APICS Houston Chapter January 2015 Issue

Visit us at: www.APICS-Houston.org

CPIM in a year page 10!

In his presentation, Mark Struczewski will give solid strategies on how

anyone can overcome roadblocks on their path to success. He believes that

everyone’s definition is as unique as their fingerprint. Despite this, his

strategies can be used by anyone regardless of where they are on their

journey, what education they have, where they live, how old they are, etc.

Read more details on page 7

RE C RU I T I N G S U P P LY C H A I N P RO F E S S I O N A L S

Serving others and your organizations is paramount to a successful

career in Supply Chain. This discussion will focus on the delicate

balance between serving others and achieving your desired career

objective.

Read more details on page 13

NAVIGATING A SUPPLY CHAIN FOCUSED CAREER PATH—PDM

NAVIGATING A SUPPLY CHAIN FOCUSED CAREER PATH—PDM

S U P P LY C H A I N & OP E R AT I O N S M A N -

AG E M E N T -SE M I N A R

The world has changed considerably over the last two decades. Email, the Internet, and

now social media have radically increased the interconnectedness of the world.

Globalization has led to increased competition. Customers demand more specialized

products through an increasing number of channels. Government regulations are placing

more and more operating constraints on companies. more details on page 11

Recruiting manufacturing, supply chain & operations professionals for a fast paced manufacturing

organization like Powell Industries has its challenges. Learning the complexities of the environment

and evolving lean initiatives are the first challenges to conquer. Read more details on page 8

Highlights 1

President’s 2

Event Calen-dar

3

Course and events loca-

tions 4

Certification Schedule

5

CSCP 6

January PDM

7

Career Cen-ter

8

Seminar 11

6 Packed 12

February PDM

13

The Horizon CERTIFIED SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL

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P R E S I D E N T ’S M E S S A G E January 2015 Issue

The APICS Houston Chapter Board of Directors

welcomes you to 2015. We hope you enjoyed

the holiday season and took some time for

family and perhaps performed a few

postponed items around your home.

In December, several members of the APICS

Houston Instructors and Board of Directors

attended our 2014 holiday celebration party at

Eddie V’s off of Kirby. What a great venue for a

holiday party including a private room and I understand everyone

had a great time!

Several members of the APICS Houston Board of Directors shall

attend the Terra Grande District meeting in Queretaro, Mexico on

Friday and Saturday, January 9 and 10. These events are

educational rewards for APICS Houston Board of Directors

members and event attendance rotates throughout the active

group volunteers. Discussions at these events include

Professional Development Meetings (PDMs), hosting seminars,

education class updates, Chapter management techniques and

tips, and interaction with other Chapter District members to

discuss best practices.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS

On Thursday, January 15th, Mark Struczewski will present "How to

Overcome Roadblocks on the Path to Your Success" at The Hess

Club. In his presentation, Mark will provide solid strategies on how

anyone can overcome roadblocks on their path to success. He

believes that everyone’s definition is as unique as their

fingerprint. Despite this, his strategies can be used by anyone

regardless of where they are on their journey, what education they

have, where they live, how old they are, etc.

The biggest challenge is the actual implementation. Many people

possess much knowledge but fail to implement that knowledge

and as a result remain where they are in life. In his presentation,

Mark shares his signature story that led him on the path to

learning about success and how to obtain it.

Mark Struczewski is a traveler, pursuing his dream of speaking,

writing and coaching others to success. He empowers others, who

like himself, want more, but find themselves stuck. He shares the

practical lessons he’s learned that help people break through

their internal barriers and move toward the life they really want.

On Thursday, Feb 19th, Thomas J. Dirmyer, Vice President CLP

Chemicals, L.P., will present "Navigating a Supply Chain Focused

Career Path". In his presentation, he will discuss the important of

balance. Balance among the various aspects of a successful

supply chain career in one’s education, training, and professional

development is paramount. Equally as important is the ability to

be upwardly mobile to prevent stagnation, to develop both

personally and professionally, and to generate personal wealth

and happiness.

Thomas will discuss the need to constantly expand one’s expertise

and the need for professional development. This discussion will

be a fun an exciting look at how supply chain careers come about

and what they can become.

