2013

19-21 MAR - Advanced Logistics & Materials Handling Seminars, Melbourne Exhibition Centre – March, Melbourne

GRA Partners Luke Tomkin and Carter McNabb are presenting at the Advanced Logistics & Materials Handling Seminars in Melbourne.

Luke’s presentation will focus on 'Supply Chain Technology' while Carter will present on the ‘Seven Emerging Supply Chain Trends, Challenges & Opportunities'.

13-15 MAR - Australian Sales and Operations Planning Forum – March, Melbourne

This year’s conference brings together some of Australia’s most expert S&OP practitioners who will explore ways in which delegates can improve and strengthen their S&OP framework to reduce costs and boost profits.

A highlight of the conference will be GRA Partner, Luke Tomkin’s workshop on How to enable an effective S&OP process through best practice demand, inventory and supply planning.

GRA’s Dan Knox will make an important presentation on building a culture to drive S&OP: Guaranteeing S&OP success by taking a whole-business approach.

27 FEB & 13 MAR - The Fresh Connection Global Challenge

27 February, Sydney & 13 March, Melbourne

The challenge is expected to include 300-400 teams from over 20 countries and is designed to be a learning experience in a competitive simulation environment.

Participants are challenged to work as a team to save the fictional company, The Fresh Connection, from financial ruin. The challenge is to transform the company's supply chain to make it profitable again.

The event will be staged in Sydney on 27 February 2013 followed by Melbourne on 13 March 2013. The Australian finals will be held at the SMART Conference in June.

Limited spaces are still available for the Sydney and Melbourne events. Contact event organisers for more information.

www.thefreshconnection.com.au

17-19 FEB - Chief Logistics Officer Summit 2013 at the RACV Royal Pines Golf Resort & Spa, Gold Coast, Queensland

The Chief Logistics Officer Summit provides a unique and exclusive forum for logistics professionals to focus on discussions around key new drivers shaping supply chain and logistics excellence today.

GRA’s Carter McNabb lead a Masterclass ‘From Cost Centre to Competitive Advantage – Exploring Leading Supply Chain Strategies to Drive ROI.’

More details about the Chief Logistics Officer Summit 2013 can be found here.

2012

AUG - SEPT 12 - Demand Planning & Inventory Optimisation Courses

27 & 28 August 12 - Melbourne

3 & 4 September 12 - Sydney

13 & 14 September 12 - Brisbane

17 & 18 September 12 - Perth

GRA Partner Carter McNabb will facilitate four demand planning and inventory optimisation courses around Australia.

The course has been formulated to provide participants with an understanding of the techniques and tools required to take their forecasting and inventory management capabilities to the next level and deliver “best in class” performance.

For more information or to register, click here to download the full brochure.

MAY - JUNE 2012 Supply Chain Network Optimisation

28 & 29 May - Stamford Plaza, Melbourne

31 May & 1 June - Sir Stamford Circular Quay, Sydney

4 & 5 June - Stamford Plaza, Brisbane

11 & 12 June - Medina Grand, Perth

Course Leader and GRA Director, Mark Gibson, has formulated this course to provide participants with an understanding of the techniques and tools to take their supply chain networks to the next level and deliver “best in class” performance.

This course aims to:

• Educate in the principles of network design, resource sizing and network optimisation
• Provide a 'how to' framework for their application
• Understand the impacts of network design on meeting the customer
  service objectives
• Explore the pros & cons of different network models
• Discuss successful examples of effectively designed networks
• Identify opportunities for participants to apply the knowledge they have gained in the course within their organisations

Click here to download the Supply Chain Network Optimisation course brochure for further details and registration information.

MARCH 2012 - Sales & Operations Planning Course

Delivering balanced and efficient sales and budgets through improved communication and information flow

19 & 20 March - Stamford Plaza, Melbourne

22 & 23 March - Medina Grand, Perth

26 & 27 March - Sir Stamford Circular Quay, Sydney

29 & 30 March - Stamford Plaza, Brisbane

GRA Director, Matt Miller, will lead this practical course which uses industry case studies and 'take-home worksheets' to enable participants to plan for and assess their own organisations.

The course aims to:

• Educate participants in the principles of sales and operations planning
• Provide a 'how to' framework to establish and fine tune the S&OP process to ensure it remains effective
• Explore and consider the data required to support the meeting framework
• Assess the immpact improved data availability and effective reporting can have on individual and business performance
• Discuss who should attend each of the framework meetings and their roles in and around the meetings
• Discuss successful implementation approaches
• Identify opportunities for participants to apply the knowledge they have gained in the course within their organisations.
  

