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Leadership Experts from SAP and CNN Announced as Keynote Speakers for APICS 2016Today APICS, the premier professional association for supply chain management, announced Bill McDermott, chief executive officer, SAP, and Mel Robbins, commentator, legal analyst, CNN, as the keynote speakers for its annual conference on Sept. 25-27, 2016 in Washington D.C. APICS's flagship conference will host more than 2,000 industry professionals from around the globe. At the event, attendees will have the opportunity to network with influential business leaders and learn from experienced spply chain experts. More than 70 presenters will speak on the most critical supply chain, operations, and logistics management topics, including supply chain strategy, risk and resilience, S&OP, and leadership. In addition, APICS 2016 will feature tours of local facilities and an expo with more than 70 exhibitors. "The APICS 2016 conference agenda is designed to recognize the increasingly complex role of supply chain professionals," said APICS CEO Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE. "Through APICS 2016, we'll provide APICS members with a broader understanding of industry needs and supply chain strategies to address them. It's an honor to have esteemed industry leaders such as Bill McDermott and Mel Robbins speak to and support the professional development of our attendees." APICS 2016 will conduct more than 60 education sessions within seven different learning paths:
In addition to the education sessions, influential speakers, and networking opportunities, APICS 2016 attendees qualify for up to 24 professional development points toward the maintenance of APICS CFPIM, CPIM and CSCP designations. Additionally, APICS is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA (News - Alert)) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. Attendees are encouraged to register by June 30, 2016 to receive up to $600 in savings. Additional early pricing deadlines and conference registration options can be found at apics.org/conference. To learn more about APICS 2016, visit apics.org/conference. About APICS APICS is the premier professional association for supply chain management and the leading provider of research, education and certification programs that elevate supply chain excellence, innovation and resilience. APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD), and APICS Supply Chain Operations Reference Professional (SCOR-P) designations set the industry standard. With over 45,000 members and more than 300 channel partners, APICS is transforming the way people do business, drive growth and reach global customers. For more information, visit apics.org.
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