| Wednesday April 1st | |||
| 12.00 - 5.00pm | Optional Networking round of golf at the Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed Metro West Golf Course | ||
| 6.00 - 8.00pm | Registration and Welcome Cocktail Reception, Piazza Centrale | ||
| Thursday April 2nd | |||
| 7.30am | Breakfast, Venetian Ballroom | ||
| 8.00 – 8:50am | Keynote Address and Panel Discussion, Venetian Ballroom What strategic and operational decisions must you make now to deal with the current economic crisis and emerge from the downturn with competitive advantage? Our panel of high profile supply chain executives from leading manufacturers, distributors and retailers will provide insight on the tough strategic and operational decisions that are paramount to address now to ensure your organization comes out of the current world economic slump ahead of the curve. The discussion will focus around the following critical areas:
Panel includes: Jake Barr, Director Manufacturing, Process & Logistics, Proctor & Gamble; Scott Searls, SVP and Chief Supply Executive, Alltel Communications; Darrell Gilmore, Vice President of Supply Chain and Fulfillment, Cargill Incorporated; Iain Clarke, Director of Global Manufacturing Excellence, Coors Brewing Company Moderator: Roddy Martin, Senior Vice President Value Chain, AMR Research |
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| SCOPE Consumer Goods | SCOPE Manufacturing | SCOPE 3 PL / Distribution | |
| 9.00 - 10.00am | "Transforming and Leveraging Supply Chain in a Constantly Changing World" SVP Supply Chain Management, DineEquity (Applebee’s & IHOP) |
Targeted Research Vendor Meetings Appointments are in 25 minute windows and in each case you will be met by a senior level executive for a relaxed open discussion on how their solutions may be put to work for your unique needs and requirements. |
"Joint presentation ODW Logistics/TopVOX Corporation. Rapid Returns with Voice" General Manager Strategic Customer Operations, ODW Logistics Co-Presented with VP Marketing & Sales, Top-Vox |
| 10.00 -11.00am | "Supplier Collaboration and Innovation ... accident, environment or process?" SVP and Chief Supply Executive, Alltel Communications |
"Productivity Comparison Pre- and Post-Implementation of Engineering Standards in Distribution Centers" Distribution Director, Four Seasons Division of Standard Motor Products Co-Presented with TZA |
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| 11.00 - 12.00pm | Targeted Research Vendor Meetings Appointments are in 25 minute windows and in each case you will be met by a senior level executive for a relaxed open discussion on how their solutions may be put to work for your unique needs and requirements. |
"What is the right supply chain strategy in these challenging times?: A case study of developing the correct strategy for a $2 Billion parts organization" Director Worldwide Logistics & Lean Operations Support, NaviStar Co-Presented with EVP Supply Chain Services Leader, Operations Associates |
"Sourcing in Asia Today- A New Experience" Director, International Logistics, H-E-B |
| 12.00 - 1.00pm | "Enabling Real-time Supply Chain Visibility & Mitigating Risk" Case Study: Identifying which suppliers are best and which need to be improved or eliminated. Vice President of Quality, Emerson Appliance Motors and Controls, Co-presented with Vice President, Statistical Applications, InfinityQS |
"A New Place in the Sun for Your Logistics Service Providers – Your Strategic Supply Chain Partner" Senior Vice President Vale Chain, AMR Research Co-Presented with Vice President Supply Chain Solutions, Ryder |
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| 1.00 - 2.00pm | Birds of a Feather Gourmet Lunch |
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| SCOPE Consumer Goods | SCOPE Manufacturing | SCOPE 3 PL / Distribution | |
| 2.00 - 3.00pm | "David’s Bridal Distribution Center ‘Re-Visioning’ –from Design through Implementation—A Supply Chain Evolution" Vice President of Logistics & Distribution, David’s Bridal Co-Presented with Vice President of Business Development, St. Onge Company |
"Operational Excellence: The Only Silver Bullet is Coors Light" Director Global Manufacturing Excellence, Coors Brewing Company |
Targeted Research Vendor Meetings
Appointments are in 25 minute windows and in each case you will be met by a senior level executive for a relaxed open discussion on how their solutions may be put to work for your unique needs and requirements. |
| 3.00 - 4.00pm | "Increasing Jobs for Associates with Disabilities in a Modern Warehouse Environment" Corporate Manager - Outreach, Walgreens Co-Presented w/ Executive Sales Manager, SSI Schaefer |