Click here to download the Sales & Operations Planning course brochure for further details and registration information.

6 & 7 MAR 12 - GRA sponsors Retail Leaders Forum, Sydney

GRA is sponsoring the Retail Leaders Forum to take place in Sydney on 6 & 7 March 2012.

GRA Partner, Carter McNabb, will join a Roundtable Discussion Panel to discuss the theme, Retail Revolution: What’s going on?
What’s changed and why do we need to adapt?

Reviewing the key drivers of change in modern Australian retail, the discussion will cover:

• What are the customer’s priorities?
• Identifying the impact of the Carbon Tax to supply chain costs
• Finding operational efficiencies to counter tighter consumer spending
• Best practice retail supply chain strategies
• How should the retail sector respond?

Other panellists include:

• Michael Ford - CEO, The Good Guys
• Mark Garwood, CEO Retail & Supply Chain, Fantastic Holdings
• Rick Wight - CEO, Foodworks

For more information or to register, click here to download the full brochure.

To register online click hereto go to the Retail Leaders Forum website.

Click here to see the Retail Leaders Forum media release.

23 FEB 12 - GRA to present on 'Leading Supply Chain Strategies' at the Evolve conference, Gold Coast, Queensland

Leading supply Chains can deliver a sustainable competitive advantage, with a focus on creating free cash flow, reducing operating costs and delivering marketing leading service levels.

GRA Partner, Carter McNabb will discuss emerging supply chain challenges and trends with reference to Australian supply chain benchmarketing data.

The Technology One Evolve conference is to be held on 23 February 2012 on Queensland's Gold Coast.

2011

7 & 9 NOV 11 - Asset Maintenance in Resources Conference, Perth

GRA's Steve Bray will lead a workshop in Perth. Key benefits and learning outcomes include:

• Accurately forecasting your demand for Maintenance, Repair & Operations/Overhaul (MRO) spares to maximise uptime performance
• Improving accuracy in MRO demand planning
• Optimising MRO inventories

For more information or to register, click here to download the full brochure.

To download the workshop slides click here.

1 & 2 SEPT 11 - Solving the Supply Chain Puzzle, Brisbane

Together with Super Retail Group's Merchandising Planning & Operations Manager Christine Ogden, GRA will present a case study - how Supercheap Auto became a market leader in demand planning and inventory optimisation.

Noting extensive coverage in both industry and the financial press, Supercheap Auto is now widely recognised as a market leader in inventory management. This case study will reveal how this success was achieved and demonstrate how Supercheap Auto's demand planning capabilities provide it with a sustained competitive advantage.

For more information or to register click here to download the full brochure.

Click here to download GRA Director, Matt Miller's breakout session presentation on Category Management.

Click here to download Supercheap Auto's Merchandising Planning & Operations Manager, Christine Ogden's case study on Working Capital (Inventory) & Service Level Optimisation.

11&12 August 11 - Melbourne

18 & 19 August 11 - Brisbane

8 & 9 September 11 - Sydney

Carter McNabb will facilitate four demand planning and inventory optimisation courses around Australia.

The course will provide participants with an understanding of the techniques and tools required to take their forecasting and inventory management capabilities to the next level and deliver "best in class" performance.

For more information or to register, click here to download the full brochure.

Australia's premier supply chain consulting firm GRA will present at Retail World in Sydney on Monday 27 June 2011. 

GRA Partner, Luke Tomkin will present on 'Exploiting the Supply Chain for Strategic Advantage'.

Retail World is a unique event that combines the insights of influential retailing leaders with innovative supplier solutions, delivering participants effective strategies and a firm understanding of the retailing landscape - enabling better practice and exceptional returns.

Celebrating its 4th successful year in 2011, Retail World continues to expand and grow, and is now accepted as Australia’s only ‘must-attend’ executive level conference and trade show.

This event is broadly divided into three steams: Management; Technology; and Sustainability and also features a separately bookable third day dedicated to 'eRetailing & Multi-Channel Retailing'.

Premier supply chain consulting firm GRA will present at the first National Supply Chain competition on 24 May 2011. 

