Supply Chain 2009 Highlights

Here’s what attendees are saying about last year’s Supply Chain 2009 Conference...

Congratulations on a well put together conference and for what was by far the best group of attendees I've seen at a conference of that type in my career.
– Derek J. Leathers, COO
   VAS and International Werner
   Enterprises, Inc.

One of best forums from point of view of attendees willing to share information… I thought the conference was by far one of the more informative conferences I had been to in a while.
– Michael Fouts, President
   CRST Logistics

Great and knowledgeable speakers. Good topics!
– Rodney Bell, CFO
   Forward Air

Everything was fantastic. The panelists were well-chosen and knowledgeable… The evenings were great .
– Richard Phillips, CEO
   Pilot Freight Services

It truly was a great conference. You did an outstanding job assembling the panels. I met a lot of interesting people and look forward to next year’s event.
– Bert Evans, President & CEO
   Evans Network of Companies

Highlights of BGSA Supply Chain 2009:

• 2009 Outlook: Underdeveloped markets continue to offer higher growth.  Markets of particular interest include Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe. Keys to weathering a downturn include developing close relationships, integrating tightly with customers and expanding value-added services.
• Strategies for Growth in a Challenging Market: New services, such as deferred ownership of goods and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs, continue to see growth.
• Getting Deals Done in a New World Order: Creative financial solutions, such as earn-out and equity financing structures, can help resolve limited availability of credit, gaps between buyer and seller expectations and unpredictable performance expectations in 2009.
• Post M&A Integration: Attributes of top performing integrations include clear communication, tight integration project management, empowerment and oversight, speedy execution, and cultural integration planning, even before the deal is complete.
• Global Expansion Case Studies:  Near-sourcing opportunities are taking hold in Mexico, as well as in emerging markets that offer higher growth.