APICS Toledo Seminar on Transportation Management
Toledo, Ohio - The APICS Toledo chapter will be holding a Professional Development Seminar titled “Transportation: Keeping your shipments moving... an inside look at the
transportation industry” on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. The seminar will be held at H.J.’s Prime Cut and will be jointly sponsored with the Toledo Chapter of the Institute of Supply Management.
April's guest speaker will be Sarah Radil with BAX Global, Inc. She will discuss the transportation industry with special insight into the business of freight forwarders. 2008 was packed with many industry challenges including fuel, security and overall economic conditions.
Sarah Radil is the Manager, Forwarder Network Development & Implementation at BAX Global, Inc., a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG. Sarah is an international marketing professional with over 15 years experience in consumer products, raw materials and transportation industries. In her current role, Sarah is instrumental in the success of this new wholesale program, from the introduction of the BAX Forwarder Network with 5-year growth from zero revenue to over $115 million annually while continually maximizing fixed asset capacity using minimal additional resources.
Sarah received her BSBA cum laude in finance and marketing from the University of South Carolina. Since then, she has worked in various product and marketing management roles. Sarah holds several US patents for product design. Of note, she spent 2 years as the Marketing Manager, Europe for Newell Office Products, division of NewellRubbermaid, as a vital leader creating and overseeing the new marketing department, making powerful contributions regarding all aspects of business planning,
strategic direction & development, as well as preparation and execution of specific marketing plans.
The cost to attend the seminar is $30 for non-members, $25 for APICS members, Toledo Chamber, and Maumee Chamber members and $15 for student members. The fee includes a buffet dinner of Salad, Chicken, Prime Rib, Potatoes, Vegetable, and Dessert. A cash bar is available.
Additional information is available at http://www.apicstoledo.org/ or via email to [email protected]. Reservations will be accepted until Sunday, April 12 2009 and attendance is limited.
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APICS The Association for Operations Management is the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in operations management, including production, inventory, supply chain, materials management, purchasing, and logistics. Since 1957, individuals and companies have relied on APICS for its superior training, internationally recognized certifications, comprehensive resources, and worldwide network of accomplished industry professionals.
The Toledo chapter was chartered in 1962 and supports the association’s aims by:
· Offering on-going classroom training in Toledo and surrounding areas
· Partnering with Jackson Community College to offer training in Southern Michigan
· Offering Professional Development meetings
· Organizing plant and facility tours for benchmarking
· Mentoring student chapters at Bowling Green State and University of Toledo
· Offering eight (8) $500 college scholarships per year to university students
· Supporting 3 certifications in the Operations Management field
The Toledo chapter has in excess of 340 members and is operated by local professional volunteers as a non-profit organization.
Press Release Contact Name: Mike Bunge
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Press Release Contact Phone: 419-325-2092
Organization Name: APICS Toledo
Website or Link: www.apicstoledo.org
Organization Address: PO Box 2823, Toledo, OH, 43604