Events
As part of the Collaborate to Innovate initiative, the CMO Council lists industry events and conferences which address the topic of customer loyalty and loyalty programs.
| 11.29.12 - 11.30.12 Chief Supply Chain Officer Summit - Chicago, IllinoisThe Chief Supply ChainOfficer Summit brings leadership and innovators from the industry together for a summit acclaimed for its insight into the Supply Chain role. The challenge for the operations function is to produce high-quality goods and services on time, at minimum cost while responding to shifting market demands. In the modern business environment technological developments and the advances of globalization have created unparalleled opportunities for businesses to expand their markets. But new opportunity has opened the door to new challenges. |
| 10.25.12 - 10.26.12 Inventory Optimization Summit - Austin, Texas United StatesThe Inventory Optimization Summit brings the leadership and innovators from the industry together for a summit acclaimed for its insight into the integrated planning process. Effective business planning is central to success. In the modern business environment technological developments and the advances of globalization have created unparalleled opportunities for businesses to expand their markets. But new opportunity has opened the door to new challenges. |
| 10.17.12 - 10.17.12 29th International Supply Chain Conference & EUROLOG 2012 - BerlinA fundamental idea behind the International Supply Chain Conference is and was to disseminate publicly logistics knowledge of experts to the general public. From the start, establishing a platform for making business contacts and initiating business deals played an important role. At no other event in Germany the "logistics market" is as within reach as at this conference. Since 1985 it is also accompanied by a trade exhibition and the number of stands has increased tenfold from 20 to around 200. Furthermore, a multiplicity of meeting points and corporate lounges enrich the possibilities to do and see. |
| 09.24.12 - 09.26.12 6th Annual Global Procurement and Supply Chain Management for the Oil and Gas Industry - Europe- To be confirmedDeveloping innovative procurement and supply chain functions that contribute to bottom line is a crucial challenge for today’s Oil & Gas PSCM professionals. Today’s surge in unconventional projects and new frontiers are testing times for the industry, not to mention for procurement and supply chain functions which have the challenges of securing the supply of new highly expensive technologies and materials into increasingly demanding locations. Furthermore with recent high profile incidents, assuring quality and strategic sourcing are crucial elements to ensure operators are in the spotlight but only for the right reasons. |
| 09.18.12 - 09.21.12 Dreamforce - San Francisco, CADreamforce brings together all the leaders in cloud computing to collaborate, connect and inspire. |
| 06.26.12 - 06.29.12 Demand Driven Supply Chain Strategy - Atlanta, GA Learn how to develop a comprehensive supply chain strategy to improve a company's financial and service performance by implementing supply chain principles, metrics, practices, and systems. |
| 06.26.12 - 06.29.12 Connections 2012 - Chicago, IL,For three days this June, Connections 2012 is bringing the movers and shakers of the supply chain together in Chicago. The conference features high-level presenters and draws hundreds of executive-level attendees from across the supply chain. Find out what brings them back year after year. Join us at Connections 2012 where transportation meets innovation. |
| 06.26.12 - 06.28.12 LogiPharma Asia - SingaporeGlobalise your pharma supply chain strategy |
| 06.26.12 - 06.28.12 2nd Annual Oil and Gas Supply Chain Compliance - Huston, TXLatest enforcement action & solutions to prevent breaches & avoid prosecution |
| 06.24.12 - 06.28.12 Collaborate to Innovate - Philadelphia, PA"Collaborate to Innovate" is a theme that transcends our many different tracks. It’s a theme that resonates across all the content that we will share this year. |
| 06.21.12 - 06.22.12 Merchandise Planning Innovation - Boston, MA Successful Planning Through Integrated Processes The Merchandise Planning Summit brings the leadership and innovators from the industry together for a summit acclaimed for its insight into the integrated planning process. Effective business planning is central to success. In the modern business environment technological developments and the advances of globalization have created unparalleled opportunities for businesses to expand their markets. But new opportunity has opened the door to new challenges. |
| 06.19.12 - 06.21.12 European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit 2012 - Berlin, GermanyGlobal supply chains and their businesses are under enormous pressure from rising commodity prices, globalization of clients, labor disruptions, natural disasters and constantly changing regulations. The key challenge facing any business today is to mitigate against these industry drivers and to survive and prosper in an increasingly volatile market. In the 14TH Annual European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit we have sourced leading global case studies from Unilever, Nokia, Adidas, McDonald’s, Samsung, Henkel, Beiersdorf, Siemens and many more. The Summit is packed full of real life case studies, allowing you to benchmark your business against ‘best in class’ and ensure that you have the tools you need to form a coherent and logical strategy. |
| 06.19.12 - 06.20.12 Hi-Tech & Electronics Supply Chain Summit Asia 2012 - Shanghai, ChinaThe event is designed to provide supply chain leaders from Hi-Tech & Electronic Industry with the insights, tools and connections they need to master the new realities of the supply chain, with a special focus on China market outlook. |
| 06.18.12 - 06.24.12 Enterprise 2.0 Conference Boston 2012 - Boston, MAThe way we work is changing rapidly, offering an enormous competitive advantage to those who embrace the new tools that enable contextual, agile and simplified information exchange and collaboration to distributed workforces and networks of partners and customers. |
| 06.18.12 - 06.20.12 3rd Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum - Chicago, ILThe Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum is the most elite gathering of the Heads of North America’s Best-in-Class supply chains. Nowhere else will you find a greater concentration of top executives sharing strategies and engaging in board-level discussion and debate. |
| 06.18.12 - 06.20.12 10th 3PL Summit - Chicago, IL, USeyefortransport's 10th 3PL Summit, co-located with the Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum, form North America’s most elite meeting place for senior supply chain executives on the one hand, and the CEOs of the largest 3PLs on the other. Discover the growth strategies of the industry leaders at their only meeting place. |
| 06.18.12 - 06.20.12 3rd Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum - ChicagoThe Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum is the most elite gathering of the Heads of North America's Best-in-Class supply chains. Nowhere else will you find a greater concentration of top executives sharing strategies and engaging in board-level discussion and debate. |
| 06.14.12 - 06.15.12 Best of the Best S&OP Conference - Chicago, ILThe Best of the Best S&OP Conference is designed to provide in-depth education and practical answers from the supply and demand sides of sales and operations planning (S&OP). At the Best of the Best S&OP Conference, you will discover how to introduce, plan, implement, and collaborate on S&OP at your organization. You’ll also learn to expand and improve your organization’s S&OP processes. Incorporate S&OP on the supply and demand sides of your organization, keeping your company’s focus on returns while maintaining a long-term view. |
| 06.11.12 - 06.13.12 Interlog - Dallas, TX, USAFor 13 years Interlog Summer has been helping hi-tech manufacturers optimize their service supply chain. By attending you will: Automate your reverse logistics processes to increase visibility and reduce cost; Combat rising transportation costs and achieve better service by optimizing your service infrastructure; Effectively respond to demand volatility and customer needs while keeping an eye on the bottom line; Implement next-generation product support and innovation into your service operations to attract more customers and increase profitability; Identify new revenue-generating initiatives and strategies for minimizing cost in the aftermarket. |
| 06.07.12 - 06.08.12 CBI’s BioPharmaceutical Forum on Commercial and Clinical Global Supply Chain Excellence - Philadelphia, PA, USAEnsure End-to-End Integrity and Adapt to Fit Regulatory, Market and Operational Changes Your Link to Supply Chain Management! |
| 06.05.12 - 06.06.12 The NLS Food Chain Summit - Phoenix, AZ, USAThe Food Chain Summit features peer-to-peer networking environment for Top Level Executives in Supply Chain & Logistics, within the food industry |
| 06.05.12 - 06.06.12 OpsInsight Conference - Myrtle Beach, SC, USAThe OpsInsight Conference is an educational networking event designed specifically to generate discussion amongst those with an advanced knowledge of business operations management – COOs, VPs of Operations, VPs of Supply Chain, and other business leaders involved in overall strategy. |
| 06.03.12 - 06.05.12 Logistics & Supply Chain Forum - Miami, FL, USAThe Logistics & Supply Chain Forum is specifically designed to provide senior logistics and supply chain executives the opportunity to network in the focused, luxurious setting of The Doral Resort & Spa, Miami, Florida. Two days of peer to peer networking, meetings between suppliers and clients, as well as cutting edge conference sessions provide an unsurpassed experience for a select group of forward thinking executives. |
| 05.30.12 - 05.31.12 Sales & Operations Planning Innovation - Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThe Sales & Operations Planning Summit brings the leadership and innovators from the industry together for a summit acclaimed for its insight into the supply chain process. Effective operational planning is central to business success. In the modern business environment technological developments and the advances of globalization have created unparalleled opportunities for businesses to expand their markets. But new opportunity has opened the door to new challenges. |
| 05.29.12 - 05.29.12 5th Annual Bio/Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Management Asia 2012 - Singapore, SingaporeAdvanced S&OP: Create True Collaboration The Sales & Operations Planning Summit brings the leadership and innovators from the industry together for a summit acclaimed for its insight into the supply chain process. Effective operational planning is central to business success. In the modern business environment technological developments and the advances of globalization have created unparalleled opportunities for businesses to expand their markets. But new opportunity has opened the door to new challenges. |
| 05.23.12 - 05.25.12 Advanced S&OP: Create True Collaboration within Consumer Goods Industry - Chicago, ILThe Sales & Operations Planning Summit for the consumer goods industry brings the leadership and innovators from the industry together for a summit acclaimed for its insight into the supply chain process. Effective operational planning is central to business success. In the modern business environment technological developments and the advances of globalization have created unparalleled opportunities for businesses to expand their markets. But new opportunity has opened the door to new challenges. |
| 05.23.12 - 05.24.12 Sales and Operations Planning Innovation - Toronto, CanadaAdvanced S&OP: Create True Collaboration The Sales & Operations Planning Summit brings the leadership and innovators from the industry together for a summit acclaimed for its insight into the supply chain process. Effective operational planning is central to business success. In the modern business environment technological developments and the advances of globalization have created unparalleled opportunities for businesses to expand their markets. But new opportunity has opened the door to new challenges. |
| 05.22.12 - 05.23.12 USP Workshop on Supply Chain Integrity - Rockville, Maryland |
| 05.22.12 - 05.23.12 European Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Summit - Paris, France Program Highlights Silicon: The Beginnings of the TMT Value Chain Subscribers: The End of the TMT Value Chain or the Beginning? Silicon to Subscribers: How Electronic Components Eventually Feed the Consumer Need Apps for All, Profit for Some? Nodes of the TMT Value Chain: Understanding the Complex Relationships, Opportunities and Rewards Mitigating Electronics Risk and Navigating the Complicated Components Landscape Merging Content with New Technologies Future Macroeconomic Impacts on the TMT Value Chain TMT Models for Success And more... |
