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Conference
John Galt Solutions’ 5th annual User Conference offers attendees an unparalleled opportunity to maximize their investment in John Galt software and services. Through case studies, workshops, and networking, attendees will obtain valuable information on new developments in forecasting technology and learn how to fully harness their John Galt products.
The User Conference will focus on John Galt’s award-winning Atlas Planning Suite and ForecastX Wizard software. Also highlighted will be John Galt’s unique Walk, Drive, Fly methodology, which allows companies to build a complete S&OP and inventory planning process from the ground up. Learn how John Galt systems upgrade and integrate smoothly into one another as your company’s needs grow, ensuring continuous improvement and success. Attendees will receive exclusive previews of
significant new John Galt products scheduled for release later in
2007.
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Conference sessions follow three tracks:
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Implementation Track: Focuses on the issues that arise during an implementation process and offers methods that maximize the solution’s power from the get-go. John Galt’s award-winning services team will share data management and implementation techniques, help you build participation in the forecasting process across your enterprise, and inform you of upcoming product developments. |
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Best Practices: Focuses on best practices in product forecast-ability, inventory and S&OP processes, POS forecasting, and collaboration planning. John Galt customers will share their real-world experiences, giving you a unique opportunity to see inside successful and measurably beneficial implementations of the Atlas Planning Suite™. |
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Educational Track: Provides a building-block approach to building a world-class forecasting process. John Galt customers and noted educators will cover the latest forecasting techniques and offer helpful review information, including an overview of forecasting, techniques for building the baseline forecast, and metrics for measuring results. |
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Pre-Conference Training
John Galt Solutions will be offering pre-conference training once again on its award-winning ForecastX Wizard™ and Atlas Planning Suite™ software. The training will be held June 6 at the Union League Club.
Sessions offered include:
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ForecastX Wizard:
A must for all ForecastX™ Wizard users! This class will offer a refresher of the Wizard’s basic features and give users a wealth of exciting new techniques to maximize forecast accuracy and usefulness. |
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Demand Management
Engine: Offers a general overview of the Engine. Recommended as a refresher for existing users, or for potential users aiming to know the features of the solution. |
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Inventory Planning: Learn how to build a cost-effective inventory management process using the Module. This session will cover how to calculate inventory replenishment, optimize safety stocks, service levels and reorder points with the help of Atlas Planning Suite™ Inventory Management Module. |
Conference Agenda
Speakers:
Presentation slots for these speakers are still to be determined.
- Jeff Angus, Contributing Editor, Infoworld Magazine
- Elizabeth Conzo, Senior Forecast Analyst, John Deere Co
- Dr. Larry Lapide, Director of Demand Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Transportation and Logistics
- Mark Lawless, Institute for Business Forecasting
- Kevin Lotz, CIO, Smartwool
- Rob McKee, Demand Planning Manager, Liberty Hardware
- Leslie Stephenshaw, Demand Planner, Oil-Dri Corp
- Kevin Parker, Editorial Director, Manufacturing Business Technology Magazine
- Ben Wilson, Forecasting Analyst, The Bell Group
- David Munsey, Marketing Manager, Quantum
Agenda Wednesday
| Pre-Conference Training |
| ForecastX Wizard Training |
Demand Management Engine Training |
Planning Portal Admin Training |
John Galt Services Team
8:00 - 12:00 |
John Galt Services Team
8:00 - 12:00 |
John Galt Services Team
8:00 - 12:00 |
| Lunch 12:00 to 1:00 |
John Galt Services Team
1:00 - 5:00 |
John Galt Services Team
1:00 - 5:00 |
John Galt Services Team
1:00 - 5:00 |
| Registration & Wine Class 7:00pm
to 10:00pm |
Agenda Thursday
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| Conference Day 1 |
