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From the Consumer’s Perspective
FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY, VIDEO, FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY

From the Consumer’s Perspective

What do consumers understand about food safety? What is important to your consumer? Exploring effective communication strategies to convey food safety messaging to your consumer — Jim Rogers Director of Food Safety Research and Testing Consumer Reports James. E. Rogers, Ph.D. is the Director of Food Safety Research and Testing at Consumer Reports. He is responsible for leading the food safety and sustainability operations of the organization, including food testing, data analysis, and risk and safety assessments for various foods. Prior to joining Consumer Reports, Dr. Rogers held various positions at the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service. This includes serving…

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Building Upon a Legacy of Strong Stewardship
FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY, VIDEO, FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY

Building Upon a Legacy of Strong Stewardship

Strategies in applying new and exciting trends to trusted legacy processes Sustainability and the bottom line: a commitment to food safety at each step Communicating with your consumers about quality and safety Techniques to keep your team engaged and get the buy-in you need — Mary Tarver VP, Quality, HSE & Sustainability Coca-Cola Mary O. Tarver is Vice President, Quality, Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability of Coca‐Cola North America. In her current role, she leads a team of Leaders with expertise in Quality, Safety, and Environment and sets strategic direction, leverage & establish global best practices, and continue developing a…

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Rethinking Manufacturing Processes to Improve Changeovers
MANUFACTURING, VIDEO, MANUFACTURING

Rethinking Manufacturing Processes to Improve Changeovers

Discussing the challenges inherent in manufacturing L’Oreal’s wide range of products that are constantly evolving to meet the needs of consumers Imagining a world where changing from one product to another involved zero changeover in infrastructure and where facilities and systems continually reinvent themselves rather than grow outdated Making innovation one of our core values: What do we need to do in terms of people, processes, and technologies to transform the way we make our products? Showcasing our progress so far, discussing next steps, and offering ideas that other manufacturers can take away from our experience to date — Sergio…

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Machine Health: Manufacturing Transformation from Day One, Not “One Day”
MANUFACTURING, VIDEO, MANUFACTURING

Machine Health: Manufacturing Transformation from Day One, Not “One Day”

Hear how Machine Health enables leading manufacturers to harness the power of AI and machine learning to reduce unplanned downtime, improve OEE, and increase plant collaboration and productivity Why Machine Health is the key to digital transformation in manufacturing How leading manufacturers are seeing exponential value within weeks of deployment — Artem Kroupenev VP Strategy Augury Artem is VP Strategy at Augury, where he oversees Augury’s AI-based machine health, performance, and digital transformation solutions. He has over a decade of experience in technology, product, innovation, and business development, and has co-founded technology companies in Israel, New York, and West Africa….

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Keynote: Sustainability as a Priority Outcome of Our Operating Model
MANUFACTURING, VIDEO, MANUFACTURING

Keynote: Sustainability as a Priority Outcome of Our Operating Model

Learning from corporate history and adapting to meet evolving external expectations Leveraging our operating model for optimum alignment through value stream improvement planning Analyzing and executing improvements across product lifecycles Reimaging data and analytics to empower our teams to reduce our impact Leveraging external partnerships to amplify positive impact — Rebecca Teeters VP of Environmental Strategies and Initiatives 3M Rebecca Powers Teeters, holds a PH.D., in Chemistry from the University of Missouri-Columbia and brings 20 plus years of dedication, commitment and leadership to 3M. She has served in a variety of roles of increasing responsibility over the course her career…

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Fireside Chat: Leadership and Manufacturing During COVID-19 and Beyond
MANUFACTURING, VIDEO, MANUFACTURING

Fireside Chat: Leadership and Manufacturing During COVID-19 and Beyond

Illustrating how leadership shapes the way manufacturing organizations address challenges and opportunities Problem solving and the role of leadership in creating a culture of problem-solvers How have the day-to-day roles and responsibilities of senior leadership evolved in recent years? What is driving that change? Discussing the importance of staying connected with the issues and people you need to understand to make informed decisions and grow as a leader Creating leaders at all levels to build a bridge to the future, and what should we be doing right now to get there? — Gerald Johnson EVP of Global Manufacturing General Motors…

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Cross-Border Shipping and Logistics: Massive Secular Shifts, Changing Regulations, and Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunities
ETAIL OPERATIONS, SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO, ETAIL OPERATIONS

Cross-Border Shipping and Logistics: Massive Secular Shifts, Changing Regulations, and Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunities

Recent shifts in cross-border market dynamics, regulations, and customs practices create massive opportunities and cost savings. In this workshop, we’ll cover: Shift to e-commerce for big box retailers, “parcelization,” and implications on cross-border logistics The “New NAFTA” (USMCA): Canada raises its de minimis for the first time in decades from CAD $20 to $150 and what this means for your international shipments Duty drawback opportunities: if you’re manufacturing overseas, warehousing in the US, and shipping to customers in Canada, how much money are you leaving on the table? The end of a long era of postal leniency: how this affects…

