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What's the Key to Career Advancement?
According to an article in the June issue of Inbound Logistics, the key to meeting the challenges in a rapidly changing environment is to "stay on top of trends and ahead of the curve." While there are a number of ways to do so, the surest pathway to succeed is to "become a lifelong student." Read the whole article here.

Deadline Extended—APICS Corporate Awards of Excellence
There’s still time to apply for the 2008 APICS Corporate Awards of Excellence. If your organization has discovered a new strategy to improve its profitability, share your success story. Submit your entry by July 15.

Member Benefit: Enterprise Software Database 
Find reliable, unbiased information on software packages available in today’s marketplace online. View the Online Enterprise Software Database.

New Online APICS CSCP Course 
Fox Valley Technical College now offers a new online APICS CSCP course. Learn at your own pace, on your own schedule from expert instructors.

Use Your APICS Certification to Get Your CTL
APICS designees can now obtain the AST&L Certification in Transportation and Logistics (CTL) on a fast track using their APICS certifications to waive some CTL requirements.

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APICS Conferences   

2008 APICS International Conference & Expo
September 14-16, 2008
Kansas City, Missouri

Certification Review Workshops

Detailed Scheduling and Planning
July 15–17, 2008
Chicago, Illinois

View the 2008 Schedule

APICS Webinars

New APICS Webinar Series: Management System Selection—Selecting the Right Tools for the Job
First Session: July 10, at 1:30 p.m. ET

Career Center

APICS Certification Required or Preferred
Leading employers seek operations management professionals with APICS knowledge to fill supply chain jobs at the APICS Career Center.

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