"Minimizing Risk and Maximizing Efficiencies:
Managing the CE Supply Chain
Through Uncertain Times"

Welcome Address
Devendra Mishra, Conference Chairman, CESCA

Opening Session - Achieving Operational Excellence in Turbulent Times


"From Good to Great in the Consumer Electronics Industry"

Speaker:
Kevin O'Marah, Chief Strategy Officer, AMR Research
Description: The executive will be presenting updated results of his consultancy's premiere research study on supply chain management techniques that drive CE companies from "good to greatness" in terms of sales and profit growth and ROI.

"Industry Executives Panel:  Now More than Ever --  Keeping a Watchful Eye on Costs and  Inventories"

Speakers:
Kevin Trepa, Vice President, Global Supply Chain Operations, Sony Electronics
Mike Noblit, Vice President, North America Operations, Samsung
Sanjay Ravi, Managing Director, Worldwide High Tech and Electronics Industry, Microsoft Corporation
Jon Pershke, Vice President, Americas Supply Chain, Lenovo
Moderator:
Devendra Mishra, Conference Chairman, CESCA
Description:The current capital crisis, lack of customer confidence and demise of retail store fronts has produced unprecedented challenges for companies in the $180 billion consumer electronics industry. Industry supply chain leaders will discuss strategies and tactics to manage inventories in the total supply chain, collaborative planning to reduce safety stocks, inventory positioning close to market, optimization of SKU proliferation, store-level inventory for allocation, B2B connectivity and returns management.

Networking Break

Session II - Timely Tactics for Satisfying Consumer Demands While Managing the Bottom Line

"Web 2.0: Coming to The Rescue of Small, Medium and Large Companies Alike"

Speaker:
Theodore X. Garcia, Media, Entertainment and High-Tech, Capgemini
Description: Using new web tools to achieve B2B connectivity and customer-centricity levels the playing field for companies of all sizes where economies can be realized, lead times reduced and waste eliminated. This exclusive presentation will review new and tested business process transformations and system connectivity solutions.

"Reduce Inventory and Stock Outs With Demand Planning for Complex and High Volume Products"

Speaker:
Guy Yehiav, Oracle
Description: Proven solutions for consensus-based planning amongst the various stakeholders of a trading relationship are presented in a dynamic and global business environment.

"The Perfect Order: How To Achieve the Holy Grail of the Retail Channel"

Speaker:
Ray Young, Chairman, WebConcepts,
Rich Moreno, Global Business Development, Axway Technologies,
Lorcan Sheehan, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Modus Link,
Rich Becks, Senior Vice President, Product Management, e2Open,
Description: Applications Service Provider (ASP) Solution which integrates hardware, software and network to serve the needs of small to large companies serving mass merchants, retailers and specialty stores at the shelf level. This Holy Grail of the retail supply chain eliminates the middleman and sends shipments directly to retail channels.

Lunch - Keynote Speaker

Session III - Maximizing ROI in the Last 100 Feet

"Growing Profitability & Customer Satisfaction Through Integrated Execution"

Speakers:
Jim Parker, Anderson Merchandisers
Jim Rose, President and CEO, Mosaic
Aiv Sokol, Sr. Director - IT, Zoran
Moderator:
Chris McDivitt, Senior Manager, Consumer Products & Retail, Capgemini
Description: Integration of deliveries with merchandising, in-store operations, exception reporting and data gathering with RFID offers significant opportunities for the reduction of stock-outs and returns.
 
"Enabling Innovation: Speed and Flexibility in Supply Chain"

Speakers:
Paul R. Brody, Partner and Global Subject Matter Expert, IBM Global Business Services,
Tom Park, Chief of Operations, Belkin
Description: Lessons learned from game-changing technology companies will be applied to consumer electronics in terms of product strategies and go-to-market supply chain.

"The Evolution of Shopper Marketing: Driving ROI and Commercial Advantage"

Speaker:
Rob Holston, Practice Leader, Shopper Marketing Strategy & Operations, Consumer Business, Deloitte Consulting
Description: Retailers and consumer products manufacturers who are embracing Shopper Marketing and executing against a core set of commercial principles are growing 50% faster than the categories in which they participate, according to the 2008 GMA-Deloitte shopper marketing study.

Networking Break

Session IV - Risk Abatement and Reducing Lead Time & Costs of Logistics

"Combating Inventory Shrink Though Increased Visibility"

Speaker:
Karen Bomber, Manager, Sensormatic Retail Solutions
Description: Retailers continue to pursue the use of technology within their stores to enhance store operations.  Leading retailers are investing in forward-thinking solutions by implementing Item Level Intelligence (ILI), providing item level security and visibility in an ever changing retail environment.  Come hear how IT, EAS and RFID are being used by global retailers.

"Minimizing Cost of Delivery and Inventory in The Global Pipeline"

Speaker:
Elaine Singleton, Vice President Supply Chain Operations, Technicolor Home Entertainment Services
Description: Global service solutions for optimal warehousing and transportation of finished goods with postponed manufacturing, consolidation of shipments, reverse logistics and returns processing management capabilities for small to large businesses alike will be presented.


"Overcoming Impediments To Global Delivery: Managing Data of Government Customs"

Speaker:
Amy Magnus, District Manager, A.N. Deringer Inc.
Description: The movement of data is becoming just as important as the movement of the cargo it describes.  The timeliness, accuracy, and consistency of the data will dictate how smoothly the cargo moves through the supply chain.  Governments are increasing data reviews prior to cargo arrival at an alarming rate, as they search for inconsistencies.  Anomalies in the four steps of the data supply chain can result in delayed shipments, increased inspections, assessment of large fines, and criminal sanctions.  Discussion will focus on how it is vitally important for companies to control the data flow to avoid costly penalties and delays. 

For information about sponsorship opportunities contact: Deborah Rice at deborahr@netzero.com or call 513-895-2051.

Nov 13, 2008, 16:14