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IBF CONFERENCE TESTIMONIALS (PARTIAL LIST)FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS2006 Supply Chain Forecasting Conference | Europe To Register, please call: +1 516 504 7576 or visit: www.ibf.org/0605.cfm“ The quality and appropriateness ofthe presentations has exceeded myexpectations; I have gained valuableinsights from many presentations.“J. Cotcher, Corporate Planning ManagerCARGILL“ Loved the conference. Greatopportunity to hear new ideas.”G. Grimmett, System Mgr. Corp.ForecastingDELTA AIRLINES“ Very well organised. Excellentcontent. Practical solutions to takeback and refine forecastingprocesses."N. Murugesan, Manager of Operations ResearchALBERTO-CULVER“Attending an IBF conference is agreat learning experience with greatnetworking exposure. It's like beingwith the Who's Who of business forecasting."N. Wilson, Director of ForecastingINTEC“ Great place to discuss supply chainprocesses and to learn what worldclasspractices are!”J. Brand, Worldwide Sales AnalystHARLEY DAVIDSON MOTOR CO." All sessions were very informative.And more importantly, I can applywhat I learned immediately."T. Dennison, Demand ForecasterLEVI STRAUSS“ …Surprised at how manyorganizations have similar questionsand issues.”R. Brown, ManagerPEPSI-COLA“ The conference was great. I wasvery impressed by the knowledge andexpertise of the speakers.“J. Akpovi, Business AnalystE & J GALLO WINERY“It was extremely insightful and wellworth the time. I am excited aboutgetting back to work to implement thethings I learned!”B. Ries, Business PlannerPERGO, INC.“ This is a very important chance tomeet colleagues from other majorcompanies, and the IBF will alwaysupdate our previous knowledge.”D. Hantrevrt, Logistics ManagerPFIZER“ Excellent. Seminars directlyapplicable to our company plansand process.“J. Vintar, Demand Planning ManagerSOURCE MEDICAL CORP." …The ability to choose whichspeaker/ topic to attend within eachsession was a great idea. Anexcellent way to allow each attendeeto customize the seminar to their ownsituation."C. Melander, Master Scheduling ManagerCORDIS WEBSTER“ The conference absolutely ‘blew meaway’. Between the new softwareavailable and what some companiesare doing with it to manage their businesses,it’s incredible!“G. Thome, Forecast AnalystALCOA PRESTO PRODUCTS DIVISION" Very enlightening. Coming from afinancial background, I received anexcellent overview of what supplychainmanagement is and howimportant it is. I walk away withmany ideas on how I can make animpact in my own organization."A. Van Pelt, Business Unit ControllerAGFA CORPORATION“ Excellent Opportunity to learn fromfellow practitioners – what works andwhat does not.“K. Sengupta, Specialist Demand ForecastingCHEVRON TEXACO" Good conference with a widediversity of attendees and presentersrepresenting a wide cross sectionof industries... bound presentationslides before the conference werea pleasant surprise and veryhelpful too when attending thepresentation."D. Brueck, Mgr. Supply Chain PlanningCARPENTER TECH.Do I have to register via phone or is there another way to registerfor a conference?You can register on-line, www.ibf.org, through our upcomingevents web page or you can fax your registration, Fax. +1 516 4982029. Don’t forget to state the Key Code listed above your nameon the address label if you received a flyer in the mailAm I obligated to a session or track?Absolutely not. You can customize your schedule to your liking. Ifyou’re not happy with one session or track, you can move toanother. It’s that easy!What should I wear at the conference?We recommend business casual. Also, keep in mind that meeting-roomtemperatures may vary from one room to another.Therefore, you may want to bring an extra sweater or jacket.Will meals be provided at the conference?Yes. There will be a continental breakfast each morning, alongwith refreshment breaks in the morning and afternoon. Of course,lunch will be provided. Plus, appetizers will be provided at ourevening cocktail party. All attendees are invited!What materials do I receive at the conference, and when?When you check-in at the IBF registration desk, you will be givena conference portfolio. The portfolio will include a conferencemanual with every speaker’s