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OPSEM2012
Schedule-at-a-Glance

Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
*Separate Fee Required

Tuesday, August 21, 2012
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Decorator Move-In
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Attendee & Exhibitor Golf Outing*
Brickyard Golf Course
11:00 am - 5:00 pm OPSEM/Responsible Distribution Workshop Registration
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Exhibitor Move-In
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Banjo Corporation Facility Tour*
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Responsible Distribution Workshop
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Responsible Distribution Reception
7:00 pm Optional Dutch Treat Dine Around with First Timers
Open time for private meetings with distrubitors and vendors.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
7:00 am - 10:00 am Exhibitor Move-In
7:30 am - 8:00 am Responsible Distribution Workshop Continental Breakfast
8:00 am - 11:45 am Responsible Distribution Workshop*
8:00 am - 5:00 pm NACD Registration Open
12 Noon - 2:00 pm On the Go Lunch/Exhibit Hall Opens
2:15 pm - 3:45 pm Welcoming Remarks & Keynote
"Igniting Your Employees Passion for Customer Service"
Jeff Hargett, The Ritz Carlton Leadership Center
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm Coffee Break
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Concurrent Sessions (3)
  • Going for "Lean" in Chemical Distribution
  • Purchasing Basics - Are you new to Chemical Distribution?
  • Preparing for 2020: The Manager's Guide to Dealing with the New Generation
5:15 pm - 5:45 pm

Ask the Experts (3)

  • Responsible Distribution
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Technology
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm First Time Attendee Reception
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
7:00 am - 7:30 am Coffee Service
7:00 am - 5:30 pm NACD Registration Open
7:30 am - 8:30 am General Session: Regulatory Outlook I
8:45 am - 9:45 am Exhibit Hall Closed During Sessions
8:45 am - 9:45 am

Concurrent Sessions (3)

  • Regulatory Outlook II
  • Procurement Best Practices Roundtable
  • Barcoding and RFID: Why you need to plan for it and how to determine what is best for your company
9:45 am - 11:30 am Brunch on Trade Show Floor
11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Concurrent Sessions (2)

  • Best Practices Roundtable:How to Manage all these Regulations
  • Segregation & Co -Mingling:Buildinga Modern Warehouse from the Ground Up
     
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

Concurrent Sessions (3)

  • CSA 2010: A Year later, Where are We Now?
  • Using Creativity and Change to Improve Business Performance
  • Grassroots Advocacy: How to Get Involved
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm Ice Cream Social on Trade Show Floor - Exhibits Open
2:15 pm - 5:15 pm Deep Dive Session*
Strategic Sourcing Process
(Advanced Registration Required)
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Breakout Session - Regulatory Enforcement:
Beyond the Knock at the Door
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Breakout Session - Segregation & Co-Mingling:
Building a Modern Warehouse from the Ground Up
(Repeat Session)
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Relax and Rejuvenate Networking Reception -
NCAA Hall of Champions
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Friday, August 24, 2012
7:30 am - 8:15 am Buffet Breakfast
8:15 am - 10:15 am

General Session

  • OSHA's Adoption of GHS - The Impact on US Hazard Communication
  • Future Freight: Loading, Unloading, Damaged Freight, Regulatory and Manpower Issues & more
10:15 am Conference Adjourns

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To register for OPSEM2012, please visit our registration page.


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