Taking place at the University of Technology Sydney, GRA Partner Carter McNabb will present alongside Dr John Gattorna, Adjunct Professor at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, author and internationally recognized ‘thought leader’ on supply chains, and Chris Butterworth, Lean Thinking expert.

The event concludes the seven week national competition run by supply chain industry body apics, giving participants the chance to demonstrate and improve their supply chain knowledge and expertise with a web-based business simulation, “The Fresh Connection”.

To download the full press release click here.

24 & 25 FEB 11 - MRO Spares & Inventory Optimisation Course, Melbourne

GRA's Carter McNabb will lead workshops in Perth and Melbourne. Key benefits and learning outcomes include:

• Identifying tangible benefits of MRO Inventory Optimisation
• Balancing inventory needs and requirements with the need to minimise costs resulting from obtaining and holding inventory
• Mastering MRO inventory strategies for enhanced understanding of demand planning and forecasting to meet demand
• Improving your lead time management
• Examining critical aspects that integrate demand, invetory and supply planning
• Optimising the relationship between costs, constraints, risks and performance management

For more details on the event and to register, download the MRO Spares & Inventory Optimisation brochure.

GRA's Carter McNabb will lead workshops in Perth and Melbourne. Key benefits and learning outcomes include:

• Identifying tangible benefits of MRO Inventory Optimisation
• Balancing inventory needs and requirements with the need to minimise costs resulting from obtaining and holding inventory
• Mastering MRO inventory strategies for enhanced understanding of demand planning and forecasting to meet demand
• Improving your lead time management
• Examining critical aspects that integrate demand, invetory and supply planning
• Optimising the relationship between costs, constraints, risks and performance management

For more details on the event and to register, download the MRO Spares & Inventory Optimisation brochure.

GRA's Carter McNabb will facilitate a workshop covering:

• Improving demand plan accuracy and optimising inventories
• Learning how to segment inventory and assign appropriate management techniques
• Forecasting techniques and strategies for different inventory types and planning horizons, such as budgeting versus replenishment
• Fundamental levers for optimising service levels, inventory costs and inventory levels
• Calculating inventory related costs, optimal replenishment cycles and statistical safety stocks
• Practical insights into supply chain modelling and simulation

For more details on the event and to register, download the APAC Total Logistics & Supply Chain Forum brochure.

GRA's Carter McNabb will lead a workshop on 25 August. Subjects to be covered include:

• Improving forecast accuracy and optimising inventories
• Learning how to segment inventory and assign appropriate management techniques
• Discussing forecasting techniques and strategies for different inventory types and planning horizons, such as budgeting versus replenishment
• Understanding the fundamental levers for optimising service levels, inventory costs and inventory levels
• Learning how to calculate inventory related costs, optimal replenishment cycles and statistical safety stocks
• Review related key performance indicators (KPIs) and conduct opportunities assessment for your business

For more details on the event and to register, download the brochure Supply Chain Management Conference.

GRA's Carter McNabb will lead a two day course.  Key benefits and learning outcomes will include:

• Exploring the best demand planning strategies to minimise downtime and loss of production
• Tackling the issues with procuring spares from overseas
• Improving your lead time management
• Optimising inventory management and minimising hidden costs
• Handling obsolete and surplus stock

For more information download the MRO Brisbane Event Brochure.

5-6 AUG 10 - 5th Annual Procurement Australia Conference, Melbourne

GRA's Carter McNabb will present 'Achieving a Total Supply Chain View of Best Value'.

The theme of this conference is 'Balancing Risk, Innovation and Achievement in Procurement'.

For more details on the event and to register, download the brochure5th Annual Procurement Australia Conference.

16 & 17 JUN 10 - Retail World 2010, Melbourne Convention Centre

GRA is once again sponsoring Retail World, the leading and largest retail executive summit in the region.

This year's speakers include GRA's Carter McNabb, Ikea Group's Head of Global Sustainability Thomas Bergmark, ASDA Walmart's (UK) Doug Gurr, Myer's CEO Bernie Brookes, The Just Group's Managing Director Jason Murray, Harvey Norman's COO John Slack-Smith, Bunnings Group's COO Peter Davis and many more top retail leaders from Australia and abroad.

