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PLEASE NOTE ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL, MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME


16 SEPTEMBER, 2024

 


2:50 PM - 3:35 PM


ROOM 2


WELCOME DAY SPECIAL CONTENT

WELCOME DAY PANEL: INFLATION IMPACTS ON PROCUREMENT AND SOURCING


 * How are organizations of different sizes and footprints dealing with the
   impacts of inflation on their procurement operations?
 * Taking lessons learned from past economic downcycles and applying them to
   today’s business landscape
 * Sharing the pain points and easing burdens: The power of rebalancing
   long-standing business relationships have fallen out of equity to strike new
   mutually beneficial arrangements
 * Exploring lean methodology and other solutions that can reduce costs and do
   more with less in difficult times

David Reeve
Vice President Supply Chain Operations and Manufacturing NE Region
American Red Cross

Katherine Storer
Chief Procurement Officer
Berlin Packaging

Danielle Hansen
Vice President, Global Sourcing – Directs
JBT

Roberto Magana
Chief Procurement Officer
Kimberly Clark

Greg McManaway
VP Digital Transformation
Schneider Electric

M. Erin Kelleway
Director of Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
Tillamook County Creamery Assoc.

 


3:40 PM - 4:15 PM


ROOM 2


WELCOME DAY SPECIAL CONTENT

CONTENT TO BE ANNOUNCED




4:20 PM - 5:20 PM


ROOM 2


WELCOME DAY SPECIAL CONTENT

WELCOME DAY PANEL: THE ROI ON WOMEN IN OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP HAS NEVER BEEN
HIGHER


 * Creating a purpose-driven strategy that makes an impact as our organizations
   grows and nurtures a diverse workforce
 * Understanding the leader’s role as a force to shape and demonstrate corporate
   culture, and to serve as a catalyst for equality and inclusion
 * Sharing typical challenges faced by corporations when trying to promote
   diversity in the workforce
 * Illustrating the importance of today’s leaders building up and supporting the
   next generation our organizations will need for the future. What does that
   look like on a day-to-day basis?
 * Offering examples of strong and effective mentorship programs in onboarding,
   cross-training, job shadowing, and continuing education that make the
   difference

Wendy Spratt
Senior Director Global Supply Chain
Intel

Patricia Marseille
Director, Trade Management
The Walt Disney Company


5:25 PM - 6:00 PM


ROOM 2


WELCOME DAY SPECIAL CONTENT

THINKING STRATEGICALLY ABOUT SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE


 * Understanding the importance of accountability, communication, and
   collaboration between stakeholders when we talk about supply chain risk and
   resilience
 * Understanding the cost-benefit ratio of investing in supply chain resiliency,
   even at the expense of efficiency
 * Showcasing real-world examples where a resilient supply chain has been the
   difference-maker to an organization’s competitive advantage

Ernest Nicolas
Chief Supply Chain Officer
HP Inc.


6:10 PM

WELCOME DRINKS RECEPTION




6:30 PM

EXECUTIVE DINNER




7:00 PM

EXECUTIVE DINNER




17 SEPTEMBER, 2024

 


7:30 AM - 8:10 AM

REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST


8:10 AM - 8:15 AM

OPENING REMARKS AND IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS


8:15 AM - 8:25 AM

CHAIR’S WELCOME ADDRESS


8:25 AM - 9:00 AM

FIRESIDE CHAT: SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY IS THE NEW WATCHWORD OF OUR PROFESSION


 * Discussing how the role and working lives of supply chain professionals has
   changed in recent years from optimizing processes based on time and cost to
   prioritizing resilience as the primary goal
 * How has this evolution in our thinking shaped our tactical and strategic
   thinking? What are we doing differently, and what innovations has the focus
   on supply chain resiliency already brought to our organizations?
 * Illustrating the role of technology in building agility, flexibility, and
   responsiveness into our existing operations
 * Exploring the people part of all this: How are we changing as leaders? How
   are our teams changing? What do we want the next generation of supply chain
   professionals to be learning and doing right now to prepare for the future?

Dave Clark
Former CEO, WW Consumer
Amazon


9:00 AM - 9:35 AM

FIRESIDE CHAT: OUR CUSTOMER-CENTRICITY TRANSFORMATION JOURNEY


 * Acknowledging that all modern supply chains must be customer-centric, and so
   creating a flexible, scalable global supply chain with our customers at the
   core is not a competitive advantage: It is a matter of life and death for our
   company
 * Discussing the rewards and challenges of building and maintaining a
   high-performing customer-centric supply chain
 * Establishing transparency and visibility for the global customer experience
 * Offering lessons learned and key takeaways for other supply chain
   organizations based on our experience
 * Where do we go from here to stay on top and raise what we currently consider
   to be the ceiling?

