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Supply Chain Forecasting & Planning Conference-Phoenix, AZ
Event Highlights
Learn how to calculate Safety-Stock levels with Forecasts
Learn step-by-step, how to implement and audit your S&OP process for increasing performance
Learn how to convince cross-functional teams for the importance of their inputs and continue pushing for the next-level of improvements
Learn how to turn POS/ Consumption data into a strategic advantage
Learn how to forecast demand for spare parts
Learn how to incorporate Prediction Markets into existing forecasting processes
Learn the basic building blocks for developing an effective Forecasting & Planning team
Learn how to integrate the Forecasting team’s processes into the corporation’s Strategic Management System
And Much More!
The Buttes, A Marriott Resort
2000 Westcourt Way

Phoenix, Arizona
February 24, 25 & 26, 2008

Companies Presenting:
2Wire Inc. AOL
Argo Turboserve Autobox
Avnet Avoca Semiconductor Inc.
BoardwalkTech Deloitte Consulting
Fox Media Heinz North America
Intel Corporation J.E. Boyer Company Inc.
John Galt Mercury Marine
Norfolk Southern Corp Novozymes
Oliver Wight LLP On-Point Group
Phredtek Inc. Prevost Parts
PSEG Power Roche Diagnostics, US
Roses Only Sartomer
SAS Smart Software
Stuller Inc. SYSPRO USA
Tempur-Pedic Xilinx
Zyom Inc.
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Event Sponsors
John Galt Logility

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[Companies Registered to Attend]

Monday, February 25 2008
08:30AM - 11:30AM
Workshop I: Consumer Based Forecasting: How Suppliers Differentiate Themselves with Retailers to Demonstrate Mastery of Thier Category

Manager of Demand Planning
Suncast
VP. Sales and Service
John Galt
08:30AM - 11:30AM
Workshop II: The Next Phase of S&OP Evolution and How to Assess the Maturity of your Process

Principal
Oliver Wight LLP
08:30AM - 11:30AM
Workshop III: S&OPoly—An Interactive Board Game on How to Match Supply with your Demand and Improve Business Performance

Managing Principal
On-Point Group
08:31AM - 04:30PM
1-Day Hands-On Statistical Forecasting Tutorial

President
Phredtek Inc.
12:00PM - 01:45PM
LUNCH
12:45PM - 01:45PM
Keynote Presentation: What They Want, When They Want It – It’s All About the Supply Chain

Executive Vice-President Supply Chain
Stuller Inc.
01:45 - 02:45PM
Road Mapping Your Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Needs

Director of Finance
Avnet
01:45 - 02:45PM
The Three Cs of VMI and Forecasting—Communication, Collaboration, and Coordination

Customer Logistics Manager
Novozymes
01:45 - 02:45PM
How to Develop an Internal and External Collaborative/Cooperative Supply Chain to Replace Historical Adversarial Relationships: A Stuller Inc. Journey

Executive Director, Production & Process Management
Director Procurement and Materials Control
Stuller Inc.
01:45 - 02:45PM
Food & Beverage Round Table

Sr. Manager, Forecasting & Demand Planning
Heinz North America
03:15 - 04:15PM
Practical Examples of Forecasting Techniques, Processes, and Applications: AOL’s Experience

Senior Business Analyst
Director of AOL Search Business Intelligence AOL
03:15 - 04:15PM
Logistics & Transportation Round Table

Operations Research Consultant
Norfolk Southern Corp
03:15 - 04:15PM
How to Design an Effective Forecasting Function and Develop Healthy Forecasting Processes and Measurements

Sr. Manager, Forecasting & Demand Planning
Heinz North America
03:15 - 04:15PM
“ Implementing a Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Process at Sartomer Company

Photocure Inventory Manager
Sartomer
04:30 - 05:30PM
How to Calculate Safety-Stock Levels with Forecasts

Company Buyer
Roses Only
04:30 - 05:30PM
Are You Getting What You Need out of Your Forecast?

Forecasting Principal
Roche Diagnostics, US
04:30 - 05:30PM
Fixing the Forecast Using Funnel Value Principles

VP Marketing & Sales
Avoca Semiconductor Inc.
04:30 - 05:30PM
Consumer Product Goods Round Table

Product Marketing Manager–Forecasting
SAS
Tuesday, February 26 2008
08:30AM - 09:30AM
Mercury Marine US Outboard Forecast Improvement Process

Director of Supply Chain Intelligence
Mercury Marine
Sr. Vice-President
Autobox
08:30AM - 09:30AM
Stop Blaming the Forecast, Tips and Tricks on Identifying Other Areas of the Operation that Hinder Solid Demand Planning Performance

Supply Chain Operations
Novozymes
Product Marketing Manager–Forecasting
SAS
08:30AM - 09:30AM
Forecasting Aftermarket Demand for Bus Parts: Systems and Processes to Satisfy Intermittent Demand for Service Parts– A Case Study

Logistics Manager
Prevost Parts
Director of Sales
Smart Software
08:30AM - 09:30AM
Software Demo I

Logility
08:30AM - 09:30AM
Software Demo II

John Galt
09:45AM - 10:45AM
Spare Parts: Forecasting Your Insurance Policy

Logistics & Material Manager
PSEG Power
09:45AM - 10:45AM
Putting FVA to work: Using FVA to Drive Process Change through your Demand and Supply Network

Program Manager
Intel Corporation
Product Marketing Manager–Forecasting
SAS
09:45AM - 10:45AM
S&OP—Who Does What by When?

President
J.E. Boyer Company Inc.
09:45AM - 10:45AM
Software Demo I

Autobox
09:45AM - 10:45AM
Software Demo II

Demand Management Inc
11:15AM - 12:15PM
The Data Sous Chef: Preparing Your Data for Consumption into Forecasting

Director of Data & Analytics
Fox Media
11:15AM - 12:15PM
How to Implement a Forecasting/Demand Planning System: Norfolk Southern Corporation’s Journey

Director of Market Research & Economics Analysis
Operations Research Consultant
Norfolk Southern Corp
11:15AM - 12:15PM
How to Forecast Demand for Aircraft Spare Parts throughout the Product Life Cycle?

Argo Turboserve
11:15AM - 12:15PM
Software Demo I

Logility
11:15AM - 12:15PM
Software Demo II

Demand Works
12:15PM - 01:15PM
LUNCH
01:45 - 02:45PM
Trends and Solutions for S&OP

Partner
Deloitte Consulting
01:45 - 02:45PM
Practical Application of Prediction Market Forecasting Techniques: A High Tech Case Example

Program Manager
Staff Engineer
Intel Corporation
01:45 - 02:45PM
How to Speak Sales: The Role of Market Intelligence and How to Improve What You Receive Using FVA%

Forecast Analyst
Tempur-Pedic
03:00 - 04:00PM
How to Build A Successful Forecasting Team Collaborative with Proven Value

Managing Principal
On-Point Group
03:00 - 04:00PM
Collecting and Using POS, Backlog, and Customer Forecasts From Downstream Partners to Improve Your S&OP Process

Supply Chain Architect Xilinx
VP of Marketing BoardwalkTech
03:00 - 04:00PM
Product Cost Forecasting & Cost-based Planning– A New Frontier in Operations Management

Cost Planning Manager, Operations
2Wire Inc.
President
Zyom Inc.

 

 

 
















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