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Take a look at everything Kinexions '22 has to offer.

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May 4, 2022
Learn how Novartis has transformed E2E Clinical Supply Planning for optimal
results
12:00 AM-12:30 AM PT
On-demand


The Cross-Functional, Automated Future of Supply Chain – Beyond Digital
12:00 AM-12:30 AM PT
On-demand


What is the future of supply chain? Industry leaders from 4flow present their
insight into the digital, cross-functional, automated transportation networks
that will dominate the industry in the near future – and how digital innovations
today drive the potential for supply chain optimization tomorrow.


MorganFranklin: Moving from Excel to Advanced Planning with Kinaxis Planning One
12:00 AM-12:30 AM PT
On-demand


With global disruption and everyday volatility being the new norm, managing your
supply chain with Excel is no longer a viable option. But how do you get started
on your supply chain transformation journey? Join this session to learn how to
move to advanced planning, addressing your biggest pain points and setting your
business up for future growth.


Eliminate Planning Amnesia with Supply Chain Digitization
12:00 AM-12:30 AM PT
On-demand


A strong supply chain execution strategy that can properly remedy freight
transportation disruptions is the only way to arm yourself against the next
Black Swan event. To eliminate planning amnesia – the malady where advanced
shipment planning amid logistics uncertainty often leads to significant changes
– Blume Global actively pushes exceptions back into the Kinaxis RapidResponse
planning engine so customers can dynamically generate new plans to get shipments
back on track. In this session, we’ll provide real-world examples of this
exception-based strategy which supports the creation of agile and resilient
supply chains leveraging AI.


May 9, 2022
Guided RapidResponse Training
8:00 AM-12:00 PM PT
Pre-conference training

Alex Rotenberg
VP, Strategic Services
Kinaxis

Join us for an immersive experience into Kinaxis® RapidResponse® and the true
power of our unique concurrent planning technique. Our experts will take you on
a guided adventure through the world of advanced planning. 

As part of this course you’ll:

 * See concurrent planning in action and experiment yourself to understand how
   this revolutionary technique compares to the siloed planning of the past
 * Go hands-on directly within RapidResponse to learn how to model and execute
   scenarios using common real-world business challenges plaguing companies
   today
 * Team up with classmates to understand how RapidResponse breaks down barriers
   and enables fast, easy cross-functional collaboration and decision-making


KEG (Kinaxis Experience Group)
3:00 PM-5:00 PM PT


Collaborate, share and connect with like-minded users! When it comes to getting
the most from innovative technology, user groups are the ideal complement to
on-the-job training and formal learning activities. The Kinaxis Experience Group
(KEG) is a vibrant forum for bringing together RapidResponse users to share
knowledge, experiences and real-world use cases.

3:00 PM Welcome to the Kinaxis Experience Group 
3:30 PM What it means to be a KEG member
3:45 PM Customer Panel/Presentation
4:15 PM Q&A
4:30 PM  Evolution of the KEG, Fall 2022
4:45 PM  Thank you reception


Surf’s Up: Welcome to Kinexions ‘22
6:00 PM-9:00 PM PT
Networking


Hey peeps, grab your board – surf's up! Join us poolside on Marriott's beautiful
marina terrace for a SoCal beach-themed welcome reception, complete with tasty
libations, fabulous food, a surfboard artist and a Beach Boys-style band to get
you in the party mood. Flip flops and floral shirts optional!


May 10, 2022
Kinexions '22 Fun Run
6:30 AM-7:30 AM PT
Networking


"How do you know if someone ran a marathon? Don't worry, they'll tell you."
(credit to Jimmy Fallon) Well, 5K isn't exactly a marathon, but it is a great
way to start the day! Pack your running shoes and join fellow conference
attendees for a run / walk / jaunt around the marina bright and early on Tuesday
morning. You'll be back in time for a shower and breakfast before our conference
opening session.


Morning Yoga
6:30 AM-7:30 AM PT
Networking


Well, you had a lot of fun at the Wecome Reception, but now it's time to get
down to business. Downward dog that is! What better way to start the day than
with some relaxing yoga. Don't usually practice yoga? No worries, this session
is great for all experience levels.


