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Preview our Milestones for Excellence programs below, then simply click the link at left to choose the Symposium, Seminar or Webinar you would like to receive more information on, we will then send you the complete information package. Each seminar is limited to less than 29 people, SO REGISTER EARLY.

2 DAY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - FEATURING 10 KEY STRATEGIC SOURCING STEPS
1. Strategic Sourcing for Professionals
2-Day Program: Toronto Feb 24th-25th, 2012

• Focused on Strategic Sourcing design, execution, management, and implementation this seminar delivers superior bottom-line results. Designed for professionals’ this module equips you with strategic and practical sourcing processes and procedures to reduce your costs and improve service. The module includes dynamic modeling and cost reduction strategies.

NEGOTIATING TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL RESULTS
2. Structured Negotiations for Success
2-Day Program: Toronto, March 21st-22nd, 2012

• Centered on developing pre-negotiation strategy, negotiation tactics and getting results. We each have a reluctance to negotiate and often concede to avoid offending others. Learn how to achieve ethical results and improve your bottom-line with Focused Negotiating. Improve your results via practical case studies during this hands-on two day seminar.

ENVIRONMENTALLY PROOF YOUR BUSINESS AGAINST RISK
3. Environmental Proofing Symposium
1-Day Program: Toronto, TBD

• Hear from experienced experts on sustainable supply planning for your government department or organization. Study the top seven Environmental and Sustainable challenges the world faces -- and governments and suppliers need to plan for. Learn how to Environmentally Proof your organization -- the right way! Study the timeline to the Environmental Crunch, and the economic impact if you do not plan today. Study new approaches to Product and Service Innovation -- from the leading automotive executive in Canada.

EFFECTIVELY DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND MANAGE MODERN NETWORK LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION
4. Modern Network Logistics and Transportation
3-Day Program: Toronto Jan 16-17th, 2012

• Integrate your Network Logistics and Transportation strategy within your business, increase utilization of systems and operational effectiveness, design and use a flexible network strategy. A critical understanding of Logistics and Transportation financial and strategic trends will enable you to shape your companies logistics in the years ahead. Look at planning and operations in 2 to 5 year time horizons to develop the application of information, systems, financial modules and scorecards along with labor planning required to increase effectiveness and profit globally and locally.

ACHIEVE EFFICIENCY AND BENEFIT BY FOCUSING ON YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN
5. Supply Chain Optimization
2-Day Program: Toronto, February 13th - 14th, 2012

• Where can your company achieve the largest benefit in cost reduction aside from strategic sourcing? The answer is Supply Chain Management, encompassing activities from Demand Forecasting, Order Management, Materials Planning, Available to Promise and MRP systems, the impact of proper planning has a massive impact across your business costs. Right size your inventory for your organizational requirements. Retail, Manufacturing, Health Care all have different needs depending on a variety of factors.

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INCREASE YOUR EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS AS A TRANSPORTATION EXPERT.
6. Transportation Management for Professionals
2-Day Program: Toronto March 7th-8th, 2012

• Increase your efficiency and effectiveness as a Transportation expert. Make the right career choices and be recognized by your corporation for excellence. This 2-Day Program takes you through the detailed steps of Transportation Sourcing and identifies the key strategies you may want to pursue. Each participant will receive a AKCELL on-line membership and access to the tools.

ACHIEVE INCREASED DISTRIBUTION FACILITY EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS.
7. Optimizing Distribution Facilities and Operations
2-Day Program: Toronto April 4-6th, 2012

• Distribution Center, Warehousing and cross dock facility planning and operations are critical decisions in your Network Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy and Planning. This seminar will provide you with the tools to analyze your present strategies and give you the knowledge to apply what you are learning to redevelop your warehouse relations, operational alignment and network logistics decisions.

A 3-DAY CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM IDENTIFYING WAYS TO ADDRESS COMPETITION. AND ACHIEVE MAXIMUM BENEFIT DESIGNED FOR 6-7 PEOPLE.
8. Competitive Strategies and Integrated Planning for Success
Three-Day Program: As required by Client

• Understanding b usiness strategy is a critical management requirement. This module takes you through the strategic schools and then follows the business flow from Marketing strategy its impact on profitability through the Value Chain and Supply Chain. A key focus is how to build alignment and support between the two types of strategies while addressing competition. Retail and Consumer Electronics, Packaged Goods, Food industry and Automotive companies will benefit from this seminar.

A 4-DAY FOCUSED VALUE CHAIN SEMINAR THAT WILL YIELD BUSINESS INNOVATION AND GROWTH
9. VBridge-Integrated Value Chain Management
4-Day Program: Toronto April 16th-18th, 2012

• Sales and Operational Planning, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Theory of Constraints, Velocity, Environmental Proofing are all great concepts which require integration into a cohesive operational strategy. This is your opportunity to learn how concepts can be utilized in an Integrated Value Chain Management approach that leverages those techniques within a cohesive strategy from Marketing and Sales to the Last Mile to the Consumer’s response, B2B or B2C all business require an integrated model for success

A 3-DAY PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR OPRGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT SUCCESS
10. Essential Information System Strategies for Achieving Operational Success
3-Day Customized Program:

• Understanding business strategy is a critical management requirement. This module takes you through the strategic schools and then follows the business flow from Marketing strategy its impact on profitability through the Value Chain and Supply Chain. A key focus is how to build alignment and support between the two types of strategies while addressing competition. Retail and Consumer Electronics, Packaged Goods, Food industry and Automotive companies will benefit from this seminar.