APICS Hosts MetaOps TOP Facilitator Seminar to Enhance Professional Facilitation Skills

CHICAGO - Feb. 1, 2016 - PRLog -- APICS, the premier professional association for supply chain management, will host MetaOps’ TOP Facilitator Program. Designed to teach best practices associated with facilitation and presentation skills for leaders, change agents, trainers, project managers and others, the two-day workshop will take place February 18–19, 2016 in Chicago.

“This workshop is intended to help individuals master the facilitation skills needed to engage learners and teams,” said APICS executive vice president, Peter Bolstorff, CSCP, SCOR-P. “Participants will leave the course feeling confident in their position as an instructor and facilitator of learning and with newfound knowledge in how to minimize distraction and drive an effective learning environment.”

Seminar participants will learn to:

· Master the balance of technical, organizational and personal skills for rapid learning
• Understand group dynamics and how to facilitate in challenging situations
• Create energy and commitment to change by helping learners embrace new ways of thinking and action
• Achieve mastery of adult learning to quickly transform thinking and habits
• Practice best methods of “closure” to ensure follow up, follow through and solid results

For more information or to register, visit the event website.  Advance registration is required. http://www.apics.org/careers-education-professional-devel...

About MetaOps

MetaOps, a diversified consulting and training services company, helps organizations increase market share and profitability through a People Centrix™ approach. Their MetaExpert team of world-class experts brings an extensive tool kit of business process improvement strategies, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence methodologies, and change management that helps organizations see problems and opportunities, and teaches staff how to make dramatic improvements and drive sustainable improvement - fast.  For additional information visit www.metaOps.com.

About APICS

APICS is the premier professional association for supply chain management and the leading provider of research, education and certification programs that elevate supply chain excellence, innovation and resilience. APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) and APICS Supply Chain Operations Reference Professional (SCOR-P) designations set the industry standard. With over 45,000 members and more than 300 channel partners, APICS is transforming the way people do business, drive growth and reach global customers. For more information, visit apics.org.

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