Membership

In January of 2008, the APICS Board of Directors approved and announced a new membership dues structure which became effective on April 1. Under the new structure the total dues amount will be $200 for professional members. Please visit the APICS website for details on the new dues structure.

The focus for APICS continues to be on providing the value that members seek to improve their on-the-job performance, advance in their careers, and thrive as operations management professionals. The new dues structure will also provide greater support and resources to APICS partners (chapters, districts) who deliver programs locally.

Summary of New Dues Structure

  • Member association dues are $150 for professional members. Professional members belonging to chapters will pay a fee of $50 for the chapter portion, for a total dues amount of $200 for professional members.
  • The dues amount for retired members is $75, plus chapter dues if applicable.
  • The enterprise membership has a tiered structure. APICS offers enterprise members the opportunity to add additional members based on a sliding scale. The current group membership structure will be phased out and current group members will transition to enterprise members as memberships come up for renewal.
  • Student dues are $25 USD. Student members receive the same benefits as professional members except for voting privileges. Student also enjoy benefits such as networking through student chapters, scholarships, and eligibility for participation in the Scholars Education Program.
  • Annual Dues for academic members employed full-time by one or more accredited academic institution are $50.

Please visit the APICS Membership Categories and Benefits Page for additional details, to download registration materials or to register online.

Benefits Overview

The following list of initiatives are being supported by the additional dues:

  • APICS is expanding its course offerings to include finance for operations managers and global sourcing.
  • APICS courseware will be continually updated. This includes major advancements to CSCP and CPIM courseware in 2008.
  • More APICS Webinars-On-Demand, new career development Webinars, and expanded Webinar offerings will be available.
  • The new APICS/SAP Benchmarking Study will enable APICS member companies to compare productivity through joint study.
  • The APICS Web site will feature new design, heightened capabilities, and greater functionality.
  • APICS magazine will be repositioned to offer a mix of digital and print content for every issue and additional digital content in between issues. Also, a new digital delivery option will provide faster, more reliable delivery to members. This is especially valuable for international members, who experience unreliable delivery of hard copies.
  • APICS members will have exclusive access to Aberdeen Resources. This major online research repository is focused on the global, technology-driven value chain.
  • Members will receive discounts to the American Management Association, the largest nonprofit training organization. They also will receive member pricing and access to public seminars and exclusive Web site content.
  • The Production and Inventory Management Journal will be relaunched in 2008.

At the Local Chapter level, we will continue to focus on:

  • Expanded Educational and Professional Development opportunities including Dinner Meetings and Plant Tours.
  • Expanded resource availability through chapter participation in industry events such as Washington Manufacturing Appreciation Week, the Center for Advanced Manufacturing - Puget Sound and Washington Innovations in Manufacturing.
  • Commitment to the future of the Operations Management Body of Knowledge through active participation in local Student chapters.

Please contact us at paula.deneui@filson.com for any additianal information, or contact APICS at 1-800-444-2742.