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Day OneDecember 7, 2010 8:00am Delegate Registration, Coffee and Refreshments 9:00am Chairperson's Welcome Address and Opening Remarks 9:05am Opening Keynote Presentation: How do we achieve clarity in a complex world? Gaining real-time supply chain visibility and transparency in the new decade Uncovering supply chain complexities in a global economy – where are the blind spots and bottlenecks? Analyzing emerging processes and solutions to maintain enterprise flow and identify problems before they happen Approaching supply chain planning where transparency is key – how do I synchronize real-time data from continent to continent? Timothy E. Carroll , VP, Global Operations for Integrated Supply Chain, IBM 9:40am Optimized risk management in a world of increasing interdependence Assessing the new global reality of pervasive threats and complex vulnerabilities within your supply chain Reducing impact from financial and commercial threats outside the control of your supply chain – what are your key external dependencies? Increasing supply chain flexibility to adapt to the demands of financial, corporate, geopolitical and even natural disaster risk – what can recent earthquakes, hurricanes and volcanoes teach us about supply chain agility? David Parsley, President & CEO, Centralized Supply Chain Services - Applebee's & IHOP (DineEquity) 10:15am One-to-One Business Meetings, Networking and Refreshments 11:35am Logistics Management Running a tight ship (or truck, or plane, or train…) Effective logistics management planning for your enterprise Building a logistics management plan that suits your unique corporate model and expansion plan Tracking logistics execution to improve efficiencies Exploring in-house and outsourced 3PL logistics management options: assessing the benefits or potential drawbacks of partnerships Scott Vrablik, VP, Supply Chain, Rexam plc   Sales & Operations Planning Developing S&OP strategies in an economic recovery Uncovering lessons from the recession, where to be vigilant in your S&OP model and what can now be leveraged Improving inventory record accuracy to enrich your S&OP data and increase profit margins Clarifying system inventory records and exploring the technology that can help strengthen your S&OP process Paul Kretz, Sr. Director, Customer Forecasting and Operations, Research In Motion Ltd   Supply Chain Synchronization Effectively managing supply chain synchronization in a volatile and uncertain marketplace Grasping the factors that threaten seamless SC synchronicity – what are they and what can be controlled? Uncovering successful implementation of SC practices such as inventory management and Just-In-Time planning models Achieving synchronicity across the value chain to increase profit margins – to what extent is this possible and how is it achieved? Ann Deardorff, Sr. Director, Supply Chain Quality & Strategy, Motorola Inc.   12:10pm Interactive Workshop Automate, optimize and audit your logistics processes across the supply chain Integrate all your transportation partners on one platform to provide you with a common, carrier neutral system Achieve real-time in transit inventory visibility, and proactive inventory monitoring and management to your end customers as well as your vendors Utilize an optimization engine which processes business rules, carrier contracts, customer / vendor service level agreements, multiple rate sheets, delivery zones and transit time Logistics Expert TBA, , Fortigo Inc.   Interactive Workshop Unveiling JDA Software’s new Product Roadmap following solution integration with i2 Technologies Enabling customer insight to drive timely decisions and drive integrated decision making across planning, optimization and execution Rapidly responding to market realities by enabling companies to sense and profitably react to real-time conditions, shape demand to match supply and proactively monitor operations with recommended actions Improving visibility and productivity through the use of dashboards, workflows and guided analytics, as well as combining master-data management to increase planner productivity Fred Baumann, VP Industry Strategy, Supply Chain, JDA Software   Interactive Workshop Optimizing inventory levels and reducing out-of-stocks: the holy grail of the retail industry Access and analyze Point-of-Sale (POS) data in near real-time and develop optimized inventory distribution strategies based on that intelligence Systematically track demand cycles, gain impact analysis and collect critical operational data by store and by SKU Implementing and using a cutting-edge system that can boost sales 10-25%, cut excess inventory by 20-50%, minimize out-of-stocks and provide unprecedented visibility into the workings of complex supply chains Lawrence Johnson, Vice President of Offers, Agentrics   12:45pm Networking Luncheon Networking Lunch Sponsored by: 1:45pm Opening Afternoon Keynote