COMPANY COORDINATORS

Becoming Involved

Are you interested in becoming a direct contributor in the benefits of educational development of your employees or co-workers? The Company Coordinator program is the perfect way to help support your
company initiate or continue its professional development efforts. To become involved, contact the
Company Coordinator Director for more information or to volunteer.

The Company Coordinator is an individual dedicated to the professional and educational philosophies of APICS and represents the educational and certification needs of the employees within his or her company. Most Company Coordinators invest no more than one hour per month as a volunteer.

The benefits the individual receives from becoming a Company Coordinator are many. Aside from becoming a direct contributor the your company's professional development, the Coordinator will receive advanced notice of upcoming chapter activities, recognition at professional development meetings, and the opportunity to network with Board Members and other Company Coordinators. You will also be invited to board meetings to discuss chapter operations and the needs of your company and you will have the Board's support on educational development initiatives. As part of your involvement, you can earn 1 certification maintenance point per year (Category III - Service to the Supply Chain Profession, SSCP) serving as a chapter company coordinator.

Company Coordinator Responsibilities

Typical tasks performed by Company Coordinators:

* Provide feedback to the Board of Directors regarding chapter performance and your company's educational needs

* Promote and distribute newsletters, seminar brochures, and other APICS literature to interested parties and key personnel

* Be a key source of information regarding APICS within your organization

* Assist with coordination of Chapter activities within your company as required

* Volunteer (as time permits) to help with special activities such as:

Mentoring new members
Helping implement new programs
Assisting with suspended members
Representing the Chapter at sponsored events
Participating on Member retention committees
Donating promotional items from your company for APICS sponsored events
Participating in market research group to help identify key areas needing improvement

To become involved, contact the Company Coordinator Director for more information or to volunteer.