The ASCM Central Indiana Chapter offers a variety of meetings and events designed to help supply chain professionals connect, learn, and grow. Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge, network with peers, or gain insight into real-world operations, there’s something for you.
Professional Development Meetings (PDMs)
PDMs feature expert speakers covering current topics in supply chain, operations, and leadership. These sessions are designed to deliver practical insights you can apply immediately in your career.
Why attend?
- Learn from experienced industry professionals
- Stay current on trends and best practices
- Earn professional development points (where applicable)
- Expand your professional network
Facility Tours
Get a behind-the-scenes look at local organizations and see supply chain concepts in action. Tours provide a unique opportunity to observe operations, ask questions, and learn directly from industry practitioners.
Why attend?
- Experience real-world applications of supply chain principles
- Discover innovative processes and technologies
- Engage with professionals in their work environment
- Gain ideas you can bring back to your organization
Board Meetings (Open to Members)
Chapter board meetings are typically held monthly on the 4th Wednesday at 5:45 PM at the APICS Training Office. Members are welcome to attend and gain insight into chapter operations, initiatives, and planning.
Why attend?
- Stay informed on chapter direction and upcoming initiatives
- Share your ideas and provide input
- Network with chapter leadership and fellow members
Seating is limited, so please reserve your spot in advance.
Stay tuned for upcoming events and registration details—we look forward to seeing you soon!
January PDM: When Being Smart Isn’t Enough: Conquering Cognitive Bias in the Workplace
January 19, 2017
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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University of Indianapolis, Schwitzer Student Center
1400 East Hanna Ave
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46227
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Psychologists have uncovered about 150 cognitive biases that most people share. Some examples include anchoring bias (being overly reliant on the first piece of information heard); the bandwagon effect (a powerful form of groupthink—and the reason why so many meetings are unproductive); and zero-risk bias (being fearful of moving forward without eliminating all potential risk). Cognitive biases influence how we think, can lead to poor decisions and judgments, and are very difficult to recognize in ourselves.
Please join APICS of Central Indiana as Bob Collins, Senior Director of Professional Development for APICS, examines how cognitive biases influence our actions. Bob will offer some proven suggestions for how to mitigate our natural cognitive biases and become more balanced, objective and open-minded.
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Thursday January 12th
5:30PM to 7:00PMUniversity of Indianapolis- UIndy Hall
BOB COLLINS, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, CLCP is the Senior Director of Professional Development for APICS. Collins is responsible for certificate on and non-certification courseware and the APICS Instructor Development Program (IDP).
Prior to joining the APICS staff, Collins worked as both a practitioner and consultant in the operations management and supply chain fields, and is a long time APICS member, volunteer and instructor, including Chapter President in 1996 and APICS International President in 2003. He is an experienced APICS instructor and an APICS Master of Instructor Training, having taught over 1200 hours of the APICS CPIM and CIRM courses to companies around the United States and several hundred hours of Instructor Training courses to APICS instructors around the world. He is a frequent speaker at the APICS International Conference and has presented at Supply Chain and Technology conferences in the United States, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, Brazil and Singapore.
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$20.00 Student non-member ticket
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