Main Conference Agenda - Day One - Tuesday, August 19, 2008

8:00 Continental Breakfast And Registration

8:15 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Sponsored By: Choice Point

8:30 Critical Issues in Global Supply Management
Dr. C. John Langley, Jr, Professor of Supply Chain Management, Georgia Institute of Technology

9:10 Optimizing Your Supply Chain For Large-Scale Growth – Making The Most Out Of Your Overseas Location’s Assets
Mike Haining, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, PETCO Animal Supplies

9:50 Do-It-Yourself Visibility Software And Vendor Scorecards – Home Depot Takes Matters Into Their Own Hands
Jeff Siewert, Director of International Logistics, The Home Depot

10:30 Coffee And Refreshments In The Solutions Zone

11:00 A Transportation System In Crisis – Surviving On The Ground In The U.S.
Patrick Sherry, PhD, Professor and Director – National Center for Intermodal Transportation, University of Denver
Bob Pertierra, Vice President – Logistics Industry Development, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Stephen M. Rutner, PhD, Professor of Logistics and Transportation Director, Southern Center for Logistics, Georgia Southern University

11:40 Congestion, Conservation, Capacity and Competition – Clearing The Way For Intermodalism, The Transportation Imperative For The 21st Century
Patrick Sherry, PhD, Professor and Director – National Center for Intermodal Transportation, University of Denver

12:20 Lunch For All Attendees

1:20 Staying Ahead Of The Growth Curve – The Georgia Ports Authority’s Success Story
Doug Marchand, Executive Director, Georgia Ports Authority

2:00 Moving Atlanta Forward – Showcasing Logistics Innovation In The South
Bob Pertierra, Vice President – Logistics Industry Development, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

2:40 Coffee And Refreshments In The Solutions Zone

3:10 Panel Discussion: Port Congestion – Putting Your Eggs In More Than One Basket
Doug Marchand, Executive Director, Georgia Ports Authority
Jeff Siewert, Director of International Logistics, The Home Depot

4:00 Conclusion Of Day One And Cocktail Reception

 

Main Conference Agenda - Day Two - Wednesday, August 20, 2008

8:00 Continental Breakfast And Registration

9:00 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

9:10 Keynote Address: Moving Your Mindset From Manufacturing To Marketing – Making Outsourcing Work For You
Ellen Martin, Chief Information Officer – Jeanswear Division, VF Corp.

9:50 Panel Discussion: Outsourcing, Direct-Store- Delivery And Nailing The Last Mile – How Close Is The 3PL To Your Core Business?
Ellen Martin, Chief Information Officer – Jeanswear Division, VF Corp.
Mike Haining, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, PETCO Animal Supplies

10:30 Coffee And Refreshments In The Solutions Zone

11:00 Reducing Audit Fatigue In Factories By Sharing Supplier Information Among Retailers And Brands
Marychris Melli, Program Director, Fair Factories Clearinghouse

11:40 Assessing The Geographical Choice Of Your Trading Partners – Asia Or Latin America?
Jonathan Rubio, Chief Executive Officer, Wayne Trading, Inc., Peru

12:20 Panel Discussion: Addressing Different Expectations In Dealing With Overseas Value Chain Partners
Jonathan Rubio, Chief Executive Officer, Wayne Trading, Inc., Peru
Eric Kulisch, Associate Editor, American Shipper

1:00 Lunch For All Attendees

2:00 End Of Global Logistics Summit

 



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