presentation. This way you will easilybe able to follow the presentation of every session you attend.What conference discounts are available?Group discounts are available. If you register as a team of 3 ormore, the 3rd person onward will receive a £50 (GBP) or $100(USD) discount. This cannot be combined with any other discount.How do I make my hotel reservation and take advantage ofavailable discounts?We have set up a special discounted rate of £125 (GBP)/ night atthe Tara Copthorne Hotel. To be eligible for the discounted rate,please mention the Institute of Business Forecasting Conferencewhen reserving your room by 18 April 2006. Rooms are limited,so act fast! Hotel Reservations: +44 20 7937 7211FROM HEATHROW AIRPORT: Follow Signs from M4, Eastboundto Central London. M4 Leads into A4. Continue over theHammersmith Flyover into Cromwell Road, turn left into MarloesRoad just before Cromwell Hospital. Follow Marloes Road Until itveers to the left. Turn right and you are there.FROM GATWICK AIRPORT: Turn onto the M23 to M25 at Junction7. Follow signs for Heathrow then take Junction 15, then Same asfrom Heathrow.UpcomingEvents(partial list)Introduction to BusinessForecasting Workshop26 & 27 June 2006Boston, MA U.S.A.Business Forecasting Training24 & 25, July 2006Toronto Ontario CanadaNew!!Business Forecasting:A Tutorial28 & 29 August 2006Chicago, Illinois USAExecutive BusinessForecasting ForumSeptember 2006Location TBADemand Planning & Forecasting:Best Practices Conferenceplus, Special Pharmaceutical Half Day Forum25-27 October 2006Disney’s Contemporary ResortOrlando, Florida U.S.A.Supply Chain Forecasting Conference Europe16 & 17 November 2006Amsterdam, Netherlands10Visit our Website: www.ibf.org for Full Event Schedule
BECOME A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL FORECASTERBECOME AN IBF MEMBERAscend to New Heights!Benefits of CertificationExam available In London UK20 May 2006For Employees: Improve your career opportunities in the Business Forecasting, DemandPlanning, Supply Chain Management, and other related professions Validate your experience, knowledge and skill-sets in the forecasting anddemand planning profession Add value to your credentials, which will stand-out above other forecasters, bothinside and outside your enterprise Provide assurance that you have the proper skills and knowledge to be successfulin the forecasting function at your company And much more!For Employers: Identify the right person for a forecasting position with ease Gain assurance that an IBF Certified individual will help to improve forecastingperformance at your company Increase the value of your forecasting staff, department, and/ or company Save time and resources in training knowing an individual with a CPF or ACPFdesignation has the proper knowledgeTwo Levels of Certification1.Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF). This designation can be earned by passingexam modules 1 to 32. Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF). Once the CPF is achieved,you can work towards ACPF designation by preparing for and passing course exammodules 4 and 5Eligibility CriteriaThe potential candidate must have at least a bachelor's degree or adequate professionalexperience. Two years of professional experience in Business Forecastingand Planning can fulfill the requirement of ‘adequate professional experience’.Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF)Module 1 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BUSINESS FORECASTINGModule 2 DATA SOURCES, DATA ANALYSIS & TREATMENT, AND TIME SERIESMODELSModule 3 FORECAST REPORTING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLSAdvanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF)Module 4 FORECAST MODELING (Advanced)Module 5 FORECASTING SYSTEMS/PACKAGESFees Non-Member’s Fee:£325 (GBP) | $550 (USD) per exam module*£280 (GBP) | $475 (USD) group rate per module** IBF Member’s Fee:£300 (GBP) | $500 (USD) per exam module*£265 (GBP) | $450 (USD) group rate per module*** includes some educational material** 5 or more employees must be enrolled to qualify for group rate2-day In-House/On-site Business Forecasting Training (call for pricing) Journal of Business ForecastingEach issue gives you a host of jargon-free articles on how to obtain, recognize, and