Operations & Technology
Conference & Exhibition
May 21-23, 2008
Westin Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
Schedule at a Glance
For a complete listing of session descriptions and speakers, please download the conference schedule by clicking on the link below:
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Wednesday, May 21 |
Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 7:00 am |
Early Registration |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 Noon |
Principles of Process Modeling(Pre-registration required) |
| 12:00 noon - 7:00 pm |
General Conference Registration |
| 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm |
Women in Leasing Luncheon(Pre-registration required) |
| 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm |
Conference Welcome |
| 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm |
Keynote Address |
| 2:30 - 2:45 pm |
Exhibitor Introductions |
| 2:45 - 3:15 pm |
Break/Exhibitor Showcase |
| 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm |
State of the Industry - Know What's Next |
| 4:30 - 6:30 pm |
Hosted Reception
|
| 7:15 - 10:00 pm |
Harbor Dinner Cruise |
Thursday, May 22 |
Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 6:10 - 7:10 am |
Fun Run(Pre-registration required) |
| 7:30 - 8:30 am |
General Continental Breakfast
|
| 8:30 - 9:30 am |
Project Selection and Building a Business Case |
| 9:30 - 10:30 am |
Concurrent Sessions
|
| 10:30 - 10:45 am |
Break/Exhibitor Showcase |
| 10:45 am - 12:00 Noon |
Concurrent Sessions
|
| 12:00 Noon - 1:30 pm |
Hosted Luncheon - History of Chicago Gangsters (1920s) |
| 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm |
Customer Focus - Why Should Operations & IT Care? |
| 3:00 - 4:00 pm |
Best Practices Showcase: O&TE Award Winner #1 |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
Best Practices Showcase: O&TE Award Winner #2 |
| 5:00 - 7:00 pm |
Hosted Reception Exhibits Open |
| 7:30 pm |
Dining & Networking: Dutch Treat Dinner at Local RestaurantSpace is Limited. Diners pay for their own meals. |
Friday, May 23 |
Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 7:30 - 8:30 am |
Continental Breakfast
|
| 8:30 - 10:30 am |
Concurrent Sessions
|
| 10:30 - 11:30 am |
Front End Showdown |
| 11:30 am |
Conference Adjourns |
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |