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Supply Chain of the Future
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO, SUPPLY CHAIN

Supply Chain of the Future

What are the five Mega-Trends we must manage to win in a fast-paced Digital World? What is the impact of these Mega-Trends on business and supply chains? How must the end-to-end supply chain operations change? What leadership is needed from you to face these challenges and be successful? — Daniel Myers Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business University of Tennessee Retired EVP of Integrated Supply Chain Mondelēz International Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business, University of Tennessee Board Member for Two Companies Private Equity Senior Operating Executive for The Carlyle Group Retired EVP, Global Supply Chain, Mondelēz International…

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Continued Education as a Major Force for Good in Your Workforce – A Conversation with Michelle Goyette of Brandman University
HUMAN RESOURCES, VIDEO, HUMAN RESOURCES, PODCAST

Continued Education as a Major Force for Good in Your Workforce – A Conversation with Michelle Goyette of Brandman University

At the 2020 edition of the North American HR Executive Summit series last month in Orlando we spoke with Michelle Goyette, the Director of National Partnerships and Resources for Brandman University. Brandman works with companies large and small around the world to build bespoke educational opportunities for employees within their employers’ existing training budgets. — Brandman University Do you want to meet your recruitment and retention goals? You can hold onto your current employees and recruit more by offering free degrees, creating a cash positive ROI on your current educational benefit. Education is the third most sought-after employee benefit, let…

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New Ideas for the New Age of Human Resources Professionals
HUMAN RESOURCES, VIDEO, HUMAN RESOURCES

New Ideas for the New Age of Human Resources Professionals

Rethinking why we do what we do. Are we being trapped by antiquated ideas, legacy processes, and ‘the way it has always been’? Talking about the mindset behaviors, design principles, social empowerment, and increased engagement we would incorporate into a fresh start at how our organization functions Illustrating the power technological integration and new devices connecting us to world-class content and each other brings us Demonstrating these ideas in action while walking through an integrated and holistic look at team member impact — Jennifer Saavedra SVP, Human Resources Dell Technologies As SVP of Dell Technologies Talent and Culture organization, Jenn…

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HR Technology and the Future of Work – A Conversation with Matthew Kaiser of Providence Technology Solutions
HUMAN RESOURCES, VIDEO, HUMAN RESOURCES, PODCAST

HR Technology and the Future of Work – A Conversation with Matthew Kaiser of Providence Technology Solutions

At the 2020 edition of the North American HR Executive Summit series last month in Orlando we spoke with Matthew Kaiser, SVP, Strategic Advisory Services for Providence Technology Solutions. Learn about how the workforce has changed and HR professionals are often forced to innovate within the products they own often without budget for new solutions including supporting the rise in contract labor, complex vendor management and demand for desk-less solutions Learn the top four areas for your attention during contract negotiations with vendors from a 100% objective advisor Prepare a three-year HR Technology roadmap, building a case for change inside…

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Panel: What is the Best Way to Build Bridges Between Human Resources and the Rest of the Company?
HUMAN RESOURCES, VIDEO, HUMAN RESOURCES

Panel: What is the Best Way to Build Bridges Between Human Resources and the Rest of the Company?

What does senior management and the workforce at large need and want from Human Resources? What does exceeding those expectations look like? Why do some employees and departments seek to limit engagement with Human Resources, and what motivates that reluctance and institutional inertia? Talking about how the soft skills of change management and effective communications are must-have competencies for HR executives Discussing ways to win hearts and minds throughout a company through championing successes, embracing the lessons learned from failures, a commitment to ongoing training and learning opportunities, and always creating a clear path forward for your workforce — Moderator:…

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Industrialization of Drug Discovery: Manufacturing and Discovery Reimagined Through Artificial Intelligence
LIFE SCIENCES, VIDEO, LIFE SCIENCES

Industrialization of Drug Discovery: Manufacturing and Discovery Reimagined Through Artificial Intelligence

Illustrating how AI is already changing the small molecule side of the pharmaceutical industry in both drug discovery and R&D Extrapolating from these examples to suggest biopharmaceutical manufacturing applications Drawing parallels from the industrialization of biologics manufacturing. How far away are we, and what should we as an industry be doing now to get ready? Discussing what small pilot programs and early test cases might look like, and the timelines involved in moving from proof of concept to industry-wide applications — Tina Larson Chief Operating Officer Recursion Pharmaceuticals Tina M. Larson is Chief Operating Officer at Recursion Pharmaceuticals. Recursion is…

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