usegood forecasts written in an easy-to-understand style for business executives and managers.Free for Members. See latest issue at: www.ibf.org/latest.cfm Benchmarking Research ReportsOur reports will provide you benchmarks of key metrics and will show you how yourcompany measures up. Members will receive benchmarks of forecasting errors, software/systemsused, forecasting salary at various levels, statistical methods used, andmore. KnowledgeYour Key to Succeeding in the Business Forecasting ArenaActive Members will receive access to our growing online knowledge base of usableinformation on key issues in forecasting. This includes, How to Win the Support of TopManagement for Forecasting, How to Select Forecasting Software/ Systems, and more.Moreover, you will also have access to our Action Templates, which include: (1)Calculate forecast error. (2) Calculate how much money you will save by reducing a certainamount of error. (3) Calculate safety stock, and more. Please visit:www.ibf.org/knowledge.cfm Events & Training (Discounts available)IBF Events & Training can raise forecasting accuracy to new levels. Get step-by-steptraining, hear case studies from forecasting professionals representing well-knowncompanies, see demonstrations of the latest software packages and systems, networkand make long lasting connections with your forecasting peers, and more. Forupcoming schedule, visit: www.ibf.org/upcoming.cfm In-House Training Workshops (Discounts available)Bring the IBF to your workplace. Enjoy the convenience of a professionally developedforecasting training program for your staff at a location of your choice, anywhere in theworld. We have conducted in-house training for companies such as Nike, GAP, Cadbury,Wachovia, and Wyeth to name a few. We can even bring the Certification Exam on-site.For further information: www.ibf.org/ih.cfm Forecasting Books (Discounts available)Our books are geared toward helping professionals learn, process, interpret, and implementBusiness Forecasting information. In addition, if you miss one of our conferences,we offer manuals that detail each speakers presentation from all our conferences. Access to our Forecasting Discussion GroupThrough the Forecasting Discussion Group, you can connect with peers to share theirconcerns, questions, problems, ideas, suggestions, and even predictions in businessforecasting. The IBF is dedicated to helping forecasters network and learn from oneanother. Visit, www.ibf.org/dg.cfmCall and Become an IBF Member with your Conference Registrationand Automatically Receive $50.00 (USD) off your Registration Fee!Individual Membership: $200 (USD) Domestic, $225 (USD) Foreign*Corporate Membership (8 max): $1400 (USD)Domestic, $1600 (USD) Foreign** Foreign Membership refers to any country outside the U.S.A.2006 Supply Chain Forecasting Conference | Europe To Register, please call: +1 516 504 7576 or visit: www.ibf.org/0605.cfmTO REGISTER AND/OR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL TEL. +1 516 504 7576, OR E-MAIL INFO@IBF.ORG.YOU CAN ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.IBF.ORG/CERTIFICATION.CFMSchedule of Certification ExamsNASHVILLE, TN | 15 & 16 MARCH 2006 | LOGILITY USER CONFERENCE | EXAM DATE: 14 MARCH 2006SAN DIEGO, CA | 16 & 17 MARCH 2006 | STATISTICAL FORECASTING WORKSHOP | EXAM DATE: 18 MARCH 2006MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 4 & 5 MAY 2006 | STATISTICAL FORECASTING WORKSHOP | EXAM DATE: 6 MAY 2006LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM | 18 & 19 MAY 2006 | SUPPLY CHAIN FORECASTING CONFERENCE | EXAM DATE: 20 MAY 2006BOSTON, MA | 26 & 27 JUNE 2006 | INTRO TO FORECASTING WORKSHOP | EXAM DATE: 28 JUNE 2006CHICAGO, IL | 28 & 29 AUGUST 2006 | BUSINESS FORECASTING: A TUTORIAL | EXAM DATE: 30 AUGUST 2006ORLANDO, FL | 25-27 OCTOBER 2006 | DEMAND PLANNING & FORECASTING CONFERENCE | EXAM DATE: 28 OCTOBER 2006AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS | 16 & 17 NOVEMBER 2006 | SUPPLY CHAIN FORECASTING CONFERENCE EUROPE | EXAM DATE: 18 NOVEMBER 2006TORONTO, CANADA | 24 & 25 JULY 2006 | BUSINESS FORECASTING TRAINING | EXAM DATE: 26 JUNE 2006LOCATION(S): TBA | FALL 2006 | STATISTICAL FORECASTING WORKSHOP | EXAM DATE(S): TBA11
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