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Program & Speakers

Monday 
October 1, 2007

     
Schedule Sessions Presenter Topic

8:30 to
9:45 am

Breakfast
&
Keynote

Martha Coakley, Attorney General
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 

Workplace Violence - Identification, Prevention and Support
10:00 to
11:15 am

 

 

 

1A

 

Larry C. Giunipero, C.P.M., Ph.D.,
Florida State University

Using Sourcing/Bid Optimization in Supply Management
1B

Mike Broderick, C.P.M.
American Skiing Company

Choosing an Enterprise Procurement System When You Can’t Have It All
1C

Richard Crowe

Six Sigma In A Global Sourcing Environment
1D

Jonathan Gilbert
Gilbert Group Consulting
Michael Zimmerman
Atlast Supply Chain Ltd.

Deriving Value from 3PL Outsourcing – the Key Role of Transportation Sourcing
11:30 am to
12:45 pm
Keynote
&
Lunch
Stephen Slade
Senior Director, Applications and Industries Marketing
Industrial Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Oracle Corporation
Information-Driven Value Chain: Managing at the Speed Of Reality
(Capabilities, Best Practices and Keys to Success for World Class Performance)

 
12:30 -
4:00 pm
Dessert
In Exhibit Hall

EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS OPEN

 
1:15 to
2:30 pm

 

 

 

2A 

Arnold Lovering, C.P.M., JD
Lovering Consulting

Negotiating In Difficult Situations
2B

Jim Limperis, C.P.M., CFPIM

"Dozen Eggs" video by the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership
2C

Michael S. Chester

The China Connection 2007 - Setting Up Manufacturing & Supply Chains
2D

Sam Flanders
2wmc.com Consulting

Turn your Distribution Center into a Supply Chain Asset
2T Elvin Atkins
David Moskowitz
How to Optimize Your Supply Chain and Sourcing Efforts using Optimization Engines
       

2:45 to
4:00 pm

 

 

 
3A

Karen Weinstein-Millson
V.P. Global Sourcing 
Michael Kalfopoulos
Mgr. Strategic Procurement 
Boston Scientific Corporation

Supplier Risk Management Program
3B

H. Kennedy Hudner, JD
Murtha, Cullina, LLP

Contract Law - Traps to Avoid
  3C  

Mark Chockalingham, Ph.D.

Optimizing Inventory Management Using Demand Metrics
  3D  

Adrian Gonzales

3rd Party Logistics Coming Into Their Own

4:15 to
6:00 pm

  Cocktail & Network Reception
Exhibit Hall
 
Tuesday 
October 2, 2007
     
Schedule Sessions Presenter Topic
8:30 to
9:45 am
Breakfast
&
Keynote

Jeffrey B. Carr, President & Economist , EPR

Regional Economic Forecast

10:00 to
11:15 am

 

 

 
4A  

Mary Kachinsky, C.P.M.(moderator):
Fred LeMoine, Michael Minor, Cassandra Kelley, Kevin Kelly (panelists)

Strategies and Best Practices for Outsourcing Clinical Research Services
4B 

Randy Walker
ASSA ABLOY

Applying 3C's at ASSA ABLOY
4C 

Lalig Musserian, PMP

Get Project Requirements Right The First Time: 
Use Cases for Business Requirements
4D

Brad Elrod

Cargo Security and Risk in the World Today
11:30 am to
12:45 pm
Keynote
&
Lunch

Lisa Martin, C.P.M., Sr. VP, Worldwide Procurement
Pfizer Inc., Chair ISM Board of Director

 
12:30to
4:00 pm
Dessert
In Exhibit Hall

EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS OPEN

 

1:15 to
2:30 pm

 

 

 

5A

Samuel Dowell,  C.P.M
Pfizer Inc.

On-line Reverse Auctions : Lessons Learned 3 Years and $150 Million Later
5B

Joe Petti 
JP Associates

The Top Ten Hidden Costs of Outsourcing
5C

Peter Green, Ph.D.

Tracking and Traceability – avoiding being put out of business while improving operational efficiency
5D

Ron Cain and Ken Therrien
TMSi Logistics

Developing the Right Culture to Achieve Better Performance and Continuous Cost Out Improvements

2:45 to
4:00 pm

 

 

 

 
6A

Bernard Doherty 
Richard Levasseur

Keys to Successfully Managing Global Capital Equipment Procurement
6B

Subroto Roy, Ph.D.
University
of New Haven

Low Cost Country Sourcing for Knowledge-Based Services
6C

Robert A. Stahl, CPIM

Executive S&OP – Top Management’s Handle on the Business
6D

Peter Smith
Maxiom Group
Vincent Kosewski
Sepracor

Supply Chain Challenges in the Life Sciences Industry
4:00 to
4:30 pm
  Raffle Drawing
Exhibit Hall
 

Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center, Marlborough Massachusetts

 

 

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