Carter McNabb will be speaking about 'Leading Retail Supply Chain Strategies – From Cost Centre to Competitive Advantage'. How leading supply chains can deliver a sustainable competitive advantage by creating free cash flow, reducing operating costs and delivering market leading service levels:

• The essential skills, disciplines and capabilities needed to develop a high performance supply chain
• Case studies on leading international and local companies will be presented
• Emerging supply chain trends will be discussed, and Australian retail supply chain benchmarking data will also be provided

For more details on the event and to register visit Retail World.

16 & 17 MAR 10 - MRO Critical Spares Optimisation course, Melbourne

Led by GRA's Carter McNabb, this course will provide an excellent opportunity to gain strategic insights into the proven methodologies and in-depth processes for establishing effective and sustainable spares management within.

In the increasingly competitive market environment, today's organisations are striving to boost their productivity while reducing cost. Spare parts optimisation is one of the most common, but complex and expensive problems in many organisations. Poor MRO spares management can result in expensive downtime, and potentially hazardous operations. It is very common that for every spare used, five or more parts are held in stores, which perhaps may not be used. At the same time, ordering more than needed (for 'just-in-case' scenarios) have been occurring problems for them, mainly due to improper or lack of confidence in forecasting its spares requirements. It is not unusual to see an average of 20-30% of maintenance people's time to be used for finding parts and material. Many have found that due to improper planning, 60% to 80% of their maintenance expenditures are accounted by spare parts consumption yearly.


For more information see the MRO Event Brochure. 

2009

9 & 16 SEP 09 - GRA 2009 CEO Boardroom Breakfast- "Recession Beating Supply Chain Strategies"

Laura Anderson, independent Company Director and Corporate Advisor, will facilitate discussion about quick-win supply chain strategies to employ in an economic downturn. She will share her experiences on how to rapidly create free cash flow, reduce operating costs and increase service levels by applying leading supply chain practices. Her presentation will be supported with practical examples of what international and local organisations are doing to survive and thrive in these difficult economic times.

Each GRA CEO Boardroom Breakfast is chaired by a corporate leader who will share their experiences and perspectives on the topic during breakfast, and then facilitate the group discussion.

The events will be held in Melbourne on 16 September and in Sydney on 9 September 2009.

For more information contact Kathy Moutsos.

27-28 AUG 09 - 4th Annual Strategic Purchasing Conference 2009, Melbourne

Increasingly procurement professionals in the public sector are being challenged to produce innovative answers to the question of how to provide best value. This, the 4th Annual Strategic Purchasing Conference, will address 'the agony and the ecstasy' of practice and policy that is unique to public sector procurement professionals.

Specifically, the conference objects include:

• Build capacity and skill
• Highlight the growing complexity of public sector procurement
• Identify the best strategies to create successful outcomes
• Explore diverse and innovative ways to address challenges
• Enhance the visibility of procurement in the public sector
• Bring together colleagues, suppliers and experts in procurement to create networking and learning opportunities

GRA's Carter McNabb will present 'The Big Picture of Best Value' as well as participate in a debate on 'Procurement Legislation: Chaos or control?'

Download the conference brochure below for further details and registration information.

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Strategic Procurement Conference, Melbourne 2009

24-26 AUG 09 - Supply Chain Management Conference, Sydney

This year's Supply Chain Management Conference will be held at the Grace Hotel Sydney.

GRA's Carter McNabb will speak on August 25. The focus on his presentation will be 'supply chain strategies during an economic downturn'.

Other speakers include:

• Russell Mather, NSW Logistics Manager, BP Australia
• Derek O’Donnell, National Logistics and Planning Manager, Coca Cola Amatil
• Guy Evans, Executive Manager, Technology Sourcing, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
• Rohan Berry, Program Leader - Supply Chain Transformation, Australian Pharmaceutical Industries
• Steve McIntyre, National Freight & Logistics Manager, OneSteel
• Kamish Mirza, Head of Order Management and Logistics, Nokia Siemens Network
• Scott Alden, Partner, DLA Phillips Fox
• Saugato Mukerji, Senior Automation Engineer, Bluescope Steel

Registration details are available fromTonkin Corporationor download the brochure below:

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Supply Chain Management Conference, Sydney 2009

29-30 JUN 09 - Retail World 2009, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre

Tough Times, Tougher Tactics is the slogan of this year's event that focuses on Retail Management and Technology. GRA's Carter McNabb will speak about 'Recession Beating Supply Chain Strategies - significant, quick win opportunities that exist in your business today'. Other speakers include Matt Kistler, Senior Vice President Wal-Mart Stores (USA), Mike Barry, Head of CSR, Marks and Spencer (UK) and Greg Foran, Director of Supermarkets Liquor and Petrol, Woolworths Limited.

