Jeffrey Hittner, Global Corporate Social Responsibility Leader for IBM Global Business Services, has urged Australian businesses in the supply chain and logistics industries to get up to speed on their corporate social responsibility (CSR) standards or risk falling behind in their businesses. Click below to read more.
Yvonne Goldsmith, Manager, Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM), Westpac will join IBM's Jeffrey Hittner at Smart's first Breakfast Seminar on 14 October 2009 at Sydney Hilton to discuss corporate social responsibility and the supply chain's role. Click below to read more.
Smart 2009 Westpac confirmed for Smart Breakfast Seminar October.pdf
The deadline to apply to present a paper at Smart 2009 has been extended to Monday 13 October 2008, to enable all interested potential speakers the opportunity to submit their abstract. Click below to read more.
Organisers of Smart 2009 are providing members of the supply chain and logistics industries with a new opportunity to engage in key industry topics, through a series of Breakfast Seminars jointly hosted by Smart 2009's platinum sponsors. Click below to read more.
With customer demands growing, economies in a state of flux and environmental and social pressures increasing, it is time for businesses to get innovative. Click below to read more.
"People responsible for implementing supply chain strategies are always in search of the edge that can improve their implementation and lead to sustained competitive advantage. By attending Smart 2009 Conference you will experience high quality, targeted education for service environments, operations and inventory management, process improvement, procurement, project and supply chain management."
John Ballantyne, National President, Australasian Production and Inventory Control Society (apics)
Smart 2009 is the largest and premier event that will offer those involved in supply chain and logistics at both a strategic level and an operational level significant learning opportunities. By attending Smart it will assist with your understanding of how to attain greater efficiency and compliance throughout your supply chain networks while increasing the value added for your customers. Smart delivers leading national and international supply chain specialists and logisticians who offer best in class presentations, case studies and workshops. The site tours associated with Smart Conference also offer the opportunity to see leading edge solutions in practise. I encourage you to attend.
Brad Harrison, President, Logistics Association of Australia Ltd (LAA)
"Smart 2009 provides a real opportunity for people involved in transport and logistics to learn of the ongoing achievements occurring in the industry, and to participate in the future development of the industry. The bottom line is an improved performance in your own corporation."
Len Harper, Executive Director, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Australia (CILTA)
"Smart 2009 will be an excellent opportunity for supply chain practitioners to learn more about professional procurement and for procurement professionals to get a broader perspective of their contribution to the overall supply chain process. In addition to the vast range of 'hot topics' covered by its extensive program, Smart Conference is also the largest networking event for supply chain professionals in the region."
Jonathan Dutton, Managing Director, Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Australia (CIPSA)