| 05.22.12 - 05.22.12 JDA Innovation Forum - Sweden - Stockholm (Sweden)Following on from the success of this event in 2011, we will be holding our annual Supply Chain Innovation Forum once again in Sweden at the Sheraton Hotel Stockholm on 22 May 2012. |
| 05.21.12 - 05.21.12 Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management Workshop - Lombard, IL, USAA comprehensive first-level introduction to supply chain management for those new to the field, managers suddenly responsible for the entire supply chain, and experienced specialists who want to know more about the end to end. Discover 13 links in the supply chain, including core concepts and how they fit together in this two-day interactive workshop featuring current team-case solutions and content. You will: Define the supply chain and its significant impact on all aspects of business while gaining an understanding of all its components. Learn time and money-saving techniques from supply chain veterans who can honestly say they’ve “been there, done that.” Network and learn from others’ experiences and participate in group discussions that foster real-life scenarios. |
| 05.21.12 - 05.21.12 Supply Chain Executive Conference - Palm Desert, CA, USAIn 2012 and beyond, the global supply chain will be tasked to find growth in new markets, respond to challenges from new competitors and learn to leverage new technologies. Yet, the basics of running operations ever more efficiently and reliably must continue to improve. The Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference provides a unique opportunity to collaborate and connect with the world's leading supply chain executives, all in one place at one time. We'll also acknowledge the accomplishments of those organizations that have established a path toward a successful supply chain future. Master the new realities of today's global supply network. The conference combines strategic and tactical Gartner advice from industry analysts and thought leaders who collectively have over 150 years of supply chain and end-user experience. Plus, gain insight from peer exchanges and interactions with leading solution providers at the forefront of the supply chain market. |
| 05.20.12 - 05.20.12 Processes & Tools for Supply Chain Success - University Park, PA, USAWhat are effective methods for Planning, Sourcing, Make, Deliver, and Return? Using the SCOR (Supply-Chain Operations Reference) Model as the thread, participants learn tools and techniques to define, analyze, and implement improvements for each major function with the supply chain. Topics include: Supply chain management and SCOR Model; Planning processes for success; Strategic Global Sourcing & Landed Cost models; Warehousing and distribution concepts; Transportation and carrier performance; Closed-loop supply chains. |
| 05.17.12 - 05.17.12 Advance Australian Innovation Forum Palo Alto 2012 - Palo Alto, CATwenty of Australia’s most forward thinking technology innovators take the stage for the inaugural Advance Australian Innovation Forum. They have just five minutes to convince a panel of top-tier U.S. investors that their technology is ready to play on the global stage. |
| 05.17.12 - 05.17.12 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SIMULATION, Play it to Win - Los AngelesWouldn't it be great if we had a perfect supply chain? Virtually every supply chain breaks down periodically. However, if we can determine the causes in advance we can reduce or eliminate many of them to create a smoother and more efficient supply chain. A more efficient and effective supply chain reduces costs, reduces lead time, reduces the hidden costs of operating and increases the bottom line. |
| 05.15.12 - 05.17.12 Collaborate Inovate - Adelaide, South AustraliaCollaboration is a key issue for any researcher, innovator or indeed any business in today’s environment. Anyone that wants to make a real difference should be skilled at collaboration. |
| 05.15.12 - 05.15.12 Building the Lean Supply Chain Leader - Atlanta, GATransforming an organization from traditional thinking to Lean thinking requires leadership. This is the core focus of this course. While the previous modules focus on strategic and tactical implementation of the lean supply chain, this final model "builds" the individual into a Lean leader. This is critical in order to navigate through the waters of change management required to successfully execute and sustain the Lean supply chain journey. |
| 05.13.12 - 05.16.12 IQPC Middle East - Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaThe 3rd Annual Saudi Supply Chain and Logistics Saudi Arabia Forum will bring together regional and international leaders from organisations that are rapidly developing their supply chain and logistic capabilities. The forum will provide a platform for to discuss innovations, as well as an overview of project opportunities across sectors that require the best approach for supply chain and logistics. |
| 05.13.12 - 05.16.12 IQPC Middle East - Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaThe 3rd Annual Saudi Supply Chain and Logistics Saudi Arabia Forum will bring together regional and international leaders from organisations that are rapidly developing their supply chain and logistic capabilities. The forum will provide a platform for to discuss innovations, as well as an overview of project opportunities across sectors that require the best approach for supply chain and logistics. |
| 05.13.12 - 05.16.12 Cold Chain Saudi Summit - Radisson Blu, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCold Chain Logistics Saudi provides the largest and most comprehensive forum for pharmaceutical and drug distributor professionals in Saudi involved in the temperature-controlled supply chain. Learn from your peers facing similar challenges in cost control and quality management during transportation and storage. |
| 05.13.12 - 05.13.12 3rd Annual Saudi Supply Chain and Logistics Saudi Arabia Forum - Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaThe 3rd Annual Saudi Supply Chain and Logistics Saudi Arabia Forum will bring together regional and international leaders from organisations that are rapidly developing their supply chain and logistic capabilities. The forum will provide a platform for to discuss innovations, as well as an overview of project opportunities across sectors that require the best approach for supply chain and logistics. |
| 05.10.12 - 05.10.12 The Supply Chain Control Tower: Moving Beyond Just Visibility - onlineSupply chains require more than visibility to compete in the current business environment. Just being able to see what is happening within your supply chain does not suffice. You need to understand what it is you are observing and the overall context of what you're observing, so you can plan the appropriate course of action. |
| 05.08.12 - 05.09.12 World Innovation Forum 2011 - New York, NYOur concept of innovation continues toexpand and transform. It is no longer limited to one person or company; innovation is open and disruptive, multi-disciplinary and global. Collaboration is essential and reinforced by rapid, multi-faceted networks of communication: digital, mobile and interactive. In 2012 the most successful organizations will be the ones who know where to discover the potential of, and lead innovation… |
| 05.06.12 - 05.09.12 Annual ISM International Supply Management Conference - Baltimore, MDJoin thousands of your colleagues May 6-9, 2012 when ISM brings the Annual Conference to Baltimore. Supply chain management solutions abound during our 97th Annual International Supply Management Conference. This is the place to be if you want innovation, new processes, success stories and inspiring career advice all from industry leaders in the supply management arena. |
| 05.06.12 - 05.09.12 ISM's 97th Annual International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit - Baltimore, MDInstitute for Supply Management™ (ISM) is pleased to present the 97th Annual International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit. Join us as we travel to Baltimore for four days of supply management professional development, training and networking. We'll see you in Baltimore, where the best and brightest in supply management convene to trade ideas and solutions. Workshop pre-senters represent successful practitioners and experts in the field. This is your chance to find out what works, who is best-in-class and how you can gain a competitive advantage. |
| 05.06.12 - 05.06.12 ISM's 97th Annual International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit - Baltimore, MD, USAInstitute for Supply Management™ (ISM) is pleased to present the 97th Annual International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit. Join us as we travel to Baltimore for four days of supply management professional development, training and networking. We'll see you in Baltimore, where the best and brightest in supply management convene to trade ideas and solutions. Workshop pre-senters represent successful practitioners and experts in the field. This is your chance to find out what works, who is best-in-class and how you can gain a competitive advantage. |
| 05.03.12 - 05.03.12 Prize Summit Series 2012 - Washington, DCThe 2012 Prize Summit Series is a program of expert summits that will explore the use of challenges and prizes as a tool for fostering innovation, raising awareness and demonstrating thought leadership. |
| 05.03.12 - 05.03.12 Innov8 - Technological Innovation Commercialization - Pretoria, South AfricaAs South Africa's premier high-tech and knowledge-intensive community network, INNOV8 members participate in an influential network of knowledge economy role players, including academics, researchers, investors, financiers, business professionals and entrepreneurs. It creates opportunities to share ideas and problem-solving processes draw on the combined talents of many with individuals and organisations with common interests, goals and activities, who co-operate to satisfy each other's needs. |
| 05.01.12 - 05.06.12 Strategic Logistics for Military Drawdown - Washington, DC, USAJoin DoD personnel as they discuss and share strategies on effectively managing resources for a streamlined exit strategy and stabilizing the supply chain of the future. Benefit from 3-days of case study driven briefings from leading experts. Attendees will be afforded the opportunity to interact with speakers and their peers in a classroom style setting that will encourage both audience participation and engagement. Seating for this conference is limited to maintain an intimate educational environment that will cultivate the knowledge and experience of all participants. |
| 04.29.12 - 05.02.12 2012 NASSTRAC Logistics Conference & Expo - Orlando, FL, USAIn the wake of radical shifts in market demand, capacity, and legislation, maximizing supply chain value has become an imperative for corporations to survive. There’s no question that transportation and logistics are foundation for solid supply chains. You need the insight into changing industry dynamics, the resources, and the network to survive and thrive. You’ll find it at NASSTRAC. Learn the latest on the economy’s impact on operations, service levels, and capacity from top executives with the leading trucking, expedited, Intermodal, and maritime providers. Gain practical insights through shipper roundtable discussions, case studies and best practices. Expand your network with other transportation and supply chain decision-makers. Find new solutions with providers at our expo, including players from all modes of transportation, technology innovators, and 3PLs. |
| 04.29.12 - 05.01.12 JDA Focus 2012 - Scottsdale, AZ JDA® Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS), The Supply Chain Company®, today announced that FOCUS 2012, the company's 22nd annual global conference, will feature more than 250 content-rich sessions, workshops and Special Interest Group meetings covering the manufacturing, wholesale distribution, transportation, hospitality and retail industries. FOCUS 2012 is scheduled for April 29 — May 2 at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. |
| 04.26.12 - 04.26.12 Fire Up Cross Company Breakthrough Innovation - online |
| 04.24.12 - 04.26.12 LogiPharma 2012 - Geneva, SwitzerlandThe 11th annual LogiPharma Europe 2012 is the only end-to-end life science supply chain conference where over 300 strategic-level pharma, generics and biotech professionals meet to benchmark, network, share best practices and assess latest industry approaches to optimising supply chain performance and security. |
