2009
New England Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition

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• Fully leverage your training dollars: 18 workshops in six tracks from which to choose
• Take advantage of the newly integrated, 3-part professional development tracks as follows:
  • PROCUREMENT: A).Procurement/Buying 101, B).Intermediate Procurement:/“How to save money in a down/recession economy”, and C).Advanced Procurement: Commodity Management / Strategic-Global Sourcing.
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT: A).Project Management 101/The Basics/Project Plan creation, B).Intermediate Project Mgt:/Executing/Adjusting, and C).Advanced Project Management).
  • LOGISTICS: A).Logistics 101/FOB terms/Shipping terms/Carrier comparisons, B).Intermediate Logistics/Energy-fuel prices/cost optimization/Green, C).Advanced Logistics - Global vs Local / Updates on Latest Rules & Regulations / Setting up a Freight Contract with Carriers./ Using a 3PL Provider.
  • OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT TOOLBOX: A).Basics of Six Sigma, B).Supply Chain Management & Global Market Demand Systems, and C).MRP/MPS
  • EMPLOYMENT & CAREER PLANNING: (For unemployed attendees only): A) Resume Builder. B). Internet & On-site Networking Skill Building, and C) On-Site Recruiting. 
  • SUPPLIER SHOWCASE
• Enjoy an immediate ROI on the investment of your time and organization’s money
• Help your organization evolve its supply chain into a true value chain
• Learn about the latest cutting-edge topics, trends and technology within multiple areas of the supply chain management field!
• Learn how to translate innovative ideas into immediately workable and practical solutions for you and your organization
• Enjoy and become transformed by our captivating keynote speakers!
• Interact with multiple service and product suppliers in our Exhibition Hall
• Network with your peers and those supporting other areas of the supply chain!
• Take advantage of the ability to earn 6.25 Continuing Education Hours (CEH’s) towards your certification/recertification from both APICS and ISM

Presented by
The Next Generation Supply Chain Collaborative

APICS - The Association For Operations Management
North Shore Chapter 20 • Boston Chapter 10

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) • New England Roundtable

The Northeast Supply Management Group, A Special Interest Group of ISM^®

The Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel is conveniently located in a beautiful section of Marlborough, Massachusetts. Fall is the right time of the year to be in this area! Also, we are close to all of Greater Boston’s attractions and easily accessible from both Logan Airport and the Massachusetts Turnpike. The planning committee has arranged for all attendees to receive a special conference rate at the first class Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel for this conference’s time period -- both before, during, and after the program. Reserve quickly, so you can be part of the best and most comprehensive Supply Chain conference in the area!