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The Platinum Medallion is awarded to APICS chapters that provide "exemplary member services and professional development opportunities to APICS members and customers" for more than 5 years in a row.
 

November Professional Development Meeting

Please join us for our next Professional Development Meeting (PDM) on Tuesday November 11, 2008, where Michael Ford will present the timely discussion:

 

Optimum Business Forecasting: 

How to Develop and Maintain a Zero Layoff Policy

 

Tens of thousands of American manufacturing workers have been laid off over the past year and every local community has felt its share of the pain. The oft-quoted reason is a decline in customer orders, but this is a reactionary approach that doesn’t solve the problem (i.e. layoffs do not create an increase in customer orders). This presentation will cover the techniques necessary to implement a Zero Layoff Policy. Topics include: 

  1.   How to accurately forecast market trends

  2.   The value of creating market demand

  3.   The value of carrying excess capacity during down cycles

  4.   How to increase sales in a declining market

  5.   How to transfer idle resources to value-added activities

  6.  How to balance market fluctuations with natural attrition rate

 

Michael D. Ford, CFPIM, CSCP, CQA, CRE, EI, QI, is Principal of TQM Works Consulting, based in upstate NY. He provides innovative solutions based on 22 years of experience in retail, distribution, manufacturing, and consulting. His work history includes software implementation, business planning, inventory control, distribution planning and corporate training. He has presented at over 170 industry events to local, regional and international audiences across North America.

 

Ford is a strong advocate of “lifelong learning for lifetime success”. He is a graduate of SUNY-Buffalo, earning a B.S. in Industrial Engineering. He has earned the APICS’ Certified Supply Chain Professional and Certified Fellow in Production & Inventory Management as well as the ASQ’s Certified Reliability Engineer and Certified Quality Auditor. He is a Qualified Instructor for DC-Metro APICS.

 

Meeting Information:

 

Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 6:00pm

 

6:00-6:45pm - Registration , Networking, and Light Dinner
6:45-7:00pm - Announcements and Introductions
7:00-7:45pm - Panel Discussion
7:45-8:00pm - Questions & Answers - open to attendees

 

Philip Morris USA Headquarters
 6601 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia

 

When you arrive for the meeting:  Enter through the second West Guard Gate on Forest Avenue.  Check in with the Security Guard (you will need to show a driver's license/picture ID), and park in the Visitor's Lot.  PMUSA employees, show your badge.  The Auditorium is opposite the main entrance to the Headquarters Building.

 

Cost:

 

$15 per person, for members, guests and visitors.  You may pay in one of three ways:

  1. Check at the door, made out to "Richmond APICS".

  2. Cash at the door (exact amount, change will not be available)

  3. Easy and secure advance payment through PayPal, our preferred method:

Reservations:

 

You must register for this PDM in advance with at RSVP@APICSrichmond.org by Monday, November 10th, 2008.

 

Please print this page for your co-workers, bosses, and interested guests and encourage them to come!

 

Directions and Map:

 

Philip Morris USA Headquarters, 6601 West Broad Street , Richmond, Virginia
Enter through the second West Guard Gate on Forest Avenue, check in with the guard, and park in the Visitor's Lot.


Click on the map for Google directions.