The 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.
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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

Attendees 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.

Educational 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.

Gain 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.

This 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

Conference 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

• 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

• 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.

October 14–16, 2012
Visit apicsconference.org