APICS St. Louis September 2016 Newsletter 
Upcoming Events
APICS St. Louis – Education. Certification. Innovation.
Our Next Event – September 14
Top Management Night
Honor Company of the Year - USAF 635th Supply Chain Operation Wing
Logistics Industry Pressures and Trends
Presenter: Frank Fischer – Pure Logistics
The logistics industry faces a myriad of pressures today: Port and other bottlenecks, inconsistent capacity, increasingly frequent natural disasters, cost reductions and carbon footprint reductions among others. There are a number of recent trends developing for how companies face and combat these pressures: Organizational realignment, collaboration between partners-customers-suppliers, investments in equipment and technology, outsourcing and consolidation.
Frank Fischer owns and manages Pure Logistics, a logistics management company specializing in project logistics supporting the hospitality, retail and healthcare industries. The company provides transportation, warehousing, and installation management for new and renovation projects for hotels, retail stores, senior living facilities, restaurants, clinics and hospitals.
During the past 15 years, Frank has been actively involved in the Center for Supply Chain Management at Saint Louis University. He has served on the organization’s Steering Committee and Board of Directors and became Chairman in July 2016. Frank is also a 20-year member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. Frank holds a BS degree in Business Administration and MBA from the University of Phoenix.
Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2016
5:30PM to 6:00PM – Registration and Networking
6:00PM to 8:00PM – Dinner and Program
Place: The Regency Conference Center
400 Regency Park Drive
O’Fallon, Illinois 62269
Cost: Members - $25
Students / Retirees - $15
Non-Members - $30
Register: Pure Logistics / Company of the Year
APICS St. Louis 2016 Company of the Year
USAF 635th Supply Chain Operation Wing
The St. Louis Chapter of APICS has named United States Air Force 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing Company of the Year for its commitment to supply chain excellence through APICS education and certification.
“The supply chain typically represents an organization’s greatest investment. The Air Force is no different and in light of financial pressures and reduced manufacturing, the Air Force supply chain must become more lean, responsive and efficient to be successful in the future,” said Colonel David Sanford, Commander, 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing. “The wing is honored to be recognized by APICS St. Louis, and will continue to partner with APICS and other professionals in our community to advance improvements in Air Force supply chain management.”
Join us on September 14th as we salute the 635Th Supply Chain Operations Wing.
Christine Wojak Named APICS St. Louis 2016 Volunteer of the Year
APICS St. Louis is pleased to honor Christine Wojak as our 2016 Volunteer of the year. She will be honored at our September 14th dinner by the chapter. Christine, who works at Aesculap Medical Devices and an active member of the Programs Committee, says that she has “gotten so much more out of APICS by being involved.”
According to Jeffrey Mudd, APICS St. Louis Chapter President for 2015-2016, “Christine has been an active member of the APICS St. Louis Programs Committee for the past two years. She has played a key role in keeping our Professional Development Series fresh and lively by doing much of the legwork scouting new and exciting speakers and venues.”
Many thanks for all of Christine’s hard work. We greatly appreciate it!!!
APICS 2016 Conference in Washington DC
The APICS 2016 Conference will be held in Washington DC from September 25th to 27th.
Over 60 educational sessions covering the hottest topics in the industry will be presented along with many other opportunities to fine tune your professional skills and knowledge. Over 50 firms will be available to meet with you and discuss your needs and their capabilities.
Sign up today: APICS 2016
New APICS Certification - CLTD
APICS is proud to offer our members the new Certification in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution or the CLTD.
“Created by APICS with a team of subject matter experts, the CLTD designation covers a comprehensive body of knowledge that sets the global standard for best practices in logistics, transportation and distribution.”
Look for APICS St. Louis to start offering review classes in early 2017 once the instructor materials become available for membership use.
Click here to learn more: CLTD
APICS St. Louis Welcomes New Board Members
APICS St. Louis is proud to welcome Jim McKinney CPIM, CSCP and Patrick Aylward to the board. Jim will be your Vice President of Membership while Patrick will serve as your Young Professional Liaison. Looking forward to a wonderful year with Jim and Patrick.
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:
Affordable annual membership dues
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APICS Core $90
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APICS Plus $110
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
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Professional Development
CSCP Review Course
Start Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Sessions: 11 Sessions (Thursday’s from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM)
Location: St. Charles Community College
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
St. Peters, MO 63376
Cost: Members $1,825
Non-Members $1,975
Register: CSCP Class
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.
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.
CPIM Strategic Management of Resources Review Course
Start Date: Friday, September 30, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sessions: 3 Sessions (Friday’s from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
Location: Environmental Dynamics International
5601 Paris Road
Columbia, MO 65202
Cost: Members and Non-Members - $500
Register: SMR Class Sign Up
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.
Welcome New Members
APICS St. Louis welcomes new members to the Chapter:
Well Alden, Matthew Altepeter, Misty Bell, Sarit Bhakta, Rebecca Birks, Dale Dachenhaus, Cole Ely, Mengyuan Fan, Cory Farland, Sharon Gage, Rodney Greenwalt, Zachary Gronek, Regina Grossenbacher, Stephanie Jost, Douglas Koehler, Michael Kunz, Jeremy Laird, Chad Leftwich, Marc Lloyd, Candace Marshall-Anglin, Cory Mattaline, Roger McKnight, Kelly Menke, Vince Natoli, Vance Nieweg, Seyedeh Sarah Parvini Oskoui, Lisa Pitts, Gabriel Powell, Marci Radel, Laurence Ramig, James Richardson, Christopher Risley, Dale Robinson, Dylan Silbiger, Thomas Sturgeon, John Thompson, Aaron Valleroy, Matt Whaley, Kristin Young
APICS St. Louis recognizes the following members for their long term association with APICS:
William Craven, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP - 29th Year
Michael Schmitt, CPIM - 25th Year
Roel Harryvan - 21st Year
Norman Halpin - 17th Year
David Gatt, CSCP - 13th Year
Kevin Boiles, CSCP - 9th Year
Allison Council, CPIM - 7th Year
Johnna Hogue - 7th Year
Chris Roewe - 6th Year
Meghan Giessman - 5th Year
Lubomir Lozanov, CPIM - 5th Year