ACCO Announces Speakers for Operation Supply Chain (June 22 in Chicago)
Operation Supply Chain: Assessing Material Risks and
Opportunities Related to Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
June 22, 2010 | 1:30 pm -5:30 pm (central)
Renaissance Blackstone Hotel | Chicago, Illinois
(click here to register)
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Changes taking place in the regulatory and economic business landscapes require companies to understand and take action on GHG emissions. Physical shifts in the climate are driving increased adaptation measures, and regulation is mounting on all levels. According to a 2008 McKinsey study, as much as80% of a company's climate-related risk and opportunity resides in the supply chain. Leading companies and governmental organizations are collecting and acting on this information to prepare for competition in a low-carbon economy.
ACCO and The Climate Registry invite you to series of case studies and discussions on developing a sound operational approach to assessing risk and opportunity throughout the value chain. This half-day workshop is being hosted in conjunction with the North America Climate Policy Forum at the Renaissance Blackstone Hotel Chicago.
Program Highlights
- Case studies on developing metrics related to the supply chain, establishing supply chain management systems, achieving returns on investment, engaging vendors and modernizing evaluation criteria.
- Examination of trends and identification of best practices in the retail, food/beverage, appliance and electronics, and transportation sectors.
- Exploration of opportunities for cross-sector working groups focused on developing best practices related to procurement, facilities management, education and training.
Speakers and Agenda
- Ahmad Soltani - Chief Procurement Officer, Bayer Corporation
- Bill Olson - Director, Office of Sustainability & Stewardship, Motorola
- Rick Love - Manager of Environmental Programs, United Technologies
- Just Added: Jill Gravender - Director, Western Region Climate Change Services, SAIC
- Just Added: Rob Meyer - Group Manager, Environmental Sustainability and Resource Conservation, PepsiCo
- Just Added: David Shepps - Logistics Value Engineering Supervisor, Ford
Please visit http://www.ACCOonline.org/ccls/supplychain-june2010.html to stay up-to-date on event information.
Topics Addressed
- What investments are being made into supply chain programs? How should returns be quantified?
- What are some of the sweet spots or low hanging fruit industry is seeing and what are the more significant challenges?
- How does a company educate and train internal and external stakeholders to incorporate modernized principles and approaches related to procurement?
- Is your existing infrastructure (organizational structures, information technology systems, etc.) equipped to handle this shift? If not, how should it be revamped?
Registration Fees
- Full fee: $295
- Discounted fee for members of ACCO and the Climate Registry: $195
- Discount packages available for registrants attending the Climate Registry’s Annual North America Climate Policy Forum
Eligible registrants paying the full fee will be offered a 25% discount off individual membership in ACCO for the first year of membership.
Venue, Lodging and Other Logistical Information
- The workshop will be hosted at the Renaissance Blackstone Hotel Chicago, 636 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60605
- A preferred rate of $139 per night will be arranged for overnight guests at the Renaissance Blackstone Hotel (click here or call 312-447-0955 and ask for "The Climate Registry" room block — discount code "tcrtcra")
Interested in attending?
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