"Ten qualities of Highly successful Negotiators and Change leaders" Senior Director Global Supply Chain, Nypro Inc |
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| 4.00 - 5.00pm | "Leading Consumer Goods Companies Weather the Storm with Demand –driven Networks" Senior Vice President, Value Chain, AMR Research |
Targeted Research Vendor Meetings Appointments are in 25 minute windows and in each case you will be met by a senior level executive for a relaxed open discussion on how their solutions may be put to work for your unique needs and requirements. |
"Fidelitone Realized Substantial Cost Savings by Shortening 'Dock to Stock' Time" Executive Vice President, Fidelitone Logistics Co-Presented with Vice President, Sedlak |
| 5.00 - 6.00pm | "Environmental Supply Chain: The Risk of Not Being a ‘Green’ Company" Director of Logistics and Environmental Supply Chain, Sharp Electronics |
"Managing Today’s Supply Chain: WMS for the Lean Economy" COO & VP Technology, Argent Associates co-presenting with Chief Executive Officer, SmarrtTurn |
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| 6.00pm | Networking Drinks Reception, Citrus Piazza | ||
| 7.30pm | Gala Dinner, Venetian Ballroom | ||
| Friday April 3rd | |||
| 7.30am | Breakfast, Venetian Ballroom | ||
| 8:00am | Keynote Address, Venetian Ballroom The New S&OP Process –Get the Basics Right This presentation draws on a variety of case studies from Oracle’s leading customers to identify emerging trends and industry best practices in the latest S&OP developments. These emerging core capabilities will help you focus your S&OP as a core business process to enable a positive impact on your margins and revenue; as leaders are already doing with dramatic results. The paper will practically help you move from simple coordination into effective collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Finance to make the trade offs that result in business performance. Mostly it will help you involve your customers to create high visibility, transparency and execution through S & OP. Guy Yehiav, VP Sales and Strategy, Oracle |
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| SCOPE Consumer Goods | SCOPE Manufacturing | SCOPE 3 PL / Distribution | |
| 9.00 - 10.00am | Targeted Research Vendor Meetings Appointments are in 25 minute windows and in each case you will be met by a senior level executive for a relaxed open discussion on how their solutions may be put to work for your unique needs and requirements. |
"The Power of Deep Process Integration – Partnering for New Levels of Visibility, Control and Compliance" Business Solutions Manager, Nestle Waters Co-Presented with CEO & President, Freightgate |
"Plan for Success, Not Just Survival With Collaborative Demand and Promotional Management" Senior Director of Direct to Store Supply Chain, C&S Wholesale Grocers Co-presented with Strategic Solution Specialist, Oracle |
| 10.00 - 11.00am | "NorthWest Pipe Achieves Double-Digit Savings Implementing Innovative Programs" Northwest Pipe, Contract Administrator and Logistics Manager Co-Presented with Vice President of Sales and Marketing, LeanLogistics |
"How to build a Strategic Framework for your Supply Chain Organization that is focused around results and accountability" VP Supply Chain Management, Cox Communications |
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| 11.00 - 12.00pm | "Lowering Labor Costs AND Capital Expenditures in Distribution" Vice President North American Logistics, Luxottica Group Co-Presented with Reddwerks Corporation, Founder/CEO |
"Supply Chain Transformation Means Fundamentally Rethinking Your Manufacturing Strategy" Senior Vice President Value Chain, AMR Research |
Targeted Research Vendor Meetings Appointments are in 25 minute windows and in each case you will be met by a senior level executive for a relaxed open discussion on how their solutions may be put to work for your unique needs and requirements. |
| 12.00 - 1.00pm | "Case Study of an Ultra-Fast DC Implementation: Requirements, Options, Decision, Results" Zappos Co-Presented with Vice President Marketing, KIVA Systems |
"Sustainability at Interface: Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain" Vice President Supply Chain, Interface Inc. |
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| 1.00 - 2.00pm | Birds of a Feather Gourmet Lunch & Closing Address | ||
| 2:43pm | Optional Networking round of golf at the Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed Metro West Golf Course | ||
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