Tuesday August 19th

2.00pm - 6.00pm

Optional round of golf on the championship course designed by Jack Nicklaus, at Reflection Bay Golf Club. Sponsored by Logistics Management Magazine

4.00pm-6.00pm

Facility Tour: CDW's 513,000 Sq Ft state of the art Distribution Center.
This facility was the winner of the Logistics Management 2007 Best Practices in Logistics Gold Award. CDW is a direct marketer of multi-branded information technology products and services to business, government and educational customers in the US and Canada . This facility helped them cut their shipping costs in 2006 by 40%, roll out a new automated inbound delivery system and routing guide for suppliers and inbound carries and dramatically increase the speed and efficiency of completing customer orders.
Bus departs from Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort at 4.00pm

6.00pm - 8.00pm

Registration and Welcome Cocktail Reception, Baraka Room

Wednesday August 20th

7.30am

Breakfast, Baraka Ballroom

8.00am

Keynote Speech, Rick Searfoss, NASA Astronaut & Mission Commander- "APOGEE" Take Your Performance to the Top!
Successful human space missions demand peak performance in dynamic, difficult, and dangerous environments, with the flight crew required as much at the top of their game as a world class athletic team. Constant, dedicated pursuit of outstanding individual accomplishment lays the foundation for success in such environments. Apogee! draws from Astronaut and Space Shuttle Commander Rick Searfoss' thirty years experience in fighter jet squadrons, test flying teams, space flight crews, and entrepreneurial space companies. Through dozens of specific, relevant examples illustrated within the fascinating backdrop of astronaut preparation and experiences, this program will help you extend your own personal performance apogee!

9.00am - 11.00am

Targeted research supplier meetings in the Main Exhibit Hall in the Casablanca 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.

The format delivers a focused and productive medium for executives to conduct due diligence and research of available solutions, increase knowledge of cutting edge technology and expand their network of influential senior level executives from the industry's premier suppliers.

11.00am - 1.00pm

Round Table Discussions in Breakout room C of Casablanca Ballroom.
Topics Include:

• "How to create a more customer driven supply chain"
In the current challenging economic climate, organizations are seeking ways to find competitive advantage. Industrial organizations with the most efficient supply chains are extending their supply chains and services towards customers to win this battle in their program and project - driven environments. In this session we share experiences and successes of such initiatives.
Moderator: Roddy Martin, SVP AMR Research

• (12.00pm - 1.00pm only) "Opportunities and challenges of fitting emerging markets and low cost sources into global supply chains"
The developing markets present good opportunity for growth, but often have poor infrastructures, challenging government regulations and cultural differences. In this session we share experiences of sourcing from emerging markets with a focus on the competitive advantages presented as well as the associated risks and complexities. Moderator: TBC

• (11.00am - 12.00pm only) " Enterprise 2.0 is here to stay and not just an internet fad. How should companies respond?"
Enterprise 2.0, comprised of wikis, mashups, blogs, and social networking, are now becoming business applications. Let's discuss current and planned usage of this social software within the enterprise.
Moderator: Marissa Levinson, VP Product, Six Apart

• "Let's explore inventory optimization strategies and products that attempt to address the extreme requirements for product availability and service performance; increasing R&D and supply chain costs; and strict governmental regulations."
We now face even greater pressure than before to be continuously innovative, aggressively manage costs, and rapidly bring new products to the market place. In this environment we also have an uncertain landscape caused by clinical trials and increased competition.
Moderator: Dan Basmajian, President/CEO, Optricity

Case Study Discussions in Breakout room B of Casablanca Ballroom.
Topics Include:

• Case Study 1 (11.00am - 12.00pm):
"World's Leading Manufacturer of Construction and Mining Equipment Applies Automation and a 4PL Supply Chain Model to Propel Uncommon Growth"
This iconic US-based manufacturer of industrial equipment has been enjoying counterintuitive growth of late and was faced with a need to retool their production strategy. The engine for their product portolio is..well….their engine plant. On their Mossville, Illinois campus, the company has developed a state-of-the-art inbound logistics center for engine part kitting and added value services. In the interest of flexibility and productivity gains, they applied a large scale Automated Storage and Retrieval System and integrated WCS and WMS systems to optimize material flow into their assembly operation. Equally interesting, they opted to outsource the entire asset and the service it provides, even though it is central to their campus. This session will review their revolutionary business strategy, the technologies deployed and the substantial gains that are being realized.
Moderator: Mike Kotecki, Sr. Vice President, HK Systems

• Case Study 2 (12.00 - 1.00):
"The Impact of International Sourcing on Domestic Supply Chains"
The presentation will discuss analytical methods for quantifying the impact to U.S. supply chains when finished goods production shifts from domestic to international, specifically Chinese, sources. The focus of the discussion will be the domestic impact of such outsourcing decisions on both inventory sizing and deployment strategy, and distribution network strategy. Qualitative considerations in the outsourcing decision making process will also be addressed, although the emphasis will be on utilizing commercial optimization tools to quantify the cost implications of such decisions. The presentation will also feature model outputs based on real world client data
Moderator: Mike Jones, President, St. Onge Company

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Gourmet Lunch, Baraka Ballroom

2.00pm - 3.00pm

Operationalizing Sustainability: How to Go from Aspiration to Implementation
While the media continues to cover all things "green," many companies are looking for strategies and best practices that can take them beyond compliance with social and environmental regulations to a corporate program that leverages sustainability to attain cost savings, create new revenue opportunities, and position them as the leading company within their industry. Mr. Davies shares his experience in working with many of the companies who have achieved an early advantage by focusing their sustainability efforts on practical and achievable results.
Dr. Stephen Stokes, VP Sustainability, AMR Research