The conference will be held in Sydney on 29th and 30th June. For registration details visit Retail World'swebsite. If you mention 'GRA' when you register, you will be entitled to a $200 registration discount.

For more information on the event, including speaker details, download the brochure below.

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Retail World 2009

10-11 JUN 09 - SMART Supply Chain Conference, Sydney

Held every two years, Smart Conference is the largest supply chain and logistics event staged in Australia and is the major forum of its type in Asia-Pacific, for practitioners to share insight and knowledge on the latest supply chain challenges facing businesses worldwide.

Increasingly gaining international recognition, the previous event - Smart 2007 Conference - welcomed 900 delegates from Australia and across the globe, including United States, China, Singapore, India, Germany, United Arab Emirates, New Zealand and Fiji.

The conference program will address issues of topical debate, concern and importance, and include several special interest streams. More than seventy local and international high profile experts in their field of practice will present around the theme, BRIDGING THE GAP with innovation & new business strategy.

Delegates will also be able to enjoy many additional educational & networking events.

For more information see the SMART Conference website.
 

29-30 APR 09 - Australian Retail Symposium 2009, Sydney

Carter McNabb will present:

"Stock Exchange - How Super Cheap Auto optimised its inventory and increased its share price."

• Demonstrate how leading retail demand planning and inventory management techniques can rapidly generate free cash, protect margins and improve product availability.
• How Super Cheap Auto's focus on working capital enabled the company to reduce inventories by 12% within 12 months.
  

For more information on the event download the brochure below.

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Australian Retail Symposium Brochure

2008

17-19 NOV 08 - Supply Chain Optimisation 2008, Sydney

Carter McNabb will present:

"Choosing the right supply chain optimisation strategy":

• Measuring the business impact of supply chain optimisation strategies
• Assessing the success of your supply chain optimisation strategies and identifying opportunities for further improvement
• Evaluating the investment in supply chain optimisation within your organisation

For more information and registration details, visit the Supply Chain Optimisation website.

11-12 NOV 08 - MRO Spares Optimisation Course, Malaysia

Carter McNabb has been invited to author and lecture the MRO Spares Optimisation course to be held in Kuala Lumper.

The course will cover:

• Exploring different spares management methodologies
• Spares Initial Provisioning
• Spares Demand Planning
• Spares Inventory Optimisation & Stocking Strategies
• Repairable & Rotable Item Management
• Critical Spares Management as a preventive measure against excessive equipment downtime
• Estimating the spares value and hidden cost to obtain true inventory costing
• Handling obsolete and surplus stock to release much-needed space in your spares inventory
• Evaluating cost saving considerations to reduce inventory expenditure wastage

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MRO Spares Optimisation Course

16 OCT 08 - CPA Australia's Queensland Conferences 2008

GRA partner Carter McNabb has been invited to speak at the CPA National Conference 2008, the biggest professional and personal development event for finance, accounting and business professionals in Australia. The event will attract more than 1500 financial professionals. For more information visit the CPA website or phone 1300 857 705.

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CPA Australian Congress 2008

9-10 OCT 08 - GRG - GAINS Users Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, USA

GAINS users worldwide will meet in Chicago, Illinois USA to discuss the latest features and functions of this best-of-breed forecasting, optimisation and planning system.

22-26 SEP 08 - Managing Supply Chain Inventory: Monash University

GRA will conduct a week-long lecture program on Managing Supply Chain Inventory as part of the Monash University Faculty of Business and Economics', Masters of Marketing (Logistics Management). For more information on the Masters course visit the Monash University website.

8 SEP 08 - CEO Institute: Syndicate No. 9

Carter McNabb has been invited to speak at the CEO Institute’s Syndicate No. 9. He will present ‘Improving Cashflow Through Effective Supply Chain Management’.

For more information visit the CEO Institute’s website.

28-29 AUG 08 - Network Modelling & Optimisation: Monash University

GRA will conduct a two-day lecture program on Network Modelling & Optimisation as part of the Monash University Faculty of Business and Economics', Masters of Marketing (Logistics Management). For more information on the Masters course visit the Monash University website.

ClickSupply Chain Network Modelling & Optimisationto learn more about the topic.

