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Hear a lively discussion regarding the challenges of both sides of the desk.  Operations personnel will see themselves very vividly in the depiction of their reaction to the “Big Sale” that is a Victory for The Company and the sale personnel who consummated the deal.  Come and enjoy the reactions and the learning associated with taking a look at both worlds.

Schedule:

Wednesday 9/28/11
5:30 – Networking
6:00 – Dinner
6:30 – Presentation
8:00 – Adjourn

Location:

Interchange Group, Inc.
4666 Early Road
Mt Crawford, VA 22841

• Interstate 81, Exit 243
• Bear right off ramp onto Rt. 11 North (South Main St)
• Go 100 yards and turn right at traffic light onto Pleasant Valley Road
• Turn right on Early Road (first right beyond bridge)
• Travel 1.6 miles and turn right into the front parking lot at 4666 Early Road

About the Speakers:

Jenny Martin
Certified Purchasing Manager and Applied Purchasing Practitioner

Jenny has spent over 30 years in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management beginning her career with Del Monte Frozen Foods.  At Del Monte Jenny was responsible for over 150 items with a shelf life of less than 10 days. She implemented MRP and customer visibility to production scheduled to minimize waste and maximize warehouse cooler space.  Jenny joined Coors Brewing Company in Elkton, Va while the plant was still being built and implemented evaluated receipts and a vehicle control system to quickly receive and place materials in the Coors “floating” warehouse system. In 1998, Jenny became Purchasing & Warehouse Manager for Rocco Turkey products, responsible for 2 plants and successfully implemented a new Materials Management computerized system for Y2K. In 2002 Jenny became Director of Materials Manager for a 418 bed acute care hospital in Fredericksburg, VA, where she revamped the warehouse system, implemented JIT deliveries for hospital to minimize inventory and minimize warehousing space, while reducing costs.  In 2004 Jenny became a Staff Purchasing Specialist responsible for  Corporate IT Procurement for Philip Morris USA in Richmond, Va. She has extensive purchasing, inventory control, MRP and warehousing experience.  She has spoken a the National ISM Convention, developed supplier scorecards, drafted and negotiated major contracts and taught C.P.M. and CPSM review classes in many areas of the East Coast.

Ryan Aleshevich
Ryan Aleshevich joined APICS in 2004 and just recently joined the Blue Ridge APICS board of directors in 2009.  Ryan is currently employeed by Cadence, Inc. (formerly Specialty Blades) as Senior Account Manager and has been with the company for 17 years.  Cadence companies manufacture custom and catalog systems and components for cutting, piercing, and fluid delivery in scientific, medical, and industrial applications.  Cadence, Inc. consists of three companies: Speciatly Blades, IncisionTech and Cadence Science.

Ryan graduated from Bridgewater College with a BS in Computer Science and Mathematics.  Ryan has experiance in Inventory management, Planning/MRP, Purchasing, Supplier management, Quality systems, Production Control and Scheduling. Ryan is in the process of earning his CPIM and has earned his ASQ Certified Quality Engineer certificate.  In his spare time, Ryan enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf and woodworking.

Cost:

Cost per person:  $15

RSVP:

Maryanne Ross, 703-969-4295, maryanneross36@gmail.com

Hershey Chocolate of Virginia welcomes the Blue Ridge Chapters of APICS & ISM for a special plant tour on November 16, 2011 at 6pm.

Located in Stuarts Draft, VA, the world famous candy maker occupies a 660,000 square-foot manufacturing facility producing major products such as Reese’s Piece’s, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Nutrageous, FastBreak, Whatchamacallit, Take-5, Filled Shapes, Filled Kisses, Mounds, Almond Joy, Canadian OH Henry and their newest item is Reese’s Mini Minis.

The  physical address is 120 Harold Cook Drive in Stuarts Draft, VA 24477

Please park in the employee parking lot and walk to the employee entrance. The guard will guide you from there.

Please note, no open toe shoes, sandals, high heels, or shorts are allowed in the facility.  Jewelery must be removed before entering the plant.  A light dinner of pizza and soft drinks will be served before the tour.

To reserve your spot, please contact Maryanne Ross at maryanneross36@gmail.com or call 703-969-4295.

June Dinner Meeting

Member Appreciation

June 9, 2011 at L’Italia

The Blue Ridge Chapter of APICS and Blue Ridge Chapter of ISM are hosting a member appreciation dinner on June 9th at L’Italia Restaurant.  Dinner is complementary for members of the local APICS and ISM chapters. 

During the dinner, we will:

• Recognize chapter members who have completed certifications during the year
• Provide updates on new training programs, such as the Lean for Office and The Fundamentals of Inventory Management programs
• Discuss ways the APICS and ISM chapters can better meet the needs of our members
• Solicit ideas for next year’s meeting and training schedule

This is an opportunity to participate in the future of our chapters.  We want to engage as many chapter members as possible.

Time: 5:30 to 8:00 PM

Cost: Free for active chapter members ($20 for non-members)

Directions:
L’Italia Restaurant and Bar
815 East Market Street,
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (540)433-0961

Directions from Massanutten Resort
-Turn right onto Route 33 West
- Cross over interstate 81
-Take a left/U turn at the 4th stoplight (Steetz is on the right, L’Italia on the left)

Directions From Interstate 81
-Take I-81 (North or South) to Exit 247B (Route 33 West).
-Merge onto Route 33/Market St. and travel West for four stoplights.
-At your 4th stoplight you will see L’Italia Restaurant and Bar on the corner to your left.

RSVP: Maryanne Ross maryanneross36@gmail.com or 703-969-4295