Executive to be Announced
Amazon


9:45 AM - 10:20 AM


WORKSHOP


ROOM 1

THE FUTURE OF SUPPLY CHAIN DECISIONS. NOW.


 * Decision Intelligence lies at the intersection of AI, BI, and automation. How
   does it fit into your business strategy?
 * Explore how Decision Intelligence delivers decision-making agility and scale
   to perform in an increasingly digital world
 * Don’t get left behind: Gartner predicts that more than 33% of large
   organizations will deploy Decision Intelligence capabilities this year
 * We will share examples of how top organizations are currently deploying the
   Aera Decision Cloud™ to digitize, augment, and automate millions of
   decisions, resulting in significant performance gains


9:45 AM - 10:20 AM


WORKSHOP


ROOM 2

AI-FIRST DEMAND FORECASTING: LEVERAGING HUMAN INSIGHT WITH AI-DRIVEN PLANNING


 * Learn how companies are using AI-first forecasting to combine demand
   planning, demand sensing and causal forecasting with Generative AI
 * Assessing flaws in traditional processes & technologies
 * Discuss the current state of evolution in machine learning to support dynamic
   decision making
 * Discover how human-machine collaboration cuts planning time, costs, and error
 * Case studies on leveraging an AI-first environment that resulted in a 70%
   savings of weekly planning time, 15-30% reduction in forecast error and
   improved inventory management


9:45 AM - 10:20 AM


WORKSHOP


ROOM 3

DRIVING GLOBAL INVENTORY PERFORMANCE


 * Optimizing inventory using multi-echelon inventory optimization (MEIO) and
   demand planning as their markets shifts
 * Right-sizing inventory investments with optimal safety stock levels balanced
   with profitability goals
 * Maximizing team efficiencies with data-driven decision automation


9:45 AM - 10:20 AM


WORKSHOP


ROOM 4

END-TO-END SUPPLY CHAIN ORCHESTRATION POWERED BY AI


 * Reinforcing your organization’s agility with AI-powered supply chain
   orchestration
 * Striking a balance between controlling costs, driving efficiencies, building
   resiliency, and enhancing sustainability
 * Demonstrating how to take transparency, collaboration, and adaptability to
   the next level through technology that lets your people work faster on what
   matters most
 * Walking through how these tools engage with your existing processes, systems,
   and infrastructure


10:25 AM - 12:05 PM

PRE-ARRANGED ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS

 * 10:30 am – 10:50 am: Meeting Slot 1/Networking
 * 10:55 am – 11:15 am: Meeting Slot 2/Networking
 * 11:20 am – 11:40 am: Meeting Slot 3/Networking
 * 11:45 am – 12:05 pm: Meeting Slot 4/Networking


12:10 PM - 12:45 PM


CASE STUDY STREAM 1


STRATEGIC
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

STAYING PREPARED AND INFUSING RESILIENCY INTO SUPPLY CHAINS


 * Understanding the new interconnected global economy and supply chains: Facing
   increasing vulnerability, risks, and the threat of a total systemic collapse
 * Focusing on the importance of integrating and developing centralized smart
   communication networks that condense useful business information coming from
   a variety of functional departments across multiple locations
 * Strategies for mitigating disruptions to reduce significant financial
   repercussions on shareholder value
 * Sharing how Dow has made significant advancements in supply chain risk
   identification and management by strictly adhering to an Enterprise Risk
   Management approach

Nestor de Mattos
Corporate VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer
Dow


12:10 PM - 12:45 PM


CASE STUDY STREAM 2


LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION

MAXIMIZING SUPPLY IN FULL: STRATEGIES FOR SUPERIOR ON-SHELF AVAILABILITY


 * Examining how gaps in on-shelf availability impact supply chain costs and
   cash flow, leading to an exploration of methods to balance service levels
   with efficiency metrics
 * Discussing KPIs for measuring supply chain effectiveness, and how improving
   these metrics can enhance on-shelf availability and overall service
   performance
 * Sharing best practices and innovative strategies P&G employs to ensure full
   product availability on shelves, including inventory management, demand
   forecasting, and supplier collaboration
 * Addressing common challenges in maintaining on-shelf availability such as
   disruptions, demand variability, and logistical constraints, and how P&G’s
   approaches can mitigate these issues
 * Exploring emerging trends and technologies in supply chain management, such
   as AI and advanced analytics that P&G leverages to predict demand more
   accurately and optimize supply chain processes

