APICS The Association for Operations Management

Cleveland, Ohio

Advancing Productivity, Innovation, and Competitive Success

 

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW PDM LOCATION BELOW

APICS Cleveland Chapter
Professional Development Meetings & Events
2008-2009 
..Professionals Educating Professionals..


The Cleveland
Chapter holds monthly Professional Development Meetings on 2nd Wednesday evening of each month from September through June at the DoubleTree Hotel, 6200 Quarry Lane, Independence, Ohio 44131  (See map below).
Our meetings start at 5:30 with networking, dinner at 6:15 followed by the announcements and the featured speaker presentation at at 7:00.

At each meeting a guest speaker provides insight into a current operations management topic. This becomes your opportunity to stay ahead of the competition by learning about new and emerging industry trends and how to improve operational performance. In addition, the meetings offer an opportunity to meet and network with other operations management professionals.

The chapter’s mission is to elevate the competitive advantage and continuing effectiveness of our members and their companies by effectively expanding their knowledge of best practices and providing a forum for the exchange of ideas. Our meetings and educational programs adhere to our mission statement.

 

Registration & Payment:

Click the Topic/Event Link below to register and/or pay online. You can also register and pay at the door using the links below.

 

 Date  Topic / Event

    Speaker

9/10/08

 

Cost Reduction Strategies in Freight & Logistics Management
 

Real-World Tactics for Buyers and Supply Chain Professionals

 

Lance Healy

Banyan Technology

10/8/08

 

EIM: Best Practices in Achieving Effective Inventory Management

Meet and Exceed Customer Expectations of Product Availability While Maximizing Net Profits and Minimizing Costs

 

Jon Schreibfeder

Effective Inventory Management, Inc.

 

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11/12/08

 

Medical Mart Impact on NE Ohio: Update and Projected Impact on

Northeast Ohio


A Perspective for NE Ohio Business Owners and Executive Management

 

Dennis Roche

Positively Cleveland

 

No PDM in December

 

1/14/09

Demand Forecasting Made Easy:

 

Forecast Models for Every Situation

 

Eric Stellwagen

Business Forecast Systems

 

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2/11/09

 

Using the Internet to Empower

the Supply Chain

Harness Internet technologies for collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment
 

Joe LaMantia

e-Ventus Corp

3/11/09

 

TPM - Total Productive Maintenance

 

TPM's Impact on Inventory & Supply Chain Management

 

Jim Gray

JPG Advisors

 

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4/8/09

 

Learn How to Brew a Perfect Cup of Coffee and How to Reduce Machine Setup Times at the Same Time!
 

Applying Lean change-over techniques to both manufacturing & non-manufacturing processes

 

Chuck Keberdle, CPIM

Lean Solutions Group

5/13/09

 

Improving Supply Chain Management Skills & Tactics

 

APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Course Overview & Mini-Class

 

Register Now Online

 

Jeffrey Lubash, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, C.P.M., BSE, MBA

President Affiliated Services Group

 

PLEASE NOTE THE PDM LOCATION

 

The DoubleTree Hotel formerly known as the Hilton Cleveland South

 
6200 Quarry Lane, Independence, Ohio 44131

216-447-1300 

Located in Independence OH off of Rockside Road


I-77 South:
* Take I-77 South to Rockside Rd
* Turn left (East) onto Rockside Rd, to the second traffic light
* Turn right (South) onto Quarry Lane (Between Bob Evans
Restaurant and Sunoco Gas Station).
* We are on top of the hill.

I-77 North:
* Take I-77 North to Exit 155 (Rockside Road - Independence)
* Turn right (East) onto Rockside Road, to the first traffic light
* Turn right (South) onto Quarry Lane (Between Bob Evans Restaurant
and Sunoco Gas Station).
* We are on top of the hill.


I-480 East or West:
* Take I-480 East or West to Exit 20 (I-77 South - Akron)
* Take I-77 South to Exit 155 (Rockside Road - Independence)
* Turn left (East) onto Rockside Road, to the second traffic light
* Turn right (South) onto Quarry Lane (Between Bob Evans Restaurant
and Sunoco Gas Station).
* We are on top of the hill.

I-71, if South of I-271 Junction:
* Take I-71 North to the I-271 North Interchange
* Take I-271 North to I-77 North (Cleveland) Interchange
*** See ''From I-77 North''

I-71, if North of I-271 Junction:
* Take I-71 North to the I-480 East (Youngstown) Interchange
*** See ''From I-480 East / West''

I-271 South:
* Take I-271 South to the I-480 West (Toledo) Interchange
*** See ''From I-480 East / West''

Ohio Turnpike:

Traveling East:
* Take Exit 151 (I-480 East)
*** See ''From I-480 East / West''
Traveling West:
* Take Exit 173 (Interstate 77 North)

*** See ''From I-77 North''