Breakfast
8:00 AM-9:00 AM PT
Networking


Ready, Together, to Plan for All Futures
9:00 AM-9:25 AM PT
General Session

John Sicard
President and CEO
Kinaxis

Over the last two years we learned the value of agility to navigate all the
curveballs of life – whether that’s a shutdown at your children’s school or a
delay of returning in-person work, to materials shortages and slowdowns at
ports. We’ve learned that plans aren’t ever really set in stone and that the
human element of supply chains is a precious resource. It’s also become more
clear than ever that a different technique, concurrent planning, is allowing
companies greater resilience in the face of constant change. In this session,
Kinaxis CEO John Sicard will offer insight on the future of planning, how
Kinaxis is committed to the future of the planet and the future of how we work.


Innovating for the Future Starts Now
9:25 AM-10:05 AM PT
General Session

Andrew Bell
VP, Product Management
Kinaxis

Creating a world-class supply chain doesn’t happen overnight. Neither does
building the transparency, agility and resiliency you’ll need to survive the
next three years. Join Andrew Bell, VP of Product Management at Kinaxis, in this
must-attend session as he gives you a sneak peek into how our latest
trailblazing product features will help propel you, your supply chain and your
business toward a more profitable, sustainable and secure future.


Break and Meet the Experts
10:05 AM-10:30 AM PT
Networking


There are two ways to connect with our Kinaxis and partner experts! Pre-book
time or drop by during the break to ask them your most pressing (or not
pressing) questions.


Re-imagining Amgen’s Future Supply Chain
10:30 AM-11:00 AM PT
General Session

Paul Collier
Global Supply Chain Senior Manager, Digital Platforms
Amgen
Sikandar Haji
Global Supply Chain Senior Manager, Digital Platforms
Amgen

More than a decade after their initial implementation, Amgen is re-imagining
what their supply chain looks like, and the expanding role Kinaxis plays within
it. The leading biotechnology company has partnered with Kinaxis to create a
roadmap to future supply chain success and bring to life the ideal state supply
chain – one that is concurrent, connected end-to-end, collaborative and
automated. Join Paul Collier, Global Supply Chain Manager at Amgen, and Sikander
Haji, Senior Manager, Supply Chain Excellence at Amgen, as they share the
highlights of Amgen’s supply chain transformation journey to date, and how
they’re fueling an even greater passion among the company’s planning team for a
tool that has been central to their supply chain planning for years.


Enough Happiness Supply to Meet Demand: Simple Changes to Boost Your Happiness
Inventory
11:00 AM-11:45 AM PT
General Session

Gretchen Rubin
Keynote Speaker
New York Times Bestselling Author

The past two years have put everyone under tremendous stress and shone an
overdue light on the value of investing in one’s happiness. But when strapped
for resources, carving out time to dedicate to the pursuit of joy can seem
impossible, insurmountable and even frivolous. But what is the cost of not
making this investment? Four-time New York Times bestselling author and
award-winning host of the “Happier with Gretchen Rubin” podcast, Gretchen Rubin
discusses happiness and good habits and how to apply them to daily life. In her
session she’ll share simple changes and actions that can help people to turn the
dial up on their overall happiness.


On The Road To Supply Chain Maturity with Honeywell
11:45 AM-12:15 PM PT
General Session

Benji Green
VP Planning & Inventory: Global Integrated Supply Chain
Honeywell

When it comes to maturing your supply chain, it’s about more than just the
technology you implement. Join Benji Green, VP Planning & Inventory: Global
Integrated Supply Chain at Honeywell, as he walks you through how his
organization is tackling change management head on during their supply chain
transformation, and shares pitfalls and risks to look out for on your own
maturity journey.


Lunch and Meet the Experts
12:15 PM-1:30 PM PT
Networking


There are two ways to connect with our Kinaxis and partner experts! Pre-book
time or drop by during the lunch break. 


The role of optimization in concurrent planning
1:30 PM-2:00 PM PT
Track: Amplify

Dwayne Smith
Senior Product Manager, Business Solutions
Kinaxis

Heuristics versus optimization. There has long been a rivalry of sorts between
these two types of algorithms. One is known for the speed of results. The other
for the accuracy of results. Join Dwayne Smith, Senior Product Manager for
Business Solutions at Kinaxis, as he dives deep into why you no longer have to
choose between the two, and how Kinaxis is combining the speed of heuristics
with the accuracy of optimization to redefine how we solve supply chain problems
in a dynamic world.