| 04.23.12 - 04.23.12 CSCMP Europe 2012 Conference - Frankfurt, GermanyGroundbreaking Solutions. Global Supply Chain Experts. Innovative Strategies. Supply Chain Breakthroughs. Discover groundbreaking solutions that will enhance your supply chain and the impact it has on your customer’s operations and performance at CSCMP Europe 2012. Global supply chain thought leaders will discuss the vital and dynamic processes you need to master to successfully compete in today’s marketplace, including performance measurement, talent acquisition and management, collaboration, risk management, and customer-centric strategies. Every session will focus on unique and innovative approaches to supply chain management initiatives that are being applied by forward-thinking, 21st century leaders. Plan to attend this important event! |
| 04.18.12 - 04.18.12 How to Lay Out a Warehouse or Other Supply Chain Facility - Kansas City, MO, USALearn to: Improve the performance of warehouses and distribution facilities. Increase the productivity and effectiveness of those responsible for layout planning. Provide practical approaches to storage, order-picking, packing, material movement, and physical control. Streamline material flow in warehouses and distribution centers. |
| 04.16.12 - 04.18.12 Extended Supply Chain 2012 - LondonBeyond the dashboard: driving visibility to be more agile, responsive and competitive. More than 40 international speakers and more than 200 delegates attend each year. |
| 04.16.12 - 04.18.12 Value-Added Procurement, Negotiations & Supplier Relationship Management - Accra, GhanaCreate and Capture the Most Value from Your Supply Base through Win-Win Negotiations and Effective Stakeholder Management |
| 04.16.12 - 04.18.12 Cambridge 2012: Innovation and Impact - Openly Collaborating to Enhance Education - Cambridge, UKCambridge 2012 will combine OER12 and the OCW Consortium’s Global Conference. We will meet at the historic Queens College in Cambridge, UK, from 16-18 April 2012. The conference theme, Innovation and Impact: Openly collaborating to enhance education, will bring together academics, professionals, students and policy makers interested in advancing the impact of OpenCourseWare and Open Educational Resources on education globally. |
| 04.16.12 - 04.18.12 Marcus Evans Open Innovation Conference - PhiladelphiaJoin InnoCentive at this years Marcus Evans 6th Annual Open Innovation Conference in Phildelphia. Hear from InnoCentive and other leading executives within various industries about the critical issues central to establishing and growing the open innovation practices. Discussions will focus on the application of smart-risk strategies to the open innovation framework; establishing common language that articulates the goals of the Open Innovation practice; the identification of useful and reliable measures that report out the value of open innovation exercises;cultures that foster collaboration at every level of their enterprise; and expansion scenarios that identify new opportunities for growth and collaboration on a global scale. |
| 04.16.12 - 04.16.12 How to Assess Security Risk in Your Supply Chain - Mississauga, CanadaEffective supply chain security management and compliance reduces loss and improves time-to-market. The Canadian Professional Logistics Institute (CPLI) and BSI Canada Supply Chain Solutions will host a half-day seminar to assist Canadian companies to identify supply chain risk and implement security measures that both improve supplier visibility and facilitate the movement of goods across borders. There will be an update on Canada Border Services Agency’s Partners in Protection (PIP) program and Industry Panel dialogue which will cover challenges and lessons learned in supply chain security management. Dan Purtell, BSI’s Vice President of Supply Chain Solutions, will present BSI’s best practices, including participating in customs-trade partnership initiatives, conducting intelligence-based risk analysis, and using automated tools to manage supply chain security risk. |
| 04.11.12 - 04.13.12 Cold Chain Assessment and Audit - Atlanta, GAThis course is designed to guide companies through the development of standards and the design of an audit in verifying the cold chain is working in assuring optimal quality and minimal waste. This course is relevant to companies of all sizes as cold chain standards are evolving into a regulatory tool and a supplier and retailer specific requirement. We strongly recommend that the Cold Chain Management course is taken prior to the Cold Chain Assessment and Audit or Cold Chain Integration courses. |
| 04.10.12 - 04.12.12 Building the Lean Supply Chain Professional - Atlanta, GAOne of the most misunderstood elements of Lean thinking is that Lean is primarily about effective supply chain management. Therefore, we need to be able to answer the question "how does Lean apply to the supply chain?" Connecting Lean to supply chain management is the core purpose of Module 2. Students will build upon their knowledge in module one and learn how to apply Lean principles and problem solving to supply chain functions. |
| 04.02.12 - 04.04.12 Supply Chain World North America - Miami, FLMany organizations and supply networks are still mired in hierarchical, fragmented, top-down approaches to supply chain management. Now firmly established as a strategic necessity, successful supply chain management requires a fully integrative approach: employees, processes, technology, functions, and even supply network partners need to be fully aligned and synchronized in order to build capability and thereby gain a sustainable competitive advantage. Supply Chain World North America will address these issues with a focus on customers, operations, and resilience. Join fellow supply chain professionals in Miami to learn, share, and network with this year's top speakers. The conference has been designed to provide an optimum mix of notable keynotes, concurrent sessions, and networking opportunities. |
| 04.02.12 - 04.02.12 Supply Chain World - North America - Miami, FL We are currently planning our 2012 Supply Chain World North America conference. Save the date now for this exciting event. |
| 03.23.12 - 03.24.12 LogiChem Middle East - Grosvenor House Hotel, DubaiEvery day we all read the latest statistics in how exports of the leading petrochemical commodities produced in the Middle East are set to boom as capacity increases and major regional projects progress. With GCC petrochemical exports set to increase by 50% by 2015 and with total capacity reaching 125m tonnes, the Middle East will become the pivotal player in global petrochemicals. How will producers reshape their supply chain networks from and to the Middle East, and what are the implications and opportunities for supply chain providers? Moreover, how will this transform the international landscape and what does that mean for your supply chain in the future? The organisers of the renowned global LogiChem series of conferences in Europe, Asia and the US announce the second annual LogiChem Middle East 2012 conference which will take place in Dubai in May 2012. |
| 03.22.12 - 03.24.12 Manufacturing Supply Chain Officer Summit 2012 - Shanghai, ChinaHow to manage supply chain complexity in today's global volatility? --Manufacturing Supply Chain Officer Summit 2012 |
| 03.22.12 - 03.23.12 Fundamentals of Retail Supply Chain - Bangalore:Fundamentals of Retail Supply Chain will be offered in both Mumbai and Bangalore during March. |
| 03.20.12 - 03.21.12 Sustainable Energy: Challenges and Opportunities for the Supply Chain - Edinburgh, ScotlandThe conference is targeted at businesses and organizations interested in the sustainable energy supply chain. Improve your business opportunities by joining the European Business Support Network (brochure PDF). This is a collection of online and offline service providers which offer a self assessment tool, training programmes, tendering platform and contractual guidance. It links with the Enterprise Europe Network to increase innovative business across the European supply chain. |
| 03.19.12 - 03.20.12 Fundamentals of Retail Supply Chain - MumbaiFundamentals of Retail Supply Chain will be offered in both Mumbai and Bangalore during March. |
| 03.15.12 - 03.16.12 22nd Annual North American Research Symposium on Purchasing and Supply Chain Management - Chandler, AZThe North American Research Symposium on Purchasing and Supply Chain Management provides a unique forum for academicians and practitioners to share completed research, discuss future programs and instructional issues, motivate involvement, support collaboration and encourage increased interdisciplinary research in purchasing and supply management. |
| 03.13.12 - 03.15.12 Building the Lean Supply Chain Problem Solver - Atlanta, GA, United StatesTo become a Lean Supply Chain Professional, you need to first become a Lean thinker and Lean problem solver. This first module is a pivot point in the educational process and this is where current mental models and business paradigms will be challenged. Students will learn and train to see operations from a new vantage point. Upon arrival back to the workplace, students will be able to "talk" the talk of Lean and also have a keen eye for operational waste. However, the real test of this course is when the student can "walk" the lean walk and solve business problems at the root cause, completely eliminating the problem for the organization. |
| 03.12.12 - 03.14.12 Gartner Portals, Content and Collaboration Summit Orlando 2012 - Orlando, FLGartner Portals, Content & Collaboration Summit enables IT and business executives to maximize both their existing and new investments in portals, enterprise content and information management systems, messaging and communications, collaboration, and social software. |
| 03.09.12 - 03.15.12 South By Southwest (SXSW) 2012 - Austin, Texas United StatesCo-presentation from Dwayne Spradlin of InnoCentive & Jack Hughes of TopCoder, leaders in the open innovation market. Led by Jacob Ward of Popular Science magazine, the panel will discuss how open innovation and crowdsourcing can transform your business, either through a breakthrough ‘eureka‘ idea or continuous and incremental improvement of a product or service. |
| 03.07.12 - 03.09.12 Supply Chain & Logistics Innovation 2012 - Shanghai, CHINASupply Chain and Logistics Innovation 2012 is a three-day conference, founded in order to establish and maintain a perfect platform for the industry experts of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers to get up to speed up with the latest trends and cutting edge information and technology that help give the companies insight into how to get ahead of their competitors. In short, a wealth of information presented all together in one exciting venue that you simply can’t get anywhere else! |
| 02.29.12 - 03.02.12 Global Procurement and Supply Chain Management for Chemicals and Petrochemicals - Amsterdam, NetherlandsThis marcus evans conference will provide the latest insights into price risk management techniques and the growing range of complex instruments available to facilitate them. It will discuss how strategic sourcing practices can sharpen your competative edge and enable you to benchmark your company supply chain improvement programme with your competitors. Delegates will learn about the methods to implement demand-driven operations which will be needed to achieve significant profitability gains from supply chain enhancements. |
| 02.28.12 - 02.29.12 14th Logistics CIO & Supply Chain Technology Forum - Chicago, IL eyefortransport’s Logistics CIO and Supply Chain Technology Forum brings together senior Supply Chain, IT and Operations executives from the top logistics, manufacturing and retailing companies to discuss the major technology trends, issues and game-changers affecting the supply chain. Limited complimentary VIP passes are available for senior IT, Operations and Supply Chain Executives. |
| 02.28.12 - 02.28.12 1-2-1 Supply Chain Excellence Summit - Brussels, BelgiumAttracts more than 70 supply chain executives from Europe's leading companies. |
| 02.22.12 - 02.23.12 Global Innovation Forum 2012 - London, UK |
| 02.19.12 - 02.19.12 RILA - Dallas, TXRILA’s Logistics Conference is one of the longest running supply chain conferences in retail, held for 27 straight years! Conference content is designed and presented by the leaders in retail’s supply chain, making it the most valuable event in the industry. There is an exciting, energetic and cutting-edge program in development right now with a focus on the following specialized educational tracks, including: International Logistics & Sourcing, Transportation, Distribution, Multichannel, and Supply Chain Management. Woven throughout these tracks are five areas that are key to every senior supply chain executive - Innovation & Technology, Collaboration, Security & Risk Management, and Policy. |
