2012 APICS International Conference & Expo

Join us in Denver, Colorado, USAOctober 14–16, 2012

About the Educational ProgramThe APICS 2012 theme is Elevate Supply Chain Performance. Educational sessions will help attendees be more successful by providing tools and best practices to create value through market alignment and integration.

Be knowledgeable:• demand-driven materials

requirements planning• inventory optimization• global sales and operations planning• true costs of ownership

Be integrated:• integrated supply chain management• managing supply chain complexity

Be strategic:• supply chain risk management• sustainable business processes and

metrics • global strategic priorities• globalization opportunities and

challenges• sourcing priorities and criteria

Benefits of APICS 2012Attendees will participate in educational sessions, plant tours, panels, and workshops that will help them• improve their company’s performance through strategies that

align the entire supply network• find practical, actionable solutions to the issues faced each

day in their workplaces• enhance strategic knowledge and skills through thought

leadership and best practices for supply chain and operations management.

Key Educational GoalsEducational content focus on• solutions to supply chain and

operations management challenges in the years to come

• skills and knowledge to improve performance

• content for multiple learning styles and career levels

• relevant education for a range of specializations in supply chain and operations management.

Learn from Fortune 500 PresentersGain insights into the practices and processes of high-profile companies with presentations from• Bosch• Caterpillar• DuPont• Fujitsu America Inc.• IBM• Stanley Black & Decker• Volkswagen Group of America.

APICS 2012 Plant ToursThis year in Denver, attendees will have the opportunity to attend plant tours designed to connect core concepts to application. Plant tour hosts include:

• AlloSource• Avery Brewing Company• Celestial Seasonings• Coors Field Baseball Stadium • Downslope Distilling • Left Hand Brewing Company• MillerCoors Golden Brewery• Oskar Blues• PTA Plastics

• Red Rocks Amphitheatre • Seagate • Stolle Machinery • Swisslog Healthcare Solutions• BCT Terumo/BCT• Upslope Brewing Company • US Mint - Denver• Vestas

APICS ExpoConference attendees can visit the APICS Expo to• experience the latest products

and technologies in person• identify solutions to immediate

and long-range business needs with leading product and service providers

• develop valuable resources and partnerships.

Exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities available at apics.org/expo

About Denver• Denver, the "Mile-High City,"

boasts stunning views and is elevated more than one mile above sea level

• Urban sophistication is surrounded by the adventurous landscape of the Rocky Mountains

• Diverse neighborhoods offer vibrant entertainment, dining, and cultural exploration

• Green culture embodied by LEED-certified Colorado Convention Center

Get Started at apicsconference.org• Plan your educational and event

programs.• Explore sessions and presenter

information.• Access deals on travel to Denver,

Colorado, USA.• Interact with attendees and

presenters on the APICS Supply Chain Channel.

• Register online, beginning May 15, at apicsconference.org.

See you in Denver!October 14–16, 2012

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