Justin Sorkin
VP, Head of North America Commercial Operations
P&G


12:10 PM - 12:45 PM


CASE STUDY STREAM 3


PROCUREMENT

ELEVATING PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN VALUE


 * Go beyond sourcing and price management
 * Use cases for strategic category management levers: demand management,
   specifications harmonization, process optimization, transformational sourcing
 * Business partnering skills and mindset needed to establish multi-year roadmap
   and extract more value from categories
 * Alignment with Finance to ensure value capture and pull through into budgets

Sanjeev Majoo
Chief Procurement Officer
AbbVie


12:10 PM - 12:45 PM


CASE STUDY STREAM 4


PEOPLE & AUTOMATION

LEADING AN ORGANIZATION THAT ATTRACTS, DEVELOPS, SUPPORTS, AND RETAINS A DIVERSE
AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE


 * Discussing the benefits of a broader, deeper, and more diverse talent pool as
   we grow our supply chain organization and develop the leaders we will need
   for today and tomorrow
 * What positively impacts people when choosing where to work and where to build
   their careers? How have we aligned our company to demonstrate those
   qualities?
 * Implementing a purpose-driven strategy that makes an impact as our
   organization develops and reinforces a diverse workforce
 * Establishing support network to transform ways of working and maintain
   employee engagement even during times of business transformation
 * Listening internally and externally and incorporating that input into ongoing
   efforts to bring in new leaders and develop and support our current team

Tanja Dysli
Chief Supply Chain Officer, President IKEA Distribution Services LLC
IKEA US


12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

EXECUTIVE LUNCH SEATING




12:46 PM - 1:45 PM


THEMED LUNCH DISCUSSION

CONNECTING IBP TO OPERATIONAL PLANNING AND EXECUTION




12:46 PM - 1:45 PM


THEMED LUNCH DISCUSSION

BUILDING SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE



Brett Buatti
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Aspire Bakeries


12:46 PM - 1:45 PM


THEMED LUNCH DISCUSSION

APPLICATIONS OF AI IN SUPPLY CHAIN



Mark Pizov
Director Global Supply Chain, Chemical Manufacturing
Avantor, Inc.


12:47 PM - 1:45 PM


THEMED LUNCH DISCUSSION

DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE SUPPLIER QUALITY AND PROCUREMENT MEASURES



John Fulton
VP, Merchandising & Procurement
ConnSelmer, Inc.


12:47 PM - 1:45 PM


THEMED LUNCH DISCUSSION

S&OE CONTROL TOWER: FUELING GROWTH AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE



David Ryan
Vice President, Supply Chain
Milo’s Tea Company


12:47 PM - 1:45 PM


THEMED LUNCH DISCUSSION

GETTING THE BEST ROI FROM OUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION



Lloyd Tucker
Vice President, A&D Strategic Supply Chain
Moog Inc.


12:48 PM - 1:45 PM


THEMED LUNCH DISCUSSION

EFFECTIVE SUPPLIER AUDITING-DON’T LEAVE MONEY ON THE TABLE

Natasha Gurevich
Former Global Procurement Officer
Nike


12:48 PM - 1:45 PM


THEMED LUNCH DISCUSSION

REDUCING INVENTORY & LOGISTICS SPEND USING REAL TIME SHIPMENT VISIBILITY



John Fitzgerald
VP Business Development
project44


12:48 PM - 1:45 PM


THEMED LUNCH DISCUSSION

INNOVATING YOUR U.S./CANADA SHIPPING STRATEGY



Karthik Sivakumar
Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Operations
Stanley1913