| 02.14.12 - 02.17.12 SCOR Training - Manchester, UKSupply Chain Council is pleased to offer the SCOR Framework and SCOR Project trainings for supply chain professionals. These courses provide an in-depth understanding of the latest version of the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model, widely recognized as the global model for supply chain efficiency. Participants learn the SCOR model's structure and interpretation and how to organize a typical SCOR Project. |
| 02.13.12 - 02.13.12 USEUCOM I3T Conference and Exposition Munich 2012 - MunichThe United States European Command (USEUCOM) Director of Intelligence invites you to participate in the third annual Information, Innovation, Integration, and Technology (i3T) Conference and Exposition, 13–16 February 2012 to foster information sharing and collaboration between the United States, Partner Nations, and private industry. |
| 01.30.12 - 02.01.12 Health Care Supply Chain Management - Orlando, FLThis Leadership Summit will offer hospital supply chain executives strategies to confront the complex challenges that their organizations, and in particular supply chain faces, as a result of health reform. The supply chain is increasingly viewed as a strategic asset for the hospital and supply chain leaders are being asked to assume community-wide responsibility for better purchasing decisions that enable a higher quality of care in a more cost effective and efficient manner. Since 40-45% of the hospital’s total operating expenses are represented by supply chain and as much as 80% of some orthopedic and cardiac implants contribute to total procedural costs, there’s a huge opportunity to impact the hospital’s bottom line by improving supply chain management. |
| 01.26.12 - 01.26.12 Workshop on innovation in the food supply chain - Brussels, BelgiumWorkshop on innovation in the food supply chain (Expert platform on the competitiveness of the agro-food industry) |
| 01.23.12 - 01.23.12 Cold Chain Management - Atlanta, GA, United StatesDeveloping an adequate cold chain requires careful planning requiring a multi-threaded approach. Our approach is based on the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control process. During this program, the following areas will be covered: The Cold Chain Defined; Policies, Processes and Practices; Controls and Enabling Technology; Training; and How to implement a Cold Chain Management Strategy. |
| 01.11.12 - 01.11.12 Expert Platform on B2B practices - Brussels, Belgium 4th meeting of the Expert Platform on business to business contractual practices in the food supply chain. The attendance is limited to invited organisations only. Date, time and venue will be confirmed with formal invitations approximately one month in advance of the meeting. |
| 01.10.12 - 01.11.12 Supply Chain and Logistics Summit Asia 2012 - SingaporeParticipate in the 2012 summit to capitalise on Asia’s exponential growth rate. The event provides the most lucrative opportunities for business success and the know how to successfully enter new markets, or profit by optimizing your existing Asian supply base whilst pre-empting and protecting your business in a high risk environment. |
| 12.08.11 - 12.09.11 Strategic Planning Innovation Summit - New York, New York As competition intensifies, businesses have never been under as much pressure to consistently provide the products their customers want, when and where they want them. Shifting customer expectations and the increasingly global nature of S&OP and partnerships place formidable demands on planning, as the number of relevant variables balloons and the predictability of data becomes increasingly uncertain. This summit will focus on the solutions offered by innovative financial planning and business forecasting. |
| 12.08.11 - 12.09.11 Strategic Planning Innovation - New York, NY |
| 12.07.11 - 12.08.11 CROWDSOURCE 2011: The Mass Collaboration & Distributed Work Executive Summit - Orlando, FLCROWDSOURCE 2011: The Mass Collaboration & Distributed Work Executive Summit – December 7-8, 2011 in Orlando, FL brings corporate executives, innovation leaders, and crowdsourcing solution providers together for the freshest discussion yet of how crowdsourcing and distributed work initiatives can revolutionize the productivity and brand value of your organization. Digging deep into the power of “challenge-based” crowdsourcing, the ease of distributed work to maximize the talents of individuals beyond your organization, and the brand building power of including the masses in the development of new products and marketing efforts, this is first meeting of it's kind to address the great challenges and opportunities that crowdsourcing brings America's largest corporations and how corporate leaders can begin to implement smart crowdsourcing programs today to prepare for a more financially successful future tomorrow., |
| 12.06.11 - 12.07.11 Breakthrough Innovations: Best Methods to Generate Ideas and Select Winners - Miami, FLMost companies have ambitious growth goals, but lack breakthrough new products in their development pipelines. This seminar focuses on methods to generate breakthrough new product ideas and the project selection techniques that will enable you to pick the winners. Only a handful of companies consistently do this. Attend this compelling two-day seminar on how to inspire and achieve game-changing new product ideas and find out how you can become one of them. |
| 12.06.11 - 12.07.11 Pharmaceutical Supply Chain & Logistics Conference - Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaThe Pharmaceutical Supply Chain & Logistics Conference is an educational networking event targeting the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. It has been designed specifically to generate discussion among those with an advanced knowledge of supply chain and logistics. |
| 12.06.11 - 12.06.11 Employing Demand Forecasting and Inventory Segmentation to Enable the 'Responsive Supply Chain' - OnlineJoin experts from Genpact and IDC in this interactive discussion about novel approaches to two traditional planning processes that manufacturers are using to better manage their supply chains: demand forecasting, specifically better exception management, incorporating market intelligence, and shorter intervals for faster responsiveness; and inventory segmentation, specifically multi-criteria approach for a global inventory right-sizing. |
| 12.05.11 - 12.07.11 Supply Chain and Logistics Summit North America 2011 - Dallas, TexasNow in its 9th year, the Supply Chain and Logistics Summit North America brings together senior professionals who are seeking out the latest supply chain management practices. The program is split into distinct streams dedicated to supply chain, transportation & logistics and material handling allowing attendees to choose the topics most relevant to them. |
| 12.05.11 - 12.07.11 Supply Chain and Logistics Summit North America 2011 - DallasThis year’s program is being developed to demonstrate the latest strategic planning and performance initiatives affecting • Supply chain management • Transportation and logistics • Material handling |
| 12.03.11 - 12.03.11 National Conference on Changing Face of India Incorporate: Innovative Practices - Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India The present conference is organized to capture the glimpses of innovations in the Indian business environment and bring out the undercurrents of change on surface. Research papers, case studies and conceptual / analytical articles are welcome. |
| 12.01.11 - 12.02.11 Supply Chain Management Basics - MalaysiaThe objective of the course is to train participants in the core principles, practices, and mathematical models fundamental to supply chain operations to improve performance. Take advantage of the lower fees for this inaugural course, made possible by the generous support of the Government of Malaysia and the Ministry of Higher Education. |
| 11.30.11 - 11.30.11 Supply Chain Risk & Security Club - Yorkshire, UKThe Logistics Institute at Hull University Business School has formed a research club to explore new ideas and share best practice in supply chain risk and security. |
| 11.29.11 - 11.29.11 Transforming Customer Information Into Customer Insight - OnlineUnquestionably, data-intensive organizations are facing significant challenges supporting increasing demands for information in conjunction with exponential data growth. Today’s companies have access to a wealth of data from call centers, point-of-sale systems, web sites, social media sites, email campaigns, newsletters and many other online and offline sources. The challenge lies in the ability to aggregate and analyze this data at lightning speeds so marketers can better target their campaigns and increase the return on their marketing investment. Merkle – the nation’s largest privately-held customer relationship marketing agency – has been able to transform its clients’ raw data into unprecedented insight that influences the marketing process and helps staff predict customer preferences with incredible accuracy. |
| 11.22.11 - 11.23.11 Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit - Amsterdam, NetherlandsBringing forward-thinking business leaders together to shape revolutionary ideas that spark innovation in Predictive Analytics |
| 11.22.11 - 11.23.11 Financial Forecasting and Planning Innovation - Amsterdam, NetherlandsBringing forward-thinking business leaders together to shape the revolutionary ideas that spark innovation in Financial Forecasting & Planning |
| 11.22.11 - 11.22.11 What Makes a Supply Chain Leader? - onlineGartner Inc, one of the world’s leading supply chain research and advisory firms, has been conducting the “Supply Chain Top 25” research for seven years now. It’s the most comprehensive and insightful look at the world’s top supply chain performers - and the specific characteristics and strategies they embrace that make them great. In this information-packed Webcast, Research Vice President, Debra Hofman will highlight the results of the 2011 study, telling who made the list and explaining the criteria used in the selection process. |
| 11.15.11 - 11.15.11 Transportation's Role in Supply Chain - Lombard, IllinoisTrue supply chain excellence is achieved by identifying the right core competencies, and understanding how these competencies can be aligned in a coherent supply chain strategy to drive competitive advantage. This two-day intermediate workshop was designed for leaders facing the challenge of making supply chain relevant to overall business success. It is the perfect progression from the Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management workshop and is valuable for both leaders in supply chain management and for those outside supply chain (engineering, finance/accounting, sales, marketing, facilities, and manufacturing) who seek to tap into the power of supply chain excellence to deliver a competitive advantage. |
| 11.14.11 - 11.14.11 Smart Supply Chain Optimisation: Advanced use of continuous improvement methodology - Leipzig, GermanyThis specialist Supply Chain course will provide participants with a clearer understanding of new approaches towards smarter supply chains, including: Increased managerial knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies. • Expertise through the study of practical cases. • Greater insight into partnership collaboration. Course modules include case studies on: • Collaboration practices between Heineken and Endress+Hauser . • Implementation of TPM. • SMART partners: Unilever - introducing continuous improvement on a global scale. • Recent examples of successful approaches in collaborative innovation. • B2B integration, procurement solutions, asset management and business process integration. • Calibration services for Nestlé waters: an example of a partnership approach. • Sharing of knowledge as an element of collaboration. Comparing examples in Europe, USA and Asia: continuous improvement covering S&OP, procurement and order fulfilmen |
| 11.11.11 - 11.11.11 Strategic Planning Innovation - New York, New YorkBringing forward-thinking business leaders together to shape the revolutionary ideas that spark innovation in Strategic Planning |
| 11.08.11 - 11.08.11 2011 Supply Chain World South East Asia - SingaporeSupply Chain Council is pleased to invite you to join us for the 2011 Supply Chain World South East Asia conference. |
| 11.07.11 - 11.09.11 LogiCon - Amsterdam, NetherlandsAttend and hear from over 35 world-leading supply chain directors giving you a multi-faceted perspective into the latest industry issues, trends and progress. Bigger and better than ever before, LogiCon is THE place where the future of the retail and fmcg supply chain |
