Dear Professional Colleague:

The New England Chapters of APICS  (Association for Operations Management), are pleased to announce that Seminar 1, the annual Educational Conference and Solutions Providing Exposition  will be held from April 23 – 25, 2007, at the Marriott Hotel in beautiful and historic Windsor, CT. (marking the 29th consecutive year).

We all recognize the benefits and value of leading edge technology, education, training, networking, forming alliances, and most importantly, to prepare for the changes that will touch your personal and professional lives. Today’s competitive advantage truly belongs to those who can meet the challenges of the world’s dynamic marketplace - Leadership through Life Long Learning, our theme for 2007. 

Our Northeast region has over 5000 members and customers, including representatives from many disciplines within manufacturing, distribution, and service industries, including education. As a result of the Region’s size, unique demographics and organizational profiles, Seminar 1 attracts companies with diverse educational needs and operational requirements.

Over the years, I have had the great pleasure to provide past attendees of the Conference with a personal invitation to experience our Conference. Each year, it becomes more difficult to describe the improvements in the program – but I can again confirm that the 2007 committee has done it again.  We have developed a very powerful educational conference and now offer a lean certificate program.

 As a returning attendee of Seminar 1 - I am extremely proud to provide you with the following program highlights: Exposition Hall – Plan to enhance your Seminar 1 experience by visiting with the many Solution and Service Providers that will be available in the Exposition Hall on Monday and Tuesday.  This year offers a fabulous blend of former Exhibitors and a host of new Solution Providers. Also, be sure to check in with the “Friends of Seminar 1” – you never know which booth, table top or demonstration might hold the key to a great prize or more.

Regional / National Speakers - Experience what thousands of attendees have experienced in the past – the knowledge provided by two dozen industry experts via the educational sessions and workshops. Our conference features three newly elected members of the Seminar 1 “Speaker Hall of Fame” and a great combination speaker; all providing an educational experience to the attendee through case study, hands-on participation and interactivity.

Monday  April 23, 2007

Can a businessperson be a politician? Better yet, can a politician be a businessperson? Those questions and more will be answered at the conference opening Keynote by Selim Noujaim, past APICS President and current State Representative of Waterbury, CT.

Plan to visit with one of our celebrated speakers, Robert A. Abair, CPIM whom will again delight attendees with his presentation - ERP Optimization -Connecting ERP, Lean, and E-Business.  When we speak of fan favorites, we have to include the return of Harvey McChesney, III, CPIM. Harvey left us for a year to pursue his passion for sailing but is back to present his two part session entitled My Learning Style Is Affecting My Career.

A walk through our Exposition Hall should prove to be another value-added opportunity for each attendee. From software installers to hardware suppliers to transportation managers to packaging providers to the various offerings of our speakers and volunteers – we have tried to surround you with new Solutions Providers. Lisa Anderson, CSCP visits us from California and will WOW her audience with Profit through People: The Secrets to Achieving Business Results.  We are very pleased that Maryanne Ross, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, QI will deliver What's In Your Dash? And look for hospitality with raffle prizes to close a very busy first day of the conference.

Tuesday  April 24, 2007

I invite you to start the day with a Keynote address by Jack Falvey. Many of you have enjoyed seeing Jack on Good Morning America; the Today Show or the Fox Evening News or perhaps read him in the Wall Street Journal; Barron’s On Management Inc Magazine or Sales and Marketing Management Magazine.  Jack’s presentation, “How the Best Get Better in Sales”, has been the keynote address given at national sales meetings of many Fortune 100 companies as well as audiences in North and South America

One of our plant tours brings you to Hamilton Sundstrand Corp, Windsor Locks CT - Manufacturer of Space Suits for Shuttle Program / Backpack Mfg Operations. The tour size is limited so please check the website for details. Oracle Corporation, one of our long time sponsors will be hosting the luncheon.  Later in the day, John Govoni, Senior Director for Oracle will be presenting “Leveraging Technology: Enabling the Lean Enterprise”.

Speaking of lunch, Robert A. Stahl, author of will be available to sign copies of his new book Sales & Operations Planning – The Executive’s Guide. Shortly thereafter, Bob will present Executive S&OP: Top Management’s Handle on the Business. Conclude a fantastic conference with a tour at UPS South New England Bradley/Hartford Airport Operations. Watch UPS in operation - Packages come of the trucks and loaded in to UPS planes. Details on the website and limited to advanced registration.

Tuesday and Wednesday, April 24-25, 2007

Lean Certificate Workshop - Lean Operations is the philosophy of management that emphasizes the minimization of all the resources used in the various activities of the enterprise. It involves identifying and eliminating non-value-added activities in design, supply chain management, and dealing with the customers.

Under a separate registration, this two-day intensive workshop will outline the procedures and provide the tools businesses can use to identify and eliminate waste to become a lean and competitive organization. Attendees will learn by doing, as each section includes a LEAN learning lesson or a hands-on exercise to reinforce the experience of Leadership through Life Long Learning. All students will receive a certificate of completion.

~ Introduction to Lean Operations ~ Lean Teams ~ Process -Value Stream- Mapping ~ 5S Method ~ Process Improvement Lean – Quality and  Lean Application will all be address à to a pre-registered group of 50.

Whatever your motivation, Seminar 1, 2007 provides a fantastic program for you and other members of your organization with a very cost-effective and valuable opportunity to gain that competitive advantage. Please visit www.Seminar1.org to review the entire Conference or Lean programs: Leadership through Life Long Learning.

Yours in APICS,

Michael T. Walsh                                                                                      Michael T. Walsh, CPIM                                                                                                                                                 Director, Seminar 1 XXIX

www.Seminar1.org

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