The APICS Chicago Chapter - The Association for Operations Management

Women in Operations Management

Women in Operations Management Panel Discussion

When:	Tuesday, February 23	This event will be held on the campus of Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N. St. Louis Avenue, Chicago Parking passes will be available to those who have registered
Times:	6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where:	Alumni Hall on NEIU Campus
Cost:	No Charge
Registration:	Sign-up on-line now!

Women in Operations Management

Steps that will advance your career. How to break into management. Things you can do to inspire the confidence of the people you work with. These are not gender specific concerns.

In fact, most of the issues that are part of day-to-day Operations Management are not gender specific, or "women's" concerns and issues per se, however women often bring a different perspective, than that of their male counterparts, to the many considerations that make-up Operations Management. Not the least of these issues has been how to break the 'glass-ceiling' -- and when broken, how to help pull other women past it. Hear from women who are successful Operations Professionals. The considerations that will be discussed are important for anyone in or considering a career in Operations. APICS members and other Operations professionals, University faculty, staff and students from NEIU and from all other area Universities and Colleges are invited and encouraged to attend.

Panelists:

Kerry Fechner	Kerry Fechner, Ph.D., CPIM, CIRM, CPM Currently working as a consultant, Kerry Fechner has more than 20 years experience working in public and private industries including food service, automotive, pharmaceutical, computer, publishing, and education. Areas of specialization include: Supply Chain Management, ERP data management and analysis, planning and scheduling, materials procurement, system configuration, demand planning, inventory control systems, business process design, quality initiatives, project management, business process mapping, change management, training and communications. Dr. Fechner holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Development from Benedictine University, an MBA in Quality Management from the University of Tampa. Kerry is a CPIM (Certified Production Inventory Management), CIRM (Certified Integrated Resources Management), and C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager).
Dawn Dilday	Dawn Dilday Dawn Dilday currently works for the Dominick Division of Safeway as an Accountant in the Finance Department. Previous to Safeway, Ms. Dilday worked for the Supervalu Jewel Osco Division. Ms. Dilday graduated from Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) where she received a Bachelor of Science Finance. While Dawn has pursued a career in finance she has never been far from Operations having served with distinction as the NEIU APICS Chapter President for two years. Dawn also currently is on the APICS-Chicago Programs Committee. Additionally, outside of work, Ms. Dilday is interested in animal welfare and micro financing. Safeway Inc. (Safeway) is one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America. Information on Safeway can be found at www.safeway.com
Christy Schmidt	Christy Schmidt, CPIM, CSCP Ms. Schmidt began her career at Abbott Laboratories as a label editor soon after college. Ms. Schmidt moved into the supply chain a few years later, working in various roles, such as Export Planner, Production Planner, and Master Scheduler. Ms. Schmidt was hired by Shure in 2007, where she has been working as a Supply Planner. Christy has been CPIM certified since 2003 and CSCP certified since 2008 Shure, Inc. is a privately owned manufacturer of high end audio equipment. Shure owns plants in Chicago, Mexico, and China and distributes products globally. Information on Shure can be found at www.shure.com

Agenda:

6:00 - 6:50 Registration and Informal Networking. Light food and refreshments will be available.
6:50 - 7:10 Announcements and Introductions
7:10 - 8:00 Panel Discussion and Q & A
8:00 - 8:30 Meet the Dean of the College of Business & Management and tour the new facility. Wine, Cheese, Sweets and refreshments will be available.

APICS members receive 2 certification maintenance points for attending this event.

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Northeastern Illinois University is a fully accredited public university serving approximately 12,000 students in the Chicago area with an affordable, high quality academic experience . Go to www.neiu.edu for more information.