20 AUG 08 - B31, Lean Learning Day and
Best Practice Supply Chain Management Seminar

GRA partner Carter McNabb has been inited to present at this B31 event. Presentations at the one-day seminar will be delivered by a wide range of renowned speakers from across Australia on topics such as Best Practice Supply Chain Management, Visual Management and Lean Office. The seminar is applicable to all business secotrs, including manufacturing, medical, retail, hospitality, and service.

For more information visit www.ame.org.au

12, 14, 19, 21 AUG 08 - CPA Management Accounting Conferences 2008

GRA partner Carter McNabb has been invited to speak at the CPA’s Management Accounting Conference series 2008.

For more information visit www.cpaaustralia.com.au/cpd
or phone 1300 857 705.

17-18 JUN 08 - Retail World Conference 2008 - Sydney, Australia

GRA is the Gold sponsor of this year’s Retail World Management & Technology Conference to be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre on 17 & 18 June 2008.

GRA’s partner Carter McNabb will present aretail supply chain managementcase study including:

• Challenges and leading practices in retail demand planning
• How inventory optimisation improved operating cash flow by $12 million in 12 months
• Outperforming the market – turning supply chain planning competencies into a key competitive advantage
• The change process – what it took to deliver the results.

Click Retail Supply Chain Presentation to download a copy of Carter's presentation.

For more information on the event visit Retail World's website. GRA will have stand at the conference, so do drop by and say hello if you're attending.

15-18 JUN 08 - APICS 2008 International Conference - Gold Coast, Australia

GRA is sponsoring this year's APICS 2008 Supply Chain Conference and GRA partner, Carter McNabb, will present Demand Planning, Inventory Optimisation and S&OP at Super Cheap Auto at noon on Monday 16 June.

The 2008 APICS International Conference will bring together a select group of Australian and International leaders and professionals including supply chain consultants, service providers in sales and operations planning (S&OP), supply chain education representatives, inventory controllers, logistics managers, production managers and planners, demand planners, and purchase and supply executives.

For more information visit the APICS 2008 International Conference site.

GRA will have a stand at the event, so feel free to drop by and have a chat about your supply chain challenges.

15-17 APR 08 - Supply Chain Conference - Sydney 2008

The Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) in collaboration with MATEX warehouse and materials handling exhibition is running this year's Supply Chain Conference - Sydney 2008.

GRA Parter, Carter McNabb has been invited to speak at the event. His presentation will explore how a publicly listed company optimised its inventory and consequently increased its share price.

The three-day supply chain and logistics event has been designed as a two-day conference with the first day focussing on management and strategy and the second day discussing back to basics.

2007

28 OCT -1 NOV 07 - University of Melbourne Executive Development Program 2007

GRA is proud to sponsor the University of Melbourne and Michigan State University’s Supply Chain & Logistics Management Executive Development Program for 2007.

This five-day residential program will provide directors, senior executives, managers and practitioners with well researched, best practice perspectives on the essential elements of supply chain management.

The program provides a valuable business opportunity to network with peers and participate in discussions on leading edge issues and practical supply chain management solutions.

For more information about the event, visit the University of Melbourne website or download the brochure below.

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Uni of Melbourne EDP Brochure 2007

24-28 SEP 07 - Managing Supply Chain Inventory: Monash University

GRA will conduct a week-long lecture program on Managing Supply Chain Inventory as part of the Monash University Faculty of Business and Economics', Masters of Marketing (Logistics Management). For more information on the Masters course visit the Monash University website.

7-8 SEP 07 - Network Modelling & Optimisation: Monash University

GRA will conduct a two-day lecture program on Network Modelling & Optimisation as part of the Monash University Faculty of Business and Economics', Masters of Marketing (Logistics Management). For more information on the Masters course visit the Monash University website.

29-30 AUG 07 - Sales & Operations Planning 2007

GRA is actively involved in this year's S&OP Conference.

Carter McNabb, GRA Partner will chair the event and also present 'Overtaking the Competition - S&OP at Super Cheap Auto' on Day 1.

Peter Burgess, GRA Partner will present 'Selecting Software Tools for Forecasting' on Day 2.

Luke Tomkin, GRA Senior Manager will participate on the panel 'Starting Out: Implementing a S&OP Process into your Business' on Day 1 along with Dan Knox, National Demand Planning Manager at Fonterra.

