New Bedford 2008-2009 Calendar

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October 16, 2008 Board of Directors Meeting
Theme – Chapter Marketing Plan Review
Hampton Inn, Westport or Conference Call

October 23, 2008 Professional Development
Speaker: Mike Walsh, QI, CPIM
Topic: Root Cause / Corrective Action Workshop

November 13, 2008 Board of Directors Meeting
Theme – Chapter Membership Plan
Hampton Inn, Westport or Conference Call

November 20, 2008 Professional Development Meeting
Speaker: Howard Forman
Topic: Inventory Optimization – An Inventory Reduction Case Study (tentative)
Today, companies face significant challenges to reduce their operational cost structure while simultaneously improving delivery performance and business decision-making throughout the enterprise. High raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory levels are a common hindrance that prevents a company from achieving business objectives.
This presentation explores how one organization began its journey towards optimizing their inventory performance. A simple interval analysis is the first step towards operational improvement. Learn how to perform and use this analysis. Learn how to determine if the existing interval is in-line with current operational intervals. Finally, learn how to identify improvement opportunities that resulted in this company achieving its business objectives.
Location: Hampton Inn, Westport. MA

December 2008 Board of Directors Meeting
Theme – Chapter By-Laws Review
Hampton Inn, Westport or Conference Call

December 2008 No Professional Development Meeting Scheduled

January 15, 2009 Board of Directors Meeting
Theme – Mid Year Review
Hampton Inn, Westport or Conference Call

January 22, 2009 Professional Development Meeting
Speaker: Dick Perry
Topic: Grant writing for MA training funds
Location: Hampton Inn, Westport. MA

February 12, 2009 Board of Directors Meeting
Theme – CMS and C-BAR status
Hampton Inn, Westport or Conference Call

February 19, 2009 Professional Development Meeting
Speaker: David Sherman
Topic: Logistics and Distribution
Location: Hampton Inn, Westport. MA

March 12, 2009 Board of Directors Meeting
Theme - Education
Hampton Inn, Westport or Conference Call

March 19, 2009 Professional Development Meeting – Student Night
Speaker: Bob McInturff, CPIM
Topic: Employment Opportunities & Skills Required
Location: Hampton Inn, Westport. MA

April 9, 2009 Board of Directors Meeting
Theme – Succession Management
Hampton Inn, Westport or Conference Call

April 16, 2009 Professional Development Meeting
Speaker: TBD
Topic: PLANT TOUR
Location: Hampton Inn, Westport. MA

May 14, 2009 Board of Directors Meeting
Theme – End of Year Review - Corrective Action
Hampton Inn, Westport or Conference Call

May 21, 2009 Professional Development Meeting – Top Management Night
Speaker: Bob Stahl
Topic: Executive Sales and Operations
Location: Hampton Inn, Westport. MA

June 11, 2009 Board of Directors Meeting
Theme - Transition
Hampton Inn, Westport

June 18, 2007 Professional Development Meeting
Speaker: Fun event for chapter membership
Topic: BOD Installation
Location: TBD