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Lean Vision 2010 - Mark your Calendar
apics has partnered with AME (The Association for Manufacturing Excellence) to hosts it's biennial conference.  With a bucket load of thought leaders and practial case studies, anyone with an interest in understanding more about Lean and Supply Chain Planning and Practices that are making a difference today, should mark their calendar's:   8 – 10 September 2010, The Langham Melbourne, South Bank, Victoria
 
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Expression of Interest - Strategic Business Cluster Program
Industry and Investment NSW invites lead organisations, such as businesses, industry associations and local councils, developing and operating business clusters and networds in NSW to apply for financial support to help achieve defined business outcomes.
 
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Registrations for the 10 April CPIM exam are now closed.  Please note the other important deadlines below:
 
Exam Date
Registration deadline
Defer deadline
Cancel deadline
Saturday 10 April 2010
26 February (CLOSED)
8 March
22 March
 
Phone or email the office if you require to defer or cancel your exam.
 
 
CPIM/Diploma Term 2
Did you miss out on classes this term?  We have all five modules of the CPIM/Diploma of Business Operations Management available in various formats in Term 2.  Term 2 is approaching fast, so visit the website for scheduling information.
 
Certified Supply Chain Professional
The CSCP is the only certification that covers the entire supply chain, from supplier through your enterprise to the end customer.  Get your Eligibility Application in asap as the enrolment deadline for the instructor-led course is fast approaching.
 
Instructor-led course
Self-study
Fridays, 9am-5pm
26 March, 9 & 23 April, 7 & 21 May
Register by 12 March
Material can be purchased at any time
 
Exam date
Eligibility application deadline
Registration deadline
Defer deadline
Cancel deadline
Saturday 19 June 2010
19 April
7 May
17 May
31 May
 
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Current Sponsors and Supporters

apics NSW is most grateful to its supporters and sponsors.  Special thanks to:

Demand Management Systems who sponsor our Student of the Year Awards and our annual calendar; Pronto Software who provide support by sponsoring our CPIM course material and eNewsletters; and Dexion who allow us to improve professionalism within the supply chain industry by sponsoring our apics NSW/LAA Ltd Supply Chain Mentoring Program. 
 
Appreciation also goes to Industry and Investment NSW, LAA Ltd and Industry and Investment NSW. 
 
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Consumer Product Compliance and Global Sourcing - A Toy Industry Perspective
10 March  |  6pm - 8pm   Free presentation
 
The Standards Australia Committee is responsible for maintaining the voluntary set of Australia and New Zealand standards for Toy Safety.  In this presentation, Richard Hayman will review the toy industries' approach to compliance issues, the impact of high profile worldwide product recalls in 2007 and their relationship to sourcing internationally.
 
At this meeting we will also be congratulating a number of graduates from our CPIM, CSCP and Diploma of Purchasing programs.
 
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Essentials of Inventory Control
17 & 18 March 2010  |  9am - 4:30pm - LIMITED SEATS
 
In this two day course you will be introduced to essential vocabulary and skills in identifying and applying the basic principles of inventory management. Basics methods of planning and controlling inventory in manufacturing, institutional, distribution and retail environments will be covered.
 
Registration deadline: Thursday 4 March
 
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Managing Conflict in the Workplace
14 April 2010  |  6 - 8pm   Free Presentation
 
Studies tell us that over 65% of performance problems result from strained relationships between employees [rather than deficits in skill or motivation], up to 30% of a typical manager's time is spent dealing with conflict and that 80% of turnover is related to unsatisfactory relationships with the boss. So how well your business manages workplace relational conflict and creates safe and productive workplace cultures is key to business success.
 
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Warehouse Management Essentials
20 April 2010  |  9am - 5pm
 
A conversational, one-day, non-academic program using worked examples and case studies to better understand concepts.
 
10% Earlybird discount: Register by 9 March
 
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Our Women, Our State... Be Inspired
8 and 11 March
 
Industry and Investment NSW invites you to hear from three inspirational women as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of International Women’s Day. 
 
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High Performance Supply Chains
Thank you to Chris Coldrick of Accenture who provided a very interesting and informative presentation on High Performance Supply Chains at apics NSW' February meeting.  If you would like a copy of his presentation, please email the office.
 
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