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Main Conference Agenda

Day 1
Wednesday 3rd December 2008

08.00

Registration And Coffee

08.30

Chairman’s Opening Address
Leveraging Efficiency, Driving Productivity And Delivering Customer-Centric Excellence

Mike Landry, Founder and CTO, Servigistics


08.40

Keynote Presentation: Developing An Innovative Aftermarket Service Management Strategy: Achieving Competitive Differentiation And Strengthening Customer Loyalty

Jim Bogan, Senior Vice President Services BPI, Rolls Royce


09.20

Adopting A Customer-Centric Approach To Service: Establishing What Your Customer Actually Wants From Service And Developing A Plan To Deliver Accordingly

Ivin Smith, VP Customer Service and Worldwide Tech Support, Pitney Bowes

John Calder, Head of Product Support, Caterpillar


10.40

Morning Coffee

11.10

Driving Sales Performance Through In-Depth Customer And Employee Feedback

Steve Barker, European Customer Loyalty Manager, Canon Business Solutions


11.50

Assessing The Benefits Of Wireless Mobile Solutions: Improve Communication, Facilitate The Exchange Of Real-Time Information And Enhance Service Delivery

Marcus Heinrich, Sales Director, ISEC7 GmbH


12.30

Panel Discussion: Establishing Key Metrics To Track Customer Satisfaction And Improve Service

Steve Downton, Principal, Downton Consulting

Marco van Duijnhoven, Senior. Manager Service Supply Chain Delivery, Cisco Systems

David Grimes, Assistant European Service Manager, Tokyo Electron

John Calder, Head of Product Support, Caterpillar


13.00

Lunch

 

STREAM A

STREAM B

14.00

Evaluating And Selecting Best-Of-Breed Service Technology With Fool Proof Usability And Optimised Functionality 

Kevin Young, Group Infrastructure Manager, Belron

Launching And Marketing Successful Strategic Service Management Across The Wider Business

Ole Buus, Director Global Services Nordic, Xerox

14.30

Adopting And Effectively Assimilating Complex, New Technology Into The Business

Christian Verstraete, CTO – Manufacturing and Distribution Industries, Hewlett Packard

Supporting The Transformation Of Your Service Operation Into A Profit Centre: Securing Organisational Buy In And Overcoming Resistance To Change

Paul De Swaaf, Director Technical Services and CoE Customer Service, Baxter EMEA

15.00

Afternoon Tea

15.30

An Insight Into Support Operations And The Strategic Direction For Web 2.0

James Glueck, Vice President of Technical Services, Customer Advocacy, Cisco

Evaluating And Deploying KPIs To Quantifiably Measure Performance And Maximise Your Service Potential

Wolfgang Kuenkler, VP Service EMEA, Wincor Nixdorf

16.00

Evaluating Whether The Adoption Of Remote Diagnostics Will Enable You To Improve Service Effectiveness, Increase Resolution Rates And Maximise Service Uptime

Bernhard Steinel, SVP Global Service, Heidelberg

Service At Pentax Life Care – From A Strong Service Vision To A Technician’s Toolbox

Hans-Werner Albrecht, General Manager Service Division, Pentax Europe

16.30

Successfully Integrating Sales And Service In A Channel Environment: Enhance Visibility, Control Service Delivery And Drive Profitability

Andrew Hoyen, Director Professional Services Medical Imaging North America, Carestream Health

Identifying And Implementing Suitable Metrics To Measure The Performance Of Your SLAs

Speaker to be finalised, Software and IT Operations, Arçelik

17.00

Champagne Round Table Discussions

Join your peers at this session of interactive round table discussions. In small groups hosted by our experts, you will have the opportunity to brainstorm and debate some of the industry’s most current issues over a glass of champagne. To ensure maximum opportunities for interaction between delegates, places are limited – reserve early.