12:49 PM - 1:45 PM


THEMED LUNCH DISCUSSION

BUILDING STRONG SOURCING PROCESS’ FROM SCRATCH



Jason Cawthorn
Vice President, Sourcing Execution
TD Bank


12:49 PM - 1:45 PM


THEMED LUNCH DISCUSSION

ADJUSTING JUST-IN-TIME TO ACCOMMODATE TODAY’S DISRUPTIONS



M. Erin Kelleway
Director of Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
Tillamook County Creamery Assoc.


12:49 PM - 1:45 PM


THEMED LUNCH DISCUSSION

EXPANDING CAPACITY IN GROWTH MODE



Zach Lauer
VP Supply Chain
Trex


12:50 PM - 1:45 PM


THEMED LUNCH DISCUSSION

RESILIENCY AND AI-BASED PREDICTIVE INTELLIGENCE




12:50 PM - 1:45 PM


THEMED LUNCH DISCUSSION





12:50 PM - 1:45 PM


THEMED LUNCH DISCUSSION





1:45 PM - 2:20 PM

LEVERAGING THE POWER OF REAL-TIME SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE AND COLLABORATION TO
DRIVE ORGANIZATIONAL AGILITY


 * The inconvenient truths that hinder most traditional supply chains
 * Making the “people transformation” journey that is required with real-time
   information
 * How culture and empowerment can turn the large into the agile
 * How today’s agile supply chain bridges the journey into Industry 4.0 and IoT
   projects

Paul Gallagher
Chief Supply Chain Officer
General Mills


2:30 PM - 3:05 PM


WORKSHOP


ROOM 1

TRANSFORMING AND ADVANCING OUR LOGISTICS OPERATING MODEL


 * Join us for a fireside chat with Kloeckner Metals to hear how they are
   advancing their overall transportation management strategy and operating
   model with the help of a Managed TMS solution
 * Hear how one of the largest metals manufacturing, supply, and service
   companies is managing transportation costs and improving carrier performance
   using centralized data to eliminate waste, automate processes, and make
   real-time decisions
 * Learn how you can pair TMS technology with managed services to drive speed,
   connectivity, efficiencies, and performance across your own logistics network


2:30 PM - 3:05 PM


WORKSHOP


ROOM 2

BUILDING A RISK-AVERSE SUPPLY CHAIN – A HUB AND SPOKE GUIDE TO DIGITAL
TRANSFORMATION

 * Exploring the reasons why creating a risk averse supply chain in today’s
   disruptive economy requires the strategic prioritization of enterprise-wide
   planning
 * Understanding how adopting a digital solution for operational planning can
   enable the decision-centric approach you need to empower your supply chain
   transformation journey
 * Learning how to implement a hub-and-spoke model to add resilience to your
   supply chain planning and how doing so can help your entire organization
   become more agile, efficient, and profitable


2:30 PM - 3:05 PM


WORKSHOP


ROOM 3

FORWARD THINKING: TRANSFORMING SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS TO FUEL EXPONENTIAL
GROWTH


 * Addressing manual and inefficient processes being used to run global supply
   chains
 * How to help your strategic sourcing and logistics teams continue to make
   impactful strategic decisions as business expands and data collection and
   analysis volumes increase
 * Leveraging the right technology to revolutionize processes, transform them
   into highly visible, collaborative, and insightful operations
 * Why a supply chain network platform is the essential foundation for
   sustainable growth to enable high performance at scale, improve supplier
   relationships, meet ESG performance targets, and streamline daily operations


2:30 PM - 3:05 PM


WORKSHOP


ROOM 4

USING CONNECTED PLANNING TO MEET COMPLEX SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES WITH SPEED AND
RESILIENCE



Supply chain disruptions and issues now make headlines, but they and are felt
every day in consumer experiences with stock-outs and higher prices. Supply
chain planners have been confronted constantly with the inability of
conventional planning approaches, such as spreadsheets, BI and other systems, in
meeting the challenges of rapidly changing supply and demand. This session shows
how companies are meeting these challenges with Connected Planning. Through a
series of case studies, we will illustrate how Connected Planning enables
companies to gain resilience, make better decisions faster, and change outcomes
for customers and stakeholders alike.


