NEW PDM AGENDA FORMAT

Main presentation:
The Direction of Operations Mgt and the future of APICS in 2006

Natural disasters and terrorism dominate our national consciousness. Operations Management cannot escape the impact of these events. What will the impacts be and how should they be addressed? The unfortunate and heavy losses will increase demand for many products but the cost of transportation will be increasing across the entire supply chain. Is it time to start reexamining the trend to offshore manufacturing and local distribution?

APICS is focusing on the customers and channels and products that will best serve the current and future needs of you, the APICS customer. CSCP is only the first, and perhaps most extensive, example of this approach in action. APICS heard what the customers were saying and is on an accelerated course to fulfilling that need. The world is in a constant state of change and as we have seen with the recent natural disasters we must adjust to these current events and changes.

APICS is committed to gathering more information from our customers, channels, and markets worldwide. This data will be utilized to enhance or create products, strengthen current channels of distribution (such as chapters and our international affiliates), and enhance the membership and subscription products. Over the last few years APICS has spent time evaluating itself and developing a new strategic plan. What is being done and what will be done in 2006 and beyond? The presentation will address that question by examining the seven elements of the APICS Strategic Plan and what has and will be going on and how it will benefit members, chapters, and the Association in 2006.

Speaker: NICHOLAS M. TESTA, JR., CFPIM, CIRM, Jonah  is one of the founders and the CEO of Acuity Consulting, Inc. This growing firm specializes in management and systems consulting with a very talented team of technical and applications consultants performing implementation and system integration. A large portion of their business comes from repairing or improving the use of existing ERP and SCM systems that are performing below expectations.

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Attending dinner is not required
to attend the Presentation.

Four Points Sheraton
5805 W Kellogg Dr.
 Wichita

Speaker: NICHOLAS M. TESTA, JR., CFPIM, CIRM, Jonah (continued) Nick began his career in aerospace but most of it has been in the commercial sector. During his assignments in materials and operations positions, he designed and implemented or expanded several MRP, MRPII, ERP, SCM, and JIT systems. Nick has contributed to business solutions for CRM, data warehousing, business intelligence, and E-Commerce. He has worked for Becton Dickenson's Endevco Division, Sargent Industries, Xerox Corporation, American Edwards Laboratories Division of American Hospital Supply Corporation, Newport Electronics Inc., and Checks in the Mail. He served as Vice President of Operations for some of these companies before entering consulting. He held senior positions in several consulting firms including Vice President and Business Unit Manager.

Nick was Chairman of the 1984 APICS 27th Annual International Conference, President of the Orange County Chapter, Director of Marketing and Membership for APICS Region VII, and Vice President of Region VII. Nick served on the APICS Board of Directors as Vice President Education Development-SIGs and Executive Vice President of APICS. Nick is presently the APICS President-Elect and will become president for 2006. He instructed at the college level in management and is an internationally known speaker. Nick holds a BS in Physics, MBA, APICS’s CFPIM and CIRM, a CSUF Certificate in Production and Inventory Control, and a Jonah from the Goldratt Institute.

Note: When you turn in a reservation for the PDM dinner meeting and do not show up, you will be billed the $12 for the dinner and expected to pay the $12. For example, one month it cost the chapter $150 for dinner reservations that were included in the quantity turned in, but people did not show up. You will have to give Roger your name, address, and phone number when you turn in your reservation. You can still come to the technical session for no charge, just call Roger and let him know you are coming for the technical session so we can have enough chairs set up at the back. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.