The Chicago Roundtable is a volunteer organization that provides educational resources, informational dinner programs, facility tours and valuable networking opportunities to Supply Chain Professionals in the Chicago area.
OUR CURRENT EVENT
Keeping Your Head In The Cloud:
How Cloud Technology Is Changing Global Trade & Global Supply Chains
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
EVENT OVERVIEW:
Cloud technology has changed the IT landscape, and it’s impact on the supply chain world is profound. Cloud technology allows collaboration and efficiencies unheard of until the last few years. Is it too good to be true? What are the pros and cons and what’s in it for me?
Our discussion will be led by John A. Fitzgerald, regional manager, GT Nexus and Jim Aceto, supply chain manager, CNH Global and will cover the pros and cons for your company, as well as issues like these:
- How the Cloud is different than traditional software and ERP systems
- Shippers (exporters and importers) are using the Cloud to go paperless, allowing cost savings of 3-10 percent
- Forwarders/3PLs are using the Cloud to drive cost-savings and improve operations
- The Cloud is impacting banks and the financial supply chain
- The Cloud is changing the B2B environment
- The Cloud is enabling true supply chain visibility and competitive advantage.
This dinner program is sponsored by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals – Chicago Roundtable, in collaboration with and the International Trade Association of Greater Chicago and the Chicago Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association.
Location:
Rosewood Restaurant, 9421 West Higgins Road, Rosemont, IL Directions
Agenda:
- Check In at 5:30 p.m.
- Presentations begin promptly at 6 p.m.
- Dinner will be served at 7 p.m.
Mr. Fitzgerald will share his work experiences at GT Nexus, a leader in supply chain cloud solutions for exporters and importers. He has over 30 years’ experience in global supply chain execution with leading global forwarders & 3PLs. He is the past Global Chairman of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, Chicago Roundtable and past Chairman of the Strategic Account Management Association and Board Director.
Mr. Aceto will address the real world do’s and don’ts of using a cloud based platform, which will be based in part on a case study of his work at Case New Holland/Fiat.
Cost:
Members: $55 per person
Non-Members: $70 per person
Contact the ITA/GC by 4 p.m., Monday, February 13: Tel: 773/725-1106 rsvp@itagc.org Fax: 773/725-2294
American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa are welcome.
A reservation is an obligation to pay: reservations not canceled 48 hours prior to the meeting will be billed.
CSCMP Event Contact:
Brad Gillette
brad.gillette@logistipoint.com
(630) 220-7300
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