3:10 PM - 4:20 PM

PRE-ARRANGED ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS

 * 3:10 pm – 3:30 pm: Meeting Slot 5/Networking
 * 3:35 pm – 3:55 pm: Meeting Slot 6/Networking
 * 4:00 pm – 4:20 pm: Meeting Slot 7/Networking


4:25 PM - 5:00 PM

FIRESIDE CHAT: THE POWER OF LEADERSHIP IN RISING TO THE CHALLENGE OF NEW SUPPLY
CHAIN REALITIES


 * Discussing the role of the leader as a catalyst for change in an
   organization, and what our responsibility is in a time of change and
   disruption to be a guiding light to our people as we all move forward
   together
 * Understanding the importance stakeholders and shareholders place on what our
   supply chains do and how they are changing to better navigate an evolving
   business landscape
 * Evaluating where your organization stands in terms of Customer Expectations,
   Sustainability, Risk Management, Digital Transformation, the New Normal of
   Work, DEIB, and other important factors that drive success. How do leaders
   make an impact on these issues?
 * Involving your workforce by using creative collaboration to include them in
   every stage of finding and implementing solutions to challenges and seizing
   opportunities
 * How is our role changing, where is that trend going, and how should we as
   supply chain professionals and corporate leaders prepare ourselves for the
   future?

Monique Picou
EVP, Cloud Supply Chain & Operations
Google


5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

LIVE INTERACTIVE MUSICAL KEYNOTE: CREATING A PASSIONATE AND INSPIRED CULTURE TO
WIN



You can have the best business strategy in the world. An inspired culture eats
strategy for lunch.”
—Daniel Myers

In this multimedia presentation including four original songs, Daniel Myers will
share his insights and experiences on winning through passionate inspirational
leadership. You will not want to miss this experience as Daniel Myers connects
organizational performance and leadership to the power of passion, using music
to illustrate truths that apply to both business and life.

 * How do you create an inspired and passionate culture?
 * Why is passion strategically important to supply chain organizations?
 * How do you identify your passions in life, and how can they inspire others?
 * Discussing the four most powerful ways to inspire others
 * Illustrating the difference leaders make to entire cultures

Daniel Myers
Sr. Fellow at Haslam School of Business
University of Tennessee
Retired EVP of Integrated Supply Chain
Mondelēz International


6:00 PM - 6:05 PM

CHAIR’S CLOSING REMARKS


6:05 PM - 7:00 PM

DRINKS RECEPTION


6:30 PM

EXECUTIVE DINNER




7:00 PM

EXECUTIVE DINNER




18 SEPTEMBER, 2024

 


7:30 AM - 8:20 AM

REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST


7:45 AM - 8:20 AM


BREAKFAST WORKSHOP


ROOM 3

UNLOCKING THE POWER OF DIGITAL PLANNING TWIN™ TO GAIN VALUE BY CONNECTING
STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL DECISIONS


 * Moving away from siloed planning with an intuitive cloud experience to drive
   significant operational and financial improvements
 * How can your company make accurate financial and operations decisions through
   automation and software?
 * Case study: Discussing the benefits optimizing decisions based on the
   financial impact of trade-offs across sourcing, inventory, transportation,
   customer demand, and prices across regions


7:45 AM - 8:20 AM


BREAKFAST WORKSHOP


ROOM 4

USING AN AI PLATFORM TO MASTER CPFR AND DEMAND PLANNING


 * Learn how leading companies leverage new technologies
 * Exploring the build versus buy to infuse AI into supply chain solutions
 * Understanding the barriers to transformation and how to overcome them for
   best outcomes and ROI
 * Managing implementation and change management – learn best practices
   transitioning from spreadsheets to an AI platform


8:30 AM - 8:40 AM

CHAIR’S OPENING REMARKS


8:40 AM - 9:15 AM

THE FUTURE OF SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS


 * How should we rethink our footprints and networks on a regional and local
   level?
 * Finding the right places to invest resources to get the greatest ROI
 * Rethinking our risk models and finding the right balance between agility,
   redundancy, and cost
 * Discussing how the future of work and the challenges of attracting and
   retaining top talent is shaping the ongoing evolution of supply chain
   organizations

Reginaldo Ecclissato
Chief Business Operations and Supply Chain Officer
Unilever


9:15 AM - 9:50 AM

THE LABOR AND TALENT WE NEED NOW, TOMORROW, AND IN THE DECADES TO COME


 * Who are the next generation of supply chain professionals? Are we attracting
   and developing the people we are going to need?
 * Walking through examples of internships, apprenticeships, and collaborations
   with educational institutions that deepen the pool of skilled workers
 * Identifying the top-performers of the future and making special efforts to
   grow their skill sets, abilities, and responsibilities over time
 * Novel approaches to cross-training, mentoring, coaching, and career
   management to keep your staff satisfied and productive

Jennifer McKeehan
SVP, End-to-End Delivery
Walmart


10:00 AM - 10:35 AM


CASE STUDY STREAM 1


STRATEGIC SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

HOW WE COLLABORATE TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND REDUCE COSTS