Reduce Costs and Know Your Supply Chain End-to-End – the Transportation Factor
1:30 PM-2:00 PM PT
Track: Extend

Grant Newsome
Software Consultant
4flow
Andrew Bell
VP, Product Management
Kinaxis

This session showcases use cases of cross-functional, continuous transportation
planning with the Kinaxis Transportation Load Optimizer by 4flow. The results:
even more transparency, efficiency and cost reductions. Kinaxis RapidResponse
can now integrate key factors like transportation and networks. Concurrent
planning offers real-time supply chain synchronization and, with continuous
transportation optimization, enables better operational planning.


Blueprinting Amgen’s Future: A Deeper Dive into the Process behind Their Supply
Chain Transformation
1:30 PM-2:00 PM PT
Track: Innovate

Paul Collier
Global Supply Chain Senior Manager, Digital Platforms
Amgen
Sikandar Haji
Global Supply Chain Senior Manager, Digital Platforms
Amgen
Reza Makvand
Business Architect
Kinaxis

Massive supply chain transformations don’t just happen overnight. The process
takes time, planning and in many cases, a trusted partner. For leading
biotechnology company Amgen, that partner was Kinaxis, and the process was
blueprinting. This session brings you an in-depth look at how Amgen and Kinaxis
used blueprinting to create a map of Amgen’s future supply chain, and a
step-by-step outline of how they got there. Hear directly from the team involved
as they share lessons learned and tips for success, and answer your most burning
questions.


Taking Intelligent Control of Your Business with the Kinaxis Command & Control
Center
1:30 PM-2:00 PM PT
Track: Transform

Azalia Shamsaei
Product Manager, Platform
Kinaxis

As global supply chain disruptions continue to rise, businesses face
extraordinary pressure to speed up digital transformation initiatives and
deliver the products their customers want – when, where, and in the quantities
they need them. Join Azalia Shamsaei, Product Manager, Platform at Kinaxis as
she walks you through how the Kinaxis Command & Control Center makes it easy to
anticipate what could be coming your way so you can take intelligent and
increasingly automated control over your operations from the C-suite to the
production line.


Hear How Honeywell Managed Its Supply Chain Complexities and Synchronized Its
Operations
2:15 PM-2:45 PM PT
Track: Amplify

Benji Green
VP Planning & Inventory: Global Integrated Supply Chain
Honeywell

Join Genpact and Honeywell to discuss what it takes to deploy RapidResponse at
scale and with speed. Learn the key factors that come into play to manage
complexity, reduce risks, and deliver value. Transformation is difficult and
addressing the key issues is critical to success.


Break and Meet the Experts
2:45 PM-3:15 PM PT
Networking


There are two ways to connect with our Kinaxis and partner experts! Pre-book
time or drop by during the break to ask them your most pressing (or not
pressing) questions.


Panel: Expanding Your End-to-End Network Through Customer and Supplier
Collaboration
3:15 PM-4:00 PM PT
Track: Amplify

Michael Ciatto
Global Supply Chain Solutions and Services Lead
Genpact
JP Swanson
Business Consultant Team Lead
Kinaxis

Bringing a product from concept to consumer takes a village, and a lot of trust
across everyone involved in the often-complex supply chain behind it. Join our
panel of experts as they discuss the importance of collaboration with key
customers and suppliers, and how to create shared transparency.


Panel: Connecting Finance to Supply Chain Planning
3:15 PM-4:00 PM PT
Track: Innovate

Teresa Hastings
Innovation Architect, Lead
Kinaxis
Kris Reid
VP, Strategic Operations
Kinaxis

As supply chains increasingly become a growth driver and competitive advantage
across businesses, CFOs and CSCOs find themselves working more closely than ever
to achieve superior financial performance. Join experts from Kinaxis and
TrinityRail as they chat about how to bridge the gap between the two functions
and what a successful integration between these two functions could look like.


