In This Issue

Student Competition Results

Kawika Ah Lo Wins Scholarship

at UCO Awards Banquet

OSU Student Chapter Field

Trip to Walmart DC & Elections

OU Student Chapter Election

Meeting & Visit President

OU Student Chapter Hosts

Guest Speakers from Industry

OU Student Chapter Volunteers

for BIG EVENT 2017

OKC Chapter Socials at the

Bricktown Ballpark

Upcoming CSCP Prep Class

Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 5 May 2017

APICS OKC Student Competition Results On April 12th, the annual chapter student competition was hosted

by UCO at the Troy Smith Auditorium in the Business College. Stu-

dent chapters from OU, OSU, and UCO fielded teams who present-

ed case studies in front of a panel of judges from industry. The first

-place team, consisting of Kunal Bhosale, Swaraj Meher, and Kartik

Josyula, pictured at left and hailing from OSU, was awarded $500.

“APICS means a lot to us. All three of us are candidates of APICS

CPIM. Such opportunities keep us motivated to be a part of APICS

family forever,” said Swaraj Meher. The OKC Chapter congratu-

lates all of the presenters on a job well done.

Second place went to the team from OU. Their winning team consisted of

Fei Ai, Yichi Xie, Daniel Schwarz, and Frank Merkt, pictured to the right.

They were awarded $300.

The third-place team was from UCO, and consisted of Eric Krug and Tra-

cy Hope, pictured below with Grace Neeley, OKC Chapter President.

Also on the team, but

not pictured, was Ste-

phen McLemore.

They were awarded

$200.

Pictured below, from left to right, are the student competition judges: Tracie VanStein-

berg, Sonic; Steve Kullberg, Regional Food Bank; Jim Tucker, UPS; Col Robert Jack-

son II, USAF; and Nichole Collier, LynnCo Supply Chain Solutions.

Kawika Ah Lo Wins APICS OKC Scholarship The UCO College of Business held their Honors

& Awards Banquet on April 28th. Kawika Ah Lo

received the APICS Oklahoma City Chapter

scholarship during the banquet in recognition of

her demonstrated potential for success in Opera-

tions and Supply Chain Management. Pictured

with Kawika is Dr Willis Mwangola, Faculty Advi-

sor, for the UCO Student Chapter.

Our chapter provides annual scholarship funds to

the three Oklahoma universities with active

APICS student chapters. OU typically announc-

es their winners in the Fall, so watch for those

announcements later. OSU will begin receiving

scholarships for the Fall now that their chapter is

formed.

OSU Student Chapter Field Trip to Walmart Distri-bution Center

The OSU student chapter toured the Walmart Distribution Center in Pauls

Valley, OK on April 7, 2017. The host Mr. Larry Turner, General Manager,

and members of his staff briefed the group on their operations and perfor-

mance measures, and then provided an extensive tour of the DC.

Following the tour there was time allowed for more questions and answers.

We think everyone enjoyed seeing the whir of activity as trucks are unload-

ed and merchandise put away and/or pulled to load outbound trucks.

Many thanks to Mr. Turner and staff for hosting this event.

Election Results for OSU Student Chapter The Oklahoma State University Student Chapter held elections last month; results are listed below.

The APICS OSU Student Chapter Board of Directors for 2017-18:

President – Mr. Ashutosh Atre

Secretary – Mr. Swaraj Meher

VP, Education and Program Planning – Mr. Mitul Pimpale

VP, Finance – Mr. Kunal Bhosale

VP, Networking and Membership – Mr. Akshay Nigade

Webmaster – Mr. Kartik Josyula

Many thanks to Mr. Pranav Kulkarni and his staff for establishing the new chapter and conducting several educational events

this semester. We are confident that Ashutosh and team along with Dr. Tieming Liu, Faculty Advisor, will guide their chapter to

even more success in the future.

OU Student Chapter Holds Election Meeting

The OU student chapter announced its newly elected board of officers for 2017-18, and had a chance to meet with OU Presi-

dent David Boren. Pictured below are the six new student chapter officers and chapter members who also met with President

Boren.

Left to right: Brad Roth, Vice President; Scott Butler, Operations Officer; Ryan Lewis, President; Kaila Latham, Administration

Officer; Anu Roy, Collegiate Affairs Officer; President David Boren; Ashley Guidot, Public Relations Officer; and other student

chapter members,

OU Student Chapter Hosts Guest Speakers from

Industry This Semester

Katie Ward from Tinker AFB (photo above) talks with students about the Palace Acquire Program and the meaningful work and

the internship/advancement opportunities present when working in the Air Force.

Other industry presenters this semester were Tiffany Smith, Manager at J. B. Hunt, who spoke about her experience with the

company and described hiring and internship opportunities. Likewise, Elizabeth Kissick, former manager and supervisor at

McKesson, spoke about her experience in leadership positions after college and the importance of understanding and driving the

supply chain.

The OU student chapter has been blessed with the excellent guest speakers and their sharing experiences and taking time to

answer questions about life after college.

OU Student Chapter Members Volunteer for

BIG EVENT 2017

Several members of the OU student chapter volunteered to provide some

much-needed labor for projects at John Adams Elementary School’s BIG

EVENT 2017 in Oklahoma City last month.

Pictured are Kaila Latham, Administration Officer; and Ryan Lewis, Presi-

dent.

This Summer: Join APICS OKC Socials at the

Bricktown Ballpark

We had our first social in this series at the Dodgers game on May 5th. If you missed this opportunity, we have three more

events planned on for each month, June through August. For the $10 price of admission ($15 for non-members), you get

a premium seat ($20.00 value) and an all-you-can-eat meal of hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ chicken, sides, dessert (from 6-

8pm), and a drink. Come out and watch the OKC Dodgers battle the Colorado Springs Sky Sox for an evening of fun and

food on June 2nd; on July 14th enjoy fireworks after the game between the Dodgers and the New Orleans Baby Cakes;

and on August 11th when the Dodgers go up against the Round Rock Express including a silent auction for in-game worn

pink jerseys to benefit Susan G. Komen for the cure. For more information or to sign up for one of the games, see the

chapter website page here.

Upcoming CSCP Class; 8 Saturdays from May

13th to July 15th

Did you know that more than 20,000 professionals have earned the APICS CSCP designation since 2006?

~ 21% higher salary on average than professionals without the designation ~ Professional advantage in hiring decisions ~ Increased recognition and credibility

Earn the APICS CSCP and join a growing global network of operations and supply chain management professionals who

demonstrate the ability to implement critical strategies and maximize profits and growth.

To help you prepare for the CSCP certification exam, sign up for APICS OKC’s CSCP Certification Review Class. Click

here to obtain more information and to enroll.

Upcoming Events May 2017:

Certified Supply Chain Professional prep class begins on 13th

Volunteer at the Regional Food Bank on 20th

June 2017:

OKC Dodgers game on 2nd

BOD elections on 22nd

July 2017:

OKC Dodgers game on 14th

August 2017:

OKC Dodgers game on 11th

October 2017:

APICS Annual Conference 2017 in San Antonio, 15-17th

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