| 11.07.11 - 11.08.11 Strategic Supply Chain Management - Atlanta, GeorgiaTrue supply chain excellence is achieved by identifying the right core competencies, and understanding how these competencies can be aligned in a coherent supply chain strategy to drive competitive advantage. This two-day intermediate workshop was designed for leaders facing the challenge of making supply chain relevant to overall business success. It is the perfect progression from the Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management workshop and is valuable for both leaders in supply chain management and for those outside supply chain (engineering, finance/accounting, sales, marketing, facilities, and manufacturing) who seek to tap into the power of supply chain excellence to deliver a competitive advantage |
| 11.03.11 - 11.04.11 Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit - Chicago, ILThis summit will focus on the solutions offered by innovative predictive analytics, demonstrated with learning objectives and illustrative case studies. |
| 11.02.11 - 11.03.11 WOM Innovation & Trends - Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 10.26.11 - 10.27.11 Inventory Optimization Summit - Dallas, TexasIllustrated intermittently with case studies and learning objectives, this summit will focus on the solutions provided by innovative Inventory Optimization strategies in your organisation: 1. How to incorporate Inventory Optimization tactics holistically across the supply chain. 2.Learn strategies to engage senior leadership around Inventory Optimization techniques through regular demand and supply reviews. 3.How to use Inventory Optimization as the vehicle to drive success in your business. 4.Balance customer service and revenue goals to maximize resources. |
| 10.23.11 - 10.23.11 2011 Supply Chain World Europe - Amsterdam, NetherlandsSupply Chain Council is pleased to invite you to join us for the 2011 Supply Chain World Europe conference. |
| 10.19.11 - 10.20.11 Optimizing Innovation - New York, NYOptimizing Innovation 2011 is our 3rd annual cross-industry event in which we offer you the opportunity to uncover the secrets to success from the most experienced innovators in the world and learn how to put ideas into practice in the form of social networking activities, brainstorming sessions, talking circles, keynote case studies and insightful presentations. In addition, we will be debuting our new and improved format to further enhance interactivity. |
| 10.18.11 - 10.20.11 GPCA Supply Chain Conference - Abu Dhabi, UAEAs the only Middle East Supply Chain event presented by the industry for the industry, this year's GPCA Supply Chain Conference brings together the region’s biggest players in the chemical and petrochemical supply chain. |
| 10.18.11 - 10.19.11 LogiMed - BerlinOur aim is to provide you with outstanding industry content in different formats. We have made video, Q&A's and Whitepaper's from medical device supply chain and logistics thought leaders available to you, ready to be viewed and downloaded. This portal will also contain pharmaceutical supply chain content, to show how the medical device supply chain and logistics industry can learn and benchmark. The portal will be updated regularly with medical device supply chain and logistics content. |
| 10.17.11 - 10.19.11 Back End Of Innovation - San Diego, CAFor the past 9 years, the FEI: Front End of Innovation event has been recognized as the World Leader in Advancing Innovation. While FEI has proven that there are no shortage of ideas on the front end, the new challenge becomes how to optimize the back end of the innovation process? Once ideas are generated, what happens next? How do we build a system to continually drive innovation, ensuring innovation is a repeatable process, rather than a one-off occurrence? |
| 10.16.11 - 10.18.11 Supply Chain Planning & Forecasting: Best Practices Conference - San FranciscoProfessionals with forecasting responsibilities praise IBF's Best Practices and Supply Chain Conferences and Tutorials. Our events have been hailed "an excellent source of forecast techniques and practices." |
| 10.10.11 - 10.12.11 Business Innovation Conference - Wheaton, ILThe Business Innovation Conference is a premier educational and networking event bringing together leading innovation experts and practitioners from business, academia and government to exchange experiences and explore and learn the science of innovation. Traditionally, innovation has been viewed as an art, a flash of genius, or rare strokes of brilliance -- expensive and unpredictable to manage. In the 21st century, we now have the tools to master innovation so that we become continual thinkers, capable of innovating on demand, and managing innovation teams to predictable outcomes. These are the core learnings of the Business Innovation Conference! Over three exciting days you will have the opportunity to attend 4 workshops, 18 presentations, and 5 keynote speakers from diverse industries and domains – in addition to making invaluable new connections and opportunities to share ideas and experiences with other accomplished innovators from around the US and the world. |
| 10.06.11 - 10.06.11 How to Negotiate Supply Chain Contracts that Deliver Maximum Value - online: 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight TimeJonathan Hughes, Partner and Supply Chain Practice Leader at Vantage Partners, will address common negotiation challenges, and provide concrete advice – both for negotiating optimal supplier contracts, and for increasing organizational negotiation effectiveness. |
| 10.05.11 - 10.07.11 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual Global Conference - Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCouncil of Supply Chain Management Professionals: Annual Global Conference |
| 10.04.11 - 10.04.11 Reverse Logistics Roadshow - San Diego, CAThe Interlog Roadshow is your one-stop solution for all your reverse supply chain needs in 2011 and beyond. This roadshow provides a unique and exciting opportunity to learn the most cutting-edge trends from an intimate, exclusive group of 25 OEMs. Join us in a vendor free environment where you can discuss and debate proven cost-saving strategies with other industry leaders. |
| 10.02.11 - 10.04.11 WITI Women Powering Technology Summit - San José, CATop technology leaders from Clean Tech, Mobile, Search, Cloud, Security, Social Media, and Business will discuss how to capture and target more customers, build stronger relationships with existing customers and take advantage of the applications and tools to build a stronger web presence, increase revenue and streamline costs for their companies. |
| 09.26.11 - 09.28.11 Customer Insight Week - Chicago, ILBringing together our 8th Annual Customer Feedback Week, our 4th Customer Self Service Summit and our 4th Customer Loyalty & Engagement Summit all under one roof for the ultimate customer experience! This information packed event will showcase three tracks of key customer insights vital for creating the next generation of customer experience excellence. Whether you are tasked with the online management and interaction of customers, or in charge of translating data into growth strategies or developing engaging retention plans for customers, this conference has the right content for you. Benchmark, network and learn about innovative customer management strategies from our 45+ leading edge speaker faculty. |
| 09.20.11 - 09.20.11 ASAE InnovationTalks Day - Washington, DCASAE is hosting six gatherings in Washington, DC to discuss how to advance innovation in associations, as part of its broader effort to organize InnovationTalks across the United States. Join us for any combination of Talks during this free, all-day event. |
| 09.13.11 - 09.13.11 Collaboration, the New Driver of Innovation - Southbank, AustraliaCollaboration provides organisations with the ability to work together to overcome challenges, create new products and enter new markets. Collaboration has been identified as one of the key drivers to facilitate open innovation. Highly regarded speakers will discuss how their organisations are collaborating to drive new innovative outcomes for their organisations, through the development of new products for emerging markets. |
| 08.09.11 - 08.11.11 Customer Insight and Analytics Exchange - Novotel London WestWith customer expectations increasing, the need for enterprises to put the customer first has never been stronger. However, extracting meaning from data is a difficult process and unique to each organisation. In order to understand what the customer wants it is important to recognise the value market research, data analytics and customer insight plays in this process. Yet the real challenge lies not only in recognising customer behaviour but in gaining the support and commitment at all levels to adopt a customer-centric approach. |
| 06.29.11 - 07.01.11 Customer Experience World Summit - London, UK |
| 06.28.11 - 06.29.11 The Global Supply Chain Forum – Western Europe - Paris, France The inaugural meeting of the Global Supply Chain Forum, scheduled for June 28-29, is a collaboration between the U.S.-based University of Tennessee, Knoxville and ESSEC Business School (Paris and Singapore). UT Knoxville's internationally ranked faculty members include some of the most-published academics on supply chain. ESSEC is a leading European business school and a world leader in executive education with expertise in logistics and supply chain. |
| 06.21.11 - 06.23.11 The Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum - Atlanta, GAThe Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum is the most elite gathering of the Heads of North Americas Best-in-Class supply chains. Nowhere else will you find a greater concentration of top executives sharing strategies and engaging in board-level discussion and debate.Join the highest level, most cutting edge forum for the industry executives who are driving their organizations and their careers towards a new era of innovation and success. |
| 06.21.11 - 06.22.11 Forrester's Customer Experience Forum 2011: The Right Customer Experience Strategy - New York, New YorkWhat is the right customer experience strategy for your company? The right customer experience strategy is the one that will help you: * Paint a vivid picture of how your company wants its customers to perceive it across all three levels of the customer experience pyramid: usefulness, ease, and enjoyment. * Guide decisions about what you need to start doing, stop doing, or do differently in order to create a differentiating experience. * Justify funding and prioritize the projects that get funded. |
| 06.21.11 - 06.22.11 Cloud Computing World Forum - LondonThis third annual forum is free to attend and will feature most of the key players in the cloud computing and SaaS market providing an introduction, discussion and look into the future for the global information and communications technology industry. |
| 06.20.11 - 06.23.11 Enterprise 2.0 - Boston, MAEnterprise 2.0 makes accessible the collective intelligence of many, translating to a huge competitive advantage in the form of increased innovation, productivity and agility. |
| 06.16.11 - 06.16.11 Crossroads 2011: Disruptive Innovations That Will Shape the Future of Supply Chains - Cambridge MAThe MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) will explore the future of supply chains at Crossroads 2011, the annual conference that has become the industry’s most important forum for new ideas. The event will bring together experts from MIT, the world’s foremost center for technological research, and industry thought leaders, to identify the innovations that could transform supply chains and change the competitive landscape in future years. |
| 06.14.11 - 06.15.11 4th Channel Management Summit - Las Vegas, NVKey topics to be discussed at the IQPC’s 4th instalment of the Channel Management Summit will be: * Utilizing technology to increase channel coverage and communicate effectively with partners * Partners changing their business models to more efficiently integrate client needs * How best to avoid channel conflict and to resolve disputes * Attracting, retaining and rewarding your most valued partners * Determining the accessibility of your customer base by social media and identifying the key influencers * How to effectively promote revenue/market share growth with partners * Understanding your customer and structuring your channels for the future * Building infrastructure for social media and using communities to filter information |
