ASUG Executive Exchange Summit
Taking your Supply Chain to the next level with
Business Networks
December 11 & 12, 2014
JW Marriott Camelback Resort, Scottsdale, AZ
Agenda
Thursday, December 11:
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1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Welcome: Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO
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1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Keynote: Supply Chains of the Future, Chris Haydon, SVP, SAP
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2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
CXO Roundtable: Demonstrating the Value of Building Business Networks
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4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Design Thinking/White Boarding Session: Interactive Problem Solving Exercise
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6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Dinner
Friday, December 12:
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9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Customer ONLY Roundtable: The Current State of Partner Networks
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11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Customer ONLY Roundtable: Engaging Strategic & Transactional Solution Partners
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12:30 p.m.
Facilitated Discussion: Building the Business Case & Securing LOB & Buy-In
Adjourn
Executive Exchange Summit Sessions
Keynote: Supply Chains of the Future
Speaker: Chris Haydon, SVP, Solution Management Business Networks, SAP
When appraising the supply chain of the future, it’s easy to surmise that the cloud will play a central
role in what many are terming “demand-driven business networks.” But how will these new ways of
collaborating solve companies’ business challenges of today?
SAP customers, in particular, need a plan for evaluating new cloud-based applications, including Ariba
and Fieldglass, and developing business cases for the future. In addition, attendees need to
understand the technical roadmaps for integrating existing SAP Business Suite investments with any
new cloud-based software.
In-Depth Discussion Topic:
CXO Round Table: Demonstrating the Value of Building Business Networks
Take an honest look at your partner collaboration and supply chain environment: Where are you
leading the pack? Where do you want to improve? Where do you need more buy-in from your
business peers and suppliers to create new efficiencies and processes? Do you have a plan to tap
cloud-based services to supplement your on-premise B2B connections? Do you know which vendors’
offerings are the best for you?
During this round-table discussion, listen in and voice your opinion on these critical topics as you
consider your company’s long-term supplier and partner strategies.
Closed Door Sessions:
Building the Business Case and Securing Corporate Buy-In
Getting corporate buy-in can stall an entire project. How do you address the challenges within your
company before making technology investments? What are the key components to the business case
that best demonstrates the value of business networks?
Understanding the Current State of Partner Networks
How do today’s technology organizations approach and manage technology suppliers that want to
become more strategic, and how do strategic technology suppliers become a true partner? In
addition, what are you most looking for from your strategic IT providers as you consider your future
supply chain networks?
Engaging Strategic and Transactional Solution Partners
Immediately following the session about understanding the current state of partner networks, this
facilitated dialog will be a deeper dive discussion about engaging with strategic versus transactional
solution providers in the ecosystem. What factors should be considered when determining the best
solution provider to fit your business objectives?
Registration & Housing
There is no fee to attend this invitation only event and seats will be limited.
Please register to attend the Summit.
The summit will be held at the JW Marriott Camelback Resort in Scottsdale, AZ.
Please book your hotel directly.
We have secured a reduced room rate of $259, please book by 11/21 to take
advantage of this rate.