Preparing Your Supply Chain
for the Economic Recovery
May 11-12, 2011
Hotel Bethlehem, 437 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Co-Sponsored by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Agenda |
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| Wednesday, May 11 | |
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| 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Student Networking Reception, Hotel Bethlehem |
| Thursday, May 12 | |
| Time | Event |
| 8:00 – 8:30 am | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 9:00 am | Welcome, Introductions and Update on CVCR Activities |
| Bob Trent & Larry Snyder, Co-Directors—CVCR Joel Sutherland, Managing Director—CVCR |
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| 9:00 – 9:50 am | Session 1: The New Value Conscious Consumer: Managing their Impact on the Food Industry Supply Chain in a Post-recession Economy |
The U.S. economy might be on the verge of recovery, but three years of recession has significantly changed consumer shopping patterns and behavior. These changes in conjunction with continued upward price pressure on commodity inputs for food products, as well as diesel fuel cost, have presented significant challenges to food processor supply chains. In this session, learn how the nation’s largest dairy foods processor, Dean Foods, and its multi-billion Fresh Dairy Direct business unit are successfully addressing these challenges within its direct store delivery (DSD) channel. |
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| Lee Falk, VP Distribution & Logistics, Dean Foods Company | |
| 9:50 – 10:10 am | Break |
| 10:10 – 11:00 am | Session 2: Managing a Complex Seasonal Supply Chain in a Challenging Economic Environment |
When tough economic times hit, Toys“R”Us took an aggressive “playing to win” approach to ensure it stayed on a path of growth and success. Through a focused strategy supported by innovation, cross-functional collaboration and a clear articulation of its competitive advantages, Toys”R”Us successfully found ways to improve its business during difficult economic times. These steps have helped position the company for the future. |
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| Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President, Logistics, Toys“R”Us | |
| 11:00 - 11:50 pm | Session 3: Preparing Your Transportation Network for Today and Tomorrow |
This session will focus on supplier management, collaboration, technology and security solutions that will enable shippers to be more agile in meeting the growing and changing demands on their international supply chains during these challenging economic times. |
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| George Harry, Director-Global Transportation Organization, Johnson & Johnson Sales & Logistics Company | |
| 11:50 – 1:10 pm | Lunch - Sponsored by 4SIGHT Poster Session and Competition |
| 1:10 – 2:00 pm | Session 4: Recovery and Beyond - Step Changes to Improved Business Processes |
How economic recovery, new leadership and execution of strategy leads to sustainable recovery. This presentation will provide a high level view of how changes in corporate strategy, new supply chain processes (with enhanced systems support), and greater focus drives success at Estee Lauder. |
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| Peter Goulding, Executive Director Global Logistics, The Estee Lauder Companies | |
| 2:00 – 3:20 pm | Session 5: Breakout Sessions |
Share your experiences and learn what others are doing to prepare their supply chains for the economic recovery. Pick from one of the following sessions facilitated by industry subject matter experts:
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| 3:20 – 3:40 pm | Break |
| 3:40 – 4:30 pm | Session 6: Cross-Enterprise Collaboration - The Key to Recovery |
| During a changing economy, the signal between supply and demand must be kept very close in terms of proximity and organization. This is especially true across enterprises participating in the same value chain. Tremendous waste and missed opportunities can be avoided if everyone marches to the same drummer - consumption. | |
| Jerry Cederlund, Vice President, Supply Chain Business Operations, Motorola Mobility Home Division | |
| 4:30 – 5:00 pm | Closing comments and wrap-up: Joel Sutherland |
| 5:00 – 6:00 pm | Cocktail reception: Hotel Bethlehem - Sponsored by Jones Lang LaSalle |
Photo Gallery:
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| CVCR Spring 2011 Symposium |