RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Automotive aftermarket professionals who utilize technology are urged to make plans to attend the MEMA Information Services Council (MIS) Annual Fall Conference, slated for Sunday, Oct. 11, through Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Marco Island, Fla. This includes those whose responsibilities involve customer service, business support, e-commerce, information services, cataloging, forecasting and supply chain.
“The MIS Council Fall Conference is the only face-to-face forum for technology professionals this year,” noted Chris Gardner, MIS Council group executive and vice president, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA). “At this year’s event, aftermarket manufacturers can collaborate on standards and industry initiatives, explore current technology and industry trends, and create open dialogue about innovative ways e-commerce and information technology can impact the aftermarket supply chain.”
A major highlight of the 2009 Fall Conference will be the Customer Roundtables. Representatives from O’Reilly Auto Parts, Automotive Distribution Network (ADN) and National Pronto will discuss their companies’ e-commerce programs, future growth plans and initiatives.
Other conference features will include:
• S&OP – Improving Supplier Profitability
• Social Networking – Pros & Cons and Its Role in the Aftermarket
• Keynote Address: The Strength of the Heavy Duty Aftermarket – Tim Kraus, President & COO, Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association
• Member Spotlight
• MIS Council Update – New Council Vision, Mission, Name; Council activities
• Microsoft SharePoint Server
• Vendor Walks – Sponsor demonstrations at their booths
• Compliance: eDiscovery
• Down with Returns – New Approaches to Managing Returns Process
• Business Tracks – PIM, Business Process Automation, Business Intelligence
• Protecting Suppliers’ E-catalog Data IP & Free-Cat Update
• Forecasting Models
The conference sponsor to date is Pricedex.
More details, the conference agenda and registration information are available on the Fall Conference page of the MIS Council Web site, www.miscouncil.org. The first registration for MIS Council member companies is free, and additional employees can attend at a discounted rate.