| 06.08.11 - 06.10.11 CSCMP Europe 2011 Conference - Barcelona, Spainn today’s highly competitive global marketplace, supply chain leaders need to understand how financial strategies and decisions can significantly impact their supply chains’ performance, potentially determining the success—or failure—of their organizations. Learning how to develop a sound financial strategy and apply it to your entire supply chain operation will be mission critical if your company intends to compete on a global scale. Join supply chain management professionals from around the world in Barcelona to discover the key financial principles that influence and shape your supply chain. You’ll also learn new strategies for entering emerging markets, the role that business culture plays in forging collaborative relationships with suppliers and customers, and how information technology drives supply chain efficiency. Mastering financial best practices and understanding how they impact your organization’s supply chain—and the ability to use them to your company’s advantage—will be the critical skill sets you will need to manage today’s unprecedented business challenges. |
| 06.02.11 - 06.03.11 IT Leadership - Randburg, JohannesburgShaping the role of IT in the organization - A "Value of IT" Approach - A growing your "IT Intelligence" Approach - An "Enterprise Architecture" Approach - An "IT Demand and Supply" Approach |
| 06.02.11 - 06.03.11 Financial Forecasting & Planning Innovation - London, UKEffective financial planning & analysis is central to business success. In the modern business environment technological developments and the advances of globalization have created unparalleled opportunities for businesses to expand their markets. But new opportunity has opened the door to new challenges. As competition intensifies, businesses have never been under as much pressure to consistently provide the products their customers want, when and where they want them. Shifting customer expectations and the increasingly global nature of S&OP and partnerships place formidable demands on planning, as the number of relevant variables balloons and the predictability of data becomes increasingly uncertain. |
| 05.24.11 - 05.26.11 Supply Chain World North America - Baltimore, MarylandJoin fellow supply chain professionals at Supply Chain World North America in Baltimore to learn, share and network with this year's top notch speakers. Topics include areas where today's supply chain implementers need to know what is current in order to keep pace with the fast moving global profession of supply chain management. Outsourcing, trade offs, end-to-end supply chain design, constraint management, risk mitigation, and agility will be key presentation points. The conference has been designed to provide an optimum mix of notable keynotes, concurrent sessions, and networking opportunities. |
| 05.23.11 - 05.25.11 Next Generation Customer Experience - Los Angeles, CANext Generation Customer Experience Event brings together senior level executives across all industries to address key customer experience trends and challenges. From ideas for creating and enforcing a customer-centric culture to investing in groundbreaking customer experience initiatives, this 3-day event will arm you with immediate strategies to drive consumer loyalty and boost long term profitability for your organization. |
| 05.18.11 - 05.19.11 Reverse Logistics and Returns Management Asia - Hong KongIn the world of supply chain and operations, strategies for cost reduction and ensuring customer satisfaction have reached a new level of sophistication. Major brands are moving their manufacturing capabilities to Asia to reduce costs, meanwhile strengthening their customer service presence to make the most out of the growing consumer power that contributes 43 per cent of worldwide consumption in the next 20 years. In this process, a complete supply chain strategy that emphasizes reverse logistics and returns management becomes extremely relevant. This can significantly reduce your operational costs, and improve customer loyalty to your brands. |
| 05.16.11 - 05.17.11 Total Supply Chain Summit - Northamptonshire, UKIn this ever changing environment, all companies need to source Supply Chain and Logistical products and solution providers that offer the best value for money. At the Summit, you can find them quickly and efficiently. We recognise how much the industry has evolved. The Total Supply Chain Summit will provide you with a platform to enhance your role within the industry, to share in the long-term vision of the Supply Chain by setting tomorrows standards today, and to prepare for future industry transformations. The Summit is specifically organised for senior decision makers who are directly responsible for the purchase of their organisation’s supply chain, logistics and distribution products and services in wide range of sectors |
| 05.15.11 - 05.18.11 2nd Annual Saudi Supply Chain & Logistics Forum - Al-Khobar, Saudi ArabiaCommercial operations have the opportunity to further develop their potential by capitalising on market demand and optimising their business performance, productivity and delivery to clients and end users through their supply chain and logistics management. The 2nd Annual Saudi Supply Chain & Logistics Forum responds to these key productivity and performance demands. This event will provide exclusive case study presentations, best-practice discussion, regulatory updates and an exchange of innovative methods. The 2nd Annual Saudi Supply Chain & Logistics Forum will bring together regional and international leaders with organisations who are just developing their supply-chain methodology. The forum will provide a platform for innovations to be celebrated, benchmarked and discussed, and the opportunities for those considering improvements to evaluate the best approach for their organisation. |
| 05.15.11 - 05.18.11 ISM's 96th Annual International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit - Orlando, FLAs the first and the most respected supply management institute in the world, the Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) is pleased to present the 96th Annual International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit. Join us this year as we travel to Orlando, for four days of supply management professional development, training and networking. Attend the Conference and meet the best and the brightest in supply management. Workshop presenters represent successful practitioners and experts in the field. This is your chance to find out what works, who is best-in-class and how you can gain a competitive advantage. |
| 05.11.11 - 05.12.11 Consumer packaged Goods Forecasting & Planning Innovation - Chicago, ILOnly the Consumer Packaged Goods Forecasting & Planning Summit brings the intelligence, innovation, and leadership of the CPG industry together in one place at one time. The Summit is known for its interactive format, encouraging audience interaction and participation. |
| 05.09.11 - 05.11.11 SupplyChain360 - Monte Carlo Resort and Casino , Las VegasSC360 (formerly LogiCon) is once again a unique senior-level gathering focusing on top-level SC solutions to your most pressing challenges. As one of the top supply chain management conferences for the last twelve years, senior executives from manufacturing and retail have come together to network, share insights and offer solutions to gain a competitive advantage year after year. Take home immediate strategies to simultaneously drive top-line growth and efficiencies in your organization, in both the short and long-term. |
| 04.27.11 - 04.29.11 Gartner Business Process Management Summit - Baltimore, MDGartner Business Process Management Summit 2011 is the premiere meeting place for IT and business executives and professionals who are responsible for implementing, managing or maintaining Business Process Management. Learn more about technologies that enable business agility. Gather best practices on the art of process control. Become more efficient, consistent and competitive. |
| 04.26.11 - 04.27.11 Gartner Enterprise Architecture Foundation Seminar - Baltimore, MDA unique two-day learning experience where you'll learn the fundamentals of developing a world-class model for an EA program. Dive deep into the subject of EA in a classroom style setting limited to no more than 60 participants. No previous EA knowledge is required. This seminar will provide an in-depth view of the basics for enterprise architects, CIOs, senior IT management, chief architects, directors of enterprise program management, business strategists, and business managers reliant on IT for success. |
| 04.20.11 - 04.20.11 NSTC IT Forum: Business Collaboration & Mobility - Woburn, MA Discussion: How can a distributed workforce can work together more and efficiently and effectively? What are some of the best tools that can be used to achieve the best and most efficient communications? Which forms of unified communications are the best? Telephone, instant messaging, video conferencing, presence detection, electronic whiteboards, call control and more. |
| 04.19.11 - 04.21.11 4th Customer Experience Management 2011 - Dockside, Sydney, NSWIQPC’s 4th Annual Customer Experience Management 2011 in Sydney is your chance to get insight across industries on the latest innovations and best practice strategies for all your customer touchpoints and channels! The Event will deliver you the opportunity to learn from and network and benchmark with industry leading Customer Experience experts to gain insights, identify opportunities and take away key strategies for successful customer experience management. |
| 04.19.11 - 04.19.11 Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2011 - TokyoCybersecurity: Challenges in the era of cloud and mobile computing With the ongoing transition to a cloud and mobile computing environment, unexpected threats and risks are on the rise, creating a requirement for a more sophisticated security response. This summit will identify the security measures that companies should be taking with an eye on global trends, making recommendations with a focus on the public cloud and mobile environments. |
| 04.14.11 - 04.15.11 High-Tech Forecasting & Planning 2011 - San Francisco, CABringing forward-thinking business leaders together to shape the revolutionary ideas that spark innovation in forecasting & planning within the High-Tech industry. |
| 04.11.11 - 04.12.11 Executive Summit Europe 2011 - Noordwijk, NetherlandsEnabling Change to Deliver Supply Chain Excellence: Born of collaborative relationships, and supported by technology that offers unprecedented visibility, today's globally interconnected supply chains are simultaneously robust and fragile. Today a volcanic eruption in Iceland can halt production at auto factories in Europe, the United States, and Japan. Volatility is everywhere - how does an organization plan? The 2011 Supply Chain Council Executive Summit enables high-level networking and idea exchange with panel discussions, roundtable luncheons, and breakout sessions on topics requested by leading supply chain executives. |
| 04.05.11 - 04.07.11 The Global Supply Chain Forum - North America - Knoxville, Tennessee, USAThe inaugural meeting of the Global Supply Chain Forum, scheduled for June 28-29, is a collaboration between the U.S.-based University of Tennessee, Knoxville and ESSEC Business School (Paris and Singapore). UT Knoxville's internationally ranked faculty members include some of the most-published academics on supply chain. ESSEC is a leading European business school and a world leader in executive education with expertise in logistics and supply chain. |
| 04.04.11 - 04.07.11 Supply Chain World Latin America - São Paulo - BrazilA Global Brand for Materials Handling and Logistics Industry CeMAT Hannover, which is the event with the biggest prestige worldwide in materials handling and logistics sector, is a product of Deutsche Messe AG. which is the biggest event promoter worlwide in revenue and owns the world biggest fair Centre Since its implementation 30 years back, CeMAT - Hannover has promoted the gathering of like-minded professionals looking for new technologies and business opportunities. Exhibitors from many countries have been part of that event in order to reach the potential business partners in several parts of the planet. |
| 02.28.11 - 03.01.11 Gartner CIO Leadership Forum - DubaiGartner CIO Leadership Forum is an executive-only program for exploring critical business, technology and leadership strategies. CIOs will discover how to translate strategic direction into actionable results, achieve the innovation required for competitive business advantage. |
| 02.22.11 - 02.23.11 Gartner Business Intelligence & Information Management Summit - SydneyGartner Business Intelligence Summit 2010 offers research, strategy, technology solutions and best practices for BI, information management, data quality and integration through analysts, peer networking and industry exhibitors. |
| 01.20.11 - 01.21.11 Consumer Insights & Market Trends - Mumbai, IndiaOur mission: Provide an industry forum to define and implement the emerging discipline of Shopper Insights research, agree to its basic principles and share “best demonstrated practices.” Such practices will improve the flow of marketing spending as marketers, retailers, and agency partners learn how to bring value to people via the shopping processes and experiences they engage in. |
