Time	Session Information
8:30 AM - 10:15 AM	President's Opening Address & Retailer Panel Retailers have always been on the leading edge of reducing costs, but the severe economic downturn of 2008 put an even greater premium on pinching pennies. In this session, representatives of four leading retailers will discuss their most difficult challenges and their most innovative solutions as they have sought to transform their supply chains for an extraordinary time in global business. Moderator Kevin Coupe, editor of the daily retailing newsletter MorningNewsBeat.com, will lead the representatives in a fast-paced and candid discussion about what it takes to succeed in this very difficult environment. Moderator: Kevin Coupe, Writer and Founder, Morning Newsbeat
	Retailer Panel:					Peter Longo, President of Logistics, Macy's Mike Mabry, Executive VP of Logistics and Distribution, Lowe's Gary Maxwell, Senior Vice President of International Supply Chain, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Ramesh Murthy, VP of Inventory Replenishment, CVS/pharmacy
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Efficiencies and Cost Savings Realized by Implementing GS1 Standards Listen to a successful retailer and supplier discuss their trading partnership. Learn how an integrated approach to implementation of GS1 Standards has resulted in efficiencies and cost savings for both their companies. Hear about what standards they have implemented and what they are considering next and why. Hear a business case for implementation and get a better understanding as to the potential standards can hold for their companies. Speakers: Maureen Farese, Customer Data Synchronization, Mars Chocolate Speakers: North America Speakers: Beckey James, EC Manager, McLane Company Speakers: Ronald Wheeler, EC/EDI Manager, Storck USA LP
	New Ways of Working Together with your Trading Partners Learn about the New Ways of Working Together industry initiative that enables trading partners to share common goals and common measures. Find out how companies are collaborating to eliminate supply chain disruptions and jointly grow their businesses. Speakers: Ann Dozier, V.P., Collaborative Customer Capabilities, Coca-Cola Speakers: North America Speakers: Marianne Timmons, VP B2B, Wegmans Food Markets
	Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) Implementation Success Story: People, Process and Technology Come learn best practices for implementing GDSN from leading manufacturers. Attend this session to gain a better understanding of the team structure they used to manage their GDSN implementation, the change management techniques they utilized, as well as the obstacles they needed to overcome to be successful. Speakers: Laura Hunter, Director, National Accounts Operations, USG Speakers: Corporation Speakers: Steve Robba, GDSN Manager, Johnson & Johnson
	Achieving Data Quality and Driving Cost Out of Your Supply Chain Learn how leading suppliers overcame data quality challenges and achieved business benefits. Hear from companies that are already on the journey to achieve working with high quality data and what it has meant to their supply chain operations. Speakers: Kristin Andersen, Project Manager, Wegmans Food Markets Speakers: Rob Hoffman, Program Manager, The Hershey Co. Speakers: Karen Spooner, Assistant Director GDS, Kraft Foods
	Optimizing Warranty and Service Management to Simplify Your Business Processes Cisco, the leading supplier of networking equipment and network management for the Internet, presents their case study on successful global implementations of warranty and service standards. Utilizing RosettaNet XML schema that provides post-sales technical support, service warranty and asset management, these implementations with key business partners enable registration and product warranty support capabilities and automate the sharing of information within the technical support and service management arena. Speaker: Pamela Webber, EB2B Engagement Manager, Cisco Systems Inc.
