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Supply Chain Top 25: Live Q&A with Kevin O'Marah

Kevin O'Marah
Group Vice President Supply Chain Research
Gartner Research

Steve Keifer
Vice President of Industry and Product Marketing
GXS

Event Date: Thursday July 8th

With the results of the 2010 Supply Chain Top 25 now released, this live and fully interactive webinar with Kevin O'Marah is an opportunity for you to dial in and post your question to him in a live, structured format. Although we encourage you to get involved and submit a question, you are able to simply join the webinar and listen in.

Value Chain Exchange: Tapping the Profit Potential of the Reverse Supply Chain

Joe C. Lawler
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
ModusLink

Tony Sciarrotta
Director, Asset Recovery & Returns Management.
Consumer Lifestyle Division, Philips

William Warren
Senior Manager of National Service, Digital Media Division.
Hitachi America Ltd.

Event Date: Tuesday June 22nd

With competition rising and profit margins shrinking, companies are looking for new ways to maximize the revenue potential of the end-to-end value chain. By stepping back and readdressing post-sale supply chain activities, such as returns management, customer service and repair quality and processing time, you can increase a product's lifecycle, enhance customer relationships, and ultimately, unleash the profit potential of your aftermarket programs.

2010 Supply Chain Top 25 Report: The Results!

Martin Christopher
Emeritus Professor of Marketing and Logistics
Cranfield School of Management

Kevin O'Marah
Group Vice President Supply Chain Research
Gartner Research

Event Date: Thursday June 3rd

The AMR Research Supply Chain Top 25 is about supply chain leadership. Every year, AMR identify the companies that best exemplify the demand-driven ideal for today's supply chain. AMR also document the best practices that gain them the recognition and can help move all companies further along toward their demand-driven goals.

Part 1: Pharma 2020 - Maintaining competitiveness and operational advantage in a rapidly changing environment

Thomas Panzer
VP Global Supply Chain
Bayer Biotech

Hans Engels
CEO
DSM Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Nari Viswanathan
VP Supply Chain Research
Aberdeen Group

Event Date: Tuesday May 25th

As the topography of the global Pharma sector changes rapidly, alongside an uncertain macro climate, responding and reacting to current and future challenges will be the key to success.

Value Chain Exchange: A Fresh Approach to Supply Chain Fundamentals

Joe C. Lawler
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
ModusLink

Mark Payne
Vice President of Operations
Linksys, a division of Cisco

Alan Macintyre
EMEA Manufacturing Operations Director
Hewlett-Packard

Event Date: Wednesday April 28th

Challenges like collapsing demand, unreliable forecasts and increasingly volatile risk have forced companies to take radical action during the past 18 months in order to deliver on profit expectations. Many of these efforts were put in place to provide immediate relief, but as the economic outlook remains challenged, there is a need for companies to build long-term, sustainable processes that will continue to deliver value.

2010 Supply Chain Top 25 Report: Early Predictions

Joe C. Lawler
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
ModusLink

Kevin O'Marah
Group Vice President Supply Chain Research
Gartner Research

Debra Hofman
Vice President, Supply Chain Top 25
Gartner Research

Event Date: Tuesday April 6th

Anticipation is growing ahead of the June release of this year's Supply Chain Top 25 report - which company will be crowned the 2010 Supply Chain leader? This live webinar will provide you with Kevin & Debra's views on who they believe will be rising, falling or entering the Top 25 league table as well as lessons learned from the Top 25 supply chain leaders, including the key best practices and the connection between supply chain capabilities and financial performance.

Operational Intelligence: Delivering enhanced visibility and productivity across the global enterprise

Nari Viswanathan
VP & Principal
Aberdeen Group

Jan De Jong
Worldwide Industry Solutions Manager
Microsoft

Uwe Kuppers
Director Information Software EMEA
Rockwell Automation

Event Date: Wednesday March 10th

Organizations across the globe are being pushed to deliver results despite significant budget constraints, and challenging economic conditions. Operations, manufacturing and supply chain leaders are faced with a number of challenges as global operational networks become increasingly complex, sophisticated and interconnected. They need to ensure an increase in efficiency and productivity to enable enhanced customer responsiveness and flexibility while at the same time, delivering bottom-line savings and working capital efficiencies.

