General Sessions
Connections Keynote: Supply Chain Optimization: The Mission Ahead
Mike Edenfield, President & CEO, Logility
Thursday, Sept. 24, 8:15 a.m.—8:45 a.m.
Hear an update on Logility’s newest developments and how Logility is helping you keep pace with the latest concepts and trends to drive supply chain success.
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Executive Panel: Operation Supply Chain Success
Thursday, Sept. 24, 8:45 a.m.—9:45 a.m.
Moderator: Mike Edenfield, President & CEO, Logility
Craig Ablin, Vice President of Supply Chain, Clement Pappas
Keith Holliday, CSCP, Director - Supply Chain & Operating Excellence, Sonoco
David Frank, Executive Vice President, Sales, Augusta Sportswear
This fast-paced session will provide insight into the most innovative ideas from influential supply chain executives across different industries. Some of the top questions will be: What are your top corporate priorities for the next 12 to 18 months? What has been the impact of globalization on your business? What are you doing to become more demand-driven? What is the impact of new product introductions on your business? What’s the most innovative supply chain strategy you’ve heard about? How formal is your corporate sales & operations planning (S&OP) process?
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Logility Voyager Solutions Overview: Blowing the Cover on Supply Chain Optimization
Ron Burnette, Product Director, Logility
Thursday, Sept. 24, 12:45 p.m.—2:00 p.m.
Don’t miss this comprehensive overview of the latest in Logility Voyager Solutions, with a sneak peek of version 8.0. Learn how Logility Voyager Solutions support key business initiatives such as:
- Gaining supply chain visibility
- Becoming demand driven
- Improving productivity
- Reducing costs
- Increasing perfect orders
- Optimizing constrained resources
- Managing globalization
- Accelerating S&OP
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Presentation of SAILS Awards: Will your company take the SAIL?
Thursday, Sept. 24, 6:00 p.m. (at Casino Royale reception)
SAILS (Superior Achievement Implementing Logility Solutions) Awards will be awarded to select Logility customers at Connections 2009. SAILS Awards recognize select customers who have:
- Significantly improved their business processes
- Deployed an innovative solution for their supply chain successes or
- Demonstrated an ongoing commitment and leadership role in the expansion of supply chain improvements

