Practical insights. Impressive experts. Maximum interaction.
At ISF 2012, an outstanding lineup of experts divulged the lessons they’ve learned from their experiences, presented cutting-edge research, and shared the keys to their successes (and failures) in three days packed with insights into the forecasting process, S&OP and long range forecasts & scenario planning.
Practitioner track presentations are available below (click the session title to download pdf). Full ISF proceedings available here by mid-August.
MONDAY, JUNE 25
The Forecasting Process: Auditing Performance, Designing Improvement, Assessing Actual and Potential Forecast Accuracy
Keynote Address: Improving Judgments Through Simulation: Exploiting Kind Environments Robin Hogarth, Author of Judgment and Choice: The Psychology of Decision and Why Forecasts Fail: What to do Instead
The Forecasting Process: Guiding Principles Steve Morlidge, Author of Future Ready: How to Master Business Forecasting
Forecastability: Driving Improvement in Forecasting Sean Schubert, Master Black Belt, Valspar Corporation – Consumer Division
Tracking and Evaluating Forecast Accuracy Jim Hoover, Director, DoD Supply Chain Solutions at Accenture
Forecast Process Design and Change Management Joe Smith, Revenue Manager at Dean Foods, and
Simon Clarke, Forecasting Director, Coca Cola Refreshments
A Mantra for Auditing Forecast-Process Performance
Alec Finney, Principal of Rivershill Consultancy
Software Showcase and Reception
TUESDAY, JUNE 26
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP): Reaching its Potential
Keynote Address: Succeeding in Uncertain Markets
Phil Dolci, Past President and CEO of Jarden Branded Consumables
S&OP Implementation – Doing It Right
Amy Mansfield, Planning Manager at V&M Star
The Power of Alignment and Its Effect on Corporate Culture
Brad McCollum, S&OP Manager at Jarden Branded Consumables
Gaining Necessary & Appropriate Top Management Buy-In
Indar Chaudhuri, Director, Supply Planning at Daiichi Sankyo
Lean Manufacturing, S&OP, and GIS: Proper Tools for Global ManagementJeff Greer, Senior VP Operations at KVH Industries
Achieving S&OP Maturity
Noha Tohamy, VP Research, Gartner, Supply Chain
Q&A Session with our S&OP Panel of Experts
Moderated by Bob Stahl, Foresight S&OP Editor
Gala Event at the Harvard Club
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27
Scenarios and Foresight: Looking Beyond the Immediate Future
Keynote Address: Forecasting with Many Predictors: What Have We Learned? James Stock, Professor of Economics, Harvard University; NBER Business Cycle Dating Committee
Anticipating Shifts in the Operating Environment, Prioritizing Opportunities, and Implementing Future-Wise Solutions Adam Gordon, Author of Future Savvy: Identifying Trends to Make Better Decisions and Profit from Change
Using External (Mostly Free) Resources for Medium- to Long-Range Forecasting Roy Pearson, Author, Economic Forecaster, Foresight Forecasting Intelligence Editor
Technology Forecasts for Strategic Planning
William E. Halal, Professor Emeritus, George Washington University and President, TechCast LLC
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SUNDAY, JUNE 24
Pre-Symposium Workshops
Making Effective Use of Management Judgment in Forecasting
Paul Goodwin, Professor of Management Science, University of Bath, United Kingdom
Forecasting to Meet Demand
Roland Martin, Senior Forecasting Analyst, SAF AG
Forecasting Mastery – Effective Forecasting Techniques of Supply Chain Masters
Jim Hoover, Accenture
Improving Forecast & Business Outcome using Simulation
William Perry, Accenture
