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Thursday January 25, 2007

7:30 am
Continental Breakfast and Registration
8:15 am
Chairman’s Welcome and Opening Remarks
Eugene S. Schneller, Ph.D
Professor, Director, Health Sector Supply Chain management and Policy, W.P. Carey School for Business,
Arizona State University

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8:30 am
Opening Keynote Address:
Future Changes in the Healthcare Industry Emerging Trends and Reactions
Moderator
  Robert Lawton Burns, Ph.D
Director, Center for Health Management and Economics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Panelists
Christopher D. McFadden, CFA
Managing Director, Senior Equity Analyst
Goldman, Sachs & Co.

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Keith B. Pitts
Vice Chairman,
Vanguard Health Systems

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Craig E. Samitt, MD, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Dean Health System

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9:45 am
Keynote Address:
Analysis of Healthcare Distribution Challenges - Emerging Legislation, Patient Safety and Business Value in a Constantly Changing Environment
Panelists
Lieutenant Colonel Mitchell Brew
Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics for the 44th Medical Command
Ft Bragg, North Carolina

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John T. (Tom) Mentzer, PhD
Harry J. and Vivienne R. Bruce Chair of Excellence in Business, Department of Marketing and Logistics
University of Tennessee

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Vance Moore
President, ROi
Operating Division of the Sisters of Mercy Health System

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10:15 am
Networking and Refreshment Break
10:45 am
Keynote Panel Discussion:
Performance Metrics and Cost Containment
Moderator
Robert E. Luby Jr.
Vice President, Supply Chain Management
IBM

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Panelists
Lisa M. Ellram
Dept. Chair and Allen Professor, Department of Management, Colorado State University College of Business

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Jerrold A. Maki, FACHE
Chief, Network Operations
Bon Secours Richmond Health System

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Deborah Templeton
Associate Vice President, Supply Chain
Geisinger Health System

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11:30 am
Keynote Panel Discussion:
The Value Proposition of IT in Supply Chain Management and Emerging Technologies
Moderator
  Les Popiolek
Senior Vice President, Purchasing Services
Broadlane
Panelists
  Paul S. Peabody
Vice President, Chief Information Officer
William Beaumont Hospitals

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John C. Powers
Chief Administration Officer
Beth Israel Deaconess

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12:30 pm -
1:30 pm
Ask-an-Expert Working Luncheons
The luncheon sessions provide an opportunity to have candid conversations with World Congress’ expert speaking faculty and get answers to your most pressing questions and day-to-day concerns. Register for these sessions when you arrive at the conference. Lunch will be served.

Current Topics Include:
  • Achieving Savings through Strategic Sourcing
  • Developing Performance Metrics and Benchmark Tools
  • Are You Using the Right Distribution Model?
  • Can New Technologies Improve Cash and Operating Profit Margin?
  • Is my GPO Providing me the Right Benefits?
1:30 pm -
4:30 pm
Choose Between 3 Concurrent Seminars
Seminar A Seminar B Seminar C
Best Practices in Vendor Contracting
Overcoming Business Continuity Challenges with a Strategic Disaster Preparedness Plan
Managing Supply and Pharmacy Costs
4:30 pm
Day One Closing Keynote Address
Supply Chain Innovation to Accelerate Financial Return
Moderator
Ed Hisscock
President, Appleseed Healthcare,
Interim Resource Officer, St Alphonsus Regional Medical Center,
Trinity Health

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Panelists
Allen S. Caudle, MBA
Vice President, Supply Chain Management
Swedish Health Services

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Michael Langlois
Chief Supply Chain Officer,
Ascension Health

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  Vicki Smith-Daniels
Professor, Operations Management
Arizona State University
5:30 pm -
6:30 pm
Gala Networking Cocktail Reception
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