1. APICS – The Educational Society for Resource Management President – Tony Badway Secretary – Adam Sprague Treasurer – David Heller Professional Chair – Alka Vallabh Certification Chair – Craig Vonk Vice President of Fundraising Social Chair- Rob Mietus http://www.apics.org Fall 2003

2. What is APICS? Founded in 1957 as the American Production and Inventory Control Society International educational organization respected throughout the world for its education and professional certification programs Nearly 70,000 individual and corporate members in 20,000 companies worldwide

3. Benefits of APICS Membership Access to online APICS Career Center Access to scholarships, fellowships, and grants Receive monthly magazine and quarterly journal Potential to earn college credit through certification courses

4. Benefits of APICS Membership Participation in student case competitions  scholarship money Discounts on publications and certification programs Networking with professional APICS members RESUME BUILDER!!

5. APICS Collegiate Chapter Affiliate student chapters on more than 170 university campuses across North America The University of Illinois is one of them…

6. U of I APICS Chapter A.k.a. the Industrial Distribution Management Association Inclusive to all IDM students U of I Chapter founded in Fall 1998 Progressive growth and building Registered Student Organization affiliated with the IDM Program

7. Mission of U of I APICS Complement the IDM Program by promoting professionalism, career advancement, and APICS certification through an inclusive social atmosphere 1) Develop Professionalism 2) Foster IDM Family atmosphere through socials 3) Promote APICS certification and education

8. Professional Events Company Presentations Consulting, logistics, manufacturing Alumni/Career Forum Plant Tour Workshops Networking Opportunities

9. Social Events Bar Crawls Happy Hours Bowling outings, sports activities Potluck Dinner Senior Picnic Day Crystal Lake Park IDM Fleece

10. APICS Certification Two internationally recognized certification programs Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM) Each consist of five exam modules

11. APICS Certification APICS Preparation Aid Study materials Text and multimedia references Instructor-led courses and workshops BA 295B Take First Exam Module

12. APICS Certification Job Opportunities Earn 15 to 23% more salary than non-certified professionals (source: APICS Salary Survey) On Monster.com, more than 60% of manufacturing jobs request APICS certification Career Advancement Apply knowledge to job Enhanced credibility Recognition of a valued credential

13. APICS Membership Dues National Membership $20 1 year from submission date Collegiate Membership $10 2 semesters Choose both or either

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