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Global Supply Chain Strategy & Technology

Friday, November 18, 2005 from 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM (ET)

Akron, OH

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A CITE Seminar

Supply Chain Management deals with management of materials, information, and financial flows in a network consisting of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers.  It is important that these flows are coordinated and integrated effectively in a supply chain.  Recent trends such as globalization of operations & markets, new information technologies, international procurement, and increasing pressure from customers has presented Supply Chain Management both challenges and opportunities.  This seminar will address some of the strategies and trends related to global supply chain management.

Keynote Address 

Tony Macisco, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security  

Supply Chain Security and Cargo Importation into the US

Who Should Attend?

Supply Chain and IT professionals from organizations considering going Global.

Register early – space is limited

7:30am - 8:00am
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00am - 8:10am
Welcoming Comments
James Barnett,
Dean, College of Business Administration, Univ. of Akron
8:10am - 8:30am
Overview of Global Supply Chain
David Grubb
,
Partner, Accenture
8:30am - 9:15am
The Struggle for Global Supply Chain Visibility
Perry A. Trunick,
Executive Editor, Logistics Today magazine
9:15am - 10:00am
Moving global trade with IT solutions
Greg Lloyd,
CEO, Precision Software
10:00am - 10:15am
Coffee/
Networking Break
10:15am - 10:45am
Smart Globalization
Hu Huang,
Director of International Logistics, Kichler Lighting
10:45 - 11:15am
Cultural Differences and the Negotiation Process
Jim Makiaris,
VP of SCM, Invacare
11:15am - 11:45am
Supply Chain Security Initiatives: Are you ready?
Mary Ellen Mattison,
Business Development Manager, Vastera
11:45am - 1:00pm
Lunch

Introduction of Keynote Speaker:
Chris O’Neil,
MD & CIO, FedEx Custom Critical

Supply Chain Security and Cargo Importation into the United States

Tony Macisco, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security

Closing Remarks & Conference Conclusion:
Anita Campbell,
CEO, Small Business Trends
When

Friday, November 18, 2005 from 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM (ET)

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Where
Paul E. Martin University Center
105 Fir Hill
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325




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Center for Information Technologies & e-Business

College of Business Administrati College of Business Administration
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325
email: vijay@uakron.edu
Phone: 330-972-8224

Sponsored By:

NEOSA
Greater Akron Chamber
NE Ohio WERC
CSCMP - Cleveland Roundtable

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