3.00pm - 4.00pm

"Achieving Supply Chain Excellence in the face of a toughening economy - What lessons can be learnt from the consumer goods companies in the AMR Research Supply Chain Top 25" With an ever slowing economy, pressure mounts to find ways to continue to deliver growth and competitive advantage. Organizations with Demand -driven supply chains are winning this battle as they marry Innovation and operations excellence. AMR Research, together with industry practitioners, has for the last few years identified the Top 25 Supply Chains. The 2007 average total return of consumer products (CP) contenders in the AMR Research Supply Chain Top 25 was 23.85%. Compare this with the average for the Dow Jones Industrial Average's (DJIA) 6.54% and the S&P 500's 3.53% returns for 2007. CP companies in the Top 25 clearly excel in their Value Chains and have lessons for you.
Roddy Martin, GM & VP AMR Research

4.00pm - 6.00pm

Targeted research supplier meetings in the Main Exhibit Hall in the Casablanca 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.

The format delivers a focused and productive medium for executives to conduct due diligence and research of available solutions, increase knowledge of cutting edge technology and expand their network of influential senior level executives from the industry's premier suppliers.

6.00pm

Networking Drinks Reception, Veranda of Baraka Ballroom

7.30pm

Gala Dinner, Baraka Ballroom

Thursday August 21st

7.30am - 9.00am

Breakfast in Baraka Ballroom

9.00am - 11.00am

Round Table Discussions in Breakout room C of Casablanca Ballroom.
Topics Include:

• (9.00m - 10.00m only) "How to create a more customer driven supply chain"In the current challenging economic climate, organizations are seeking ways to find competitive advantage. Industrial organizations with the most efficient supply chains are extending their supply chains and services towards customers to win this battle in their program and project - driven environments. In this session we share experiences and successes of such initiatives.

Moderator: Roddy Martin, SVP AMR Research

• " Enterprise 2.0 is here to stay and not just an internet fad. How should companies respond?" Enterprise 2.0, comprised of wikis, mashups, blogs, and social networking, are now becoming business applications. Let's discuss current and planned usage of this social software within the enterprise.

Moderator: Marissa Levinson, VP Product, Six Apart

• "Let's explore inventory optimization strategies and products that attempt to address the extreme requirements for product availability and service performance; increasing R&D and supply chain costs; and strict governmental regulations."
We now face even greater pressure than before to be continuously innovative, aggressively manage costs, and rapidly bring new products to the market place. In this environment we also have an uncertain landscape caused by clinical trials and increased competition.
Moderator: Dan Basmajian, President/CEO, Optricity

• "Opportunities and challenges of fitting emerging markets and low cost sources into global supply chains"
The developing markets present good opportunity for growth, but often have poor infrastructures, challenging government regulations and cultural differences. In this session we share experiences of sourcing from emerging markets with a focus on the competitive advantages presented as well as the associated risks and complexities.
Moderator: TBC

Case Study Discussions in Breakout room B of Casablanca Ballroom.
Topics Include:

• Case Study 1 (9.00am - 10.00am):
"Deliver Game-Changing Order Fulfillment: How to Break Through Traditional DC Design Tradeoffs"
How does a material handling system simultaneously increase productivity, accuracy, and flexibility? In this session you'll learn how to use mobile robotic systems to implement split-case and full-case picking and sortation operations. Through hands-on demonstration, you'll experience the productivity impact of changing from serial material handling to a parallel processing workflow.
Moderator: Mitch Rosenberg, VP Marketing, KIVA Systems

• Case Study 2 (10.00am - 11.00am):
"Supply Chains: Where to find the biggest, fastest transportation savings"
You will have to do some amount of work to find savings in the supply chain. The question is, where you should focus your energies first, second and third to reap the biggest savings for the effort you'll expend? As you move towards an optimized supply chain, you have multiple options to save money, and your company will have its own hierarchy of tasks and corresponding savings. This presentation presents a model to distinguish which route may yield the biggest savings for the least effort for your organization.
Moderator: Rick Kapsner, Director Corporate Sales, C.H. Robinson

11.00am - 12.00pm

"The End of Cheap Oil: Now What? Plentiful, cheap petroleum has fueled supply chains. This session looks at supply chains as the era of cheap oil ends."
In 2005 when oil moved from $20 to $40 it was cause for concern for supply chain professionals. In 2008, with oil over $130 a barrel, it's time to really take notice. The session describes the geology, geopolitics, supply/demand, and infrastructure issues in the oil business and how theses will impact every facet of the supply chain.
Chuck Taylor, Head Coach Awake! Consulting

12.00pm-1.00pm

"The Word Is Out: SaaS Doesn't Have to Be Scary"
IT leaders polled about software as a service confirm that it delivers robust applications--typically at lower cost than conventional deployment and licensing models. But implementation is slow in the enterprise core, where data security, availability and ease of integration remain key concerns. This presentation takes a frank look at the pros and cons of SaaS to glean a better perspective on if it may be the right route for your organization.
Jim Burleigh CEO SmartTurn

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Lunch in Baraka Ballroom and Closing Address

2.00pm - 6.00pm

Optional round of golf at championship course designed by Tom Weiskopf, at The Falls Golf Club