Seminars

On Friday, February 13, Chris Seifert, Manager, and Scott

Stallbaum, Case Team Leader, with Wilson Perumal & Company

(WP&C), a leading management consulting firm with a focus on

helping companies understand and manage complexity. They help

clients in the Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage and Financial Services

industries decrease complexity and improve operational/financial

performance through the application of WP&C’s unique Square

Root Costing approach.

SEMINAR COURSE FOCUS

How complexity impacts your organization’s performance

How to identify sources of non-value added complexity by creating

a Complexity Value Stream Map™

How to calculate the costs of complexity using Square Root

Costing™

Key strategies for eliminating non-value added complexity

including:

Portfolio Optimization

Component Rationalization

Vendor Consolidation

Process Standardization

Strategies for becoming a better leader and manager in a complex

environment including:

Using a Management System to drive Operational Excellence

Creating a culture of Operational Discipline that adapts to a

complex environment

Throughout the year, APICS Houston Chapter provides members

the opportunities for Professional Development Meetings (PDMs),

Plant Tours and Seminars which earn CEU credit for APICS

certification maintenance. For registration or more information on

our events, visit our website at www.apics-houston.org or contact

Catherine Brown at Programs@APICS-Houston.org.

APICS STUDENT CHAPTERS

The APICS Houston Student Chapters have been on break

recently. However, the Terra Grande District is planning both Case

Competitions and Paper Competitions for the students. More

information will be provided in the near future on these events.

APICS CLASSES

Our winter classes are starting and some registrations are still

being accepted. Plus, registration for our spring classes is open. If

you have interest in registering for our classes, I highly suggest

planning ahead and registering early to ensure class availability.

Unfortunately, we continue to have to decline registrations when

our classes are full. Further, if you register please attend the class

since we are restricting our class audits. The determination is

made by Chuck Connelly and his decision is final.

Our new class locations at Powell Industries and Houston Food

Bank locations are improving our educational reach to the greater

Houston community. To satisfy our customer needs, we continue

to add more locations and classes and are targeting The

Woodlands and Sugar Land for expansion.

For more details, please see the APICS Education and Certification

page in this newsletter or visit our website at www.apics-

houston.org.

Best regards,

Eddie Whitfield CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, MBA, P.E.

President, 2013-2015

APICS Houston Chapter 36

president@apics-houston.org

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APICS H O U S TO N C H A P T E R E V E N T C A L E N DA R—N E X T M O N T H S

For more information, go to www.APICS-Houston.org, under Events

D O I N G C A L C U L U S W I T H R O M A N N U M E R A L S

T H E 3 - M A R T I N I L U N C H I S A C O P I N G M E C H A N I S M .

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January

Date Event Speaker Location Hour

1/15/2015 Professional Develop-

ment Meeting Mark Struczewski The Hess Club 5:30 to 8:00 pm

February

Date Event Speaker Location When

2/13/2015 Seminar Wilson Perumal & Compa-

ny The Hess Club

8:00 am - 4:30

pm

2/19/2015 Professional Develop-

ment Meeting

Thomas J. Dirmyer BSBA,

MBA The Hess Club 5:30 to 8:00 pm

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C O U R S E A N D E V E N T S L O C A T I O N S

Location Address City State Zip

Baker Hughes (Beltway 8 and 290 area) 9100 Emmott Road Houston TX 77040

Hess Club (Galleria area) 5430 Westheimer Road Houston TX 77056

Norriseal (Beltway 8 and West Little York area) 11122 West Little York Houston TX 77041

TSP (Northwest corner of 610 Loop) 3303 West 12th St Houston TX 77008

Powell (Near to Hobby Airport) 8550 Mosley Houston TX 77075

Houston Food Bank 535 Portwall St Houston TX 77029

QU E S T I O N S A B O U T E D U C A T I O N ? Do you have questions on how the Supply Chain Education

Programs can:

Improve your company’s bottom line while improving

customer satisfaction

Enhance your career and make work more fun

We can help you. Invest in training yourself and your

employees.

Please contact Chuck Connelly CFPIM, CSCP, CPA

VP of Education , APICS Houston Chapter

VPEducation@APICS-Houston.org or 713-256-7500

Company Coordinators act as liaisons between the Houston

Chapter Board of Directors and fellow employees to help their

companies derive maximum benefit from its APICS membership.

