Orange County's Link to the Operations and Supply Chain's Educational and Professional Communities
Professional Development Meeting
Vision
Preferred source of knowledge and growth throughout the Supply Chain Community.
Mission
Sharing best practices in Supply Chain to enhance life and profession.
Principles
We strive to
Foster and maintain high standards in the Supply Chain & Operations Management Professions
Promote the recognition and acceptance of the profession in industry and the community
Provide opportunity for members to increase their knowledge of the methods and techniques used in the profession through educational programs, networking events, seminars, workshops, and publications, and the mutual exchange of ideas
Organization
ASCM Orange County Chapter is a California non-profit corporation, formed in 1971 as the American Production and Inventory Control Society, Chapter #70 Orange County, entity number C0625525.
ASCM Orange County Chapter is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of Officers and Directors duly elected by vote of chapter members and additional Directors appointed by the chapter President and approved by the Board. Individuals must be chapter members to be on the Board of Directors.
Elected positions include President, President Elect, Vice President Education, Vice President Programs, Vice President Membership, Vice President Publicity, Vice President Finance, Vice President Administration and up to six Directors.
Each BoD serves for a chapter fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30 of the following year.
BoD meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at the DoubleTree Club Hotel in Santa Ana. Meetings are open to all chapter members. Members planning to attend who are not on the BoD are requested to advise the President in advance at president@ascm-oc.org.
The activities of the BoD are governed by written Bylaws which are part of the corporate record and a set of Policies and Procedures. Both are updated by vote of the BoD.
Bylaws require the VP Finance to present monthly financial reports for BoD approval at each BoD meeting.
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DoubleTree Club Hotel Santa Ana acts as the headquarters for ASCM Orange County chapter, providing facilities and hospitality services for most chapter events including PDM Dinner Meetings, Board of Director Meetings and most course and workshop offerings.
ASCM International
ASCM International is the parent organization for affiliated organizations around the globe, including Partners like ASCM Orange County Chapter. It provides certain services to the chapter such as registration for members, conducts annual conferences, publishes a monthly magazine and other knowledge articles. ASCM International owns and maintains the Operations Management Body of Knowledge (OMBoK) and supplies educational content used by the chapter.
ASCM OC receives ASCM International’s highest chapter award for 2020 - now Platinum for 11+ years!
Chapter Management Excellence is an integral component to enhancing the member experience. Successful ASCM chapters provide their members with opportunities for stellar education, career development, and networking.