Forecaster

APRIL 2016

APRIL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING

Date:Thursday, April 14th,2016

Program:Samaritan’s Purse International Disaster Response Program

Speakers:Mr. Eric Kohout & Mr. Nathan Glancy – Samaritan’s Purse, Boone, NC

Location:Catawba Country Club

1154 Country Club Road, Newton NC 28658

Time:5:30 pm to 7:30pm

Cost: $20 for the general public, $10 for APICS members, $5 for student members and $10 for faculty/student guests.

RSVP: Contact Bill Phillips, VP Arrangements at 828.403.6254 or email

IN THIS ISSUE…

President’s Messagep.2

Member News p.2

Education Offeringsp.2

APICS Awardsp.3

Websitep.3

Mission Statementsp.3

Upcoming Meetingsp.4

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President

Debbie Boyle, CSCP

Corning

828.901.6410

President-Elect

Kathy Robb-Williams, CPIM

Prysmian Group

828.459.8456

VP Education

Mike Carpenter, CPSM, CPIM

Prysmian Group

828.459.8466

mike.carpenter@@prysmiangroup.com

Treasurer

Mike Gahagan

828.345.0580

VP Membership

Lori Bishop, CPIM, C.P.M.

Company-Coordinator&Web- Master

Ken Donham, CPIM

Greer Labs

828.759.7435

VP Programs

Dr. Sam Formby

Appalachian State University

828.262.7673

VP Arrangements

Bill Phillips, CFPIM

Appalachian State University

828.403.6254

Secretary

Brenda Erich

Greer Labs

VP Publicity

Rick Johnston, CPIM

Continental Automotive

828.584.5334

Directors-at-Large

Dr. Richard E. Crandall, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP
Appalachian State University
828.262.4093

Dr. Dinesh Dave

Appalachian State University

Chuck Benfield, CFPIM

Technibilt

828.464.7388 x4302

Student Liason

Tyler Sawyer

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President’s Message

Hello fellow APICS Members and Enthusiasts,

We are quickly approaching the end of the program year. Where does time go?! Many year-end activities are underway currently, and the board is busily working towards CBAR submissions to continue our Platinum status. This month we are pleased to once again welcome members and guests of ASQ, American Society for Quality, a global leader in quality improvement and standards. We will have the privilege of hearing about the international disaster response program managed by Samaritan’s Purse, a non-profit non-denominational Christian relief organization based in Boone, N.C. Such efforts demand complex logistical support for large scale execution of procurement and transportation requirements. Please join us as we learn about these exciting undertakings and meet new ASQ acquaintances.

Also, this month we will hold our BoD election for the 2016-17 Program Year. Bill Phillips and Mike Gahagan of the Nominating Committee have worked hard to develop a solid roster that will serve as the next leadership team for Foothills. All members will be asked to vote at the PDM. Furthermore, you should have received a notice from Brenda Erich, Foothills Secretary, informing you of a revised set of chapter By-Laws. These amendments will be adopted based on a vote taken of the membership present, so please come to represent the chapter.

I look forward to seeing you all in April!

Sincerely,

Debbie Boyle, CSCP

Foothills President

Member News

I hope everyone that attended the tour at GREER® Laboratories, Inc. enjoyed it and found it to be very interesting.
Our membership is at 135 members with students nearly half of the members, and continuing to show significant interest in what APICS can offer.
I am looking forward to welcoming the members of ASQ at our April 14th meeting, with speaker Eric Kohout & Nathan Glancy talking to us about Samaritan’s Purse’s international disaster response program.
I hope many of you can join us.
Sincerely,
Lori Bishop, CPIM, C.P.M.

Upcoming Educational

Offerings

The next certification review classes that our chapter will offer are listed below. If you are interested, put the dates on your calendar and start talking to your managernow. The cost is $490; including your participant workbookandon-line study tools. For more information, contact me.If you have taken a review class but have not scheduled a test, how can I help you take the next step toward certification?Mike Carpenter –or 828-459-8466.

  • Execution and Control of Operations – tentatively Thursday night 6-8 PM 22-September through 1-December 2016
  • Strategic Management of Resources - tentativelyThursday night 6-8 PM; 16-February through 27-April 2017
  • Basics of Supply ChainManagement- tentativelyThursday night 6-8 PM 24-August through 7-December 2017

APICS Corporate Awards of Excellence

APICS invites you to share your organization’s success story inEducationorInnovation. From April 4 through May 27, APICS will accept entries for the 2016 APICS Corporate Awards of Excellence. The awards recognize organizations with superior performance and dedication to advancement in the fields of supply chain and operations management.

Winners will be honored at APICS 2016 in Washington, DC, and prominently featured inAPICSmagazine.

  • TheEducation Award of Excellencefocuses on commitment to productivity and advancement based on the application of educational concepts, competencies, and best practices from the APICS body of knowledge.
  • TheInnovation Award of Excellencerecognizes achievement in developing strategies and tactics to meet and overcome challenges in the changing industry landscape.

Past APICS Corporate Awards of Excellence winners include BASF, Caterpillar, GE Oil and Gas, Hewlett-Packard, Ingersoll Rand, Northrup Grumman, Unilever, and many more.Join this list of distinguished organizations by demonstrating your own supply chain excellence!Submissions are due on or beforeMay 27, 2016. You mayenterat apics.org/awardsas often as you like. There is no cost to submit.

ContactAPICSMagazine Managing Editor Elizabeth Rennie atwith questions about the awards program.

Website

Do you need information about the next Chapter meeting? About our next CPIM review course? Then take a moment to visit our Foothills Chapter website at:

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The site is updated frequently and has interesting and useful information for you about our chapter and its happenings. We have had over 3,500 visits to the site.

Additionally, if you have information pertaining to chapter activities or local job openings or suggestions for improvement that you would like to have posted please contact Ken Donham via e-mail at

Mission Statements

Foothills Chapter mission statement: “The Foothills Chapter of APICS is committed to serving its membership, geographic area, and business community with educational programs, services, and career assistance to meet the challenge of professional growth. The chapter promotes networking, social interaction, leadership, and management skills through involvement in professional development meetings, classroom participation, seminars and other related activities.”

National APICS mission statement “Fostering the advancement of end-to-end supply chain management through a body of knowledge, innovative research, systems, and methods to create value for customers, members, and organizations”.

Upcoming Meetings

May 5 – Mr. Chuck Johnson – Shadow Springs Vineyard – Logistics Planning for Small to Mid-sized Businesses – Installation of Officers

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