The Company Coordinator promotes APICS within their own

Company by:

Defining the benefits of membership participation and be a

key source of information regarding APICS within your

organization

Explaining the certification programs and how achieving

CPIM or CSCP certification is both professionally and

personally rewarding

Promote and distribute newsletters, seminar brochures, and

other APICS literature to interested parties and key

personnel

Provide feedback to the Board of Directors regarding areas

of improvement and your company's educational needs

For more information, please contact Guillermo Lucero,

Director of Company Coordinators,

CompanyCoordinators@APICS-Houston.org

To see the list of current company coordinators, go to

http://www.apics-houston.org/?page=Our_CC

W A N T TO B E C O M E A C O M PA N Y C O O R D I NA TO R ?

Want to contribute content for our Horizon monthly Newsletter? We are looking for:

Article(s) relevant to supply chain and operations, written by yourself or that you

have permission to publish

Any other ideas or suggestions about content to include in the newsletter, relevant to our members

If you are interested, please contact Marco Lopez, Editor of the Horizon, at Editor@APICS-Houston.org

C A L L F O R C O N T E N T !

Page 5 January 2015 Issue

APICS E D U C A T I O N A N D C E RT I F I C A T I O N

2014 C O U R S E S C H E D U L E

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

Class Schedule Days Time Location Early Reg Ends

Winter 2015 CSCP Jan 13 to Apr 7 Tuesdays 6:00pm to 9:00pm HFB 5-Jan

Spring 2015 CSCP Mar 21 to May 30 Saturdays 8:00am to 12:00pm HFB 16-Mar

Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

Class Schedule Days Time Location Early Reg Ends

CPIM in a Year (All Five Modules) - Save $380 By Committing to All Five Modules

Winter 2015 CPIM in a Year Jan 6 to Oct 29 Tue and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Baker 20-Sep

Winter 2015 Individual CPIM Classes

Strategic Mgmt of Resources Jan 6 to Jan 29 Tue and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Powell 20-Dec

Basics of Supply Chain Mgmt Jan 6 to Feb 5 Tue and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Baker 21-Dec

Detailed. Sched. & Planning Jan 10 to Feb 7 Saturdays 8:00am to 12:00pm Baker 20-Dec

Master Planning of Resources Mar 3 to Apr 2 Tue and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Baker 17-Feb

Execution & Control of Operations Mar 7 to Apr 4 Saturdays 8:00am to 12:00pm Baker 20-Feb

Spring 2015 Individual CPIM Classes

Strategic Mgmt of Resources May 2 to June 6 Saturdays 8:00am to 12:00pm Baker 18-Apr

Detailed. Sched. & Planning May 5 to June 2 Tue and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Baker 21-Apr

2nd Half 2015 Individual CPIM Classes

Execution & Control of Operations Aug 11 to Sep 3 Tue and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Baker 28-Jul

Strategic Mgmt of Resources Oct 6 to Oct 29 Tue and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Baker 22-Sep

** No class on May 23 for Memorial Day * No class on November 8

Contact Chuck Connelly CFPIM, CSCP, CPA at VPEducation@APICS-Houston.org for more information

For more information on our programs or to register, please visit our website at www.APICS-Houston.org

Page 6 January 2015 Issue

APICS Houston Chapter

THE HORIZON

Register Now for Winter Session

The APICS CSCP designation is for professionals who are interested in increasing their knowledge and expertise in the field of global sup-

ply chain management. This program is ideal for individuals and organizations that are:

Interested in more depth of knowledge and understanding in the areas of supplier and customer relations, international trade, the

use of information technology to enable the supply chain, and physical logistics

Facilitating operational and financial improvement both within and across supply chain functions

Interested in increasing knowledge and expertise in the field of global supply chain management.

Mastering the tools to effectively manage global supply chain activities that involve suppliers, plans, distributors and customers lo-

cated around the world

Implementing new or modifying their existing Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) system(s)

Desiring to create a common standard of understanding, vocabulary, best practices and frameworks within your company to address

your supply chain challenges and seize opportunities

Best practices in the day to day functions of supply chain professionals

The CSCP learning system includes:

Approximately 1,000 pages of printed learning materials

Interactive Web based study tools:

Pre and Post tests

Module specific tests

Glossary, E-flashcards and Information Center

Candidates must apply for eligibility in order to register and take the exam. Eligibility requirements for the APICS CSCP designation are

listed below. A candidate must pass just the ONE exam. Please consult www.APICS.org for additional information.