Presentation: The Golden Rules of Leadership Excellence in Supply Chain Management Leading your supply chain management strategy through taking prudent risks, eliminating barriers & complexities, and encouraging team support Inspiring a shared corporate vision by identifying and executing the possible Challenging your team operating in the traditional process through asking: what can we do better? Developing supply chain leadership in others through allowing greater project management responsibility – and giving them the freedom to fail! Cindy Reese , SVP, Worldwide Operations, Sun Microsystems - Oracle Corporation 2:20pm Interactive Workshop Advanced planning & scheduling tools for seamless supply chain execution Enhance flexibility and market responsiveness to demand variation with an effective Supply Chain Management system Deliver higher efficiency by using an enterprise system that incorporates Lean and Six Sigma principles Gain competitive advantage through Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management and Compliance & Monitoring software Brijesh Vellore Nagesh, Product Manager, Industry Solutions Group, CPG Industry Vertical, Wipro Technologies   Interactive Workshop Intelligent logistics planning through advanced order-picking and material flow solutions Uncovering a proven Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) for every warehousing task such as handling of pallets, trays, bins, cartons and containers Improving order accuracy, workforce productivity and reducing warehouse congestion through Pick-To-Light and Voice Picking systems Realizing automated palletizing efficiency through End-Of-Processing-line (EOPL) practices to reduce labor costs and increase safety Stuart Edwards, Account Executive, Dematic   Interactive Workshop Reduce disruptions, automate outbound shipments and ensure reliable inbound supply Assessing end-to-end, global visibility of all supply chain shipment activity with real-time business impact response based on exception notification Integrating a system to eliminate costly errors and delays with trading partners Understanding how organizations like Sony Supply Chain, Coca-Cola Bottling and the Irish Dairy Board have optimized connectivity across multiple, global supplier and customer supply chains Logistics Expert TBA, , Sterling Commerce   2:55pm Procurement / Sourcing Strategies Next-generation procurement management practices through enhanced supply chain visibility to increase your competitiveness Uncovering how optimized procurement can increase overall SC network reliability – how are your suppliers helping your performance? Reducing minimum order requirements in the post-recession through renegotiation / reordering of supplier contracts Increasing material ordering flexibility to improve procurement spending Charlie Kantz, VP, Logistics & Warehousing, Bakers Footwear Group   Logistics Partnerships Capacity issues in an evolving carrier landscape Negotiating your best deal: leveraging spend with rate and non-rate negotiations Knowing which providers to keep in market expansion and contraction, and what collaboration really means to a company Building collaborative networks with your partners, forming carrier and supplier councils and discussing the pain points on both sides for optimal efficiency Rob Lewin, Director, Global Logistics, Flowserve Corporation   Transportation Management Navigating transportation logistics in a blind recovery Projecting scenarios on how the economic recovery will roll out and positioning your logistics plan accordingly Reassessing pre-recession priorities – are we still able to reduce fleet costs and practice “green freight management” whilst remaining competitive? Improving the reach of your transportation expenditure through leveraged partnerships and optimized 3PL planning Kevin O'Meara, Director, Supply Chain Operations, Whirlpool   3:30pm One-to-One Business Meetings, Networking and Refreshments 5:15pm Recruitment, talent-management and succession planning in a recovering economy Panel Discussion Developing recruitment strategies for your enterprise; a critical path to hiring among the green shoots of economic recovery Growing supply chain leaders in the new decade – what are the most important lessons we can transmit? Retaining your future leaders in a competitive environment Assessing the fundamental qualities of a supply chain management leader in an increasingly complex and interdependent world Dave Malenfant, Vice President – Global Supply Chain, Alcon Labs & Chairman, Supply Chain Council Kevin O'Meara, Director, Supply Chain Operations, Whirlpool Lamar Johnson, Senior Associate Director, Supply Chain Management Center of Excellence, University of Texas at Austin 5:50pm Exclusive Networking Drinks Reception - Hosted by the Joplin Regional Partnership Delegates and Sponsors - reward yourself after a valuable day of learning and meetings with complimentary drinks, refreshments and networking in a fun industry environment with music and entertainment! Learn more about your hosts and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce here: www.joplincc.com

