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Conference & Tutorials: Conference Details

APICS & IBF Present:
The Best of the Best Sales & Operations Planning Conference

Event Highlights

Learn the Basic S&OP Process and Key Steps to Get Started

Learn How to Tie Financial Planning with Operational Planning

Hear the Ingredients of a Successful Demand & Supply Planning Process

Learn How to Manage Change & Keep Commitment to the S&OP Process

Learn How to Globalize the S&OP Process

Learn How to Implement a S&OP Process at Your Company

Learn How to Resolve Conflict at S&OP & Consensus Meetings

And Much more!

Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center IBF & APICS Dallas, Texas
December 11 & 12, 2008

Companies Presenting:
	BASF	Dow Chemical
	High Mix Lean	ImagePoint
	M.I.T.	On-Point Group
	R.A. Stahl Company	T.F. Wallace & Company
	V&M Star	Valor Brands
	W.L. Gore & Associates	Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

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Thursday, December 11 2008

08:00AM - 08:15AM
WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS

IBF

08:15AM - 09:45AM
SALES & OPERATIONS PLANNING (S&OP):STRUCTURE, PROCESS, BENEFITS

President T.F. Wallace & Company

09:30AM - 09:45AM
MORNING REFRESHMENTS

10:00AM - 11:00AM
LEVEL I: How to Execute the Monthly 5-Step S&OP Process

Director, Global Supply Chain Dow Chemical

10:00AM - 11:00AM
LEVEL II: How to Obtain Top Management Commitment and Hands-On Participation

Senior Business Manager ImagePoint

11:10AM - 12:10PM
LEVEL I: How to Do Forecasting and Demand Planning for S&OP

Vice President, Supply Chain Valor Brands

11:10AM - 12:10PM
LEVEL II: How to Resolve Conflict and Build Consensus Throughout the Monthly S&OP Process

CEO V&M Star
President R.A. Stahl Company

12:15PM - 01:00PM
LUNCH

01:00 - 01:30PM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:S&OP as the Foundation for Improved Corporate Performance

CEO V&M Star

02:15 - 03:15PM
LEVEL I: How to Do Supply Planning and Resource Requirements Planning for S&OP

Principal, Commercial Operations Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

02:15 - 03:15PM
LEVEL II: Using S&OP in Companies with Lean Manufacturing

Principal High Mix Lean

03:15 - 03:45PM
AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS

03:45 - 04:45PM
LEVEL I: How to Structure and Conduct the Monthly Pre-Meeting and Exec Meeting

Principal, Commercial Operations Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

03:45 - 04:45PM
LEVEL II: Executive S&OP: A Powerful Communications Tool

Production Planning Manager V&M Star

05:00 - 06:00PM
NETWORKING COCKTAIL HOUR

Friday, December 12 2008

08:30AM - 09:30AM
LEVEL I: How to Implement S&OP – Successfully!

President R.A. Stahl Company

08:30AM - 09:30AM
LEVEL II: How to Structure and Implement S&OP in a Global Business

Manager, Business Process Solutions BASF

09:30AM - 09:45AM
MORNING REFRESHMENTS

09:45AM - 10:45AM
LEVEL I: Demand Management Game

Managing Principal On-Point Group
Principal

09:45AM - 10:45AM
LEVEL II: S&OP Support for New Product Launch

Sales & Operations Planning, Medical Products Division W.L. Gore & Associates

10:55AM - 11:55AM
LEVEL I: Demand Management Game

Managing Principal On-Point Group
Principal

10:55AM - 11:55AM
LEVEL II: Technology as an S&OP Enabler

Director Demand Management Center for Transportation & Logistics M.I.T.

12:00PM - 01:00PM
LUNCH

01:15 - 03:30PM
PANEL DISCUSSION WITH FOUR KEY SPEAKERS & MODERATOR