Taking your Supply Chain to the next level with Business Networks

December 11 & 12, 2014

JW Marriott Camelback Resort, Scottsdale, AZ

ASUG Executive Exchange Summit

Thursday, December 11:

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Welcome: Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Keynote: Supply Chains of the Future, Chris Haydon, SVP, SAP

2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CXO Roundtable: Demonstrating the Value of Building Business Networks

4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Design Thinking/White Boarding Session: Interactive Problem Solving Exercise

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dinner

Friday, December 12:

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Facilitated Discussion: Building the Business Case & Securing LOB & Buy-In

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Customer ONLY Roundtable: The Current State of Partner Networks

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Customer ONLY Roundtable: Engaging Strategic & Transactional Solution Partners

12:30 p.m. Adjourn

Agenda

Keynote: Supply Chains of the FutureSpeaker: Chris Haydon, SVP, Solution Management Business Networks, SAP

When appraising the supply chain of the future, it’s easy to surmise that the cloud will play a central

role in what many are terming “demand-driven business networks.” But how will these new ways of

collaborating solve companies’ business challenges of today?

SAP customers, in particular, need a plan for evaluating new cloud-based applications, including Ariba

and Fieldglass, and developing business cases for the future. In addition, attendees need to

understand the technical roadmaps for integrating existing SAP Business Suite investments with any

new cloud-based software.

Executive Exchange Summit Sessions

CXO Round Table: Demonstrating the Value of Building Business Networks

Take an honest look at your partner collaboration and supply chain environment: Where are you

leading the pack? Where do you want to improve? Where do you need more buy-in from your

business peers and suppliers to create new efficiencies and processes? Do you have a plan to tap

cloud-based services to supplement your on-premise B2B connections? Do you know which vendors’

offerings are the best for you?

During this round-table discussion, listen in and voice your opinion on these critical topics as you

consider your company’s long-term supplier and partner strategies.

In-Depth Discussion Topic:

Building the Business Case and Securing Corporate Buy-In

Getting corporate buy-in can stall an entire project. How do you address the challenges within your

company before making technology investments? What are the key components to the business case

that best demonstrates the value of business networks?

Understanding the Current State of Partner Networks

How do today’s technology organizations approach and manage technology suppliers that want to

become more strategic, and how do strategic technology suppliers become a true partner? In addition,

what are you most looking for from your strategic IT providers as you consider your future supply chain

networks?

Engaging Strategic and Transactional Solution Partners

Immediately following the session about understanding the current state of partner networks, this

facilitated dialog will be a deeper dive discussion about engaging with strategic versus transactional

solution providers in the ecosystem. What factors should be considered when determining the best

solution provider to fit your business objectives?

Closed Door Sessions:

There is no fee to attend this invitation only event and seats will be limited.

Please register to attend the Summit.

The summit will be held at the JW Marriott Camelback Resort in Scottsdale, AZ. Please book your hotel directly.

We have secured a reduced room rate of $259, please book by 11/21 to take advantage of this rate.

Registration & Housing