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Day TwoDecember 8, 2010 8:00am Registration, Coffee and Refreshments 8:30am Chairperson's Opening Remarks for Day Two 8:35am Opening Keynote Presentation: What steps does an organization need to take to achieve Supply Chain Excellence? Who are the industry leaders? Clarifying latest data on how leading supply chain practitioners consistently outperform their competitors financially and why How have they achieved this? Developing strategies to optimize working capital performance through inventory management and supplier relationships What can we learn from them? Implementing operational excellence across the supply chain from sourcing and procurement to logistics management R. Keith Harrison, Global Product Supply Officer, Procter & Gamble 9:10am Rapid Response in the Supply Chain Lessons from H1N1 to Haiti – Converting crisis management and responsiveness into tomorrow’s supply chain innovations Using experiences in recent emergency distribution scenarios to inform best-practices and test evolving supply chain agility Enhancing enterprise planning and technological innovation through critical response success – is necessity truly the mother of invention? Optimizing current supply chain planning and execution methodologies through advances in responsiveness and real-time visibility Col. Joseph Walden CPIM (U.S. Army, Retired), Leader, Operation Iraqi Freedom Theater Distribution Center, U.S. Army & Former Chief of the Velocity Management Team at the Army Combined Arms Support Command, U.S. Army   Retail Inventory Monitoring Asset protection initiatives for North American retailers Uncovering successful strategies to protect your assets through safety, shrink, security, compliance and workforce training Understanding security guidelines that can help merchants be aware of risks relating to skimming and vulnerabilities inherent in using point-of-sale terminals and terminal infrastructure Discover the impact of new and pending legislation on your retail supply chain operations and how you can prepare for this Robert Zelis, Senior Director, Supply Chain, Office Depot Inc.   9:45am Interactive Workshop Revive a moribund S&OP process and put your enterprise back on track toward a unified plan for the future Imagining a bespoke, best practice S&OP process designed from the ground up using your data Delivering more accurate and visible information that can be used for sales forecasting, demand management, statistical analysis and qualified decision making Analyzing the Atlas Planning Suite as a web-enabled Demand-Management Engine that enhances a collaborative supply chain network, reducing miscommunications and stabilizing long-term demand plans Inventory Management Expert TBA, , John Galt Solutions   Interactive Workshop Maintaining visibility throughout inventory management transactions Reducing administration time, write-downs / write-offs and delayed production through a visible Inventory Management solution Substantially decreasing time spent accounting for and calculating inventory levels, whether your inventory is local or remote Harnessing a simple and flexible workflow engine that can be configured to meet specific client needs through a secure hosted solution Inventory Management Expert TBA, , Clear Spider Inc.   Interactive Workshop Transforming a linear, sequential supply chain into a responsive supply network Enabling communities of customer-centric, demand-driven companies to share knowledge and intelligently adapt to changing market conditions Delivering collaboration, planning, execution, and coordination of the entire supply network, empowering you to adapt your supply chain processes to an ever-changing competitive environment Supporting best practices and providing preconfigured software for enabling collaborative business, accelerating implementation, and reducing costs Leading SAP Client, , SAP   10:20am Morning Networking Break and Refreshments 11:05am Supply Chain Synchronization Successful supply chain synchronization - what are the leading practitioners doing right? Beginning a synchronization critical path by clearly defining roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders Clarifying What tasks are performed, When they are expected to do them, How these are executed and What results this will yield Avoiding vertical channel conflict due to ambiguity and seamlessly entering orders, conforming schedules, tracking shipments, communicating status information Lawrence Cresci, Global Director, Supply Chain Operations, The Dow Chemical Company   Innovative Distribution Strategies Reduce Costs, Increase Competitiveness: Are You Ready to Move Ahead of the Competition? Create Customer Loyalty - If you handle your customers’ orders