GRA representatives will be present at the conference to discuss demand, inventory and supply chain management challenges with delegates.

For more information about the event visit the S&OP Conference website.

3 & 9 AUG 07 - GRA CEO Boardroom Breakfast Series 2007

This year’s forum ‘Exceeding Shareholder Expectations’ will be chaired by Super Cheap Auto’s Managing Director, Peter Birtles. Mr Birtles will discuss how the company optimised its working capital and doubled its share price in the last half of 2006. Super Cheap’s focus on working capital enabled the company to reduce inventories by 12% within 12 months. This in turn increased operating cash flow by $12 million, whilst sales and EBIT margins continued to improve despite difficult trading conditions. Importantly, the improvement in working capital enabled Super Cheap to fund its expansion from operating cash flow rather than debt.

This CEO forum offers participants a unique opportunity to discuss ways of improving performance at a time of intense pressure from shareholders, stock market observers and private equity investors.

Each Boardroom Breakfast is chaired by a company leader who will share their experiences and perspectives on the topic during breakfast, and then facilitate the group discussion.

The events will be held in Melbourne on 3 August and in Sydney on 9 August.

For more information contact Rebecca Manjra

19-21 JUN 07 - SMART Conference 2007 & Smart Supply Chain Technology Show (SSCT)

GRA is sponsoring the Education Forum at the next SMART Conference on Tuesday 19 June and will have representatives on hand for the duration of the event in both the conference area and the associated technology show. The Smart 2007 Conference is Australia's leading supply chain conference, taking place once every two years at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour. At the last conference, held in 2005, more than 900 delegates from six countries attended.

GRA has been selected to present a joint case study with their client Super Cheap Auto. The presentation will detail the demand and supply chain management issues confronted by Super Cheap’s rapidly growing business, how the company went about addressing them - from a people, processes and systems perspective - and the exceptional results achieved.

GRA has also been invited to present at SSCT on June 20, 2007. Carter McNabb will present Stock Exchange: reducing stocks to increase share price, a case study on how tight inventory management impacted the share price of one Australian company. This seminar will include key initiatives delivered, measurable results achieved and reasons for success. Forecasting and planning initiatives that improved service levels, reduced inventory and improved operating cash flow will be explained.

For more information about the conference, visit www.smartconference.com.au

4-8 FEB 07 - Monash University Executive Development Program 2007

GRA is sponsoring the Monash University and Michigan State University’s Supply Chain & Logistics Management Executive Development Program for 2007. The program is the only forum of its kind in Australia, and will provide directors, senior executives, managers and practitioners with well researched, practice perspectives on the essential elements of supply chain management. This Management Executive Development program provides a valuable business opportunity to network with peers and participate in discussions on leading edge issues and practical supply chain management solutions.

For more information about the event, visit Monash University's website or download the brochure below.

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Monash EDP Brochure 2007

2006

14-16 NOV 06 - SCM Logistics 2006

Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne
GRA is a session sponsor and will participate on a panel on ‘Establishing the value of a DDSN and communicating throughout the enterprise'. We will also have a stand, number three, so please come and have a chat if you are attending.

Visit www.terrapinn.com for more information

5-9 SEP 06 - Forecasting & Inventory Management, Asia Business Forum

Bangkok & Singapore
Carter McNabb will conduct a course on Forecasting & Inventory Management for the Asia Pacific Centre for Continuing and Professional Development (a division of the Asia Business Forum) in both Singapore and Bangkok.

For more information visit www.abf-asia.com or download the brochures below.

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GRA Asia Pacific Training Singapore 4-5 Sept 06
GRA Asia Pacific Training Bangkok 7-8 Sept 06

20-23 AUG 06 - APICS Conference 2006 International Conference

Melbourne, Australia
GRA will be exhibiting at the conference. Do drop by and say hello.

For further details see www.apicsconference.com.au

13-14 JUL 06 - Queensland 2006 Logistics & Supply Chain Conference

Brisbane, Australia
GRA Partner Carter McNabb has been invited to present ‘The science of supply chain optimisation to improve service levels and reduce costs'.

For registration enquiries see www.qldscc.com

 

Are you looking for a speaker to talk at your next event? GRA has many supply chain experts who speak regularly at conferences, events and universities throughout Australia and overseas. If you are organising an event and would like to discuss your requirements with us please contact:

Carter McNabb
cmcnabb@gra.net.au
(03) 9421 4611