	The Factors Driving RFID Adoption Today Radio frequency identification is being used by more and more companies around the world to improve the way they do business. In this session, you will hear which regions of the world and which industries are seeing a surge in adoption and the factors that are driving companies to adopt RFID. You will also hear how your company can use the GS1 system with RFID applications within your four walls to achieve short-term benefits and prepare for adoption of RFID in the global supply chain. Speaker: Mark Roberti, Editor, RFID Journal
	Making the Business Case for Apparel Item Level Electronic Product Code/Radio Frequency Identification (EPC/RFID) The move to item level EPC/RFID has accelerated in the past two years with initiatives from Sam’s Club, Dillard’s, American Apparel, and others.  In this session, the University of Arkansas will deliver the results of two years of research with several retailers which make a strong case for the ROI benefits that the retail industry will enjoy as a result of utilizing item level EPC RFID. During the presentation, the University of Arkansas will introduce three "killer applications". Representing the retailers, Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart will present the results of their RFID initiative to date and plans for the future. A Q&A session, moderated by the University of Arkansas, will follow the presentations. Speakers: Gary Maxwell, Senior Vice President, International Supply Chain, Speakers: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Speakers: Bill Hardgrave, Professor, University of Arkansas
	Collaborating and Trading with Chinese Textile and Apparel Manufacturers The China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC), is the National Federation of all textile-related industries in China whose mission is to provide services in the modernization of China's textile industry. This session, sponsored by CNTAC, provides insights into China’s maturing market and addresses sustainability, market development, management of brands, and brand logistics management. Companies interested in trading with Chinese manufacturers will leave with an understanding of opportunities for doing business within the Asian market. This is a unique opportunity to understand the challenges that are being faced by the Chinese manufacturing community and the key areas of focus that will improve speed to market and visibility. Speakers: Ruizhe Sun, Vice President, CNTAC - China National Textile & Speakers: Apparel Council Speakers: Jay Li, Li Ning Sports USA, Inc
	GS1 Healthcare US™ – Shaping the Future of U.S. Healthcare GS1 Healthcare US is an industry group that focuses on driving the adoption and implementation of GS1 Standards in the healthcare industry to improve patient safety and supply chain efficiency. The group includes members from all segments of the healthcare industry working to address the supply chain issues that most impact healthcare in the United States. This session will cover how the group works, adoption goals and the implementation plan set by the industry. A must attend for those who serve the healthcare industry. Speaker: Dennis Harrison, VP, GS1 US / President, GS1 Healthcare US, GS1 US
	Maximize the Value of Sharing POS and Supply-Chain Data with Suppliers Retailers have attempted to improve collaboration with suppliers by providing them with POS and supply-chain data through portals, EDI, and reports from their buying offices. These approaches however have proven to be costly, resource intensive, and prone to data integrity issues. And, since each retailer uses a unique process, suppliers spend more time collecting and managing the data than they do analyzing it to identify opportunities for increasing sales and reducing costs. Dick’s Sporting Goods will present how they have overcome these reporting challenges and how they are now able to effectively collaborate with suppliers to reduce stock outs, localize product assortments, and optimize promotions. They will discuss specific reporting methods and best practices for tapping the analytical expertise and product knowledge of their suppliers.
	Speakers:					Stephen Cornwell - VP Marketing, Edifice Information Management Barrett Raabe - Buyer, Dick’s Sporting Goods
	Applying CPG Practices to Healthcare For the pharmaceutical industry the supply chain has not historically been an area of strategic focus.  However, with the increasing challenges ranging from reduced revenue growth and rising costs to complex regulatory environments and growing competition the supply chain is increasingly viewed as an integral component of organizations competitive strategy. Accenture conducted the Global Pharmaceutical Industry Tech Ops & Supply Chain Best Practice Study to develop a deeper understanding of the nature and evolution of the supply chain in the pharmaceutical industry. By drawing on the experiences of industry participants and analysis of the best practices, the presentation will discuss five key areas where companies can focus improvement efforts and see significant, solid business benefits and strengthen their ability to use the supply chain as a key driver of high performance. Speaker: Paul Schmidt, Senior Executive, Accenture
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM	Lunch & Exhibits
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Speaks Each year the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) conducts in-depth industry and consumer research to support the needs of retailers, wholesalers and suppliers for insights to the key industry issues and challenges facing them. This session offers you the opportunity to learn what these key issues are and what the industry is doing to address them in these extraordinary times. Speaker: Pat Walsh, Vice President, Industry and Trade Development, Food Speaker: Marketing Institute
	Sustainability Forum At the top of minds for senior executives who are committed to changing business practice is found in sustainability. This session offers a platform for retailers and suppliers to come together and share best practices for achieving sustainability through their trading partner relationships. This session is based on a free flow discussion that will be moderated by an industry leader. Attendees will come away with reliable and relevant insights that they can apply to their sustainability business strategy. Speaker: Art Smith, President & CEO, GS1 Canada Moderator: Gary Maxwell, Senior Vice President, International Supply Chain, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
	New Ways of Working Together: Preparing People for the New World Hear how companies are preparing their people for changing the way they work with their trading partners which include aligning incentive programs between trading partners throughout the company from sales to logistics.
