AMA benefits on tap for APICS members

APICS The Association for Operations Management says a new agreement with the American Management Association (AMA) gives APICS members access to new business education products, services, and resources—including special pricing on all AMA seminars, customized programs, Webcasts, executive forums and books, and AMA research.

By Manufacturing Business Technology Staff November 16, 2007

APICS The Association for Operations Management says a new agreement with the American Management Association ( AMA ) gives APICS members access to new business education products, services, and resources—including special pricing on all AMA seminars, customized programs, Webcasts, executive forums and books, and AMA research.APICS members also can tap into AMA’s expansive professional training and development resources to equip them with new skills and perspectives.AMA offers more than 170 seminars in general management, interpersonal and communication skills, project management, human resources, sales & marketing, and leadership and finance. Programs are offered at all levels, from CEOs and senior executives to new managers and administrative professionals. Business professionals with real-world experience facilitate AMA programs and use practical, action-oriented content that can be immediately applied in the workplace.According to Patricia Leonard, AMA executive VP, U.S. management education, “APICS is a leading force in the operations and supply chain industries, and we look forward to a successful relationship with this association and its members.”