APICS CPIM, CFPIM, or CIRM, and C.P.M. designations plus two years of related business experience, or

Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus two years of related business experience, or

Class Member Price Non-Member Price

Early Late Early Late

CSCP $1,940 $2,040 $2,140 $2,240

Classes filling

up quickly!

Class Schedule Days Time Location Early Regis-

tration Ends

Winter 2015

CSCP Jan 13 to April 7 Tuesdays

6:00pm to

9:00pm

Houston

Food Bank

Spring 2015

CSCP March 21 to May 30 * Saturdays

8:00am to

12:00pm

Houston

Food Bank 3/6/2015

NAVIGATING A SUPPLY CHAIN FOCUSED CAREER PATH—PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT MEETING

In his presentation, Mark Struczewski

will give solid strategies on how

anyone can overcome roadblocks on

their path to success. He believes

that everyone’s definition is as

unique as their fingerprint. Despite

this, his strategies can be used by

anyone regardless of where they are

on their journey, what education they

have, where they live, how old they are, etc.

These strategies are simple to understand and apply. The

biggest challenge is the actual implementation. Many people

possess much knowledge but fail to implement that

knowledge and as a result remain where they are in life. In

his presentation, Mark shares his signature story. The story

that led him on the path to learning about success and how

to obtain it. Many people look at the jet setters of the world,

the movie stars and athletes, and think that that is a lifestyle

they could never achieve. So, they resign themselves to living

for 5 o’clock or the weekend or vacation or retirement. Mark

believes that no one is a mistake. Everyone was created on

purpose for a purpose. And it is his passion to empower his

audiences not only with knowledge but motivation to

implement these strategies

BIOGRAPHY:

Mark Struczewski is a fellow traveler, pursuing his dream of

speaking, writing and coaching others to success. He

empowers others, who like himself, want more, but find

themselves stuck. He shares the practical lessons he’s

learned that help people break through their internal barriers

and move toward the life they really want.

He speaks on how anyone can create their own small and

large life successes. Based on his passion for success, Mark

wrote his first book, “A Succès Fou (sook say foo) Life: What

It Is And How You Can Live It” in 2011.

His passion is to spread the good news that everybody can

achieve success. No matter who you are, what you do, or

where you are, you can achieve success. As many, sadly,

have forgotten this, Mark’s presentations provide audience

members with strategies they can use immediately that help

them overcome the roadblocks on their path to success.

Contact: Catherine Brown, Director of Programs - APICS

Houston Chapter Programs@APICS-Houston.org

When: Wednesday, November 19th, 2014

Where: The Hess Club

5430 Westheimer Road

Houston TX 77056

Presentation:

“How to Overcome Roadblocks on the Path to Your Success”

Presenter: Mark Struczewski

Itinerary:

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Networking

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Dinner

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Keynote Presentation

8:00 PM – Meeting Adjourns

By Jan 11th After Jan 11th

Houston Chapter Members $25.00 $35.00

Student Chapter Members $10.00 $35.00

Non-Members $30.00 $35.00

M E M B E R S O N T H E M OV E

Has APICS certification or Classes helped you get a Great

Opportunity?

New Job? Promotion?

Tell us about it! We’d love to share your good new and

experiences with other APICS members in the Horizon.

Email your experience in 100 words or less to:

cindy.santoro@gmail.com.

Please include your picture!

January 2015 Issue Page 7

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Recruiting Supply Chain and Operations Professionals

Recruiting manufacturing, supply chain

& operations professionals for a fast

paced manufacturing organization like

Powell Industries has its challenges.

Learning the complexities of the

environment and evolving lean initiatives

are the first challenges to conquer. Now,

the bigger challenge is to identify the

supply chain and operational talent to design, implement and

sustain our lean strategies. Powell, like most companies, is

looking for ways to create efficiencies, reduce costs and lead

time, and minimize waste. Training current employees and

targeting new employees with lean manufacturing experience

will create success in the marketplace.