	Speakers:					Jim Flannery, Managing Director, Customer Development, Procter and Gamble Inez Blackburn, President, Market Techniques & Innovations Inc.
	Current EPC Standards Development Work The status of existing EPCglobal Standards Development work continues to progress. The EPCglobal Standards Development process is working on requirements for Tag Alteration, best practices for the identification of Reusable Transport Items and how to link them to the "stuff" in or on them, enhancements to UHF and HF Air Interface protocols, performance test plans and how to discover data ... A must session to attend to aid in planning or enhancing your implementation. Speaker: Bernie Hogan, Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, GS1 US
	Business Stability and Growth through Communication and Information Sharing People with the right tools, right training, abundant experience and the latest technologies do nothing good to business unless they communicate with one another in the same language and exchange information. In this era of high technology and cyber working spaces, business is, more than ever, about people. Speakers: Miguel Cerna, Executive Manager, New Wide Group Speakers: Benjamin Lam, Vice President, Fountain Set (U.S.A.) Inc.
	Traceability in Healthcare Discover how pharmaceutical industry wholesalers are using GS1 Standards to prepare for mass serialization and traceability of pharmaceuticals throughout the supply chain. This session will focus on traceability and visibility in the supply chain; current regulatory environments including federal and state pedigree regulations; patient safety and cost recovery benefits; real world success stories; and the GS1 Healthcare US Traceability Adoption Initiative. Speaker: Bob Celeste, Director, GS1 Healthcare US, GS1 US
	New Item Introduction - The Next Generation A Leading retailer will share why it has re-engineered its new item introduction process and how it has improved the overall cycle time to get products set up and on shelf. Additionally, an industry-led new item action group will report out on its recommendations to improve the overall new item introduction and setup process. Speaker: Nancy Call, Content Management Supervisor, Lowe's Companies, Inc.
2:30 PM - 5:15 PM	WORKSHOP: Removing Barriers to Global Data Synchronization (GDS) - Help Us Help You! Join us as we identify the barriers that are preventing your company from getting your global data synchronization off the ground or gaining mass adoptions. In this interactive session, brainstorm with your peers on how to overcome these barriers. Speakers: Kristin Andersen, Project Manager, Wegmans Food Markets Speakers: Tammy O’Donnell, Director, Implementation Programs (1SYNC), Speakers: GS1 US Speakers: Bryan Samples, Product Content Manager, Lowes Speakers: Karen Spooner, Assistant Director GDS, Kraft Foods Speakers: Bekki Windsperger, Manager, E-Business Communication, Best Speakers: Buy
	WORKSHOP: Package Measurement Skills Are the terms "Default Front" and "Natural Base" part of your organization's vocabulary? If not, then plan to attend this workshop. Despite industry studies that show most synchronized product information contains data errors, accurate product measurement is not difficult. The majority of dimensional problems are caused by the incorrect interpretation of the GDSN Package Measurement Rules. This session will incorporate classroom instruction with hands-on experience to demonstrate the package measurement rules and their application. An open book evaluation will ensure your understanding of the concepts. Assistance will be provided to ensure concepts are mastered and questions are answered. Speaker: Rich Richardson, Director, Global Standards, GS1 US
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM	Information on the run. Cell Phones are doing more. …Think Mobile Scanner As more and more cell phones contain cameras they offer opportunities to capture and convert GTINs and other GS1 keys to access information. See what is happening in other countries and what can happen here in the U.S. as consumers and businesses leverage their cell phones and the GS1 System to access information about allergens, nutrition, packaging, promotions and much more. Speaker: John Seaner, Vice President Industry Development, GS1 US
	Empty Miles - A Serious Drag on Transportation Logistics costs amounted to $1.4 trillion in 2007. Transportation amounts to 70% of Logistics Gross Domestic Product. Private fleets are running millions of empty miles annually and have been for years. GS1 North America (GS1 US and GS1 Canada) and VICS have launched a new solution that provides a subscription portal which can be used by retailers and suppliers to optimize shipments and reduce the number of empty trailers traveling over the road. The Empty Miles Service matches a company’s trailers that are returning empty with potential loads that can be collected and delivered along the return route. Speaker: Bill Connell, EVP Logistics, Macys
	Take Control of Your Supply Chain Costs Through Trading Partner Performance Management As trading partners come together to execute and benefit from New Ways of Working Together, standard metrics that enable them to evaluate their effectiveness and progress are imperative. Trading Partner Performance Management (TPPM) is a GS1 standard that allows trading partners to establish common goals and common measures and monitor their progress as they jointly find ways to enhance growth and eliminate disruptions. Learn how two leading retailers are leveraging TPPM to standardize but at the same time not disrupt their current score carding approach.
