PDM Presentation History

Orange County ASCM offers our members interesting and informative presentations each month at our Professional Development Meetings. Please find a list of our previous presentations below.

2024

January

Virtual Meeting - "The Power of Teams"
Presented by Dave Kinnear

2023

November	Virtual Meeting - "Demand Driven Strategy" Presented by Carol Ptak
October	Virtual Meeting - "Sales Forecasting: A New Approach" Presented by Joe Shedlawski, CPIM, CLTD
September	Virtual Meeting - "Supply Chain Risk Management: The WHAT, the WHY and the HOW" Presented by Gregory L Schlegel CPIM, CSP, Jonah
August	Virtual Meeting - “The EVOLVING Employment Model! Managing Your Career in the Rapidly Changing Econony” Presented by Paul Cecala, GCDF
July	No meeting
June	Virtual Meeting - “Getting Better Productivity Out of Your Day: Using Brain Hacks That Work” Presented by Karen Livey MBA
May	Virtual Meeting - “Supply Chain Challeges!” Presented by Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD President, LMA Consulting Group Inc.
April	Virtual Meeting - “Leveraging Lean Logistics to Lead in the 21st Century!” Presented by Michael D. Ford, TQM Works Consulting M.S.I.S.E., CFPIM, CSCP, CLTD, CQA, CRE, CQE, ACPF, CPSM, CSSGB
March	Virtual Meeting - "Supply Chain with Heart How to unlock your superpowers to claim your natural role as the protector of children, and family prosperity." Presented by C.J. Nord, C.P.M., CSCP
February	In-Person Networking Event with ISM-Orange County Location: Mozambique Steakhouse, Laguna Beach
January	No meeting

2022

November	Virtual Meeting - " 5S and Root Cause Analysis " Presented by: Ric Cheeks, CPL, CLTD, CDGP, LSSBB
October	Virtual Meeting - "Designing a Lean Management System in a Materials Management Environment: How to set your teams up for daily success!" Presented by: Mike Osterling, President, Osterling Consulting, Inc.
September	Virtual Meeting - "Are you in a negotiation? 'If you are seeking collaboration, long-term relationships or trust – you’re in a negotiation'" Presented by: Michelle Dumais (Lombard), CPIM
August	Virtual Meeting - "Sustainable Supply Chains: Societal change and environmental sustainability. What does this mean and what are our roles as supply chain professionals?" Presented by: C.J. Nord
July	Virtual Meeting - "Interviewing, Securing Employment, and Improving your Odds in the Current Hiring Environment" (pdf) Presented by, David Porter Partner and Co-Founder, Orion Solutions Group
June	Virtual Meeting - "Summer Kick-Off"
May	Virtual Meeting - "Supply Chain Disruption – COVID 19 and Beyond"
April	No meeting
March	Virtual Meeting - "St. Paddy's Day Event" Panel discussion on why APICS certifications are beneficial to your career development
February	Virtual Meeting - "Supply Chain Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic"
January	Virtual Meeting - Annual Social Event Presented by Pro Presence

2021

November	Virtual Meeting - "5S and Root Cause Analysis" Presented by: Ric Cheeks, CPL, CLTD, CDGP, LSSBB
October	Virtual Meeting - "Designing a Lean Management System in a Materials Management Environment: How to set your teams up for daily success!" Presented by: Mike Osterling, President, Osterling Consulting, Inc.
September	Virtual Meeting - "Are you in a negotiation? 'If you are seeking collaboration, long-term relationships or trust – you’re in a negotiation'" Presented by: Michelle Dumais (Lombard), CPIM
August	Virtual Meeting - "Sustainable Supply Chains: Societal change and environmental sustainability. What does this mean and what are our roles as supply chain professionals?" Presented by: C.J. Nord
July	Virtual Meeting - "Interviewing, Securing Employment, and Improving your Odds in the Current Hiring Environment" (pdf) Presented by, David Porter Partner and Co-Founder, Orion Solutions Group
June	Virtual Meeting - "Summer Kick-Off"
May	Virtual Meeting - "Supply Chain Disruption – COVID 19 and Beyond"
April	No meeting
March	Virtual Meeting - "St. Paddy's Day Event" Panel discussion on why APICS certifications are beneficial to your career development
February	Virtual Meeting - "Supply Chain Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic"
January	Virtual Meeting - Annual Social Event Presented by Pro Presence

2020

November	Virtual Meeting - "Supply Chain KPI's - What's Important" Presented by Ray McConagh
October	Virtual Meeting - "Demand Driven MRP" Presented by Agathe Vignolle
September	Virtual Meeting - Panel Discussion on Resumes, Interviewing, Job Boards, Etc. "How to Organize & Present Your Expertise"
September	Virtual Meeting - Panel Discussion on Resumes, Interviewing, Job Boards, Etc. "How to Organize & Present Your Expertise"
August	Virtual Meeting - Celebrate our new year and welcome new APICS Board members as we embark on our 50th year as a chapter!
June	Virtual Meeting - "Lean Webinar: Visual Management and Controls" Presented by Homero Escandon, CSCP CLTD
May	Virtual Meeting - "Weathering the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Global Supply Chains" Presented by Alan G. Dunn
April	Postponed due to coronavirus
March	Postponed due to coronavirus
February	Plant Tour - Edwards Lifesciences
January	Member Appreciation and Networking Event