Panel: Championing Change Across Your Organization
3:15 PM-4:00 PM PT
Track: Transform

Heather Stanton
Director, Supply Chain Change Management
Genpact
Kevin Vought
Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain Technology
Mars Wrigley
Alex Rotenberg
VP, Strategic Services
Kinaxis

It’s about the journey and the destination—at least when it comes to supply
chain maturity, because we all know in our industry, change is constant. Join
our panel of experts from Mars, Genpact and Kinaxis as they chat about how you
can successfully organize your team for change, and what it takes to keep your
eyes on an always-moving target.


The Ultimate Flight Deck Party
6:30 PM-10:00 PM PT
Networking


What do you get when you combine an essential piece of America’s military
history with two iconic rock stars? A party not to be missed! Join us it the USS
Midway Museum, where you’ll be wined, dined and entertained by Grammy
award-winning musical artist Melissa Etheridge and Juno award-winning Serena
Ryder! Sea you there!


May 11, 2022
Breakfast: From Investment to Action - Creating a Supply Chain Organization That
Leverages Diversity
7:30 AM-9:00 AM PT
Networking

Lizet Tymon
Sr. Supply Chain Management Director
Jabil
Anne Robinson
Chief Strategy Officer
Kinaxis

According to Gartner and ASCM , 2020 marked a significant shift for Chief Supply
Chain Officers’ commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Supply
chain organizations doubled their DEI initiatives over prior year’s efforts.
However, investment is not enough. Current and future employees want to see
action, transparency and results. Join Anne Robinson, Chief Strategy Officer
along with an esteemed panel of experts to discuss concrete steps to embed these
commitments into operational decisions that will deliver the DEI results that
make a difference.


Breakfast
8:00 AM-9:00 AM PT
Networking


Break and Meet the Experts
10:10 AM-10:40 AM PT
Networking


There are two ways to connect with our Kinaxis and partner experts! Pre-book
time or drop by during the break to ask them your most pressing (or not
pressing) questions.


Managing Through Unprecedented Semiconductor Demand at Qualcomm and the Road
Ahead
10:40 AM-11:10 AM PT
General Session

Brent Wilson
Senior Vice President Global Supply Chain
Qualcomm
It’s been a challenging few years for semiconductor manufacturers. COVID-19 has
fundamentally changed the way the world connects, computes and communicates. For
companies like Qualcomm, that’s fueled unprecedented demand for the
semiconductor chips they provide to power the technology we’ve all come to rely
on. Join Brent Wilson, Qualcomm’s Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain
as he talks about how concurrent supply chain planning is required for the
company to navigate uncertainty and expand into new markets of automotive,
computing and connective intelligent edge.

Customer Panel: Managing Your Supply Chain Through Disruption
11:10 AM-11:55 AM PT
General Session

Ben-Marvin Egel
Director of Supply Chain Planning and Analytics
Lippert
Jamie Harshman
RapidResponse Product Owner, Supply Chain COE - Project Manager
L3 Harris
Lizet Tymon
Sr. Supply Chain Management Director
Jabil
Jay Muelhoefer
Chief Marketing Officer
Kinaxis

There are two types of supply chain disruption – daily disturbances like an
order change or machine maintenance, and black swan events like COVID-19 and the
Suez Canal blockage that upend your business and send everyone scrambling to
recover. Hear from our panel of customers as they chat about how they’re
managing through the day-to-day, while still innovating for the future to ensure
the next big disruption is easier to navigate.


Lunch and Meet the Experts
12:00 PM-1:30 PM PT
Networking


There are two ways to connect with our Kinaxis and partner experts! Pre-book
time or drop by during the lunch break. 


Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Demand Forecasting
1:30 PM-2:00 PM PT
Track: Amplify

Phillip Gornicki
Senior Product Manager, Demand Solutions
Kinaxis

Artificial intelligence (AI) is disrupting the demand planning space, helping
companies take forecasting to a new level. Join Phillip Gornicki, Senior Product
Manager for Strategic Innovation at Kinaxis as he dives deep into how AI-driven
demand differs from traditional forecasting methods, how to assess when AI is
right for your business and how companies are using AI to drive tangible
business improvements.


