On the weekend following the January Dinner meeting, the APICS Region 5 held its winter meeting in Branson, Missouri. The region meetings are structured to provide both personal and professional improvement opportunities. At this meeting, we learned about Litton Corporation and the business climate in the electronics industry. Another part of the meeting let us take the Myers-Briggs Personality Test. In addition to discussing the individual's personality we also discussed the group's personality and how people will work best together. Each region meeting provides a different aspect of improvement.

The region meetings are a time to learn what is happening at the region and international society level. Some of the changes that are coming include the ability to do group testing. Group testing will allow an entire class or company department to take the test at the same time. It does require two months advance planning and a few other details. On the topic of testing, if you are planning on taking a CPIM test after September 1st, 2000 it will be several months until you get the test results returned to you. However, APICS Society hopes to return to immediate feedback on your test results by 2001.

Finally, the chapter is looking for some volunteers. The pay is great and the experience is fabulous. If you are able to help by taking a position on the board or simply volunteering for a special project please call Kate Keltz or me.