Supply Chain 2010: Be Prepared

Kevin O'Marah
Group Vice President Supply Chain Research
Gartner

Professor Martin Christopher
Emeritus Professor of Marketing & Logistics
Cranfield University

Mark Woodward
President & CEO
E2open

Event Date: Wednesday February 3rd

As economists and financial analysts suggest that the global economy is moving towards recovery, the focus is very much on operational and strategic initiatives that will help to position the enterprise for the upturn. Flexibility, agility and visibility across the global supply chain are key, and successful strategies in these areas are separating the industry leaders from the laggards.

'AAA' Supply Chains In A Turbulent World

Dr. Hau Lee
Thorma Professor of Operations, Information and Technology
Director of the Global Supply Chain Management Forum
Director of the Strategies and Leadership in Supply Chains Executive Program
Stanford Graduate School of Business

Steve Keifer
Vice President Industry & Product Marketing
GXS

Event Date: 3rd December 2009

With increasing pressure on cost reduction together with potential trade barriers, fuel cost fluctuations and demand uncertainties, the need for companies to create Agility, Adaptability and Alignment (AAA) is greater than ever. AAA supply chain companies are better prepared to weather the storm.

Achieving Supply Chain & Operational Excellence: A Medical Device Case Study

Stefan Zuger
Logistics Director
Stryker Osteosynthesis

Event Date: 18th November 2009

Managing a reliable and robust supply base is a key priority for global organisations looking to maximise supply chain efficiency and customer availability.

Ensuring your suppliers have timely visibility of your requirements and can align their operations to optimise the flow of product supply can drive significant efficiencies for both parties. These savings can be realised through reduction in administration costs, inventory levels and working capital investment, while offering improved visibility, control and agility.

Achieving Global Supply Chain Visibility: Providing your Customers, Suppliers and Partners with superior responsiveness

Professor Martin Christopher
Emeritus Professor of Marketing & Logistics
Cranfield School of Management

Professor Rob Handfield
Bank of America Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management & Director of the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative
North Carolina State University

Event Date: 2nd November 2009

As global supply chain and operations executives respond to increasingly volatile demand and supply patterns, the pressure is on to eliminate disruptions and respond rapidly to contain costs and reduce customer impact.

Supply Chain Simplification: Delivering sustainable inventory reduction and working-capital savings to optimise business performance

Paul Annett
E-Fulfilment Manager
GM Holden

Mickey North Rizza
Research Director
AMR Research

Event Date: 7th October 2009

Join GM Holden, a division of General Motors and a world-leading automotive manufacturer who share best practice and critical insights into their after- market spares supply chain visibility and collaboration implementation.

Supply Chain Strategies in a Multi-Polar World

Dr. Hau Lee
Thorma Professor of Operations, Information and Technology
Director of the Global Supply Chain Management Forum
Director of the Strategies and Leadership in Supply Chains Executive Program
Stanford Graduate School of Business

Event Date: 15th September 2009

Current trends of rising wages in the emerging economies, increasing legislature, and transportation cost pressures have resulted in some arguing that supply sources need to be totally redesigned.

AMR Top 25 Supply Chain: 2009 Results Webinar

Kevin O'Marah
Chief Strategy Officer
AMR Research

Event Date: 28th May 2009

This webcast is the first place to hear Kevin O'Marah's views on this year's Supply Chain Top 25 outside of AMR Research's awards ceremony.

Integrated Business Planning: Linking financial decision making to financial performance

Christian Verstraete
CTO WW Manufacturing & Distribution
HP

Nari Viswanathan
VP Research
Aberdeen Group

Event Date: 28th May 2009

In today's challenging macro climate, the pressure to balance financial objectives with operational realities has never been greater. However, many organizations suffer from a lack of alignment between their finance, product management and supply chain professionals which leads to sub-optimal performance and reduced profitability.

Driving Working Capital Savings & Inventory Optimization through Enhanced Supplier Collaboration

Dr. Hau Lee
Thorma Professor of Operations, Information and Technology
Director of the Global Supply Chain Management Forum
Director of the Strategies and Leadership in Supply Chains Executive Program
Stanford Graduate School of Business

Mark Lincoln
VP Global Operations
Terumo

Event Date: 29th April 2009

With many organisations expanding lean processes to manage a global supplier base, delivering the right information at the right stage of the supply process whilst providing visibility into the inbound supply chain is critical to optimise inventory levels and create efficient operating procedures.