Driving Out Cost While Creating Value

Thursday, June 3, @ 6:45P
Crowne Plaza
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Speaker: Mr. Chuck Connelly, CFPIM, CSCP, CPA and APICS Master Instructor

Summary

The current economic recession has renewed corporate focus on cutting costs.   The challenge of course is effective cost cutting versus traditional recessionary “slash and burn” practices. The best practice is to focus on value creation.  Let’s face it cost cutting is easy; you just stop spending.   However, customer buying is based upon best perceived value not just lowest cost. 

This presentation will start with the discussion on value creation.  From there we will identify and review cost cutting methods that actually increase value.  Participants will come away from this presentation with some clearly defined opportunities to cut cost WHILE increasing value.  Just as importantly, we will discuss how this method improves profitability and return on investment.

Speaker Bio:

Charles J. Connelly CFPIM, CSCP, CPA and APICS Master Instructor
General Manager - Excellence in Supply Chain Management
Vice President – APICS Houston Chapter
Email: Chuck.Connelly@gmail.com     Phone: 713-256-7500

Chuck has extensive domestic and international experience in strategy, planning, operations, logistics, accounting/finance, information management, internal audit and in consulting. His experience extends across oil and gas, high technology, retail and fashion industries. Chuck has served as General Manager and Chief Operating Officer for Silver Express International, a leader in the design, manufacturer and delivery of fine jewelry. He was VP of Worldwide Supply Chain for Charming Charlie.   Chuck has held executive and manager level positions at Compaq Computer Corporation and Texaco Inc.

Chuck is a dynamic facilitator, presenter, and instructor. He has conducted workshops covering Inventory Management, Lean, Project Management and supplier programs for employees at companies ranging from Shell Oil Companies, Hewlett Packard/Compaq, Smith International, and National Oilwell Varco.
Over the last eight years, Chuck has also served as a member of the APICS Board of Directors. He held positions as President, Vice President of Professional Development, Vice President of Marketing, and APICS 6-Packed Supply Chain Conference Director. During his tenure the chapter has enjoyed tremendous growth and success with their education programs and regional conferences.  Chuck is an APICS Master Instructor.

Chuck holds a BBA degree in Accounting from the University of Houston and an MBA with areas of concentration in Finance and Management Information Systems from the University of Houston.  He is now an Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston teaching ERP and supply chain to graduate students.

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Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 5:45P
Crowne Plaza

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