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Hospitality Supply Management Conference

May 18-20, 2011
Chicago, IL

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Session TA: The Role of Professionalism in Supply Management

Highlights of this session include the importance of professionalism and answers the most frequently asked questions on the subject. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or a rookie, look for a hands-on approach to achieve a new level of professionalism. The discussion includes the meaning of professionalism, a review of the attributes of true professionals and sure-fire methods for improving your performance.

Merle W. Roberts, CPSM, C.P.M. | President | Perpetual Frontiers
Session TB: Leveraging Supplier Relationship Management Techniques to Solve Problems, Save Time, and Cut Costs

Highlights of this session include proven tools and processes that optimize efficiencies with supplier organizations. Topics cover embedded resources, leveraging technology and innovation, joint process improvement implementation, collective scorecarding and strategic business review planning. Join this former Vice President of Procurement from Sara Lee as she explores the benefits of supplier reporting and risk mitigation. Takeaways include aligning your contracts to ensure relationships are leveraged for maximum success for all stakeholders.

Lisa Smith | President | LMN Consulting, LLC
Session TC: Deploying Supply Chain Technology to Drive Efficiency

Don't miss this panel discussion on managing change, trading partner relationships and using business analytics to maximize ROI. This unique panel represents a top manufacturer, operator and two technology companies. The panelists will answer questions about what works, what doesn't, overcoming barriers and driving success when delivering supply chain technology. This is a chance to ask questions about implementing and driving continued ROI from technology solutions.

Jeff Dorr | Vice President, Foodservice Sales | iTradeNetwork, Inc.
Wendy Kleefeld, CPA | Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Management | ARCOP, Inc.
Bud Hilton | Chairman & CEO | Genesis Group Inc. — Answers Systems
Bill Caskey | Senior Vice President, Strategic Business Development | ConAgra Foods
Session TD: Peer Roundtable Discussion

Join your peers and discuss hot topics in supply management, including skill sets and certifications, sustainability, security, risk and the challenges faced in guaranteeing a world-class supply chain.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Session FA: Supplier Management in the Food Chain

This session delivers understanding on the importance of establishing a robust supplier program. The quality of your food supply chain depends on the strength of the supplier's food safety and food defense program. Like all chains, it's only as strong as the weakest link. This fast-paced presentation takes you through the basic steps to develop and manage such a vital program.

Judi A. Lazaro | Director, Customer Relations | AIB International
Session FB: Serving Up Greener Food and Beverage Services

The National Restaurant Association reports that most consumers are looking for food services that follow sustainable practices. However, it is difficult for consumers to identify which operations are taking the actions they expect. On the reverse side, enterprises don't always know which actions to take to make a meaningful difference. As a result, Green Seal developed a comprehensive, science-based standard for environmentally and socially responsible Restaurants and Food Service Operations, GS-46. The standard was developed with the input of environmental and lifecycle research on a range of food service operations. Look for details about this new standard and how to put it into action to glean the best results for your operation.

Cheryl Baldwin, Ph.D. | Vice President of Science and Standards | Green Seal
Session FC: Economic Outlook

Join Bill Lapp as he offers insights and provides an outlook for major commodity markets, the general economy and leads a discussion of economic prospects for 2011-2012.

William Lapp | President | Advanced Economic Solutions