 * Offering an overview of how we communicate and coordinate with partners up
   and down the value chain across the entire company to continually improve our
   processes
 * Discussing some of the challenges involved in making structural changes to
   the mechanics and culture of a large organization
 * Showcasing how we streamline processes between our operations, including
   co-development of new capabilities and technologies to support the business
 * Illustrating how a digital supply chain with reliable data analytics allows
   us and our partners to get proactive in the strategies and processes that
   will serve customers best

Ricardo Moreiro
Chief Supply Officer
AB InBev

 


10:00 AM - 10:35 AM


CASE STUDY STREAM 2


LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION

BUILDING NEW AND IMPROVED SUPPLY NETWORKS


 * Making supply chains more resilient without weakening competitiveness
 * Understanding current and future vulnerabilities and risks to better cope
   with future disruptions
 * Working towards better when moving away from single source supply bases
 * Diving deeper into extended enterprise networks in the supplier realm

Patricia Covington
Executive Director – Global Integrated Aftermarket Supply Chain
Cummins

 


10:00 AM - 10:35 AM


CASE STUDY STREAM 3


PROCUREMENT

DELIVERING VALUE AT EACH STEP OF OUR PROCUREMENT TRANSFORMATION


 * Making the business case for change: Procurement too often runs on strategies
   and processes that were tried, tested, and true long before today’s business
   landscape. What does modern procurement look like?
 * Discussing how stakeholder expectations, the marketplace, and new forms of
   competition are challenging organizations to be more innovative at the
   process level, and what that means for sourcing and contract negotiations
 * Planning the needs and demands of the business into a constantly evolving,
   volatile, and multi-layered landscape
 * Breaking down silos between Procurement and the larger Supply Chain
   organization to create value for our customers and company through
   collaborative thinking

Rajnish Kapur
SVP, Chief Sourcing & Supply Chain Officer
Walgreens


10:00 AM - 10:35 AM


CASE STUDY STREAM 4


PEOPLE & AUTOMATION

THE COLLABORATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND PEOPLE – TRANSFORMING THE
DELIVERY SUPPLY CHAIN PARADIGM


 * Discuss our newly launched Vision Object Recognition (VOR) Ecosystem designed
   to expand supply chain capabilities, capacity, and insight
 * Partnering human potential with AI technology for a more efficient and safe
   supply chain
 * Learn about advanced technology, AI, IoT, Computer Vision, and Deep Machine
   learning to create islands of automation
 * Understand how these AI islands connect to enterprise-level analytics and
   systems, unlocking billions of dollars of value

Millissa Flanagan
Chief Operating Officer
Syre


10:35 AM - 11:25 AM

PRE-ARRANGED ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS

 * 10:35 am – 10:55 am: Meeting Slot 8/Networking
 * 11:00 am – 11:20 am: Meeting Slot 9/Networking


10:55 AM - 11:25 AM


EXHIBITION HALL


FOCUS GROUP

UNIFYING TEAMS, ELIMINATING SILOS, AND BUILDING A CULTURE OF TEAMWORK AND
ACCOUNTABILITY



Chris Jackson
VP, Global Supply Chain
Watlow Electronic Manufacturing


10:55 AM - 11:25 AM


EXHIBITION HALL


FOCUS GROUP

ESTABLISHING YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN’S LONG TERM VISION



John F. Mau
Director of Operations & Supply Chain Strategy
Ocean Spray Cranberries


10:55 AM - 11:25 AM


EXHIBITION HALL


FOCUS GROUP

CONTENT TO BE ANNOUNCED



Tracy Joshua
Vice President External Supply Chain
Kellanova


11:30 AM - 12:05 PM


CASE STUDY STREAM 1


STRATEGIC SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

DELIVERING VALUE AT EACH STEP OF OUR PROCUREMENT TRANSFORMATION


 * Making the business case for change: Procurement too often runs on strategies
   and processes that were tried, tested, and true long before today’s business
   landscape. What does modern procurement look like?
 * Discussing how stakeholder expectations, the marketplace, and new forms of
   competition are challenging organizations to be more innovative at the
   process level, and what that means for sourcing and contract negotiations
 * Planning the needs and demands of the business into a constantly evolving,
   volatile, and multi-layered landscape
 * Breaking down silos between Procurement and the larger Supply Chain
   organization to create value for our customers and company through
   collaborative thinking

