Sunday

1:00-5:00pm

Optional Round of Golf Arroyo Golf Club

6:00- 8:00pm

Welcome Cocktail Reception and Registration, Veranda Room

 Monday

7:30- 9:00am

Buffet Breakfast, Summerlin Ballroom

8:00- 8:50am

Keynote Address, Panel Discussion, Summerlin Ballroom. “What Drives a Winning Supply Chain in today’s Economic Climate?”  

This panel discussion analyzes key trends and best practices from organizations on the 2010 AMR Research Supply Chain Top 25. We hear the first hand perspectives from supply chain leaders within these organizations on what their priorities were and what measures were taken to reach their goals. We explore two key themes that emerged from the group: a re-examination of the benefits of vertical integration and increasing advances in the realm of sustainability. We then establish what recommendations can be drawn from these insights and how they might apply to your supply chain.

Panelists Include: Mark Vollrath, Worldwide Director of Strategy Systems, Global Supply Chain, Colgate-Palmolive;  Jim Matthews, Senior Director of Business and IT Solutions Group, RIM; John Jarvis, CIO - Integrated Supply Chain Planning Lead, PepsiCo, Swati Saran, Director, Customer Value Chain Management, Cisco; Simon Jacobson, Research Director, AMR Research/Gartner 

Moderator: Roddy Martin, SVP Global Supply Chain, Competitive Capabilities International

9:00- 10:00am

“Reducing Outsourced Manufacturing Cost and Risk at Tellabs “ 

Discover how Tellabs, a leading telecommunications OEM, partnered with Bristlecone to implement SAP BusinessObjects Spend Performance Management - integrating spend analytics into the quoting process and gaining timely, accurate insight into global spend by supplier and commodity. Tellabs is leveraging this insight to project future quarterly and annual spend, reduce costs and spend, align sourcing strategies, and ensure contract compliance. 

Praveen Gautum, Senior Manager, Information Systems, Tellabs co-presented with Bristlecone

Presentation on breakout room Charleston D

10:00-11:00am

“IT Procurement: How to Yield Maximum Savings from Your Supply Chain Tech”

It is a fact that the majority of the savings opportunity in supply chain purchasing happens in the pricing and contracting phase. In this session, Geoff Smith, Director Materials and Sourcing at Arbitron Inc, and NPI will provide a joint case study presentation on how Arbitron methodically reduced costs in supply chain IT spending by focusing on lean purchasing best practices . Attendees will learn common contracting tactics, pricing pitfalls and strategies to develop a true win-win partnerships with the right supply chain technology vendors. 

Geoff Smith, Director Materials and Sourcing, Arbitron, Inc co-presented with NPI Financial

Presentation in breakout room Charleston E

11:00-1:00pm

Targeted Research Meetings in Main Exhibit Hall in Red Rock Ballroom 

This element of the event provides the most targeted and time efficient medium to research the latest technology and innovation from the industry's premier suppliers. We will customize an appointment schedule based on your unique profile of interests to connect you with industry leading suppliers best placed to deliver real competitive advantage to your organization. 

Appointments are in 25 minute windows and in each case you will be met by a senior level executive for a relaxed, open discussion on how their solutions may be put to work for your unique needs and requirements. 

1:00- 2:00pm

Gourmet Lunch, Summerlin Ballroom, Birds of a feather Round Table Discussions

 Set over lunch, these informal sessions are designed to connect you directly with peers in the same industry and department as you for brainstorming, benchmarking and expanding your network of influential contacts in the industry. 

2:00- 3:00pm

“Building Supply Chain alignment with end market expectations through SCOR®”

There are many supply chains serving both domestic and international markets through a network of plants and 3^rd party contractors.  These end market channels require varying levels of performance as it relates to reliability, responsiveness, flexibility, cost, and asset management.  Building supply chain/manufacturing strategies around these requirements is essential to success.  MWV is enabling this approach through SCOR® to align the organization in order to identify gaps and drive value where needed most.

