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January 5, 2009: Charleston SC - It was announced today by Shippers Commonwealth (ShipComm) and the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) that ShipComm will be co-presenting with it client, Johns Manville, at the 90th Annual IMA Conference & Exposition. This event will be held at the Sheraton Downtown Hotel in Denver CO on Monday June 8, 2009, with theme of "REDUCING LOGISTICS COSTS: EXECUTIVES SPEAK OUT!". Further information is provided below.
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS (IMA)
90TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION
Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel, Denver CO
MONDAY JUNE 8, 2009 3:45 - 5:00 PM MT
Strategic Cost Management:
REDUCING LOGISTICS COSTS: EXECUTIVES SPEAK OUT!
Course Code: SCM2
Featured Speakers:
Shelley Claus
VP Delivery & Services, Shippers Commonwealth
David Fisher
Corporate Director of Logistics, Johns Manville
How can companies use technology to gain better control of transportation costs while also improving service? This session provides case studies from a major retailer and leading manufacturer on how to use optimization tools and techniques to reduce freight spending while not sacrificing service. A checklist of techniques on how to quantify and attain major logistics cost reductions is presented. This information can be applied by all attendees to their respective organizations.
Shelley Claus, VP Delivery & Services, Shippers Commonwealth
Shelley Claus is VP of Shippers Commonwealth, which provides advanced transportation management systems to companies of all sizes. She is an expert in logistics automation and improvement programs, and was formerly systems project manager and logistics professional at Relizon, Appleton Papers, and Kimberly Clark. At this event, ShipComm will provide industry overviews and actionable techniques to benchmark your company and identify specific and immediate ways to reduce logistics costs while improving order to cash cycle.
David Fisher, Corp Director of Logistics, Johns Manville
Dave heads up all transportation and distribution for this major global building products company, where Johns Manville (JM) is part of the Berkshire Hathaway family. Building on his experience as logistics leader at progressive firms such as Goodyear, Dave significantly reduced logistics costs and improved service in leveraging the corporate Load Control Center used to manage all JM motor freight (based at JM Corp HQ in Denver CO) and bringing automation, Six Sigma, and process improvement throughout the enterprise.
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits for this Seminar:
CPEC 1.50
Benefits and Learning Objectives
This session is designed for accounting and finance executives and professionals working within publicly traded corporations and privately owned organizations, across all industries. It is especially geared to those firms where logistics, transportation and manufacturing or distribution is vital. Learning Objectives: After the session, you will be able to: 1. Reduce transportation costs through technology and best practice methods. 2. Recommend how to bring outsourced transportation back in internally. 3. Promote compliance to corporate policy by suppliers.
For further information or to register, see the IMA Web Site at www.imanet.org or contact Shippers Commonwealth at info@shipcomm.com or at 843-805-6607 X 206.
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