APICS Northern Colorado provides exceptional educational and networking opportunities for supply chain and operations management professionals in Northern Colorado, Wyoming, and Western Nebraska.

You work in a supply chain. You manage forecasts, orders, customer demands, suppliers, your own manufacturing processes, contract manufacturers and distribution. And of course, you are involved in all the other aspects of business like inventory control, transactions, engineering changes and new product development.

What training do you need to WIN in your profession?

Lean and Green on 7/16/10

Going Physical Free on 7/23/10

Lean Supply Chains on 7/30/10

Details and registration at http://www.apicsnoco.org/classRegistration/#Seminars

An 11 week exam preparation course for the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program will be held in Boulder. The course will run from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM every Monday. The CSCP program has 4 modules:

APICS NoCo – New CPIM Class Schedule & Pricing

CPIM 8 Week Classes - 3 Hrs, 1 Evening/Week
Loveland/Ft Collins/Windsor	Thursdays 4:00P Start
Boulder/Longmont	Tuesdays 5:30P Start

New Accelerated Class format - 2 Days

Accelerated Week Day Classes  Thu/Fri*    8:00A Start
*Basics adds 3rd day on Saturday.

Public Class Schedule Jul 2010

Boulder/Longmont    5:30P-8:30P
DSP-A10	6/22/2010	8/10/2010
ECO-A10	9/14/2010	11/2/2010
SMR-A10	1/11/2011	3/1/2011
BSCM 2011	Spring 2011
BSCM 2011	Summer 2011
Windsor    4P-7P
MPR-B10	9/9/2010	10/28/2010
DSP-B10	1/13/2011	3/3/2011
ECO-B10	4/7/2011	5/26/2011
SMR-B10	7/14/2011	9/08/2011
Bldr-Lgmt Accelerated    8A-5P
BCSM-D10*	8/26/2010	8/28/2010
MPR-D10	12/9/2010	12/10/2010
DSP-D10	9/23/2010	9/24/2010
ECO-D10	10/21/2010	10/22/2010
SMR-D10	11/18/2010	11/19/2010
Love-FC-Wind Accelerated    8A-5P
BCSM-E10*	11/4/2010	11/6/2010
DSP-E10	9/9/2010	9/10/2010
ECO-E10	10/7/2010	10/8/2010
SMR-E10	12/2/2010	12/3/2010
Regional-Accelerated    8A-5P
BCSM-T10-Cheyenne WY	10/7/2010	10/9/2010
BCSM-T10-Scottsbluff NE	8/19/2010	8/21/2010
BCSM-T10-Pueblo CO	9/16/2010	9/18/2010
BCSM-T10-Casper WY	10/14/2010	10/16/2010
BCSM-T10-Grand Junct CO	11/4/2010	11/6/2010

A multi-session program for the Certified Lean Master program will begin on 9/8/2010. This program involves a complete package of education and coaching on the implementation of lean supply chains. You will work to improve one value stream at your organization as part of the program; the result will be quantifiable improvements for your organization and personal recognition as a Certified Lean Master.

An 8 week course for the Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) program will be held in Boulder-Longmont. CSCA is a program of the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA) and has 6 areas of focus:

An 8 week course for the Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) program will be held in Ft Collins at Accounting Systems, Inc. - ASI. CSCA is a program of the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA) and has 6 areas of focus:

A multi-session program for the Certified Lean Master program will begin on 11/10/2010. This program involves a complete package of education and coaching on the implementation of lean supply chains. You will work to improve one value stream at your organization as part of the program; the result will be quantifiable improvements for your organization and personal recognition as a Certified Lean Master.

An 8 week course for the Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) program will be held in Boulder-Longmont. CSCA is a program of the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA) and has 6 areas of focus:

An 8 week course for the Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) program will be held in Ft Collins at Accounting systems, inc. - ASI. CSCA is a program of the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA) and has 6 areas of focus:

LinkedIn Group: APICS Northern Colorado Chapter

APICS Northern Colorado Chapter invites you to stay connected and join our " Linked In " Group :

Welcome to the APICS Northern Colorado Chapter. We designed this group for you to network with other members in your area, and to expand your education.

"Continuing to provide quality resource management, education, professional development, and certifications to our customers"

Our educational and networking opportunities include certification programs, seminars, and events to help you stay connected in our community.

Please feel free to add news events about your company, discussions you would like to share, and any comments or ideas for our group to experience.

