Agenda
Survive or Thrive in an Age of Uncertainty
Today's unpredictable economy is demanding new levels of insight and innovation from supply chain leaders. Every executive on the leadership team must work together to meet new strategic and tactical challenges—re-examining and re-imagining fundamental supply chain processes and practices.
Our newly expanded role-based agenda delivers the actionable advice your team needs to succeed—from strategy and planning to distribution and logistics. Experience visionary Gartner, guest and end-user keynotes, insightful breakout sessions led by Gartner experts, case study presentations delivered by select industry leaders, the annual Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 celebration dinner, roundtable discussions for sharing best practices, networking receptions, solution provider sessions and more.
Comprehensive Tracks and Sessions
- Demand-Driven Value Network
- Sales and Operations Planning
- Inventory Optimization
- Supply Chain Risk
- Talent Management
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Special Sessions
In addition to our comprehensive tracks, our Agenda also features several special sessions providing opportunities to learn from and interact with Gartner analysts, industry experts and peers, and top solution providers:
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Gartner Supply Chain Top 25
Join us as Gartner celebrates world-class supply chain achievement — and learn how it was done — at a festive dinner in honor of the Supply Chain Top 25 organizations that embody supply chain innovation and excellence.
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Keynote Sessions
Typically presented by non-Gartner industry leaders, these plenary sessions are designed to be entertaining and thought-provoking.
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End-User Case Studies
Gartner invites a number of end users to personally present leading-edge case studies and answer questions.
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Solution Provider Sessions
In these analyst-moderated panels, vendors and end users share experiences and "lessons learned" from real implementations.
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Supply Chain Executive Peer Forum
May 23 – 24, Gartner will host a Peer Forum featuring member and analyst presentations as well as facilitated discussions. Enterprise Supply Chain Leaders and members of the Supply Chain Peer Forum only. Contact: nathan.tsakiris@gartner.com
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Analyst One-on-Ones
Sit privately for 30 minutes with a Gartner analyst specializing in the topic you'd like to discuss. Many attendees tell us that a one-on-one session is worth the price of admission, all by itself.
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Analyst-User Roundtables
Hear how your colleagues from various industries tackle problems similar to yours. These small group discussions provide an informal setting for you and your peers to share insight, challenges and concerns on today's hottest topics.
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Town Hall Sessions
At these lively open Q&A sessions, attendees pose tough questions to a broad panel of Gartner analysts representing selected research areas.
