Learn Be Inspired Advance

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Learn Be Inspired Advance
Region VII Meeting, Tucson AZ Barry E. Solomon 15
March 2003
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Save the Date

• APICS International Conference and Exposition
• Theme Transform Challenges into Opportunities
• October 6 - 9, 2003
• Las Vegas Hilton Hotel Convention Center
• So much to see and do
• The Las Vegas Strip
• The best casinos and gaming on the globe
• First-rate golf
• Fine dining and diverse entertainment

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Whats Different in 2003?

• A Six-session, interactive supply chain network
  series
• A focus on interaction and specific take-home
  tools
• Experienced speakers facilitating more hands-on
  activities
• More real-world sessions, less conceptual
  lectures
• A wider variety of exhibitors

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Why Attend?

• The best presenters from top companies delivering
  how-tos for improving
• operations
• profits
• customer satisfaction
• More than 100 industry leaders showcasing
  products, services, and solutions to increase
  efficiency
• Unmatched peer-to-peer networking with suppliers,
  presenters, and featured speakers

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Whos Presenting? (a partial list)

• U.S. Navy
• Oracle
• Quaker Food and Beverage
• Rubbermaid
• Schering-Plough
• Steelcase
• Tropicana
• Wacker Corp.
• Westell Corp.

• 3M
• Agilent Technologies
• BASF
• Birkenstock
• Boeing
• Central Iowa Health Systems
• Dan River
• Frito-Lay
• Lockheed Martin

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Seize the Opportunity to Learn

• 11 Educational Flights
• Operations and Inventory Management
• Supply Chain Systems
• Lean Strategies
• Project Management
• Small Business Issues
• Emerging Trends
• Procurement
• Supply Chain Management
• Interactive Supply Chain Management Experience
• Personal and Professional Development
• Process Improvement

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Be Inspired
Pat Croce Co-owner Philadelphia 76ers
Lawrence J. Ellison Chairman and CEO Oracle
Corporation
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Be Inspired
Mark Baker Sr. Vice President Steelcase
Barry J. Gibbons Former CEO Burger King
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Be Inspired
Afterburners Top Military Fighter Pilots
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Its more than what you know,its who you know

• Make connections at the Welcome and Networking
  Receptions
• Share ideas with your peers at luncheons
• Exchange information during coffee breaks
• Network with suppliers and presenters

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Interactive Supply Chain Management Experience

• A one-of-a-kind series of six sessions including
  the game show, You Are the Middle Link
• Sessions
• Velocity Build a Competitive Infrastructure
• Variability Leverage Worldwide Logistics
• Vocalize Synchronize Supply with Demand
• Visualize Measure Performance Globally
• Game Show You Are the Middle Link
• Value Supply Chain Creates Net Value

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Empower Yourself (And Your Company)

• Certification Tutorials
• Four-hour reviews to fine-tune your previous CPIM
  or CIRM learning and provide insight into what to
  expect on the certification exam
• Paper-and-pencil exams on Thursday, October 9
• All five CPIM exams and the first four CIRM exams
  
• Advance registration will be required
• Administration and registration on the APICS Web
  site when available

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Maximize Your Efficiency

• See the latest innovations from more than 150
  leading suppliers
• Case studies at APICS P3 (Poster Presentation
  Pavilion)
• APICS Plant Maintenance and Equipment Pavilion
  will showcase component parts and machinery
• Product demonstrations right on the show floor

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Volunteer Leadership Workshop (VLW)

• Transforming Challenges into Leadership
  Opportunities
• Provides training for current and potential
  chapter officers
• One-hour skill-building sessions plustwo-hour
  interactive workshops
• Topics include membership, marketing,
  communications, technology, and chapter
  administration tips

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Instructor Development Workshop (IDW)

• Transforming Challenges Through Enhanced
  Instructors
• Designed for instructors who serve as the chapter
  educational program leaders
• Gain insight into APICS newest courses,
  strengthen instructional skills
• A chance to share strategies, tips, and
  techniques
• A special discounted rate for five volunteers
  fromeach chapter to attend VLW/IDW

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Learning Dynamics for Instructors (LDI)

• Transforming Challenges into Leadership
  Opportunities
• LDI examines the classroom dynamics and explores
  techniques to maximize learning
• Raises the understanding of adult learning styles
• Assists instructors in selecting appropriate
  training methods, improving their questioning
  skills, and effectively using feedback

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Scholars Education Program

• Full-time undergraduate and graduate members
• Attend all presentations including personal and
  professional development sessions
• Meet with general session speakers
• Network with conference attendees
• Visit the APICS exposition
• Expenses paid by the APICS Educational and
  Research Foundation
• Application deadline April 15, 2003

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Scholars Education Program

• Mentors
• Share resource management insights
• Explore how APICS involvement can help advance a
  scholars career
• Introduce APICS leadership opportunities
• Discuss APICS resources, workshops, and other
  products and services
• Benefits reserved seating at general sessions
  and opportunities to meet featured speakers
• Application deadline April 30, 2003

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Scholars Education Program

• Coordinators
• Accompany students to all scheduled events
• Responsible for student scheduling
• Work a minimum of four half-day shifts during the
  conference week
• Benefits free conference registration, reserved
  seating at general sessions, and opportunities to
  meet featured speakers
• Application deadline March 1, 2003 PASSED

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Stand Up for Scholars

• The Scholars Education Program is supported by
  donations from individuals, APICS chapters, and
  APICS regions
• Contributions are tax deductible
• Donation deadline September 1, 2003
• Contact Robert Vokurka, Ph. D., CFPIM, CIRM
• College of Business, Texas AM University
  - Corpus Christi
• at [phone]

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Schedule-at-a-Glance

• Sunday, October 5
• VLW/IDW
• Recognition Celebration
• Monday, October 6
• Pat Croce
• Interactive SCM sessions 1 2
• Educational sessions
• Certification Tutorials
• Blood Donation Drive
• Welcome Reception

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Schedule-at-a-Glance

• Tuesday, October 7
• Lawrence Ellison
• Mark Baker
• Interactive SCM sessions 3 4
• Educational sessions
• Certification Tutorials
• Exposition
• Blood Donation Drive
• Networking Reception

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Schedule-at-a-Glance

• Wednesday, October 8
• Barry Gibbons
• SCM game show You Are the Middle Link
• Educational sessions
• Certification Tutorials
• Exposition
• Blood Donation Drive
• Appreciation Celebration

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Schedule-at-a-Glance

• Thursday, October 9
• Afterburners
• Final Interactive SCM session
• Educational sessions
• Certification Testing
• Blood Donation Drive
• Learning Dynamics for Instructors (LDI)
• Plant tours

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Register Early and Save

• Save the Date October 6 9, 2003
• Preliminary Program available April 15
• Register online by May 31 and save 200
• Visit the Conference area at www.apics.org
• Contact APICS Customer Support
• at (800) 444-APICS (2742) or [phone]

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See You In Las Vegas!!

• Thank You