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Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear directly from Dr Eli Goldratt the author of "The Goal" and father of Theory of Constraints (TOC). Dr Goldratt will be in New Jersey from November 15, 2010 to November 17, 2010 to present a seminar titled ‘Now And Into The Future’ (NIF).

Dr Goldratt is one of the world's most innovative management strategists and author of many books. His best-selling business novel The Goal has sold over 5 million copies and has been published in 21 languages. He has been described as a genius by Business Week and a guru to industry by Fortune Magazine.

The NIF events have recently been conducted in China, Japan, India and in the America’s and have been highly appreciated for there content and applicability.  Dr. Goldratt’s visit to the USA & his seminar has contextual relevance to today’s global business challenges.

See link for more information. APICS members will enjoy a 10% discount off the registration cost, a code to affect this will be provided in due course: http://www.goldrattconsulting.com/now-and-into-the-future

Questions? Contact Michael LoSapio at Michael.losapio@synergyresources.net or 607-786-3487.

APICS is pleased to announce that a new certification product has been developed this year. The APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) Recertification Exam was approved by the APICS Leadership Team in February 2010.

APICS CPIM Recertification Exam
The APICS CPIM Recertification Exam provides a unique opportunity to individuals whose CPIM credentials have expired and previously were required to retake all five CPIM exams. Instead, candidates now can renew their certification by taking one exam. This exam is a limited-time offering and will be available only through December 31, 2011.

The three-hour exam will consist of 120 multiple-choice questions. The test will include 30 items taken from each of the following modules: Detailed Scheduling and Planning, Master Planning of Resources, Execution and Control of Operations, and Strategic Management of Resources. There will be no un scored items on this exam. 

First APICS Recertification Exam
Candidates will have the opportunity to take a paper-and-pencil exam at the 2010 APICS International Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. The exam is scheduled for October 17, 2010. The next opportunity to take the exam will be in December 2010.

Who Is Eligible?
To be eligible for the APICS CPIM Recertification Exam, candidates must have obtained their CPIM before the year 2000 and have expired CPIM credentials.

Eligibility Process and Cost
Candidates will be required to go through an eligibility process that will verify that the candidates previously earned the APICS CPIM designation. Applications will be reviewed, and candidates will be notified if they qualify. Once the application is approved, candidates will be able to register online or by phone with Pearson VUE. There is a non-refundable application fee of $150. The cost of the exam is $425 for members and $575 for nonmembers. Candidates who are unsuccessful on their first attempt can retake the exam at a discounted rate of $350.  

Visit apics.org/recertification to learn more about the program, exam delivery, costs, application information and study options to prepare for the exam.

The Southern Tier Chapter of APICS, based in Binghamton NY, serves Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga Counties. The chapter boasts a membership in excess of 120 members representing over 45 different local and international companies. These companies include Mead Corp., Raymond, IBM, Universal Instruments, Landers Co and BEA plus many smaller companies. As a professional organization our members are employed in all aspects of the resource management field including, planning, forecasting scheduling, supply chain management and logistics.