OUTPERFORM: SmartOps Forum 2009 Announces FORTUNE Magazine's Geoff Colvin as Keynote Speaker
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FORTUNE Senior Editor at Large Geoff Colvin, author of "The Upside of the Downturn," to give keynote at SmartOps' Forum in Chicago on September 29
PITTSBURGH, July 31 -- SmartOps Corporation, the market leader in Enterprise Inventory Optimization (EIO), today announced that Fortune Senior Editor at Large Geoff Colvin will give the keynote address at this year's SmartOps Forum in Chicago on September 29. Colvin has established himself as a leading thinker, author and speaker on today's significant business trends. Most recently, he published "The Upside of the Downturn: Ten Management Strategies to Prevail in the Recession and Thrive in the Aftermath" (June 2009).
Geoff has spoken to hundreds of audiences on six continents and has had on-stage interviews with Bill Gates, Alan Greenspan, Henry Kissinger, Jack Welch, Steve Case, Richard Branson, Ted Turner, and many more. He has appeared on ABC's "World News," CNN, PBS's "Nightly Business Report," and numerous other programs.
"We are delighted to add Geoff Colvin to our Forum agenda this year," said Sridhar Tayur, CEO of SmartOps, "The message we can all learn from his recent best-selling book is that companies cannot only survive the current economic malaise, they can position themselves for success in the economic upturn. We are excited to hear Geoff's take on how companies can position themselves to outperform and how that relates to the ways in which our clients are leveraging SmartOps solutions to take control of their supply chains and outperform in all economic environments."
To deal with the challenges of the current economic climate, companies across all industries are aiming to increase cash flow and optimize inventory throughout their supply chains. Leading companies recognize that Enterprise Inventory Optimization solutions are the necessary tools to achieve these goals. SmartOps' Forum will provide attendees with the premier venue to learn and network with supply chain peers, industry leaders and practitioners to gain access to the current leading thinking on how to leverage tools such as SmartOps Multistage Inventory Planning and Optimization (MIPO(TM)).
About SmartOps
SmartOps, the market leader in enterprise-class supply chain optimization solutions enables companies to manage the uncertainty of complex, multi-stage supply chains to achieve rapid return on investment and long-term, sustainable value. Deploying SmartOps' solutions has dramatically improved supply chain performance at Fortune 1000 and Global 2000 companies in discrete manufacturing, consumer durables and packaged goods, technology, pharmaceutical manufacturing, distribution, and retail industries. Contact SmartOps at 412-231-0115 or visit us at www.smartops.com for more information.
About SmartOps Forum
Join SmartOps, industry leaders and cutting-edge companies on September 29, 2009 at Forum in Chicago. Learn how leading companies like Celestica, Eastman Chemical, Wyeth Consumer and others are strategically managing their global inventories to navigate the current difficult economic times and to prepare to outperform their peers in the upcoming economic turnaround.
Source: SmartOps Corporation
CONTACT:
Guy Courtin,
Director,
Marketing of SmartOps Corporation,
+1-412-231-0115 ext. 311,
gcourtin@smartops.com
Web Site: www.smartops.com/
