Newsletter November 2000 Page #2, Non Framed Version




With the year 2000 on us it occurred to me that certification renewal is just around the corner. Our chapter has 82 CPIM's and 7 CIRM's out of the 260 members. Did you know how easy it is to maintain those certifications? At 75 points to re-certify, it can seem overwhelming at first, but let me map out some easy ways to maintain the certification. There are four categories and I'll start from the bottom.
1. Professional Membership APICS Membership equals 6 points per year plus 5 years equals 30 points. That's almost halfway there by just maintaining your membership. Membership to other professional organizations such as NAPM, SME, etc., that are directly related to resource management equals 1 point per year. 2. Service to the Resource Management Profession Chapter or Region Officers equals 3 points per year. Member of a Board or Chair of a Committee equals 2 points per year. Member of a Committee equals 1 point per year. 3. Presentations, Publications, and Educational Development Instruction or Presentation equals 2 points per hour or instruction or presentation. Here's an opportunity to teach or present at a dinner meeting. Let Darren or Margaret know if something fits in your schedule.	4. Continuing Education Here's the easy one. Professional Development Meetings, Workshops, Classes, Review Courses, Seminars, Region Meetings, etc., equals 1 point per hour of instruction. CPIM/CIRM certification exams equals 10 points per exam passed. With reviewing these options, a scenario to maintain points is: 1. Maintain Membership (30 points for 5 years) 2. Attend Professional Development Meetings (9 points per year) 3. Attend a Seminar (8 points per event) Attend most dinner meetings and a seminar and you easily have 75 points!
	We hope to see you at the plant tour in November and if you have any questions about certification maintenance please see me at the PDM's and plant tours. See you at Precision Pattern. Kate

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