Supply Chain Professionals to Benefit from Expanded APQC and CSCMP Alliance
(Lombard, Illinois & Houston, Texas – Dec 14, 2010) – APQC and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) announced today they are expanding their alliance to create the largest global community of supply chain management professionals. Read more about the expanded CSCMP and APQC alliance.
APQC and CSCMP members now have access to performance-enhancing knowledge to strategically improve their organizations’ supply chain practices through:
- increased access to peers and experts through virtual and face-to-face networking events,
- discounts on training and educational opportunities including CSCMP’s annual conference,
- access to local CSCMP roundtables,
- online benchmarking tools to assess supply chain performance, and
- unrivaled data, best practices, case studies, and subject matter expertise, conveniently located in APQC’s Knowledge Base.
“By expanding our ongoing relationship, CSCMP and APQC can provide supply chain professionals with exceptional opportunities to drive performance improvements,”said Rick D. Blasgen, President and CEO of CSCMP.
“We’re excited to offer supply chain professionals a one-stop source for content and benchmarks,” said Lisa Higgins, COO of APQC. “By collaborating with CSCMP, we’ve become an invaluable supply chain resource and increased our ability to provide value to our members.”
To learn more about the benefits of this expanded alliance, contact Burt Blanchard at bblanchard@cscmp.org.
About APQC
APQC is a member-based nonprofit and one of the world’s leading proponents of knowledge management, benchmarking, and best practices business research. Working with more than 750 organizations worldwide in all industries, APQC provides organizations with the information they need to work smarter, faster, and with confidence. Visit us at www.apqc.org or call +1 713.681.4020 and learn how to make best practices your practices.
About CSCMP
Founded in 1963, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals is the leading worldwide professional association dedicated to education, research, and the advancement of the supply chain management profession. With over 9,000 members, representing business, government, and academia from 63 countries, CSCMP members are the leading practitioners and authorities in the fields of logistics and supply chain management. For information, visit www.cscmp.org.
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