Attracting the right talent and future leaders for an

organization will ensure the continued success of the

organization. Houston’s current economic climate is

competitive. Powell’s talent acquisition and development

programs help us succeed. First and foremost, as a

Recruiting Professional, I target candidates who value their

profession. Professionals involved in continuing education

and professional associations will immediately stand out

amongst the competition. Program participation and the

successful completion of certifications are indicators that the

candidate is knowledgeable on latest processes, industry

news and has access to a professional network. I can

honestly say that I qualify candidates initially because of their

certifications, education, and professional memberships.

These candidates lead the pack.

APICS is a renowned professional association offering a

variety of professional certifications which creates value-add

to employers. My recruiting strategy for supply chain &

operations professionals such as manufacturing engineers,

compliance, logistics, purchasing & procurement and

strategic sourcing will always include candidates with APICS

certification.

Jennifer Villa

Senior Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Team at Powell Industries

Jennifer.villa@powellind.com

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/jennifer-villa/4/74a/187

Career Center

Position Organization Location

Director of Purchasing Regency Post-Acute Healthcare

System Victoria, Texas

Senior Manager Transportation Development Sysco Houston

Supply Chain Analyst Sysco Houston

The Houston APICS Chapter Board is a dedicated team of people that work to provide relevant events and services to

chapter members. Your feedback is essential for continuous improvement, so please contact us with comments,

suggestions and improvement ideas.

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APICS H O U S TO N C H A P T E R B OA R D O F D I R E C T O R S 2 0 1 2 – 2 0 1 3

L I S T O F C O M PA N Y C O O R D I N A T O R S

Below, a list of the company coordinators that are currently working with the APICS Houston Chapter.

Please contact your local company coordinator for more information about Chapter services and events.

Company Cordinator Company

Chris Agner National Oilwell Varco - Westchase

Arnold Aguilar Aker Solutions

Rob Bytheway Baker Hughes

Peter Cayea Cameron International

Prasanth Chakra Bayer

Duane Chandler Weatherford International

Lana Forrest Baker Hughes

Bob Gardner Pathfinder/Schlumberger

Chongkol Graunke Akzo Nobel Functional Chemicals

Steven Hasson TSP

Chuck Hayes Cameron - Flow Control

Kevin Helm Oceaneering

Mauricio Hernandez Shell

Mark Hoffman Cameron Drilling Systems

Company Cordinator Company

Jeff Hoke Wyman Gordon

Ken Jamison Weatherford - Gulf Bank

Austin Klein National Oilwell Varco - Sugarland

Ed Khundmiri American Frac Fluids

Guillermo Lucero Shell

Larry McClellan Schlumberger – HPC

Nadine Parker Chevron

Giovanni Ramirez National Oilwell Varco - Galena Park

Angelina Rodriguez National Oilwell Varco - Air Center

Mary Timko Schlumberger – SPC

Amy Walla Hewlett-Packard

Nick Webster National Coupling Company

Carmen Winkler BHP Billinton

Tony Xu Foxconn

Name Position Email

EddieWhitfield President president@apics-houston.org

Tish Patel Ex Officio exofficio@apics-houston.org

Gozde Capar VP Student Activities vpstudentactivities@apics-houston.org

Tom Chambers VP Communications vpcommunications@apics-houston.org

Chuck Connelly VP Education vpeducation@apics-houston.org

Reid Garrett Secretary secretary@apics-houston.org

Steve Hasson Treasurer treasurer@apics-houston.org

Mauricio Hernandez VP Membership vpmembership@apics-houston.org

Erin McCrory-Hearon VP Marketing marketing@apics-houston.org

Catherine Brown Director of Programs programs@apics-houston.org

Michael Cole Director of Education education@apics-houston.org

Josh Howard Director / Horizon Editor editor@apics-houston.org

Marisa McNevin Director of Job Bank jobbank@apics-houston.org

Nadine Parker Director of Company Coordinators companycoordinators@apics-houston.org

Sharon Bledsoe Edcuation Admin Assistant admineducation@apics-houston.org

Linda Pevehouse Treasury Admin Assistant admintreasurer@apics-houston.org

APICS H OUSTON CHAPTER

CPIM in a Year - March 2015

Since 1973, the CPIM program has educated more than 100,000 manufacturing professionals on essential terminology, concepts, and strategies related to demand management, procurement and supplier planning, material requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, sales and opera-tions planning, master scheduling, performance measurements, supplier relationships, quality con-trol, and continuous improvement.

