By King Siu, Senior Communications Coordinator, PMAC, on March 30th, 2012
By: Kevin A. Maynard, CAE, Executive Director, Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council
On March 22, 2012 the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council released its 2012 HR Study Update Final Report. The report, based on 3,244 surveys of employers, employees and education providers, 11 focus groups and 16 key-informant interviews, indicates that demand for supply chain professionals is expected to increase and employers may be challenged to find the right people to fill those opportunities.
The main issues with which employers must contend are:
Low awareness and understanding of the sector (resulting in recruitment issues); Lack of the required skills . . . →
Read More: Experts Corner: Supply Chain HR Study: Launch of final report
By Melanie Hoines Redfearn, on June 20th, 2011
I have been putting off writing this post but I am not sure why. I think that it is because it is the end of yet another chapter in my education and I feel a little bittersweet about it. After working so hard for the last nine and a half months, I finally sit for part A of the Final Exam tomorrow morning. I can honestly say I feel prepared for it and I will do ok. I think the majority of my classmates feel the same way. We have done it and we are here.
There are two . . . →
Read More: The final chapter
By King Siu, Senior Communications Coordinator, PMAC, on May 20th, 2011
By: Amanda Cormier, Events Manager, PMAC
If you are heading to Whistler the weekend before the conference, you can hang out with me cheering the runners at the Whistler Half Marathon. My friend, Heather Abernethy, who works for Tourism Whistler, will be running so I plan to be there jumping up and down.
This first annual race takes place on a 21.1 kilometre course that includes Whistler’s main Village, scene of many celebrations during last year’s 2010 Winter Olympics. The gently-rolling course also winds through nearby neighbourhoods and along Whistler’s already-popular running paths, offering spectacular mountain views throughout. Proving to be . . . →
Read More: The North Face Whistler Half-Marathon
By King Siu, Senior Communications Coordinator, PMAC, on May 13th, 2011
By: Amanda Cormier, Events Manager, PMAC
I just came across this and thought the 2011 Conference attendees (and families) might be interested. Click on the link at the end for more details.
Dine in Whistler – April 25 to June 30, 2011 from mountaintop to tabletop Dine in Whistler offers more than exceptional value at a variety of Whistler restaurants. It also serves up a spectacular natural setting that is sure to inspire. Enjoy a diverse range of dining experiences and menus – from soulful pub fare, to authentic ethnic cuisine, to unique and innovative fine . . . →
Read More: Dine in Whistler 2011
By Melanie Hoines Redfearn, on May 13th, 2011
I felt quite a sense of relief as I finished my final for Module 2 – Procurement and Supply Management tonight. It has been a long few months but the module is finally over. Although I struggled with the module at the start, I can honestly say now that it was worth it. It has provided me with a more solid foundation of the basics of procurement and I have found that later modules often reference back to it. It really helps to emphasize the importance of the basic building blocks. If you think about it, it is kind . . . →
Read More: The countdown is on…
By King Siu, Senior Communications Coordinator, PMAC, on April 13th, 2011
They’ve been busy planning the upcoming 2011 PMAC National Conference and are looking forward to welcoming you to beautiful British Columbia! During the conference they’re happy to be your “go-to” ambassadors. Look for them in their Olympic blue t-shirts.
Conference Co-chairs Clayton Ramm, SCMP, Abbotsford, BC Leah Bach, SCMP, CRM, Delta, BC
Conference Committee Michael Giesbrecht, SCMP, Mission, BC Ray H. Miller, SCMP, Kamloops, BC Juli Kolby, SCMP, Port Moody, BC Sue Sayer, SCMP, New Westminster, BC Don Striha, SCMP, Port Coquitlam BC Deana Trudeau, SCMP, Coquitlam, BC
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Read More: Introducing the Whistler Conference Committee!
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