“If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”

Benjamin Franklin

In these economic times, an investment in an APICS education makes more sense than ever. Certification is proof that you are a professional and serious about improving yourself—a more valuable asset to your company.

San Diego! International Conference was a great opportunity to learn new chapter management ideas at Volunteer Leadership Workshop; hear some exceptional speakers and renew friendships. And it is now the opportunity that I have to present to you the new APICS! Our organization is now Advancing Productivity Innovation and Competitive Success. Our new tagline is the Association for Operations Management. We will also have a new APICS logo, which will be displayed when received from national society.

Make sure you share the news-you can join and rejoin APICS online at http://www.apics.org/Membership/JoinAPICS /memberAPPStep1.asp. For more information, call APICS Customer Service at 800-444-2742. Don’t forget about the CPIM/CFPIM Amnesty Program until December 31, 2004.

Congratulations to Kimberly Dewald and our APICS chapter in receiving the Fit to Print award. We were the only chapter from Region 5 to receive this award.

It’s officially autumn, and soon there will be a chill in the air. I want to call your attention to some fall activities that are going on in the Wichita Chapter. Plan on attending the November 18th joint PDM with ASQ on AS9108 Aerospace Standard. On December 14th our PDM will be on RFID with Debbie Leiker.

Enjoy the month of November; a beautiful time in the Midwest-cold weather won’t be far behind. This month is Thanksgiving and we are moving into the holiday season. Please take the time to sit back and reflect on all the good things we can be thankful for…our health, our homes, our families, and opportunities. Have a wonderful holiday season.. Sincerely,