APICS CPIM PROGRAM BENEFITS

Increase your functional knowledge of production & inventory management.

Improve efficiency of your organization’s supply chain.

Streamline operations through accurate forecasting.

Predict outcomes more accurately.

Maximize ROI on systems and technologies.

Increase profitability by optimizing your organization’s inventory investment.

Enhance your credibility among peers, employers, and customers

PROGRAM SCHEDULE (Classes Fill Quickly)

Register at:

www.APICS-Houston.org

Pricing

Members:

Early: $2,150

Late: $2,300 Non-Members:

Early: $2,350

Late: $2,500 Does NOT include testing fees. You do NOT have to take a class to take the exams. Early Registration

Deadline: March 9, 2015

Contacts:

Chuck Connelly CFPIM, CSCP and CPA Chuck.Connelly@gmail.com 713-256-7500

Location:

Close to Hobby Airport

Powell Industries 8550 Mosley Houston, TX 77075

presents

Dates:

Mondays and Thursdays See schedule below

Times:

6:00pm to 9:00pm

Save MONEY by signing up for

All 5 CPIM Review Modules

Start in March 2015 & Finish in February 2016

(11 Months)

Mondays and Thursdays

Start End Test No

Class Early

Discount

Basics of Supply Chain Management

03/23/15 04/23/15 03/09/15

Master Planning of

Resources 06/08/15 07/09/15

06/29/15 07/2/15

05/26/15

Detailed Scheduling and Planning

08/24/15 9/24/15 9/07/15 08/10/15

Execution and Control of Operations

10/26/15 11/19/15 10/12/15

Strategic Management of Resources

01/11/16 02/04/16 12/28/15

Students should schedule exams between classes. You

must complete an Authorization to Test at www.APICS.org

Page 11 January 2015 Issue

1 DAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR

SEMINAR COURSE FOCUS:

How complexity impacts your organization’s performance

How to identify sources of non-value added complexity by

creating a Complexity Value Stream Map™

How to calculate the costs of complexity using Square

Root Costing™

Key strategies for eliminating non-value added complexity

including:

Portfolio Optimization

Component Rationalization

Vendor Consolidation

Process Standardization

Strategies for becoming a better leader and manager in a

complex environment including:

Using a Management System to drive Operation-

al Excellence

Creating a culture of Operational Discipline that

adapts to a complex environment

OVERVIEW: The world has changed considerably over the last

two decades. Email, the Internet, and now social media have

radically increased the interconnectedness of the world.

Globalization has led to increased competition. Customers

demand more specialized products through an increasing

number of channels. Government regulations are placing

more and more operating constraints on companies. These

changes have dramatically increased the complexity of the

environment in which companies operate, and the pace of

change continues to accelerate. This increase in complexity

has serious consequences for companies—risk and cost to

operate increase exponentially and complexity increases. In

fact, many companies now find complexity has become the

biggest obstacle to improving performance and driving profit-

ability. Through instructor led discussions, real world case

studies, and practical, hands-on applications, this seminar

will provide you with the knowledge and the tools to wage a

war on complexity in your company’s operations and supply

chain.

TRAINER BIOS:

Chris Seifert, Manager

Wilson Perumal & Company

Expertise in manufacturing, operational excellence, and

management system design and implementation

Former Operations Leader, Owens Corning (increased

plant productivity by 25% in just 9 months)

Former Plant Manager and Manager of Business Strategy

& Analysis, Georgia Pacific (Koch Industries)

Top-ranked submarine officer, US Navy (ranked #1 of 9

submarine junior officers)