Brian McClure, Director of Global Procurement & Supply Chain, MeadWestVaco

Presentation on breakout room Charlestson E

3:00- 4:00pm

Plenary Presentation

Mickey North Rizza, Research Director, AMR Research/Gartner

Presentation on breakout room Charleston D

4:00- 5:00pm

“Capital Expenditures: What to know before you buy and why you need to know.”

This course provides a foundation for those with little to no experience in capital buying. You will gain insight on key areas, such as terms and conditions, SOW, warranties, and many others. Understand the difference requirements for production equipment versus facilities capital. 

John Hiovich, Director of Procurement – North America, GKN Sinter Metals LLC

Presentation on breakout room Charleston E

5:00- 6:00pm

"How to ensure your procurement team adds value and represents more than overhead cost"

The key strategic driver in building an effective procurement organization is quality resources. The ability to find, attract and retain qualified procurement professionals is critical to the success of a high performing team.

Vanessa Elkins-Rogers, Director Supply Chain & Sourcing, Johnson Controls, Inc.

Presentation on breakout room Charleston E

6:00- 7:30pm

Networking Drinks Reception

7:30pm

Gala Dinner, Pavilion Ballroom

Tuesday

7:30- 9:00am

Buffet Breakfast, Summerlin Ballroom

8:00- 8:50am

Keynote Address, Panel Discussion, Summerlin Ballroom “Integrated Business Planning – Building Transparency of Insights directly into your Demand and Supply planning processes to Sense and Shape Responses In Real-Time...a cross industry view of how our customers are driving profitable demand fulfillment”

Learn how Oracle's Integrated Business Planning customers are able to:

• Align day-to-day sales forecasts and operations with strategic goalsa
• Leverage demand signals to sense actions in the market and evaluate the effectiveness of promotions executed to define promotion offerings in the future
• Evaluate how different scenarios / decisions affect your top and bottom line
• Sense and identify emerging problems and take actions aligned to your objectives
• Create more reliable revenue forecasts and commitments
• Correlate operational decisions with business outcomes

Panelists include: Kedar Kulkarni, Director Supply Chain Division, VTech Communications; Curtis Marshall, Director of IT, Sara Lee; Dr. John Gattorna, Author and Supply Chain “Thought Leader”

Moderator: Linda Peel, Value Chain Planning Solutions, Oracle

9:00- 11:00am

Targeted Research Meetings in Main Exhibit Hall in Red Rock Ballroom  

This element of the event provides the most targeted and time efficient medium to research the latest technology and innovation from the industry's premier suppliers. We will customize an appointment schedule based on your unique profile of interests to connect you with industry leading suppliers best placed to deliver real competitive advantage to your organization.

Appointments are in 25 minute windows and in each case you will be met by a senior level executive for a relaxed, open discussion on how their solutions may be put to work for your unique needs and requirements. 

11:00- 12:10pm

TBD Plenary Presentation

Presentation on breakout room Charleston D

12:10- 12:50pm

Closing Keynote Panel Discussion, Summerlin Ballroom

“Key Insights for the Conference”        

You can only be in one place at one time, and with so many excellent presentations running simultaneously there will be many useful sessions you will have missed. We take this opportunity to regroup at the close of the event and draw on the perspectives from a number of high profile attendees from different Tracks to summarize the key insights they took from sessions and networking at the event. This synopsis will round up key themes and winning strategies you can take back to your organization and is a session you won’t want to miss!

Panelists Include: Jennifer Hughey, Vice President of Supply Chain, Home Care Products, Electrolux; Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor, Supply Chain Management Review; Roddy Martin, SVP Global SC, Competitive Capabilities International; Dr. John Gattorna, Author and Supply Chain “Thought Leader”

Moderator: Nari Viswanathan, Vice President & Principal Analyst, Aberdeen Group

1:00pm

Gourmet Lunch and Prize Draw, Summerlin Ballroom

Stick around for your chance to be one of 20 lucky attendees to go home with a free ipad!