Ten Traits for Leaders
15 September 2010 | 6pm
WatervieW Convention Centre, Bicentennial Park
Ever wondered if and how a business can achieve greatness through it's supply chain efforts? Join us at this dinner presentation where Chuck Poirier, author and international supply chain expert shares the ten specific traits that lead to excellent performance! Discover what distinguishes the leaders from the laggards and how you can develop a plan to excel in areas that are important to your company and its markets.
apics NSW Committee Nominations We are seeking nominations for committee members to serve on the apics NSW management committee starting September 2010. If you would like to be play a part in fulfilling apics' mission to further develop and improve the supply chain industry and profession in Australia, we would like to hear from you.
CPIM/Diploma of Business Operations Management Term 4 is due to start in September and sees the return of evening sessions for most classes. Register early to assure yourself of a place.
| Module |
Evening
6 - 8.30pm |
Daytime
9am - 5pm |
| Basics of Supply Chain Management |
Starts Tuesday 14 September
12 evenings |
Starts Friday 8 October
5 days |
| Master Planning of Resources |
Starts Tuesdays 21 September
9 evenings |
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| Detailed Scheduling & Planning |
Starts Thursdays 23 September
10 evenings |
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| Execution & Control of Operations |
Starts Monday 13 September
10 evenings |
Starts Saturday 23 October
3 days |
| Strategic Management of Resources |
Starts Thursdays 23 September
10 evenings |
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Diploma of Purchasing In Term 3 we are offering the module Managing Business Records, Risk and International Purchasing. This module has had a delayed start so if you are interested in registering, you still have time. Diploma of Purchasing modules can be completed in any order.
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Fridays, 9am - 5pm
13 & 27 August, 10 & 24 September (4 days) |
Register ASAP if you wish to join this class |
Certified Supply Chain Professional Last chance to gain eligibility in order to register for the Instructor-Led course
Register now for the CSCP instructor-led course starting in August. Please note there is an eligibility assessment for the CSCP exam. Please contact the office for further information.
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Term 3 Instructor-led course: |
Self study: |
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Monday evenings, 6pm - 9pm
16 August - 15 November (no class on 4 October)
13 evenings |
Self study material can be purchased at any time |
During June, we asked what was your biggest human capital challenge.
70% of respondents indicated that they were focused on improving performance and productivity. The remaining 30% were challenged by identifying leaders who were able to inspire and motivate the workforce.
In our July poll - we ask what skills overseas graduates need to acquire in order to be attractive to you? Have your say here.
Current Sponsors 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 LAA Ltd and Industry and Investment NSW.
| Sustainable, Green Supply Chains 11 August 2010 | 6 - 8pm FREE PRESENTATION
The time for proactive action on Greening Supply Chains has arrived!
Climate change driven expectations from consumers, community groups/NGOs, regulations from Governments and your own CSR/sustainability obligations demand that you manage the supply chain risks proactively and innovate on this new frontier.
Global Sourcing 12 and 13 August 2010 | 9am - 4:30pm NEW TWO DAY SHORT COURSE
Reap the benefits of bringing global sourcing world-class practices and thinking to your organisation. This two day workshop provides a comprehensive study of the critical tasks and challenges associated with sourcing and procurement internationally.
Last Chance to Register!
Smarter Inventory Solutions 22 September 2010 | 9am - 5pm ONE DAY COURSE
Turbo charge your inventory results! This practical, one day workshop is aimed at those who want to achieve more with less inventory. This comprehensive training event will show you how to review your inventory, identify opportunities and implement them so they stick!
Phillip Slater, the presenter, is a leading authority on materials and inventory management and the developer of Inventory Process Optimization (TM).
Lean Vision Conference 8 - 10 September 2010 - The Langham Melbourne REGISTER NOW
apics and The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) are pleased to invite you to attend the Lean Vision 2010 Conference. The conference explores how combining principles of flow and lean with planning excellence can drive supply chain performance. The programme has been designed with apics members in mind and is brimming with practical learning opportunities, including technical tours, international and local keynote speakers, case studies and top supply chain experts.
Site Visit - Continuous Improvement at ResMed 6 October 2010 | 10 am EXCLUSIVE TO APICS MEMBERS
Hear and see continuous improvement programs that are currently running within ResMed's manufacturing, procurement and logistics areas. ResMed will share how opportunities have been identified, and the process used to develop, implement and monitor improvements.
Sales & Operations Planning 7 October 2010 | 9am - 5pm ONE DAY WORKSHOP
Guide your company to lower inventories and shorter lead times with higher shipping reliability through a better S&OP process. This one day program outlines an S&OP process that ensures sales, operations and inventories are aligned and that plans are measured to enable continuous improvement.
Lean Enterprise Workshop Series 13, 14 & 15 October 2010 | 9am-5pm NEW WOKRSHOP
A lean course that will give you results wihtin two weeks! Led by practitioner, Jason Furness, for practitioners, this three day total immersion program will show the complete Lean toolkit, how to apply it, and how to determine the right tools for your exact problems.
Measuring and Optimising Capability 20 October 2010 | 6pm
Supply Chain professionals are typically adroit at utilising operational metrics. But what of people performance? Are your supply chain people contributing to your operational success? And how do you know? In this dinner presentation, Angela Bridges shares her experiences of how you can establish "people measures". How you can apply objective, rigorous and defensible techniques to accurately measure and assess the capabilities and effectiveness of individuals and teams.
Supply-Chain Council SCOR Workshop 23 - 26 August 2010
The Supply Chain Council is pleased to offer the SCOR Framework and SCOR Project workshops for supply chain professionals in Australia. apics Members can attend at Supply Chain Council rates - a 50% saving!
What the CEO still wants from procurement 2 & 3 September 2010 | Luna Park
Supply Clusters invites you to their 15th Annual National Conference. View conference program here. |