	Speakers:					Michael Bammer, Electronic Commerce Manager, CVS/pharmacy, Inc. Matt Johnson, Senior Director, Consumer Goods Industry Strategy, Oracle Marianne Timmons, VP B2B, Wegmans Food Markets
	Seeing is Believing and EPC Provides the View to Your Assets From forklift trucks to printers to telephones it is important to track as it's your company finances. EPC/RFID technology can be used to determine the location and use of your assets. This session will help you determine the correct identification to use in your EPC tags and how to integrate the visibility data into your financial systems that currently track amortization. Speaker: Sue Hutchinson, Director, GS1 US
	CPFR Practices in Asian Retail Brands CPFR® is a standardized set of collaborative business processes and joint practices shared between retailers and suppliers during merchandising, inventory, logistics, and transportation to improve planning and satisfying customer demands. This globally adopted initiative has been proven to deliver measureable value to companies across many industries around the world. This session will share the course of action individuals should take to lead their companies into CPFR relationships that increase the top and bottom line. Speaker: Wenway Hseush, Chairman, eBizprise
	Private Label Data Synchronization for Trading Partners A discussion of the challenges for retailers and suppliers with synchronizing private label products and how these products differ from synchronizing branded products. Attendees will learn what can be done today in GDSN and what future enhancements are in the works to provide visibility in the supply chain. Speaker: Nadine Radomski, Manager e-Commerce, Dean Foods Co.
	GS1 US Solution Partner Meet & Greet So many initiatives, so little time. Solution Partner: Speed Dating is the answer. In one area, at one time quickly and efficiently learn about the solutions and the companies that can help you make your initiatives a success. No commitment only answers.
	The Benefits and Capabilities of Automation in the Beer Distribution Industry For more than seventy-five years the beer distribution system has been a model regulated at the state level. Because of the products unique attributes it passes only from licensed suppliers and importers to state and federally licensed distributors to state licensed retailers. Within the framework of this regulation there are numerous automated benefits beer suppliers and distributors can offer to their retail partners. From EDI and EFT to the emergence of data synchronization, the beer industry has worked to embrace technologies that make retailer transactions simpler, more efficient and more accurate. Please join leading industry suppliers, distributors and retailers for this seminar highlighting recent automation developments throughout the beer industry.
	Speakers:					David Christman, Senior Manager, Industry Affairs, National Beer Wholesalers Assocation Brian Mullaly, IT Director, Elyxir Distributing  Jay Richardson, IT Director, New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc.  Randy Stanford, Distributor Technology Specialist, Miller Coors  Terry Toennies, Director - Admin. & Business Planning, Grey Eagle, Inc.
	Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) Price Synchronization Primer Are you interested in a better understanding of the GDSN Price standard on how it can improve efficiencies such as reduce invoice discrepancies? If so, this session is for you. In this session, you will learn the GDSN message flow that supports the business process flow of exchanging price. The presenters will all discuss the price components that are exchanged in the GDSN price standard. Speakers: Sara Novak, Product Manager, GS1 US Speakers: Gina Tomassi, Sr. Manager, Customer Supply Chain, PepsiCo, Speakers: Inc.
	Speeding Your Product to Market Learn how to speed products to market faster and reduce out-of-stocks through collaboration with your trading partners and better visibility into your supply chain using GS1 standards. Speaker: Inez Blackburn, Market Techniques & Innovations Inc.