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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 Schneller - Speaker Photo Eugene Schneller, PhD
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
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, Resource Optimization and Innovation
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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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

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Panelists
Paul Peabody
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
William Beaumont Hospitals

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Alex Rodriguez
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
The Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati

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Joe Sheil
Director of Contracting
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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:
  • Product Utilization Effectiveness
  • Impacting Clinical Care through Transitioning and Vendor Owned/Managed Inventory
  • Using Data and Analytics in Supply Chain
  • Importance of a Common Nomenclature in Healthcare Products
  • Developing Performance Metrics and Benchmark Tools
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
Chief Executive Officer, 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 - Speaker Photo Michael Langlois
VP Contracting & Value Analysis
Ascension Health

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Vicki Smith-Daniels
Professor of Operations Management, W.P. Carey School for Business
Arizona State University

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5:30 pm -
6:30 pm
Gala Networking Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by:
    
6:30 pm -
7:30 pm
NCI Talk – All Invited
Topic: Pay for Performance and the Impact on the Healthcare Supply Chain
Hosted by: Wally Kennedy
Participants:
Randy Kammer
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & Public Policy
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida

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Dr. William Besterman
Director of Clinical Research, Low Country Medical Group
Blair Childs
Sr. Vice President of Public Affair, Premier
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