Exploring the Power of Concurrent Planning and Scheduling
1:30 PM-2:00 PM PT
Track: Extend

Ryan McMartin
Partner Solutions Lead
PlanetTogether
Sander Bos
Senior Product Manager, Production Planning & Scheduling
Kinaxis

Join us for a deep dive into real-life use cases from companies like yours who
have successfully implemented concurrent planning and production scheduling
through the Kinaxis Production Scheduling by PlanetTogether application. Learn
how the application’s flexibility, adaptability and configurability provide
tangible value to companies in a scheduling process where each site comes with a
potentially unique combination of requirements.


Getting the Most Out of the Kinaxis Web Client
1:30 PM-2:00 PM PT
Track: Transform

Françoise Jacques
Kinaxis Solution Manager, Global Supply Chain
Schneider Electric
Kit Lamoureux
Senior Product Manager, User Experience and Client Technologies
Kinaxis

It’s time to expand the horizon of what you thought our user interface was
capable of. The Kinaxis web client can do more than just support your day-to-day
needs, it can help you take productivity to a whole new level. Join this session
to learn why now is the perfect time to make the switch to the web client, hear
some of the successful approaches our customers have taken to make the
transition, and get a sneak peek at what’s next for our UX.


Rethinking Inventory Strategy with Probabilistic MEIO
2:15 PM-2:45 PM PT
Track: Amplify

Stefan de Kok
CEO and co-founder
Wahupa
Hank Saiia
Senior Product Manager, Partner Solutions
Kinaxis

As global supply chains remain stressed from the lingering effects of the
pandemic and recent geopolitical conflicts, managing uncertainty is more vital
than ever before. Your inventory strategy needs the resiliency to responsibly
meet your service commitments and the agility to balance your growth
opportunities against the risk of further disruptions. Join Hank Saiia, Sr.
Product Manager, Partner Solutions, Kinaxis, and Stefan de Kok, CEO, and
Co-Founder of Wahupa, as they discuss creative solutions using Kinaxis
Probabilistic MEIO by Wahupa to help you gain a competitive edge through
inventory positioning strategies.


Diving into the Kinaxis Developer Program
2:15 PM-2:45 PM PT
Track: Extend

Jennifer Bell
Senior Product Manager, Platform
Kinaxis

They sky’s the limit when it comes to what you can develop on our extensible
Kinaxis RapidResponse platform. Join us for this session to get a better
understanding of how you can build your own custom calculations via code and
hear about real-world examples where Kinaxis customers have done just that.


Optimizing Celestica’s finished goods plan
2:15 PM-2:45 PM PT
Track: Innovate

Mary Simpkins
Processes & Applications Consultant
Celestica
Carsten Jordan
Product Owner, Supply Chain Solutions
Kinaxis

It’s a conundrum many electronic manufacturing companies face. Your customer
doesn’t want to pay obsolescence charges for component inventory once direct
sales orders run out. How can you help them, and you, maximize revenue by using
"leftover" components in other finished goods? Learn how Celestica solved that
problem by generating an optimal plan of finished goods that "could be built."


From Vision to Early Execution: PQ Corporation’s Supply Chain Transformation
Journey
2:15 PM-2:45 PM PT
Track: Transform

Albert Beninati
President and CEO
PQ Corporation

With a nearly 200-year history in delivering performance chemicals across
industries, PQ Corporation’s business has evolved more than once. So too has its
supply chain. While still in early phases, the company’s most recent supply
chain transformation focuses on bringing a new vision to life—one centered on
transforming policies and processes. Join PQ Corporation CEO Al Beninati as he
shares what led to the need for supply chain transformation and how the journey
has progressed so far.


Kinaxis customer awards
3:00 PM-3:15 PM PT
General Session

Michael Mauger
Chief Customer Success Officer
Kinaxis

Thought Leadership Panel: The Future of Supply Chain
3:15 PM-4:15 PM PT
General Session

Jan Godsell
Dean, School of Business and Economics
Loughborough University
Dr. Nada Sanders
Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management
School of Business, Northeastern University
Morgan Swink
Professor, Eunice and James L. West Chair of Supply Chain Management
Neeley Business School
Pascal Van Hentenryck
Professor
Georgia Institute of Technology
Anne Robinson
Chief Strategy Officer
Kinaxis

Closing remarks and reception
4:15 PM-5:30 PM PT
Networking



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