For any additional information, contact :

Jarrod Spivack, CSCA

We are pleased to recognize the members or friends of our chapter that have passed the Certified Lean Master (CLM) exam in March 2010.

• Corey Flint with SolarWorld

• David Barton with Jones International

• David Garner with Poudre Valley Health System

• John Danley with Cartridge King

• Kate Hickey with Transformance Advisors

• Sonja Wulff with Poudre Vally Health System

• Sean Toland with Rubadue Wire

To learn more about the CLM program or any of the other professional certifications you can earn through our chapter, contact VSM.CLM@apicsnoco.org

APICS Northern Colorado Chapter members scored a win this week. Almost 50 members, customers and APICS practitioners came together for some first rate networking last Thursday in Boulder, CO at Boulder Beer brewery.

A brewery tour and the chance to network with others in the metro area made this event a success for many of our constituents. The folks at Boulder Beer made our event a perfect treat with great libations, awesome food, and tour of their facility. We were greeted with the aroma of hops as we toured the plant with the Brew Masters. We learned about three stages of adding hops to the brewing process and how the hops are sourced and used to create the many wonderful flavors. We enjoyed several varieties of hops as we sampled Boulder Beers unique brews.

The real success is in the networking as the tagline says; “Stay Connected”. APCIS NoCo believes we all benefit from talking with others in our field of operations and supply chain management. No matter what our primary role, whether IT, Operations, Sales, Engineering, Planning, Purchasing, Logistics or Service – just like the brewery, all the elements come together to create the final outcome. Understanding the way each other operates helps everyone make better decisions and creates the best end result. And the Boulder Beer Company has a tasty end result!

Jarrod Spivack from the APICS NoCo Board of Directors kicked off the event with a welcome and some introductions. Then we filled up our glasses and took the tour to see the stages of the brewing process. Back in the hospitality room we enjoyed some great quesadillas along with a steady supply of other yummies and of course Boulder Beer samples. APICS NoCo chapter CEO Jamey Miller shared a few announcements about events and programs of the APICS NoCo certifications and education schedules, please visit the website for the most up to date information.

I saw many smiles and heard a lot of buzz as folks made their way around the room. The feedback about the event was all positive;

“Thanks for the invitation and for sponsoring a great event!  I really enjoyed the evening, and something we all needed.  I met some great people, when is the next one”
“What a great event”
“Had a blast”
“when is the next one”…

APICS NoCo serves Colorado north of Denver, Wyoming and Nebraska. For more information see the latest event schedule on the chapter website, www.apicsnoco.org.

Jarrod Spivack, CSCA

APICS NOCO is seeking a candidate for Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).
This is a remarkable opportunity to contribute to an innovative APICS chapter. 

As a member of the APICS Northern Colorado Board of Directors, the CMO will lead the development and implementation of a marketing strategy for the chapter.  A successful strategy will include:

• Identification of a target audience comprised of existing customers and high potential prospective customers
• A segmentation plan that appropriately categorizes customers based on educational needs and allows for delivery of targeted messages
• A branding plan that builds name recognition and promotes a positive image for the chapter
• Advertising and promotional programs that will drive increased participation in chapter educational and networking events
• A plan to reach prospective customers through institutions such as county government workforce programs and chambers of commerce.
• A marketing forecast consistent with other chapter processes for making and managing volume projections.
• A marketing budget to implement the strategy.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email Alan Campbell at alan.campbell@envirofit.org.

The concept of “peak oil” has been around for decades and is breaking out of the science community to reach those who are not necessarily scientists, but have a strong interest in understanding the issues that impact our world and our future. Many supply chain management professionals are beginning to take an interest in the topic, but we still have many challenges getting our profession to address how rising energy prices will have profound implications for the design of supply chain networks. Many of our supply chains have been developed with the assumption of low energy prices that will remain low relative to labor costs.

Leveraging Your Resources – APICS NOCO Provides Training Assistance.

Many folks have fallen subject to the economic reality of RIFs, Reduction-In-Force. That does NOT mean however that you are a victim without support. APICS NOCO has teamed up with The Colorado Work Force offices all around the state to provide funding for our approved certification classes. This is an excellent way to use some of your un–attached time from an employer to increase your value and beef up your resume.

First locate and contact the Work Force office nearest to you. Here is the web address to gather contact information: