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2009 Data Synchronization Panel

eOptimize Your Business.

The Forum has evolved into an essential training and educational event for everyone who takes advantage of IDEA’s business-to-business solutions and professional services. Not an IDEA customer? Not a problem. This is your opportunity to discover how to utilize the latest eBusiness strategies and technologies to optimize performance in every part of your business including operations, finance, sales and marketing, and trading partner relationships.

The Forum does not focus on a single approach, but rather provides an opportunity for the exchange of information throughout the supply chain. You will learn how to optimize your business to run lean, gain efficiency, synchronize data flow, streamline processes and standardize systems.

The 2010 theme is "eOptimizing Performance and Profitability”. The training and educational sessions will provide resources to help you increase profitability in your area of expertise and position your company solidly for success in today’s business environment.

Who will you run into at the Forum?

This is your chance to connect and interact with C-level executives, mid-managers, eBusiness professionals and front line IT staff. You’ll find influential colleagues from just about every department within electrical supply chain and other related verticals including retail.

For the statistically minded, here are­ the particulars on people who attended in the past:

  • Expected attendance is 200-250 people

Of which are:

  • 35% Manufacturers
  • 30% Distributors
  • 25% Technology Organizations
  • 10% Association guests/media

Of which are:

  • 33% eBusiness/EDI
  • 20% Senior Executives
  • 15% IT Professionals
  • 12% Sales/Marketing
  • 20% Other*

*Other category - job functions including data sync, operations, pricing and product managers

September 20-22, 2010

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