| Breakfast 8:00-9:00 |
| General Session |
Welcome Message from John Galt, & Overview of Galt’s Product Road Map
George Christensen, Dr. Andy Xie, Anne Omrod, John Galt Solutions
8:15 - 9:30 |
| Panel Session |
Maximizing ROI
Jeff Angus, Contributing Editor, Infoworld Magazine (moderator)
Anne Omrod, John Galt Solutions
Larry Lapide, MIT
Ben Wilson, The Bell Group
David Munsey, Marketing Manager, Quantum
9:30 - 10:30 |
| Break 10:30 to 11:00 |
| Implementation Track |
Education Track |
Best Practices Track |
Reports Workshop
John Galt Services Team
11:00 - 12:00 |
Be a Success At Business Forecasting
Mark Lawless, IBF
11:00 - 12:00 |
Reporting Tools in Atlas Planning
Ben Wilson, The Bell Group
11:00 - 12:00 |
| Lunch 12:00 to 1:30 Dr. Larry Lapide, MIT – The SC2020 Project: Supply Chain Strategy Alignment |
Inventory Management
John Galt Services Team
1:30 - 2:30 |
Be a Success At Business Forecasting
Mark Lawless, IBF
1:30 - 2:30 |
Consumer-Focused Forecasting
Rob McKee, Liberty Hardware
1:30 - 2:30 |
| Break 2:30 to 3:00 |
Planning Portal
John Galt Services Team
3:00 - 4:00 |
Be a Success At Business Forecasting
Mark Lawless, IBF
3:00 - 4:00 |
Customizing The Forecast Process at Oil-Dri
Leslie Stephenshaw, Oil-Dri
3:00 - 4:00
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| Dinner: Odyssey Cruise 7:00pm
to 10:00pm |
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Agenda Friday
| Conference Day 2 |
| Breakfast 8:00-9:00 |
| General Session |
POS Forecasting
Kai Trepte, John Galt Solutions
9:00 - 10:30 |
| Break 10:30 to 11:00 |
| Implementation Track |
Education Track |
Best Practices Track |
Wizard Tips and Tricks: Sneak Peak at Wizard 7.0
John Galt Services Team
11:00 - 12:00 |
Maximizing ProCast Accuracy
Elizabeth Conzo, John Deere
11:00 - 12:00 |
The Psychology of Forecasting: Methods to Dealing With the Madness
David Munsey, Quantum
11:00 - 12:00 |
| Lunch 12:00 to 1:00 Kevin Parker, Manufacturing Business Technology Magazine |
Engine Q&A/Configure Batch Scheduler/Custom Tasks
John Galt Services Team
1:00 - 1:45 |
Apparel Forecasting in Extended Supply Chain Environment
Kevin Lotz, Smartwool
1:00 - 1:45 |
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| Break 1:45 to 2:15 |
| Closing Outing: The Art Institute of Chicago 2:15pm
to 3:00pm |
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Recreation
Attendees will be treated to a spectacular cruise across the Lake Michigan shoreline, accompanied by a gourmet dinner. Other evening activities include a free self-guided tour of one of Chicago's top museums, The Art Institute of Chicago, and a wine-tasting session. Please see: www.odysseycruises.com/chicago & www.artic.edu
Transportation
AIRPORTS
O’Hare International Airport:
10000 Bessie Coleman Dr, Chicago, IL 60666
(773) 838-0600
18 miles and 30 minutes from Union League Club
Midway Airport:
5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 838-0600
11 miles and 20 minutes from Union League Club
Contact individual airports for arrival and departure times.
RENTAL CARS
At O’Hare:
Hertz Rent-A-Car: 773-462-9635
Dollar Rent-A-Car: 773-686-2041
Avis Rent-A-Car: 773-825-4600
Downtown Chicago:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 425 S Wells St, 312-939-6001
Hertz Rent-A-Car: 181 W Washington St, 312-726-1476
Budget Car & Truck Rental: 714 S Wabash Ave, 312-922-7688
Shuttle Buses
Airport Express Shuttle: 2220 W Granville Ave, (773) 761-3333
Omega Airport Shuttle: 8751 S Greenwood Ave, (773) 483-6634
DIRECTIONS
From O’Hare Airport:
- Merge onto I-190 E via the I-190/I-90/I-294 ramp toward Chicago/Rockford/Indiana/Wisconsin.
- Merge onto I-90 E/Kennedy Expy E.
- Take the E Jackson Blvd exit (51G).
- Turn left onto W Jackson Blvd. Continue for 8 blocks.
From Midway Airport:
- Head toward S Cicero Ave/IL-50 N and turn right. Continue for 1.8 miles.
- Merge right onto I-55 N/Stevenson Expy N.
- Merge onto Dan Ryan Expy W/I-90 W/I-94 W via exit 292A to Wisconsin.
- Merge onto Eisenhower Expy E/I-290 E via exit 51H to Congress Pkwy/Chicago Loop.
- Exit on Wacker Dr.
- Turn slight right at S Upper Wacker Dr.
- Turn right at W Jackson Blvd. Continue for 3 blocks.
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Nearby Hotels
W Chicago City Center
http://www.whotels.com
172 West Adams Street
Phone: 312-332-1200
Palmer House Hilton
17 East Monroe Street
Phone: 312-726-7500
Hotel Allegro Chicago
171 West Randolph
Phone: 312-236-0123
Burnham Hotel
1 West Washington
Phone: 312-782-1111
We also welcome your opinions and suggestions for the
Annual User Conference. Please email: usergroup@johngalt.com |
