Conference & Tutorials: Conference Details
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Executive Business Forecasting & Planning Forum
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| Learn how to implement an Executive S&OP process, and gain support and involvement of senior management
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| Learn how Executive S&OP should operate on a global basis
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| Learn how forecasters and demand planners can optimize the Demand Management process to increase profitability
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| Learn how you can optimize the role of New Product Forecasting & Planning in the S&OP process
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Green Valley Ranch Resort
2300 Paseo Verde Drive
Henderson (Las Vegas Area), Nevada
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September 9, 10 & 11, 2007
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AstraZeneca
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ConAgra Foods
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HOMAC Companies
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John Deere
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Kraft
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M.I.T.
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ON Semiconductor
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Rubbermaid
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T.F. Wallace & Company
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Tredegar
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Tupperware
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University of Tennessee
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Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
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[Companies Registered to Attend]
| Sunday,
September 9 2007 |
10:00AM - 03:00PM
Executive Golf Outing
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05:00 - 07:00PM
IBF Cocktail Reception/Welcome & Introductions
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| Monday,
September 10 2007 |
06:30AM - 07:15AM
5K Jogging Run
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07:45AM - 08:30AM
Breakfast
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08:30AM - 12:00PM
Topic 1: Executive S&OP: Top Management's Handle on the Business
Lead Moderator:
President
TF WALLACE & COMPANY
Panelists:
Head of Forecasting & Information Management
ASTRAZENECA
Vice President
SANFORD/NEWELL RUBBERMAID COMPANY
Vice President
THE HOMAC COMPANIES
Senior Director, Demand Planning
WYETH
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12:00PM - 01:00PM
LUNCH
Keynote Luncheon Speaker:
President U.S. & Canada
Tupperware
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01:15 - 04:45PM
Topic 2: Optimally Matching Supply and Demand over Time
Lead Moderator:
Director, Demand Management
MIT CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS
Panelists:
Director of Strategy & Continuous Improvement for the Global Chain
ON SEMICONDUCTOR
Director, Global Demand Management
KRAFT FOODS
Manager, Global Sales, Operations, and Inventory Planning
TREDEGAR
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06:00 - 08:00PM
Evening BBQ/Cookout Sponsored by SAS
SAS
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| Tuesday,
September 11 2007 |
07:30AM - 08:30AM
Breakfast
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08:30AM - 00:45AM
Topic 3: New Product Forecasting & Planning
Lead Moderator:
Professor
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
Panelists:
VP of Demand Planning
CONAGRA FOODS
Head of Forecasting & Information Management
ASTRAZENECA
Manager, of Marketing Planning, and Administration
JOHN DEERE
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11:45AM - 12:00PM
Closing Remarks/Thoughts for Future Forums
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| Suggested Topics for Future IBF Executive Forums
If you have further suggestions on what you would like to hear at future IBF forums, please send us a note at info@ibf.org
1. Role of forecasting as it relates to inventory management/ supply chain processes
2. More forecasting specific example as to why/how the model truly works
3. S&OP scenario analysis
4. More in depth presentation on variance and forecast bias
5. Statistical forecasting/ modeling
6. Safety stock calculation & use along with forecast error
7. Tech. industry short product life cycles & specific issues involved with developing forecasts
8. Specific case study examples presented by representatives of the company itself on how the forecasting process was implemented
9. DDSA – Practical implementation
10. Integrating the forecasts into the master schedule
11. Managing and creating scenarios/modeling: considerations & impact
12. Examine financial impacts of planning activities
13. Managing forecasts/ plans laterally plant, marketing, sales, finance, etc.
14. SAP/APO specific demand planning techniques—especially model tuning and using profiles
15. Tying POS to a demand plan
16. You have a great forecast…now what? What are the best practices on how the forecast is used for revenue, manpower, planning, purchasing, scheduling, etc.
17. Global strategies for demand forecasting when supply planning is managed centrally
18. Apparel industry planning strategies when new products are delivered every month
19. SKU Rationalization
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