Discussion 1: Managing The Complexity Of Multi-Tiered SLAs
Hosted by: Marcovan Duijnhoven, Senior Manager Service Supply Chain Delivery, Cisco Systems

Discussion 2: To Outsource Or Not To Outsource
Hosted by: David Grimes, Assistant European Service Manager, Tokyo Electron

Discussion 3: Maximising Customer Lifetime Value Through Service Pricing Management
Hosted by: Mike Landry, Founder and CTO, Servigistics

Discussion 4: Competence Development In The Service Sector
Hosted by: Bo Femtvik, Director Competence Development, Tetra Pak Processing Solutions


18.00

Networking Drinks Reception

18.30

End Of Main Conference Day One

 

Day 2
Thursday 4th December 2008

08.00

Registration And Coffee

08.30

Chairman’s Welcome


08.40

Meeting And Satisfying Customer Requirements Through Well-Defined Processes And Strong Relationships

Allan Tarkenton, VP Global Materials Solutions, GE Aviation


09.20

Case Study: From Operational Excellence To Revenue Generation For A Mobile Phone Manufacturer 

Wolfgang Royer, Head of Customer Service EMEA, Sony Ericsson


10.00

Case Study: Delivering And Achieving Successful Mobile Workforce Transformation

David Webb, Service Director, Avery Weigh-Tronix


10.40

Morning Coffee

11.10

Driving Service Best Practice Across A Diverse Geographical Territory: Maintaining Service Consistency And Brand Integrity

John Mackrell, Global Service Solutions Manager, De La Rue


11.50

The Future Of Service: Building And Delivering A Successful Service Management Growth Strategy

Martin Heimes, Senior Vice President Finance, Vestas


12.30

Panel Discussion: Strategic Service Management Best Practice: What Does It Look Like And How Can You Spearhead It Across Your Business?

Ole Buus, Director Global Services Nordic, Xerox

Hans-Werner Albrecht, General Manager Service Division, Pentax Europe

Paul De Swaaf, Director Technical Services and CoE Customer Service, Baxter EMEA

Harald Hofstätter, Business Unit Director Technical Service, Gambro Hospal


13.00
Lunch

 

STREAM A

STREAM B

14.00

Exceeding Customer Expectations By Proactively Forecasting Customer Service Needs: Ensuring Consistent High Performance And Efficient Service Delivery

Bo Edvardsson, Professor, Karlstad University

Determining What To Outsource In Order To Focus On Your Core Competencies, Drive Overall Performance And Achieve Service Excellence

Marcovan Duijnhoven, Senior Manager Service Supply Chain Delivery, Cisco Systems

14.30

Successful Tools And Techniques To Maximise Customer Lifetime Value And Increase Aftermarket Wallet-Share

Hans Gerdes, Global Technical Services Manager, Shell

Defining The Field Service Role In Championing Exceptional Service Delivery Within An IT Outsource Partnership

Alan Regan, TSM Director, Global Outsourcing and Infrastructure Services, Unisys

15.00

Training Your Field Force To Identify And Capitalise On Profitable Front-Line Revenue Opportunities

Kraft Schumann, Senior Director Logistics, Fujitsu-Siemens

Creating Loyal Customers Through Loyal Service Providers: Increasing Customer Satisfaction And Maximising Profits Through Exemplary Service

Johann Werner, Service Director Central Europe, Bang & Olufsen

15.30

Afternoon Tea

16.00

Exploring Training And Development Opportunities To Stay On Top Of Innovation, Maximise User Capabilities And Boost Productivity

Norbert Wolter, Senior General Manager Service and Development EMEA, Kyocera Mita

Karen Birkmann, Head of European Training, Kyocera Mita

Panel Discussion: Driving Autonomy And Front-Line Responsibility In Service: How Can You Empower Your Teams To Take Ownership And Drive Service?

Martin Morey, Chairman, MCUG

Wolfgang Royer, Head of Customer Service EMEA, Sony Ericsson

Kraft Schumann, Senior Director Logistics, Fujitsu-Siemens

16.30

Deploying Six Sigma Methodologies To Consistently Exceed Customer Expectations For Service, Quality And Innovation

Michael Spoetter, Vice President Global Services MSS Europe, Middle-East & Africa, EMC Corporation

How Can You Deliver Exceptional Service And Meet Corporate Pressures To Cut Costs In An Uncertain Market?

Steve Downton, Principal, Downton Consulting Martin Morey, General Secretary, Mobile Computer Users’ Group

17.00

Successfully Selling And Delivering A Portfolio Of Powerful Service Solutions

Bo Femtvik, Director Competence Development, Tetra Pak Processing Solutions

Identifying And Implementing Suitable Metrics To Measure The Performance Of Your SLAs

Chris Withey, Senior Group Service Manager, Global Customer Service, ABB

17.30

End Of Main Conference Day Two