Dear Members,

We are 2/3rds through the year, and we are working to get everything accomplished that we set out to do in July.

We are on track to hold a joint meeting with ISM in May. This meeting will be a plant tour and networking event. Details will be coming out in the next week and I cannot stress to you enough that if you are interested get your reservations in early!

We are again working with Sierra College, through their adult education program, to provide the CPIM course. During this session, we will be holding a Lean Management series at Tesco Controls. This will be a seven week instructional, one afternoon / evening a week. At this time, we are unable to open this particular session up to the public, but certainly hope that the next session will be available to all.

My plea for help... The board elections will be held in April and we need to fill several positions. We are always looking for people with fresh ideas that are willing to contribute six to eight hours a month. This is your opportunity to make a difference in your chapter. It is very important to the growth and sustainability of the chapter that new and creative ideas are put in place, and that means new people with new direction. PLEASE consider getting involved!

You can contact any current board member to express interest and get more details. You can also send an email to: pdm@apicsacramento.com

The Professional Development meetings will be held at the Lions Gate hotel this coming month, the speaker is John Newlyn, our newly elected District Manager. I encourage all of you to come and listen to John and ask questions regarding the direction that APICS is going, and what the District leaders are doing to help YOUR Chapter.

Thank you,
Pat McCarty