Membership Corner

Membership Update – Janurary 2010

Welcome to New Members

I'd like to welcome our new members; it's great to have you in the Richmond Chapter!  We look forward to welcoming our new members at our next PDM.

•  Raj Jain

•  Larry Sealey

One of our Chapter's primary goals is to "provide opportunities to the membership and local businesses to enhance relationships and communications."  Retaining and expanding our membership is paramount to that goal.  No one can promote our Chapter as you can --- we need and appreciate your help!

One of the best ways to promote our Chapter is through word of mouth.  We encourage all of our members to invite a friend or associate to one of our meetings - we welcome visitors.  If you think your company would like to host a plant tour for our group, please let us know.

Certifications

Congratulations to the following members who achieved Certification as a Supply Chain Professional (CSCP):

•  Melissa Drinkwater

•  Armando Arjona

Have you recently received your CPIM, CSCP, or other certification?  If so, please send me a note.  We want to recognize your accomplishment.

Member Survey – YOU CAN WIN $100

In order to continuously improve our offerings to our membership, we have recently updated our Member Survey.  Visit our website, complete the survey (be sure to provide your member number), and you will be entered into a drawing for your choice of one of the following:  
 

$100 toward any education workshop offering by the Richmond Chapter toward CPIM or CSCP Designation

$100 Gift Certificate to the APICS Bookstore

$100 Gift Certificate to Barnes & Noble Bookstore

$100 Gift Certificate to Amazon.com   
 

http://www.apicsrichmond.org/survey.htm   
 

The names of members who respond will be collected for the drawing until close of business on Tuesday, March 16, 2010.  A drawing will be held on Wednesday, March 17th, this may be your lucky day!  (The member survey will remain open after that day if you have additional input/comments.) 

Individual Membership

Individual membership is open to professionals who wish to develop their operations management skills and would like to retain their own membership.  It provides access to top-notch professional development opportunities, product and service discounts, and award-winning publications.

Corporate Membership

A company may elect to become an APICS Corporate member.  By becoming a Corporate member, the company as a whole benefits from membership.  When selecting this option, a company designates five employee representatives to receive full membership privileges and to receive regular information from APICS.  In addition, all employees from the same corporate location receive member discounts on courses, publications, and other educational resources.  Company memberships belong to the company, all membership correspondence is sent to the central address, and the five representative memberships can be transferred to other employees whenever there are changes in personnel.

Joining APICS Richmond

Individual and Corporate memberships are obtained via the APICS International website at www.apics.org.  Please let them know that you wish to join the Richmond chapter.

For additional information, contact Ned Abed at Membership@APICSrichmond.org.

APICS Membership

APICS Membership offers you many benefits including knowledge, networking, enhancement of your credibility and earning potential, and access to exclusive information, best practices, and invaluable resources:

1. Access industry essentials and best practices through members-only content on the national APICS Web site, including APICS Learning Communities, industry research, news, and career development tools.
2. Validate your knowledge through respected APICS certification programs.  Members save 25% on study aids from the APICS Bookstore and an average of 20% on review classes and testing fees.
3. Improve your job performance with superior training and education.  APICS members save 30% on APICS Webinars and $100 or more on APICS conference registration.
4. Keep your competitive edge by reading APICS publications, including the award-winning APICS magazine, free to members.  Members will also receive a free copy of the invaluable APICS Dictionary.
5. Develop your leadership and business skills through participation in our local chapter.  You'll gain recognition from your peers and make helpful contacts with operations management experts in our local area.
6. Maintain your certification by receiving professional development points for each year of membership, and gain access to many educational resources and opportunities to learn and grow.

If you are interested in membership in APICS, please read more about the membership application process.