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What some of our delegates had to say......

  • Great to have the industry experts all in one hall. Nice diversity of presentators.
  • Some fantastic case studies and presentations from keynote speakers
  • Starting the conference with Tim Costello's presentation was inspiring and sobering and established a sense of reality and purpose over the next two days.  Well done
  • Very interesting and great networking opportunities
  • It was my first time and I was impressed with the whole event. Well done!
  • Very well run. Speakers kept to their time limits. Range of topics was very good and broad enough to cover everyones expectations.
  • Site visits invaluable for benchmarking & improving industry knowledge.
  • I always enjoy going to the Smart Conferences. They are always of the highest quality and expose you to new ideas. I enjoy networking with professionals with similar goals and ideas.
  • Exceptional conference - informative cross section of speakers, relevant topics, wonderful venue - something for everyone
  • This was my first time in attending the conference and I thought it was well worthwhile from an industry perspective to understand the latest trends and be able to discuss the topics with other supply chain people
  • Very professional and well organised event that successfully informed and educated attendees on various current and future supply chain issues and leadership requirements.  Overall, very pleased to have attended!
  • Very professional event. The facilities, production, catering, organisation, variety and atmosphere were excellent. Well worth the money
  • For each timeslot, I was always torn between a number of presentations.  This indicates that all the streams were relevant and interesting.  The mix of networking opportunities and interesting presentations was well balanced.
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SMART 2011 CONFERENCE DATES ANNOUNCED

25 & 26 MAY 2011, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre

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Michael Watkins takes over the reigns as Chairman of the Smart 2011 organising committee

Michael Watkins, Chairman of the Smart 2011 Organising Committee,  is pleased to announce that the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre will once again play host to Smart Conference on 25 and 26 May 2011.

For the past 20 years, this event has united thousands of industry representatives in a unique learning and networking environment.  The 2011 event will continue this strong tradition.

Next year's milestone event - Smart Conference & Expo 2011 - will be themed The Road Ahead: Supply Chain Models for the Future, showcasing the ideas, knowledge and experience of leading speakers from Australasia and around the globe as they discuss what lies ahead.

Smart Conference & Expo 2011 will also feature a comprehensive supply chain innovation and technology exhibition.

If you would like to be kept informed about Smart 2011 Conference and other Smart Conference events, please complete and submit the form on our Contact Us page.

 

Smart 2011 will deliver ideas on how to manage the latest trends for enterprises, including:

  • Rapid economic fluctuations and global connectedness of economies
  • Marketplace dynamics and innovations in fashion and technology
  • When to collaborate and when to compete
  • Managing risk and compliance across supply networks
  • Carbon-constrained operations through the impacts of emissions trading schemes, possible carbon taxes and peak oil scenarios
  • Leadership and skills – how are we building leaders at all levels in our businesses? Do we have the right knowledge management, training and organisational design? How are we managing an environment for a mix of generations?
  • Integrating Corporate Social Responsibility into the fabric of the enterprise, and ensuring sustainability is a key business principle
  • How to engage with the ‘Base of the Pyramid’ markets
  • Learning to swap from one supply chain model to another when markets rise or fall, and creating adaptive models that can respond to transport mode changes, inventory policy changes, network reconfiguration and emergencies
  • Challenges relating to internal and external infrastructure facilities and capacity changes

 

KEY DATES

Research Forum
24 May 2011

Site Visits
24 & 27 May 2011

Smart Conference & Expo 2011
25 & 26 May 2011

 Supply Chain Industry Dinner
   and The Smart Awards 
25 May 2011    

         

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION OF LINDSAY FOX AC RECOGNISED AT SUPPLY CHAIN'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS NIGHT IN JUNE 2009

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Lindsay Fox AC; Awards MC Danielle Everett and Warwick Hughes, Chairman, 2009 Organising Committee

Australian logistics royalty and founder of Linfox, Lindsay Fox AC, was awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Supply Chain Management in Australia accolade at last year’s Smart Awards.
 
Fox was presented with the award by Warwick Hughes, Chairman Smart 2009 Organising Committee, at the Supply Chain Industry Dinner and Smart Awards night at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, recognising his long term contributions to the logistics and supply chain industry in Australia and his ongoing leadership role within the transport and logistics community.
 
Mr Fox founded Linfox in 1956 with just one truck, and over 50 years has grown the company to be one of Australia’s largest transport and warehousing businesses with operations in 11 countries. He still maintains an active interest in the company and his son Peter Fox is the Executive Chairman. 
 
Mr Fox’s services to the transport industry and Australian community have also been recognised in the past through his receipt of the Centenary Medal in 2001 and advancement to a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2008. 
 
Previous recipients of the Smart Award for Outstanding Contribution to Supply Chain Management in Australia include Roger Corbett AM; Chris Corrigan, CEO, Patrick Corporation; Dr John Gattorna, Professor in Supply Chain Management and Vice Chief of the Defence Force, Lieutenant General Des Mueller, AO.

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Lunch on Day 1

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One of seven stream sessions to choose from each day

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2009 Platinum sponsor IBM exhibitor booth

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apics exhibitor booth

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Serious networking at the Welcome Cocktail Reception on Day 1

 

 

The tenth biennial Smart Conference, Smart 2011 is organised by leading professional bodies. To view statements about Smart 2011 from these bodies please click a logo above.