2019

November	"Logistics In The Age Of Technology" Presented by Tammy Cummings, CSCP and Ben Spreckman
October	"Why S&OP Success Is So Elusive - Technical, Organizational, Cultural & Behavioral Elements of Successful S&OP" (pdf) Presented by Alan G. Dunn
September	Plant Tour - Smartrac Innovation Center facility tour (pdm)
August	Member Appreciation and Networking Event
June	"Supplier Relationship Management: Why it is important and who owns the relationship?" Presented by Michelle Lombard, CPIM
May	"RFID: Your Products and Services Are Your Platform" (pdf) Presented by Amir Khoshniyati
April	"The Effects of Compliance Mandates on Supply Chain" Presented by Silvestre Pineda and John Hanlin
March	"Optimizing Supply Chain Through Engineering" Presented by Aldo Fierro
February	"Blockchain for Supply Chain Management – Beyond the Hype" Presented by Irene Woerner
January	Member Appreciation and Networking Event

2018

November	"Cost Reductions and Improved Quality Performance Case Study: Application of a Manufacturing Execution System" Presented by Jerry Gonzalez, P.E., MBA, CSCP, CPIM, CQE
October	"Practical Applications In Lean Manufacturing" Presented by Marty Jones
September	"Data Visualization: Using Excel Graphics to Better Communicate Your Intended Message" Presented by Joyce Lewis, MAEd, CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, C.P.M.
August	Member Appreciation and Networking Event
June	"Project Management In Today’s Competitive Global Marketplace" Presented by Sean Ghotbi
May	"Future Trends In Global Supply Chain Management" Presented by Alan G. Dunn
March	"Ditching Digital" Presented by Carla Howard
February	"How to Utilize Supply Chain Management to Build Your Company Brand" Presented by Lynn Sarkany, P.E., MBA
January	Member Appreciation and Networking Event

2017

November	"Driving Economic Profit & Value In The Supply Chain" Presented by Jeannie Leshinsky, CLTD
October	"The Industrial B2B Buying Dynamic is Changing – are you ready?" Presented by Jarrod Purdon
September	"Digital Supply Chain" Presented by Jonathan Thatcher, CSCP, CLTD, CAE
August	"Improving Profits by Thinking Inside the Box" Presented by Ted Shown
June	"Working and Playing Well with Others: Understanding our Differences to Improve Supply Chain Activities" Presented by Sibyl Melin, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP
May	"Mexico is the New China" Presented by Bruce Dougan
April	"Taking Costs Out of the Supply Chain" Presented by Omid Ghamami
March	"Future Trends In Global End-to-End Supply Chain Management" Presented by Alan Dunn
February	"The Journey to Manufacture in the United States From Asia to America – this is how to do it!" Presented by Bob Lane
January	"The Digital Supply Chain: Are You Prepared to Change?" Presented by Glenn "Wink" Williams

2016

November	"Lean Administration" Presented by Nick Testa, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, MBA, Jonah
October	"Perfecting Procurement with the Component Criticality Matrix" Presented by John Brewer, MBA, CSCP, CPIM
September	"The Fresh Connection: Understanding Your Bottom Line Impact through Supply Chain Simulation" Presented by Joyce Lewis, CPIM, CSCP, C.P.M.
August	"Lean Strategy" Presented by Cameron Hansen
June	"Is there a Bitcoin in your supply chain?" Presented by Dr. Sunny Kalara
May	"How the Manufacturing Industry Can Save North America's Economy" Presented by Alan Dunn
April	"QMS = BMS (Quality Management Systems = Business Management Systems)" Presented by Bob Lane
March	"Serialization 101" Presented by Benoit Maheux
February	"Elegant Solutions Require Minimal Change" Presented by David Conley
January	"Cultures" Presented by Bruce Dugan, SPHR

2015

November	"Bringing Order Out of Chaos" Presented by Dave Mock
October	"Customer Value Through Logistics in the Supply Chain" Presented by Nicholas M. Testa, Jr., CFPIM, CSCP, CIRM, Jonah
September	"Does Your Thinking Limit Your Success?" Presented by Lindon Crow
August	"Change Management" Presented by Carla Howard
June	"Process Readiness Studies" Presented by John Brewer, MBA, CSCP, CPIM
May	"Sustainability in Supply Chain Management, Ignore At Your Own Risk" Presented by Alan G. Dunn
April	"Push vs. Pull: What's it Really Worth?" Presented by Joyce Lewis, CPIM, CSCP, C.P.M.
March	"Using LinkedIn to Show Your Unique Qualities" Presented by Anabella Bonfa
February	"An American Reindustrialization Strategy" Presented by Michael Stumo
January	"Risk Management – What Business Is

2014

November	"Value Engineering" Presented by Dave Mock
October	"Saving a US Manufacturer in China: a Case Study" Presented by Thomas Murray
September	"GLOBAL SOURCING AND LOGISTICS: What’s not in the books" Presented by Bob Lane
August	"Temperature Mapping and Data Logging" Presented by ISPE Greater Los Angeles Chapter and APICS Orange County Chapter
June	"Executive Speaking Success" Presented by John Bates
May	"Inaccurate Bills of Material - A Recipe for Disaster" Presented by Janet Steiner, CPIM, CSCP and Sibyl Melin, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP
April	"Combination Methods for Problem Solving and Innovation" Presented by David Conley
March	"360-Degree Leadership" Presented by Tony Durham
February	"The Lyall Business System: Integrating Lean, ISO-9001, & Hoshin Kanri" Presented by Steven Bell
January	"The Art of the Turnaround" Presented by Bob Lane

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