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Conference Day 1

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Thursday, June 26, 2008 Friday, June 27, 2008

Super Sessions	Extended Supply Chain & Global Complexity		Talent Development & Acquisition		Driving Profits/ Financial Value in the Supply Chain	Demand Driven Supply Network	Sustainability in the Supply Chain
Track Chairs	Marie Lacertosa, SVP & Director of Supply Chain, JCPenney Dr. George Haley, University of New Haven		Kevin Smith, SVP of Supply Chain & Logistics, CVS Dr. Rhonda Lummus, Iowa State University		Robert Hurley, Controller, US Logistics, Bayer Healthcare Dr. David Menachof, City University, London Dr. Terry Pohlen, University of North Texas	Donald Walker, SVP, Distribution Operations, McKesson John Coyle, Director, Logistical Alliances, Kimberly-Clark Dr. Richard Dawe, Golden Gate University Dr. Jezdimir Knezevic, MIRCE Akademy, UK	Donald Ralph, SVP of Logistics, Staples, Inc. Dr. O. Keith Helferich, Central Michigan University Dr. Steven Dunn, University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh
8:00	Welcome: Amy Thorn, Executive Director, DBM Association Opening Remarks: Mr. Jim LaBounty, 2008 Chair SCLA Executive Committee
8:15 -9:15	Keynote: "America's Loss - The World's Gain: The Broken Back of Americas Infrastructure": Mr. Dan McNichol Best selling author of "The Roads that Built America", "The Big Dig" & "A Legacy of Leadership"
	Super Sessions - 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
9:30	Welcome & Opening Remarks, Marie Lacertosa, JCPenney Overview of the Extended Supply Chain, Dr. George Haley, University of New Haven	Welcome & Opening Remarks, Kevin Smith, CVS/ pharmacy Overview of Talent Life Cycle, Dr. Rhonda Lummus, Iowa State University		Welcome & Opening Remarks, Dr. David Menachof & Dr. Terry Pohlen Overview of Driving Profits/Financial Value in Your Supply Chain, Bob Hurley, Bayer HealthCare		Welcome & Opening Remarks, Donald Walker, McKesson Overview of DDSN & introduction to five (5) defined obstacles/issues Visibility Integration Metrics Collaboration Structure John Coyle, Kimberly-Clark	Welcome & Opening Remarks, Donald Ralph, Staples, Inc. Overview of Sustainability in the Supply Chain: Value, Social Responsibility & Environmental Stewardship Dr. Omar Keith Helferich, Central Michigan University & Dr. Steven Dunn, University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh
	Case Study: "Duty Free Stores", John Rutherford, DFS & Jeff Brashares, Pacer	Panel: Talent Acquisition & Development" Moderator: Dr. Rhonda Lummus Panelists: Deb Dean, Spherion, Anne Miller, Kimberly-Clark, Tom Christian, CVS/pharmacy & Jim Moore, Ryder		Vignette #1 - Jack Buffington, Molson- Coors, "Avoid Cost Saving Tunnel Vision: Seeking Productivity & Innovation in the Supply Chain"		Sub-Session: "Visibility", Clif Turner, Ryder & Chris Campbell, Philips Consumer Lifestyle Sub-Session: "Integration", Casey Chung, Blockbuster Sub-Session: "Metrics", Chris McCurdy & George Basil, PetSmart (choose one)	Panel: "Best Practices in Supply Chain Sustainability", Moderators: Dr. Omar Keith Helferich & Dr. Steven Dunn Panelists: Mark Buckley, Staples, Inc., John Gagel, Lexmark & Glenn Lancaster, Chiquita
	"Partner Collaboration: Building A Common Supply Chain", Ken Cochran, Polo Ralph Lauren & Tom Vandenbush, JCPenney	Introduction to the Case Study Dr. Rhonda Lummus		Vignette #2 (part 1) - Bob Hurley, Bayer Healthcare, "Fixed or Variable Cost: A Strategic View"		Panel: "Collaboration" Moderator: John Coyle, Kimberly-Clark Panelists: Gary Wilson, Kimberly-Clark, Jim Pleiman, Schering-Plough & Tom Perdue, NYK	Issues Intro: Measurement of Sustainable Performance Design for Supply Chain Sustainability: Product Re-engineering SC Sustainability: Process & Transportation SC Sustainability Facility Operations Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) SC Sustainability Globalization Dr. Omar Keith Helferich & Dr. Steven Dunn
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch will your company senior executive mentor
1:15	Panel: "The Latest News on Port Clean Truck Plans" Moderator: Marie Lacertosa, JCPenney Panelists: Kent Prokop, Pacer & Rick Schart, JCPenney	Analysis of Case Study (in groups)		Vignette #2 (part 2) - Bob Hurley, Bayer Healthcare, "Fixed or Variable Cost: A Strategic View"		Sub-Session: "Visibility", Clif Turner, Ryder & Chris Campbell, Philips Consumer Lifestyle Sub-Session: "Integration", Casey Chung, Blockbuster Sub-Session: "Metrics", Chris McCurdy & George Basil, PetSmart (choose one)	Issues Discussion & Analysis (in groups)
	"Off-Shoring: Blessings & Perils", Dr. George Haley, University of New Haven Discussion of Proposed Solutions & Debrief	Case Study Debrief, Dr. Rhonda Lummus		Panel: "Winning the Competition for Resources - Sr. Management Perspectives on Funding Supply Chain Initiatives" Moderators: Dr. David Menachof City University, London & Dr. Terry Pohlen, University of North Texas Panelists: Terry Gilbert, Roadway, Jim Pleiman, Schering-Plough & Steve Branscum, BNSF		Sub-Session Debrief Panel Moderator: Dr. Jezdimir Knezevic, MIRCE Akademy, UK Panelists: Chris McCurdy & George Basil, PetSmart, Clif Turner, Ryder, Chris Campbell, Philips Consumer Lifestyle, Casey Chung, Blockbuster	Sustainability in the Supply Chain Issues Debrief Dr. Omar Keith Helferich & Dr. Steven Dunn
3:30	Wrap-up & Learning Keys, Marie Lacertosa, JCPenney	Wrap-up & Learning Keys, Kevin Smith, CVS/pharmacy		Wrap-up & Learning Keys, Bob Hurley, Bayer HealthCare		Wrap-up & Learning Keys, John Coyle, Kimberly-Clark	Wrap-up & Learning Keys, Dr. Omar Keith Helferich & Dr. Steven Dunn
3:45 - 5:00	Peer Group Roundtables with Academic Facilitator: Topic to be Peer Group Specific

* Speakers will be participating pending final confirmation