September 23, 2008: Pre-Dinner Forum and Dinner Presentation

Pre-Dinner Forum: 4:30-5:30 PM
Topic: The Internet has changed Procurement - How?
Speakers: Diya Obeid, Chief Executive Officer, and Brian Goot, Managing Director, New Business Development
Sponsor: Algomod Technologies

During this presentation you will hear about the true impact that the Internet has had on procurement and the ways in which the staffing industry been impacted in recent years due to these changes. These changes go way beyond e-mail, instant messaging, procurement web sites and on-line catalogues Examples are Instant Response, Instant Access to Goods, Services and People, Instant communications, Streamlining of Business Models and Time to Market.

This presentation will address the following questions:

- How has the growth of businesses nationally and globally required procurement and its suppliers to adapt to these demands and take a greater role in securing resources across all areas of their companies?

- What differentiators should you look for in a staffing company and what makes the difference between the really good ones and the mediocre ones?

- What are the best practices that can be implemented to optimize contingent workforce programs and demonstrate measurable results in quality, speed, price checks and reports to ensure that the standards defined in the procurement program are being met?

Diya Obeid is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Algomod Technologies, a national information technology consulting and staffing organization. Much of Algomod's success is directly related to its creation of innovative recruitment technologies, now available as JobDiva, which has been a major force in bringing effective service delivery in the staffing industry and assisting candidates in reaching their desired career goals.

Under Mr. Obeid's leadership, Algomod has been recognized as a most favored supplier for its customer service, quality, rapid delivery and competitive pricing. He propelled Algomod to be a preferred supplier to the largest organizations in the banking, brokerage, telecommunications and pharmaceutical industries.

Mr. Obeid is a Systems Developer, a Leader, a Recruiter, a gifted Speaker, an Advisor and a Visionary. He has been able to achieve this high standing in the IT staffing industry through long time commitment to technology and process improvement. He was honored by his Alma Mater, Polytechnic University, with their Alumni Achievement Award and was also a recipient of the Friend of Manhattan High Schools Award and of the University Neighborhood High School Leadership Award for his service and contribution to the community and the public school system.

Mr. Obeid holds an M.S. degree in Systems Engineering and a B.S. degree in Mathematics from the American University of Beirut. He has several pending patent applications on technology as it applies to search and the recruitment process.

Brian Goot is Managing Director of New Business Development for Algomod Technologies. After completing his degree in Engineering at Devry Tech, Mr. Goot¹s technical background led him to AT&T Information Systems where he worked as a technical consultant responsible for system administration and network support. His experience in consulting to AT&T and other clients within the financial and defense industries led him to start a consulting and staffing company which he successfully owned and operated for fourteen years. Mr. Goot has been honored with several awards from clients and national associations.

Networking Reception: 5:30-6:00 PM

Dinner Presentation: 6:00 PM
Topic: The New Landscape ­ Building a Globally Integrated Company and IBM Procurement Transformation
Speaker: Louis R. Ferretti, Director, Center of Excellence - Environmental Compliance and Supply Chain Social Responsibility, World-Wide Engineering, IBM Integrated Supply Chain

The world has changed and it is never going back to the way it was. Thus, for business to not only survive, but thrive, companies must consider new ways to market, manage, staff and lead in a flat world. "Flat world" is a metaphor for viewing the world as level in terms of commerce and competition, as in a level playing field - one where all competitors have an equal opportunity. IBM has recognized this shift and has put in place a strategy of Globally Integrated the Enterprise (GIE), aimed at replacing vertical hierarchies with a horizontally integrated model, to provide a range of offerings and services that can best serve IBM clients world wide.

Global Integration is about doing the right work in the right places at the right cost. It's not simply labor arbitrage. It's not simply lower-cost skills. You must have the capabilities in the right places and the systems, processes and discipline to integrate the skills and systems and make them work for the client. Across the company, IBM took core processes and functions that were once managed regionally and shifted them to a globally integrated model. This discussion will highlight key elements of IBM's GIE strategy and why it makes sense to move beyond being a multinational company. Also to be discussed is IBM's Procurement Transformation and how its present objectives support IBM's overall GIE strategy.

Louis R. Ferretti is Director, Center of Excellence - Environmental Compliance and Supply Chain Social Responsibility, World-Wide Engineering, IBM Integrated Supply Chain. He is responsible for ensuring that all governmental regulations world-wide for product compliance are met on time. In April 2008 he took on the additional responsibility of Supply Chain Social Responsibility focusing on suppliers in emerging geographies. Mr. Ferretti has over 20 years experience having held management positions in engineering, procurement, materials, supply/demand, business transformation outsourcing and a host of special global initiatives such as Pandemic Readiness and Y2 Contingency Planning. His broad experience was gained from managing and leading large, complex global initiatives and from domestic and international assignments.

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