Chapter Activities

Professional Development Meetings-Professional development meetings provide an excellent opportunity for resource management professionals to keep abreast of the latest techniques and systems in their industry. Meeting presentations include sessions relating to the basics and hot topics in today's workplace.  Held monthly, these events provide a means for networking and the mutual exchange of problems and ideas in the field of resource management.
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Seminars-Chapter Seminars provide an excellent opportunity for resource management professionals to gain an in-depth understanding of current topics.  Hosted two or three times a year, these full-day events pack a lot of learning into one day.
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Education & Certification Programs-The Twin Cities Chapter offers a wide-range of educational opportunities.  In addition to the PDM's and Seminars, the Chapter offers review courses for our popular CPIM and CIRM Certification Programs.  We also offer continuing education courses featuring the Fundamentals Program and Scheduling in a Job Shop Environment.  AND . . . You can attend any of these courses at the local community and technical colleges or host them at your place of business.
Click here to learn more about CPIM Certification Programs
Click here to learn more about CSCP Certification Programs
Click here to learn more about Continuing Education Programs.
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Click here to learn about our in-house education program.

Lending Library-The Twin Cities Chapter has a library of books and audio tapes that are available for members to borrow for a small handling fee.  
Click here to view the list of available resources from the lending library.

Local Learning Communities-The Twin Cities Chapter sponsors local "Learning Communities".  APICS Learning Communities are communities of practice for APICS professionals who come together regularly to share and develop ideas, practices, and solutions in the field of operations management. The goal of APICS Learning Communities is to provide a tool to enhance knowledge sharing among APICS members and to strengthen individuals in their work and the association as a whole.
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Student Chapters-The Twin Cities Chapter sponsors Student Chapters at local universities for those students studying in the field of resource management who would like to get involved with APICS to further their education and network with member mentors.
If you are interested in setting up a student chapter at your school, please contact Don Adamek, Vice President Academic & Career Development at adamek@pro-ns.net.
To learn more about the student chapter at the University of St. Thomas, please contact faculty advisor, Jack Militello at JFMILITELLO@stthomas.edu.

Scholarships-Each year the Twin Cities Chapter awards scholarships to students studying the field of resource management.  To learn more about these scholarships, please contact Don Adamek, Vice President Academic & Career Development at adamek@pro-ns.net.

Community Projects-The Twin Cities Chapter values being a part of the Community and makes an effort to give back.  If you have a local community project that would benefit from the assistance of our volunteers and members, please contact Chapter President, Jolyn Stacy,  jolyn.stacy@medtronic.com.