March 2010 e-NEWSLETTER

ANNUAL JOINT PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT MEETING

Hosted by the Florida West Coast Chapter of APICS,
the Association for Operations Management.

ALAN MILLIKEN - CFPIM CIRM CSCP CPF
Improving Cash Flow through Closed-Loop Inventory Management

March 9, 2010

Tucsonís Southwest Bar and Grill
13563 Icot Blvd
Clearwater, FL 33760 MAP

5:30 - 6:30 Social Hour
6:30 - 8:00 Dinner and Speaker Presentation

A chilly winter's greeting to you all. It's that time again for our annual APICS - ISM Joint Professional Development meeting. Please make your reservations now to attend this timely and technical presentation on reducing working capital through optimization of inventories. This presentation will show how to design and implement inventory management processes that can unlock working capital while maintaining acceptable customer service. Participants will need a calculator for this presentation.

Our speaker, Alan Milliken, is a member of BASF Corporation's Business Process Solutions, with over 20 years experience in production, logistics, quality & process control, industrial engineering, operations planning, and operator training. Alan holds an engineering degree from Auburn University and an MBA from Clemson University.

Please make your reservations with Tom Kilty at qmstom@tampabay.rr.com or call him at 727-725-7674. Cash, check or charge at the door.

Craig Williams, CPIM
http://www.linkedin.com/in/craigwilliamscpim

Introduction to PSC and APICS Operations Management Education Opportunities

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Polk State College - Airside Center
3515 Aviation Drive, Lakeland, Florida 33811 MAP
863-297-1010 ext. 4051

PSC Corporate College and the Florida West Coast Chapter of APICS (The Association for Operations Management) invite you to attend our introductory Polk County/East Tampa Professional Development Program.

Businesses large and small face common and unique operational challenges that can be better addressed with personnel educated in Operations Management. This evening's presentation will outline the partnership between PSC and APICS in offering comprehensive operations management adult education opportunities to the Polk County/East Tampa and surrounding areas, with focus on:

Operations Planning
Inventory Control
Supply Chain Management
Lean Practices

Agenda

6:00-6:45	Registration and Networking Session (With Refreshments)
6:50-7:50	APICS Operations Management Education Presentation
7:50-8:00	Door Prizes and Adjournment

Please make your reservations by emailing Sharon Schoolcraft at sschoolcraft@polk.edu or by calling Sharon at 863-669-2820.

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