Main Conference - Day One - Thursday, October 16, 2008

Improving Service Effectiveness To Protect Long-Term Customer Loyalty

8:15 Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast In The Solutions Zone

9:00 Welcoming Remarks
Debra Haym, Executive Director, Interlog Medical 2008

9:15 Chairperson’s Opening Address
Robert Kenney, Executive Vice President, Sales, OnProcess Technology

9:20 Guest Speaker: Cost Effective Ways To Increase Customer Satisfaction In An Uncertain Economy
Timothy Saur, PhD, CPA, CMA, Vice President of Finance, Operations & Service, Durst Phototechnik, AG, USA

9:55 Seamlessly Integrating Differing Processes Between Merging Companies To Ensure No Effect On The Customer Experience
Mike Corbin, Director, Field Service East Zone, Beckman Coulter

10:30 Morning Refreshment Break & Opportunity To Network In The Solutions Zone

11:05 Interactive Topic Specific Roundtable Discussions
Table A: Moving Beyond Reactive To Proactive Field Service Through Accurate Data Gathering

Moderator: Moderator: Ron Tedesco, Director, Clinical IT Technical Support, Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Table B: Developing Cost Effective Methods For Your Returns And Reverse Logistics Business
Moderator: Paul Toms, Logistics Manager, Elekta, Inc.
Table C: Expanding Service Team Capacity Without Expanding Your Need For Personnel
Moderator: Steven Raters, Director of Field Services Operations, bioMerieux, Inc.
Table D: Understanding And Accommodating The Challenges Facing Hospital IT Environments To Improve Service2Customer Synergy
Moderators:

Alay Yajnik, Senior Director, Global Services, Hansen Medical

12:30 Lunch For All Attendees

1:40 Profitably Adjusting To The Customer Budget Squeeze: Ensuring Effective Serviceability Of Older Products
Richard Springer, Vice President, Customer Service, TomoTherapy

2:15 Panel: Proving The Value Of OEM Service Contracts To Your Customers To Generate Increased Revenue And Ensure Brand Loyalty
Rob Riccardi, Associate Director, Field Services, Alcon Laboratories
Dr. Frank Crout, Executive Director, Customer Support Operations, bioMerieux, Inc.
Amos Schneller, Director of Customer Support, Minntech Corporation

2:50 Reverse Logistics - Executive Presentation
Scott Tredennick, Varian Medical

3:20 Afternoon Refreshment Break

3:55 Retaining The Right People For Your Service Organization
Jim Fetterman, Vice President of WW Service, FEI

4:25 Chairperson’s Closing Address
Robert Kenney, Executive Vice President, Sales, OnProcess

4:30 Interlog Medical 2008 Cocktail Reception

5:00 Conclusion Of Interlog Medical 2008 Day One

 

Main Conference - Day Two - Friday, October 17, 2008

Improving Service Effectiveness To Protect Long-Term Customer Loyalty

8:30 Continental Breakfast & Opportunity To Network In The Solutions Zone

9:00 Chairperson’s Opening Address

9:15 Guest Speaker: Assessing The Latest And Greatest Mobile Technology Options: What Do You Really Need To Maximize Your Service Operations?
Peter Manni, Vice President, North American Client Support Services, Siemens IT Solutions and Services

9:50 Determining Best Practices In Remediation: Handling Product Recalls And Updates With An Eye For Long-Term Customer Loyalty
Mike Aviotti, Vice President, Customer Service Operations, Cardinal Health

10:30 Morning Refreshment Break & Opportunity To Network In The Solutions Zone

11:05 Evaluating Efforts Being Made By Product Design Engineers To Enhance And Expand Remote Diagnostic Capabilities
Alay Yajnik, Senior Director, Global Services, Hansen Medical

11:40 Establishing Best Practices For Gaining Customer Buy-In For Your Remote Diagnostic Technology Plans
Moshe Azoulai, Installation and Logistics Manager, Elekta, Inc.

12:15 Lunch For All Attendees

1:15 Improving Field Service Effectiveness And Reliability Through Accurate Data Gathering: Moving Beyond Reactive To Proactive
Ron Tedesco, Director, Clinical IT Technical Support, Beckman Coulter, Inc.

1:50 Preparing For Inevitable Cutbacks In The Face Of Rising Costs: Streamlining Your Logistical And Service Operations To Be As Lean As Possible
Linda Newman, Director of Service Marketing, Roche Diagnostics Corporation

2:25 Chairperson’s Summary Of Sessions

2:40 Conclusion Of Interlog Medical 2008

 

 



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