Sasha Koff
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Data Analytics & Automation
Dell


11:30 AM - 12:05 PM


CASE STUDY STREAM 2


LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION

LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR A ROBUST TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM THAT SCALES FOR FUTURE
GROWTH


 * Revolutionizing the Last-Mile Delivery Experience
 * Fostering Authentic Partnerships with Service Providers
 * Harnessing the Power of Continuous Improvement for Customer Satisfaction
 * Implementing Scalable Solutions for Growth

Derreck Travers
Vice President of Transportation and Logistics
Saks OFF 5TH


11:30 AM - 12:05 PM


CASE STUDY STREAM 3


PROCUREMENT

ENSURING A BALANCED AND SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION

 * Why to transform: a necessity or a flavor of the month
 * Focusing on practical steps during a transformation to bring your people on
   board and along for the journey
 * Creating a transformation plan that provides maximum and long-term impact for
   the business
 * The procurement piece: improving speed to market and overall success of a
   transformation journey

Natasha Gurevich
Former Global Procurement Officer
Nike


11:30 AM - 12:05 PM


CASE STUDY STREAM 4


PEOPLE & AUTOMATION

BUILDING A CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT WHERE WOMEN THRIVE IN SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERSHIP


 * Inclusive Leadership Development Programs: Implementing tailored leadership
   development initiatives that address the unique needs and challenges faced by
   women in the supply chain sector
 * Mentorship and Sponsorship Opportunities: Establishing mentorship programs
   pairing aspiring female leaders with seasoned professionals to provide
   guidance, support, and advocacy within the supply chain realm
 * Promoting Work-Life Balance and Flexibility: Championing policies and
   practices that accommodate the diverse needs of female leaders, such as
   flexible work arrangements, parental leave, and childcare support, to foster
   a conducive environment for career growth.
 * Cultivating a Culture of Inclusion and Recognition: Creating a culture that
   values diversity and inclusivity, where achievements and contributions of
   women in supply chain leadership are acknowledged, celebrated, and rewarded,
   fostering a sense of belonging and empowerment

Paul Gallagher
Chief Supply Chain Officer
General Mills

Becky Crane
Vice President, Manufacturing & Engineering
General Mills

 


12:15 PM - 12:50 PM


WORKSHOP


ROOM 1

DEMAND MODELING AND SERVICE PLANNING IN THE AGE OF ANALYTICS


 * Learn how demand modeling is quickly supplanting demand forecasting
 * Understand the power of your inventory – It’s an asset
 * See how forecasting aligns with demand planning to support an executable S&OP
   vision
 * Balancing demand and supply to make agile trade-offs
 * Ensuring that you “get what you plan”


12:15 PM - 12:50 PM


WORKSHOP


ROOM 2

SUSTAINED AND EFFICIENT SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT


 * Identifying sources of risk in supply chain and successfully managing growing
   risks
 * Building correlation and patterns among sources to mitigate supply chain
   risks with minimal costs and risks
 * Pioneering the implementation of advanced analytics, collaborative tools and
   cognitive solutions for risk management
 * Establishing regular review and monitoring practices to improve resilience
   and agility of supply chain
 * What are some of the key takeaways?


12:15 PM - 12:50 PM


WORKSHOP


ROOM 3

HEAR HOW AN INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURER USED THEIR EXISTING ERP TO BE AGILE
ENOUGH TO WEATHER THE PANDEMIC AND THRIVE


 * Understanding what can be done now to better align Demand, MRP and Supply
   operations to significantly improve product delivery
 * Measuring the maturity of the organization use of SAP to establish a roadmap
   on how to gain supply chain efficiency improvements by optimizing the
   business processes
 * Gaining benefit and savings from maximizing the current SAP and business
   processes to prepare the business for S/4HANA and in doing so help pay for
   the S/4 conversion
 * Showcasing real-world examples of 15% inventory reduction, 10% reduction in
   operating costs, 17% improved turns, and 20% increase in service levels
 * Learning how companies have turned their SAP investment into a Supply Chain
   performance asset without buying more software

Val Blatt
Chief Revenue Officer, SAP Business Network
SAP


12:15 PM - 12:50 PM


WORKSHOP


ROOM 4

RECONSTRUCTING THE IDEA OF AN OPTIMIZED SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORK AND INTEGRATED
PLANNING STRATEGIES


 * Thinking Backwards: Customer-Centricity as the main driver of product
   innovation
 * Last Mile Delivery as a key component in creating a seamless customer
   experience
 * What role will Big Data and Predict Analytics play in process improvement,
   cost management, and service excellence?
 * Omnichannel systems that answer the needs of both B2B and B2C growth
 * Where does the path to a more responsive, proactive eCommerce platform begin?


