APICS Youngstown Professional Development Meeting

Communication may be a noun; but communicating is a verb, engaging in the act of sharing ideas and listening to the ideas of others to facilitate discussion that brings about a consensus among a group of individuals. Executive S&OP is one of the most powerful communication tools available to companies today. This session examines how to utilize the Executive S&OP process to facilitate and improve communication at all levels of the organization.

Ms. Mansfield is Production Planning Manager for V&M STAR, Division of Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes. She has more than 20 years of experience in the planning and inventory management fields, including successful implementation of advanced planning and scheduling systems and on-time delivery standards. Mansfield leads the monthly S&OP process at V&M STAR. Mansfield holds a bachelor's degree from Hiram College.

Location: Alberini's Restaurant
1201 Youngstown Warren Rd.
Niles, Ohio 44446

Time: 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Social – cash bar

6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Dinner

7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Speaker

Cost: members & guest $25.00

(includes tax and gratuity)

APICS student members $10.00

MENU SELECTIONS

GRILLED PRIME CUT SIRLOIN STEAK

served with a rich black truffle ‘zin’ sauce

BREAST OF CHICKEN ‘SALTIMBOCCA’

sautéed, topped with layers of roasted tomato sauce, fresh sage,

prosciutto and fresh mozzarella

FILLET OF ORANGE ROUGHY

oven broiled with a light herb crust cover, draped with malaise sauce

GRILLED PORK LOIN CHOP ALLA "VENEZIA"

frenched (double-cut) chop with Venetian style sweet and sour sauce

VEGETARIAN - PASTA PRIMAVERA

Please confirm your reservation by Friday January 23, 2009

Send your name and menu choice to Dana Scott DScott@sharontube.com

or John Primm primmjohn@yahoo.com