| 09.27.10 - 09.28.10 Leadership in Product Development Summit - Boston, MAThe theme of the 2010 Leadership in Product Development Summit is "Innovation Strategies during the Jobless Recovery." Executives in product development, innovation, technology development and commercialization will convene to discuss strategies and share ideas on how to consistently innovate and meet project deadlines with fewer resources and a smaller budget. |
| 09.16.10 - 09.17.10 5th Annual Customer Experience Management & Retention Conference - San Francisco, CAContinuing its Customer Experience in the Business Strategy series, marcus evans invites SVP's, VP's, Directors and Senior Managers with responsibilities in Customer Experience, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Research, Relationship Marketing, CRM , Brand Communications, Customer Insights, Loyalty/Retention, Customer Relations and Customer Engagement to attend the 5th Annual Customer Experience Management & Retention Conference from September 16-17, 2010 in San Francisco, CA. |
| 09.13.10 - 09.16.10 8th International Conference on Business Process Management (BPM 2010) - Hoboken, NJBPM 2010 is the eighth conference in a series that provides the most distinguished specialized forum for researchers and practitioners in business process management (BPM). The conference has a record of attracting innovative research of highest quality related to all aspects of business process management including theory, frameworks, methods, techniques, architectures, and empirical findings. |
| 09.04.10 - 09.05.10 Advanced Customer Experience Strategy - Atlanta, GA US By the end of the session, your team will leave with a customized roadmap to assess capabilities for: People - Leadership and change management Process - Touchpoint redesign and engineering Product - Experience-based value proposition Technology - Full-loop feedback capability and measurement tools. |
| 06.22.10 - 06.23.10 MobileWorld Asia - Asia/SingaporeThis exciting conference will provide the perfect opportunity to discuss every aspect related to the progress of Mobile Marketing and VAS. It will assemble the Telecom Service Providers, Cellular Service Providers, VAS Technology & Platform Companies, Portal Providers, Entertainment & Electronic Media, Multimedia Service Providers, Content Solution Providers, Research Organizations Advertising Agencies, Marketing Professionals and Media Buyers & Planners under one single platform. |
| 06.16.10 - 06.16.10 Business Innovators Series: Critical Systems Monitoring: Innovative Strategies for Effective Infrastructure Management - Virtual Event.Gaining control of the infrastructure environment leads to an optimized data center that improves availability and energy efficiency, extends equipment life, proactively manages the inventory and capacity of the IT operation, increases the effectiveness of staff and decreases the consumption of resources. Join us, to discover the latest infrastructure management strategies for improving IT infrastructure performance and uptime. |
| 06.15.10 - 06.16.10 Demand-Driven Supply Chain 2010 - Renaissance Hotel, BrusselsRedesigning your supply chain to meet customer and business needs in a dynamic economic environment Maximising opportunities and minimising risk as the global economy enters a new phase Focusing on demand-management collaboration – internally and externally Planning integrated sourcing, production, distribution, inventory and service strategies and processes
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| 06.14.10 - 06.15.10 Optimizing the Business Innovation Process - The Six Steps to Business Innovation - Chicago, ILLearn how to navigate all stages of the open innovative process from both the science and business sectors of the innovation enterprise, we ensure that participants walk away with practical ideas to meet their marketplace’s demand to move from a closed innovation model to a collaborative innovation network that addresses the high-value wants/needs of consumers while addressing their own strategic goals. |
| 06.12.10 - 06.16.10 iMedia Brand Summit - Doral Golf Resort & Spa Miami, FL Senior interactive and traditional marketers-you know that brand success depends on smart teamwork. Don't miss the opportunity to learn to work together better. At iMedia's June Brand Summit we'll ask digital marketers and their brand manager colleagues to pair up and learn together. You'll discuss core business challenges with peers-and publisher and service provider partners |
| 06.07.10 - 06.07.10 Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards - TBDAwards dinner for the annual Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards Enquiries about table bookings to Laurence Mackintosh on +44 20 7779 8589 or lmackintosh@euromoneyplc.com. |
| 05.26.10 - 05.27.10 4th EU Hi-Tech & Electronics Supply Chain Summit - Hotel Okura Amsterdam, NOORD-HOLLAND NL The event showcases case studies from top industry leaders, frank debates and high-level networking in a very focussed, intimate environment. |
| 05.26.10 - 05.26.10 'M' Experience: Global Summit on Practical Innovation - Mumbai, IndiaHis dynamic style, innovative use of multi-media, and exciting case studies will give your audience the skills and inspiration to change their life, organization and world in an unforgettable and passionate presentation. Prepare for a hugely entertaining talk unlike any other, where Frans will show:* How to find ground-breaking ideas by combining different fields and cultures * Why diversity drives innovation * How to make innovative ideas happen * How to think differently about the risks involved. |
| 05.25.10 - 05.26.10 Customer Insight Exchange - London, GREATER LONDON GB The Customer Insight Exchange offers VPs, Directors and Heads of Customer Feedback, Customer Insight, Customer Experience, CRM and Marketing the opportunity discuss best practice, strategies and solutions for extracting valuable data from multiple channels, identofying areas for improvement through intelligent data analysis and driving business transformations as a result. |
| 05.23.10 - 05.28.10 2010 Society for Information Display (SID) International Symposium - Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA2010 Society for Information Display (SID) International Symposium, Seminar & Exhibition being held from May 23 through May 28, 2010. The company will also showcase several new technology prototypes and product concepts to highlight the performance benefits of its phosphorescent and other OLED technologies. This year's event is located at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA. Universal Display will exhibit at Booth #1213 from May 25 through May 27, 2010. |
| 05.19.10 - 05.20.10 2010 BICSI Andean Conference - Bogota, ColumbiaBeacon Enterprise Solutions Group, Inc. an emerging global leader in the design, implementation and management of high performance Information Technology Systems (ITS) infrastructure solutions, today announced that Jerry Bowman, Beacon's COO and BICSI President Elect, is hosting a multi-national BICSI conference, known as the 2010 BICSI Andean Conference, May 19th and 20th in Bogota, Columbia. |
| 05.18.10 - 05.18.10 Open Innovation: Success Stories - A Panel discussion - Berea, OH"Open Innovation: Success Stories” including panelists: Mike Waite, President Menasha Packaging, Jackie Hutter, Open Innovation IP Strategist & Attorney; Matt Hlavin, CEO Thogus and PolyOne. |
| 05.10.10 - 05.12.10 Bottomline Insights Exchange - Boston, MA• Provide an opportunity for networking and client interaction.• Listen and learn from our clients and prospective clients to better understand their business and strategic requirements.• Maintain and grow the Bottomline community, currently comprised of customers, prospects and industry contacts. • Communicate the Bottomline vision. |
| 04.28.10 - 04.29.10 Customer Experience 2010 - Sydney, AustraliaAs consumers get savvier and competition for their dollar heats up with the economy, IQPC’s Customer Experience 2010 in Sydney is your chance to get insight from across industries on the latest innovations and best practice for all your customer touch points!IQPC’s Customer Experience 2010 will deliver you the opportunity to learn from and network with industry leading Customer and Consumer experts in experience, insights, advocacy and service. |
| 04.15.10 - 04.16.10 The 2010 APAC Supply Chain Summit - SingaporeThe program has been designed specifically for senior management who have no time to waste. It is a private gathering of senior supply chain management to discuss subjects such as: China and the Supply Chain Beyond Tier 2 Cities / India after GST / Free trade agreement between China & ASEAN Grouping / Sustainable Singapore / etc. |
| 04.14.10 - 04.16.10 Localization Business Innovation - Focus on Asia - Tokyo, JapanThe localization industry ‘transmutes’ from a closed and proprietary to an open and collaborative business model. This ‘transmutation’, as profiled in the TAUS Localization Business Innovation Roadmap, is illustrated by new developments such as language data sharing, community translation and the rapid adoption of machine translation technology. |
| 03.31.10 - 03.31.10 Infrastructure-as-a-Service — Customer Loyalty and Channel Opportunity in a changing Market - Reading, GBEstablishing how your business can operate and succeed in the Cloud, Fasthosts and Microsoft are inviting you to learn about a new Channel Opportunity to increase customer loyalty and revenues. |
| 03.30.10 - 03.30.10 Collaboration Nation: Profiting from the Next Generation of Leading Edge Technology - Camdentown, Greater LondonA new and inspiring event showcasing innovative technology projects and companies - winners of the Technology Strategy Board's technology inspired feasibility study competition - bringing them together with 'open innovators', and the funding community to collaborate and bring new ideas to market. |
| 03.23.10 - 03.25.10 Business Process Improvement: Improving Flow and Reducing Waste to Increase Customer Value - Dallas, TX US This workshop shows how to discover and scope a business process, clarify its context, model its workflow with progressive detail, assess it, and design a new process. Then, the workshop explains how to apply 7 principles to improve flow in a business process, and how to use key measures to quantify the effect that improving flow has on key customer and business results. Everything is backed up with real-world examples, and clear, repeatable guidelines. |
| 03.23.10 - 03.25.10 DFT Implementation Skills Workshop - Cranberry Twp, PA 16066 US The workshop starts from a cash perspective, from cycle time to working capital to cash conversion. Students learn about customer demand and its relevance in creating a solid foundation of production flow while also working with process variation across flow with optimization and flexibility. DFT uniquely integrates process and supply chain design with pull replenishment and flexible employee strategies. Pull system design and Kanban sizing calculations are best practiced in the hands-on truck and trailer demonstration factory. This opens up a bigger conversation about managing change, integrating people in the process and measuring performance, followed by understanding how to leverage the knowledge and using that to create sustainable performance with effective planning and supplier integration. An operational excellence program framework enables the extension of DFT across the entire organization to sister divisions and other facilities as well as create capable suppliers. |
| 03.17.10 - 03.18.10 Breakthrough Innovation 2010 - Barcelona, CT ES Due to overwhelming demand, Connecting Group is pleased to announce the return of BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION, our annual international business platform. The 2010 edition will once again take place in the inspiring city of Barcelona, March 17th & 18th 2010. |
| 03.16.10 - 03.17.10 Gartner Customer Relationship Management Summit - London, GREATER LONDON GB The Gartner Customer Relationship Management Summit delivers the leading-edge insights on how technology enables the marketing, sales, and customer service functions, adding value to the customer experience and delivering higher levels of customer satisfaction while increasing sales & saving money. |
| 03.01.10 - 03.02.10 Systemic Business Congress - Mexico City, DF MX A collaborative forum for business leaders and expert resource partners in which they can consciously engage with new systemic tools for developing innovative strategies and action opportunities for implementation in your own business settings. |
| 02.26.10 - 02.27.10 APICS 6 Packed Supply Chain Conference - Addison, TX This year's conference features over 40 sessions presented by recognized supply chain leaders covering 8 topical areas in the General Session and a Special Session called Lean Certificate Workshop. |
