM, CSCP – 30 Year CPIM
Edward Richmond, CPIM, CIRM – 20 Year CPIM
William Craven, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP - 19 Year CFPIM
Michael Triller, CPIM, CSCP – 12 Year CPIM
Philip Bini, CPIM, CSCP – 11 Year CPIM, 6 Year CSCP
Theresa Scully, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP – 9 Year CIRM
Cara Reynolds, CPIM – 8 Year CPIM
Gilbert Mattice, CPIM, CSCP – 5 Year CSCP
Edward Vallorani, CSCP – 5 Year CSCP
APICS St. Louis recognizes the following members for their long term association with APICS:
Willard Volentine, CPIM 59th Year
David Washington, CPIM 22nd Year
William Link, CPIM 16th Year
Marcie Donnelly, CPIM 15th Year
Kevin Gaudette, CPIM 15th Year
Timothy Talbert, CPIM 14th Year
Michelle Bodine, CPIM 14th Year
Julie Hall, CPIM, CSCP 9th Year
John Verlautz, CSCP 9th Year
James Phelps, CSCP 9th Year
Mario Gruden, CSCP 8th Year
Dennis Schieffer, CPIM 6th Year
Kelly Gooding, CSCP 6th Year
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