PMI-ISLIG  Networking and Dinner Meeting   IT Project Management of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Guri Singh, B. Tech, MBA, Plog, PMP     Date:             Thursday, March 30th, 2006 Host:             Ed Streich & Reena Castelino Location:       Novotel Toronto Centre–Room:Provence 45 The Esplanade, Toronto (By car, follow the Gardiner Expressway to Yonge Street, go one block north and turn east onto the Esplanade.  By subway from Union Station, walk one block east on Front Street to Yonge Street, then one block south to the Esplanade).      Presentation synopsis:   Supply Chain also known as Value Chain is an integrated process involving flow of goods, services, and information.  Effective Supply Chain coordinates and optimizes all activities involved in delivery of products and services to the ultimate end user.  Presently, competitive business competition is no longer company versus company; rather it’s company supply chain versus supply chain.  Due to spectacular technological advances revolutionizing every components of supply chain, catalyzed by powerful communication and information flow media, the global entities are headed to produce remarkable results with noticeable shift of business execution.   The presentation will address:   ·         Global Supply Chain As-Is, Trends, Vision, and Predictions ·         Role of Information in e-Commerce and Supply Chain Management/Design ·         Supply Chain Technologies of Manufacturing, Transportation, Custom Clearance, Warehousing, Distribution, Inventory Control, and Delivery of Goods and Services to end Customer ·         Special Focus on o        IT Project Management of Logistics and Supply Chain Projects o        Warehouse and Distribution Center IT Implementation o         Outsourcing Trends in Supply Chain   Speaker profile:  Guri Singh has over 13 years of experience in field of IT and Logistics with emphasis on IT Project Management in Supply Chain.  Presently, he is Senior Manager, IT Client Solutions at UPS Supply Chain Solutions specializing in B2B Integration with warehouse and distribution channel startups in Healthcare and Consumer Industry.    Guri has worked for several major organizations including United Parcel Service, National Freight Industries, Maritime Exchange Philadelphia, Program Planning Professionals, and Indian Airlines. He has held the positions of Solutions Engineer, Director of IT, IT Project Manager, and Project Analyst.  He has Systems consulting experience with Deutsche Bank, Becton Dickinson, and United Parcel Service.   Guri earned an MBA. from N.C. and B.Tech. (Mechanical Eng.) from Banaras Hindu University. He is certified as PLog and PMP. He holds technical certifications in SQL Server DBA, Win2K Security, and XML development.  He also holds affiliations to Beta Gamma Sigma, Honor Business Society US and Phi Kappa Phi, Society of Academic Excellence US. AGENDA 6:00 PM. Doors open for registrations and dinner will be served 6:45 PM Announcements & Introductions 7:10 PM Presentation starts 8:40 PM Thank you note 8:50 PM Event closes   Sponsored by: Centennial College Centennial College's School of Continuing Education and Corporate Training sponsors this event. Centennial College is a post-secondary institution created for today's world - honouring the classic academic traditions of the world's best colleges and universities, but designed expressly for the 21st century student. Centennial is a college that offers a fusion of practical and academic knowledge that will empower students to search, express, and champion new ideas. Centennial College offers certification programs and special interest courses through different modes; evening and weekend classes as well as distance learning. Customized corporate training also available. Their website is www.centennialcollege.ca for Day School www.centennialcollege.ca/continuingeducation for Continuing Education and Corporate training

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Registration Fees: (Includes 7% GST & Buffet Dinner) PMI Member(s)   $35.00 Non-Member(s)  $45.00 ***Notice: Registration is limited to 40 participants***   Please note: Reservations must be made by Tuesday, March 29th,  2006 at 12:00 noon.  Reservations after this time are subject to availability.  Cancellations must be received 48 hours prior to the event,should you need to cancel please send your cancellation to info@soc.pmi.on.ca. The person making the reservation is responsible for all charges.