| 02.25.10 - 02.26.10 iCMG Architecture World '09, Sydney - Architecture for Business Innovation & Risk Mitigation - Sydney, NSW AU iCMG Architecture World summit is focused on enterprise & IT architecture as a specialty, which is distinct from software engineering, programming and project management and very critical for the enterprise success.The key focus areas include understanding of EAF (Enterprise Architecture Frameworks), Component based product line, Service-oriented Architecture (SOA) & SaaS,MDA, Legacy Transformation, ITSM, Web 2.0, Cloud Computing (& Virtualization), Green IT etc. |
| 02.17.10 - 02.18.10 Advanced Customer Experience Strategy (ACES) - Atlanta, GA US By the end of the session, your team will leave with a customized roadmap to assess capabilities for: People - Leadership and change management Process - Touchpoint redesign and engineering Product - Experience-based value proposition Technology - Full-loop feedback capability and measurement tools. |
| 01.25.10 - 01.28.10 Telecoms Business Customer Summit - London, GREATER LONDON GB IIR’s Telecoms Business Customer Summit is the only event focusing exclusively on how operators can develop more effective strategies to address the needs and expectations of their business customers. The 2010 Summit will introduce new features and highlights which promise even more added value for you. |
| 01.22.10 - 02.02.10 Global Strategic Innovation - Lisbon - Silicon Valley - BostonInnovation is the best way to succeed in an ever increasing globalized world.Strategic Innovation links culture and innovation efforts to the real market opportunities and to the real competitive capacities of companies.The financial and economic crisis which we’re currently navigating provokes deep seeded transformations in global markets and is changing the rules of the game. The post-crisis world will be a different place. Those companies that invested in innovation of their business models and their products and services will be better placed to succeed. |
| 01.20.10 - 01.20.10 Financial Aspects of the Supply Chain Forum - Brussels, Brussel Hoofdstedelijk Gewest BE The Financial Aspects of the Supply Chain forum will focus on how companies such as yours can make better use of the supply chain as a strategic asset and add more value to your business model from a revenue and cost perspective.International speakers from leading companies such as IBM, Deutsche Bank, CQM, PowerTrack and Tri-Vizor will give their perspectives on a range of strategic supply chain concepts, which can help your company survive the global economic slowdown and emerge stronger. |
| 01.15.10 - 01.15.10 SB Boot Camp - Building Collaborative Supply Chain Partnerships (7 of 13) - This is a virtual eventYour supply chain is a key link in your sustainable business/brand story. This session will provide a look at examples of successful supply chain partnerships that are yielding better economic, environmental, social impact results for all stakeholders. Taught by Seetha Coleman Kammula, Founder/Principle, Simply Sustain. |
| 12.10.09 - 12.10.09 Collaborative Innovation & Value Creation - This is a virtual eventThe very premise of alliances is to create new value that could not be achieved independently. In this sense alliances are a natural incubator for collaborative innovation. The purpose of this webinar is to explore those areas of value creation, including innovation across a spectrum of opportunities: product innovation, operations innovation, and business model innovation, to name a few. Without the framework and skills that will enable alliance teams to create and deliver value to their customer and their stakeholders, a great idea is no more than that. This Webinar will review the concepts, models, and tools for identifying opportunities for value creation and the templates that can be used to operationalize delivery: a plan of execution and a metric system to measure the value delivered to partners and customers. |
| 12.09.09 - 12.09.09 SNS Supply Chain Conference for the Middle East 2009 - Beirut, LebanonSNS, the leading provider of supply chain services in the Gulf and Middle-East, is pleased to announce the launch of its first annual supply chain conference, a yearly event addressing the current economical and environmental factors affecting the logistics industry and the challenges they present. |
| 12.04.09 - 12.04.09 Leading Innovation: From Commitment to Customer Value - Singapore, 228211 SG Innovation. Business conditions demand it, and senior leaders say they must have more of it. Still, for all the talk, the innovation results these challenging times call for remain elusive. So, how do you make innovation happen?AchieveGlobal set out looking for answers by conducting more than 400 one-on-one interviews with senior leaders and managers from a cross section of industries globally. Each respondent represented an organization with a proven track record for innovation success.One thing was clear - that productivity initiatives, process improvement, downsizing, and other reduction-oriented endeavors can only take an organization so far. The viability and success of an organization depends upon innovation. |
| 12.02.09 - 12.03.09 Agile Requirements: Collaborating to Define and Confirm Needs - Mason, OH On agile projects, requirements are the basis for delivering business value for customers. Requirements analysis is integral to delivering the right product at the right time, and on time. This intensive course builds skills in creating small, well-defined requirements to deliver value one iteration at a time. |
| 11.19.09 - 11.19.09 Global Supply Chain Seminar - London The Industry Forum Services taking place on the 19th November 2009 in London will show what changes retailers need to make to their sourcing strategies in this recessionary climate. This will be further outlined by Sue Butler, senior manager, Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA), in the opening presentation at a seminar on Global Sourcing Skills and Supply Chains being organised by Industry Forum Services. |
| 11.02.09 - 11.05.09 ProcureCon 2009 - Brussels, Belgium With over a decades experience of producing high-calibre events for the procurement function, ProcureCon is uniquely placed to deliver the industrys definitive strategic sourcing forum. ProcureCon also benefits from the experience of an advisory board of world renowned procurement experts, who oversee the development of the conference programme and the selection of the speaker faculty, guaranteeing the most up-to-date, solutions-oriented content. |
| 11.02.09 - 11.03.09 World Emerging Multi-National Corporations (MNC) Congress 2009 - New York, NY The World Emerging MNC Congress 2009 is the world’s most important and biggest meeting point for Emerging MNCs. It focuses on ideas and solutions in all the key areas: Growth, Acquisition, Business Model, Brand, Innovation, Talent and Finance. |
| 10.15.09 - 10.15.09 European PLM Summit 2009 - Düsseldorf, Germany The 5th annual European PLM Summit (PLM 2009) is the only senior-level, industry-led event to reveal how PLM will drive innovation and position your business to profit from the economic upturn. |
| 10.06.09 - 10.09.09 The Performance Conference - Chicago, IL At this national event, increase your responsiveness to the business challenges and trends of today. Learn how to execute strategies that align with corporate goals and drive performance across all key business functions, including finance, HR, operations and more. Experts in the field will discuss various performance management strategies and best practices in business analytics. They will provide solutions that offer valuable information and data such as predictive indicators to increase sales, reduce costs, improve profitability and identify new leads for more business opportunities. |
| 10.06.09 - 10.07.09 Sourcing Effectively: Making The Right Short-Term And Long-Term Tradeoffs - Chicago, IL Forrester's Services & Sourcing Forum 2009 will empower Sourcing & Vendor Management professionals, CIOs, and other business executives involved in procurement decisions to learn the services, sourcing, and vendor strategies that will enable their companies to emerge from this recession as a leader, not merely a survivor. |
| 10.05.09 - 10.07.09 The Business Innovation Conference - Wheaton, IL The Business Innovation Conference is a premier event bringing academia, government, and business together to explore and learn the science of innovation, and accelerate performance through innovation. The conference will bring innovators, entrepreneurs, engineers, and executives to share their methods, challenges, and lessons learned and raise the understanding of the innovation process and tools to the next level. |
| 10.01.09 - 10.01.09 The Global Six Sigma Summit & Industry Awards - Las Vegas, NV The Global Six Sigma and Business Improvement Awards are given to the most outstanding organizational achievements through the deployment of business improvement programs. |
| 09.21.09 - 09.23.09 Shop.Org Annual Summit 2009 - Las Vegas, NV The 2009 Shop.org Annual Summit returns to the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas with a variety of educational sessions to help our attendees navigate the waters of our troubled economy and follow through on Shop.org’s promise of having an Annual Summit that is truly by the member and for the member. |
| 09.20.09 - 09.23.09 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Global Conference - Chicago, IL CSCMP's Annual Global Conference will offer supply chain management practitioners more professional education and personal growth opportunities than any other supply chain conference. Learn from global experts and network with thousands of colleagues.
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| 09.14.09 - 09.18.09 Sibos 2009 - Hong Kong Sibos is a unique forum to meet, discuss, learn, to do business and keep in touch with what is going on in the industry. Facilitated and organized by SWIFT, for the SWIFT community, it creates the stimulus for learning, for collaborating, for developing new business, for defining future strategies and for taking collective action that can shape the future of the industry. Sibos attracts thousands of participants from the financial industry ranging from the established financial institutions to application and middleware vendors, system integrators, central clearing systems and consultants. |
| 09.14.09 - 09.17.09 Brainstorm DC - Washington, D.C. BrainStorm features the industry's foremost Experts, Authors, Analysts and Practitioners in Business Process Management, Service-Oriented Architecture, Business Architecture, Business Decision Management and Organizational Performance over 4 days of networking and education. |
| 12.31.69 - 12.31.69 Value and Pricing Strategy - Pittsburgh, PAMarketing and pricing based on the value of your products and services to customers — direct and downstream — can bring more profits straight to your bottom line... Yet, throughout business practice, we find that businesses usually know their cost(s) very well, but don't have even a crude understanding of the value they bring to their customers. Markets are usually targeted based on how valuable they are to the firm, rather than on how valuable the firm is to them. As a result, large chunks of profit are often left on the table. Participants report that this seminar has had immediate impact in better pricing, more effective marketing decisions, and improved profits. |
| 12.31.69 - 12.31.69 SCMchem 2011 - Dallas, TexasAt SCMchem 2011, chemical supply chain executives will gather to realize opportunities for cost reductions, increased effectiveness and preparation for future growth. Throughout the past year, you have undoubtedly implemented all of the efficiencies that your team identified. It is time to speak to your industry peers and find out how they have streamlined their supply chains. You are bound to take home ideas resulting in bottom line savings and top-line growth. |
| 12.31.69 - 12.31.69 Interlog Winter 2011 - Hyatt Regency Tampa, Tampa, FLInterlog Winter is an annual cross-industry aftermarket supply chain event. In 2011, the conference agenda is geared to provide aftermarket logisticians with strategies needed to stay ahead of the curve in a recovering economy. |
| 12.31.69 - 12.31.69 Lean, Six Sigma & BPM Solutions: Summit 2011 - Orlando, FLNow in its 12th year IQPC's Lean Six Sigma & Process Improvement Summit is the original, largest and most recommended Process Improvement event of the year. Through the mixture of visionary thought-leadership and practical techniques for embedding Lean Six Sigma thinking within the business, the Summit provides essential guidance on future industry evolutions as well and the critical strategies to help you make the journey. |