12:50 PM - 1:50 PM

LUNCH




1:50 PM - 2:25 PM


CASE STUDY STREAM 1


STRATEGIC SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

WINNING SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP PRACTICES


 * Reviewing recent and updated research from the top-rated University of
   Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute on Leadership Best Practices for
   senior supply chain executives based on input from 16 benchmark company SC
   and HR officers across Latin America, India, Europe, China, and North America
 * Comparing and contrasting the old and the new: Which best practices will
   remain the same, and which must evolve to meet the changing needs of business
   as we look forward to 2030 and beyond?
 * Walking through a “High Speed Decision-Making” case study as well as 10
   Leadership Maxims unearthed in the research

Thomas J. Goldsby
Chair of Logistics & Professor of Supply Chain Management, Haslam College of
Business
University of Tennessee-Knoxville


1:50 PM - 2:25 PM


CASE STUDY STREAM 2


LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION

NAVIGATING SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES IN SUPPLY CHAINS AMID RISING ENERGY COSTS,
HIRING STRUGGLES, AND INFLATION


 * Escalating Energy Costs: Managing the impact of soaring energy prices on
   supply chain operations and transportation expenses.
 * Hiring and Retention Hurdles: Addressing talent shortages and labor turnover
   rates within the supply chain workforce, exacerbating operational
   inefficiencies.
 * Inflationary Pressures: Mitigating the effects of inflation on procurement
   costs, production expenses, and overall supply chain expenditures.
 * Sustainable Practices Amidst Challenges: Balancing sustainability initiatives
   with the financial constraints posed by energy, labor, and inflationary
   challenges.

Marc Andraca
VP, Global Sourcing and Supply Chain
Clarios, LLC


1:50 PM - 2:25 PM


CASE STUDY STREAM 3


PROCUREMENT

HOW TO WIN THROUGH ACCELERATING ENTERPRISE SUPPLY CHAIN TURNAROUNDS WITH
TECHNOLOGY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION


 * Integrated Safety Measures: Implement comprehensive safety protocols and
   training initiatives resulting in a remarkable 70% improvement in safety
   performance across the organization.
 * Customer-Centric Approach: Prioritize customer satisfaction through enhanced
   service levels and responsiveness, leading to a notable 30% increase in
   overall customer satisfaction.
 * AI-Driven Demand Planning: Utilize a best-in-class, internally developed AI
   algorithm for real-time demand planning, facilitating agile decision-making
   and enhancing supply chain responsiveness.
 * Technology Integration: Leverage advanced technologies such as AI and IoT to
   optimize supply chain processes, enhance visibility, and enable real-time
   decision-making.
 * Cultivating High-Performance Culture: Focus on building or rebuilding a
   high-performance culture (HPO) within plants and distribution centers to
   drive efficiency, innovation, and employee engagement throughout the supply
   chain.

Bertrand Klehr
VP Operations NA
Kenvue


1:50 PM - 2:25 PM


CASE STUDY STREAM 4


PEOPLE & AUTOMATION

COPING WITH UNCERTAINTY TO KEEP BUSINESS PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS MOVING


 * Strategies for automating manufacturing production tasks to produce more
   products faster with consistent quality
 * Minimizing human errors and implementing automation in order to lower your
   risk of error and prevent mistakes
 * Ways to quickly identify and resolve bottlenecks to prevent further delays
   and disruptions and increases overall efficiency

Todd Greener
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Tupperware


2:35 PM - 3:10 PM

THINKING STRATEGICALLY ABOUT SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

 * Why do some organizations struggle when they discuss Risk Management
   internally?
 * Understanding the importance of accountability, communication, and
   collaboration between stakeholders when we talk about Risk
 * Offering best practices in identifying and managing risk factors in supply
   chains and processes
 * Understanding the cost-benefit ratio of investing in supply chain resiliency,
   even at the expense of efficiency
 * Showcasing real-world examples where a resilient supply chain built on
   understanding risk has been the difference-maker to an organization’s
   competitive advantage


3:10 PM - 3:20 PM

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