efficiently, you will get repeat orders. Distribution makes it easy for you to provide your customers with accurate, up-to-date information — so you can quickly answer all their questions. Improve Your Organization - To be able to consistently satisfy your customers’ orders, you must have an efficient and flexible distribution setup. Distribution helps you to concentrate your resources on adapting to your customers’ needs. Reduce Costs and Offer Better Prices - Distribution helps you reduce lead times, increase responsiveness, and better collaborate with your suppliers and customers. Ultimately, it allows you to offer more competitive pricing thanks to lower operational costs. Michael Shoemaker, Distribution Industry Market Development Manager - Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft   11:40am Interactive Workshop Enabling RFID for Yard Management efficiency Uncovering automated tracking technologies that can help realize cost savings and improve top-line revenue by providing critical reporting tools Using a real-time location system (RTLS)-enabled yard-management solution to manage your transportation flow Putting RTLS on the yard truck to enable the monitoring of KPIs (key performance indicator) of the yard operations based on quantifiable productivity metrics measured by the actions of the yard trucks Yard Management Expert TBA, , PINC Solutions Inc.   Interactive Workshop Building partnerships in Central Europe to enhance your global capabilities Considering the advantages of a Central European operating hub including a competitively priced, highly skilled Hungarian labour force, easy access to neighbouring markets, advanced business infrastructure and one of the lowest corporate tax rates in Europe Cushman and Wakefield’s European Distribution Report (June 2008) evaluates 25 European countries including factors like rents, labour force, road congestion and road freight. Hungary ranked 3rd (following Belgium and Netherlands) Joe Holecko, International Trade Specialist - Department of Commerce, ITD Hungary   Interactive Workshop Harnessing advanced GPS data that automatically creates transactions in existing ERP systems Technologies to improve the deployment of mobile assets Uncovering challenges associated with complex supply chain networks that can cause lower productivity due to the uncertainty of vehicle arrival times, and loss of profits due to increased demurrage. Utilizing enhanced product tracking and security with truck and trailer fleet maximization Ensuring increased efficiency and supply chain visibility on freight rail shipments and container shipments Ruben Mirensky, Founder & CEO, OptiPoint Custom Tracking   12:15pm Themed Networking Luncheon Join an informal topical discussion host over a networking lunch 1:30pm Opening Afternoon Keynote Presentation: What could a lean and agile supply chain look like by the end of the decade? A leading SC Management expert gives their vision of things to come Using real-time data to strategically assess viability, risk, resilience & contingency - what technologies might enable this? Developing an accurate S&OP forecast through innovative visibility modeling Achieving flexible supply chain architectures that can react quickly to threats and opportunities and can be accessed remotely Dave Malenfant, Vice President – Global Supply Chain, Alcon Labs & Chairman, Supply Chain Council 2:05pm After the storm - the shape of the post-recession supply chain in North America Beyond the recession cull - what does a supply chain team look like for 2011 and what new skill acquisition / training needs to be undertaken? Assessing the SaaS / Cloud computing evolution and how this will effect the fundamentals of supply chain management Initializing greater visibility in supplier relationships and inventory optimization - what has the recession taught us about how we do business? Karl Zimmer, VP, Supply Chain & Sourcing, General Cable 2:40pm Will the green economic shoots bring about a greener supply chain? Considering how the recession has affected green initiatives and supply chain sustainability – Panel Discussion Post-recession approaches to green supply chain initiatives – have these been damaged or enhanced by the economic turbulence? Optimizing your sustainability plan whilst increasing profitability Clarifying green initiatives that are working in supply chain operations Assessing if our environmental responsibilities and sustainable initiatives have been realigned by the impact of the economic downturn Steve Rubinson, Director of Global Trade Compliance, Diversey (formerly JohnsonDiversey) Patrick Sedlak, Vice President, Sedlak Management Consultants Yvonne Sanchez, Air Resources Engineer - California Air Resources Board, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Michael Burns, Chief Commercial Officer, Pacer International 3:20pm Chairperson’s Closing Remarks

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