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Professional Development Meeting

"Fueling the Fire of Kaizen Throughout the Lean Enterprise"
Pre-dinner workshop 4:30 pm
Open networking begins 5:30 pm
Dinner begins 6:15 pm
Presentation begins 7:00 pm

A culture of continuous improvement is contagious and sustainable if deployed correctly and this presentation will define ways of eliminating waste through Kaizen Events that are fun, structured and repeatable. The focus of manufacturing today is the continuous improvement of Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery, Morale, Cost and Inventory. The presentation will show exactly how you can address these focal points by using lean tools, creative employee thinking and a defined Kaizen structure.

About the Speaker: Mark Preston is the Vice President of Supplier Development and Operations Excellence for Acuity Brands Lighting. He has spent most of his career in manufacturing and sales environments promoting continuous improvement and lean initiatives.

Pre-Dinner Workshop

This month's Workshop is titled "Interviewing Skills" and will be lead by Steve Hines, career coach and author of the leading job search book in Atlanta, Atlanta Jobs. The Workshop is included with your PDM registration fee for the evening and begins at 4:30 pm and runs about an hour.

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Villa Christina: 4000 Summit Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30319.

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The Atlanta Chapter of APICS is preparing for our ongoing Professional Development schedules which include our PDM and pre-dinner presentations.

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Atlanta Chapter Recognized for Providing Exceptional Membership Experience

The Atlanta Chapter has received the 2011 C-BAR (Chapter Benchmarking and Reporting) Platinum Award, an admirable accomplishment for an APICS chapter. The APICS C-BAR program recognizes chapters that exemplify excellence and have exceeded the standards of chapter management.

“The Atlanta APICS Chapter is comprised of a group of committed Board members and chapter members who believe in continuous improvement in the fields of Operations and Supply Chain Management,” said Russ Thorne, APICS Atlanta president. “From our educational programs to the involvement of our members within the community, the Atlanta APICS Chapter has created a culture of excellence that helps each member succeed.”

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The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program is a new industry educational and certification program created to meet the rapidly changing needs of the supply chain management field.

From the manufacturing to the service industry, regardless of whether a company is serving business or consumer markets or is for profit or not-for-profit, the increasingly important role of supply chain management is affecting all organizations. Customers already expect good quality at low prices, and speed of delivery is becoming more important. As a result, effective supply chain management has become essential to successfully compete in today's global marketplace.

The CSCP program takes a broad view of the field, extending beyond internal operations to encompass all the steps throughout the supply chain—from the supplier, through the company, to the end consumer—and provides you with the knowledge to effectively manage the integration of these activities to maximize a company's value chain.