MBA, Summa Cum Laude, University of Georgia; BS Busi-

ness Administration, St. Louis University

Scott Stallbaum, Case Team Leader

Wilson Perumal & Company

Expertise in manufacturing, operational excellence, and

management system design and implementation

Former manufacturing & budgeting/planning leader and

in the medical device industry

Former new model launch program manager, manufac-

turing engineer and front line supervisor in the auto-

motive industry

MBA, Harvard Business School; BS Mechanical Engineer-

ing, Bucknell University

Register Online Only: http://www.apics-houston.org

*Limited Seating: Maximum 75 Registrants

Date: February 13th, 2015

Time: 8 AM - 4:30 PM

Morning Snacks & Lunch Provided

Place: Hess Club 5430 Westheimer Road Houston, TX

77056

Member Cost: $250

Non-Member Cost: $350

CEU: 6 Credits

Seminar Trainers: Chris Seifert MBA, BS & Scott Stallbaum

MBA, BS / Wilson Perumal & Company

SCHEDULE

Sign In: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Lunch: 11:30 AM -12:30 PM

Seminar Ends: 4:30 PM

APICS is the Leading Professional Association for Supply

Chain and Operations Management

Supply Chain & Operations Management Seminar: Waging War on Complexity in Supply Chains and Operations

Special Room Rate: $129(+taxes) per night Must register by 2/21/2015. To Reserve Your Room: Call 972-980-8877 then press option 1.

Photo: Ed Schipul - Flickr: Austin

2015 6 Packed Supply Chain Conference Presented by ILDI and the APICS Chapters of the Terra Grande District

Our 11th annual conference will feature over 30 sessions presented by recognized supply chain leaders covering 8 topical areas in the General Sessions and a Special Planning Certificate Program.

• Learn best practices from supply chain experts

• Develop your people and yourself

• Network and share best practices

• Earn 16 certification maintenance hours when you attend both days

• Sessions General Sessions

• Contracts & Purchasing

• Supply Chain Management & Planning

• Leadership Skills & Empowerment

• S&OP and Supply Chain Planning

• Problem Solving

• Lean / Six Sigma

Special Session (Enrollment is limited) Lean Manufacturing Workshop

Two Days

One Day

Early Reg. $550 $350

Late Reg. $595 $395

Pricing Early Registration ends February 21, 2015. Price includes continental breakfast and lunch:

Registration 1. Go to our website at

www.6Packed.org and click on the Register page.

2. Choose from: • One-Day Registration -

Thursday Only or Friday Only • Two-Day Registration -

General Sessions or Special Session

If you register a group, each person can pick which session(s) they want to attend each day.

Pay for 4 people from your organization and send the 5thth

person for free!

Mike Bell mbell_tx@msn.com

Chet Frame cframe1@elp.rr.com 915-203-8040

Cheri Freedman 6packedconference@gmail.com 907-690-1462

Joe Schriever js4208@aol.com 512-914-9143

March 5th and 6th, 2015 at the Hilton Austin Airport

In this discussion, Thomas Dirmyer will

discuss the importance of balance.

Balance among the various aspects of a

successful Supply Chain career in one’s

education, training, and professional

development is paramount. Equally as

important is the ability to be upwardly

mobile to prevent stagnation, to develop

both personally and professionally, and to

generate personal wealth and happiness.

A Supply Chain focused career is one of technical expertise,

tactical and strategic decision making, and complex initiatives

From site-selection, to carrier and mode choices to systems

implementation, a supply-chain focused career is one of the

most exciting paths one can choose. With a vast array of subject

matter, opportunities to participate in the global economy, and

strong financial rewards, thousands each year choose this

rewarding career sector. Thomas will discuss the need to

constantly expand one’s expertise, the need for professional

development, and how to avoid being categorized as “the

logistics guy or girl” and being categorized in a fashion that

prohibits consideration for C-level roles in today’s fast-paced

organizations.

This discussion will be a fun an exciting look at how Supply

Chain careers come about and what they can become. Thomas

Dirmyer is currently the Vice President and Partner at CLP

Chemicals, L.P. a privately held oleochemical commodity trading

firm. Thomas manages a portfolio of approximately $100 Million

in turnover and touches a variety of industry verticals including

food, pharma, personal care, industrial, and energy production.

When: Thursday February 19th, 2015

Where: The Hess Club 5430 Westheimer Road Houston TX

77056

Keynote Speaker: Thomas J. Dirmyer, MBA, BSBA

Vice President, CLP Chemicals L.P.

Online Registration: www.apics-houston.org

Program: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Sign in & Networking

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Dinner

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Keynote Presentation & Chapter

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