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USIIIIndias Supply Chain: Markets and Opportunities Conference (ISCMOC)

Atlanta, USA - January 23, 2012

PROGRAM

8:30-9:15 am Registration and continental breakfast9:15-9:30 am Welcoming Remarks

Ani Agnihotri, Program Chair, India's Supply Chain: Markets and Opportunities Conference Ms. Gretchen Corbin, Deputy Commissioner, Global Commerce , Georgia Department of Economic Development Honorable Ajit Kumar, Consul General, Indian Consulate, Atlanta

9:30 10:15 am - Keynote Address

Indias integration with Global and USA Supply Chain.

Mr. L. Radhakrishnan, I.A.S., Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Mumbai, India Dr. John McIntyre, Prof. of Intl. Business and Director, GaTech, CIBER - Session Moderator

10:15 11:00 am Morning Special Session

A perspective on USA and Georgias Supply Chain & Logistics Industry

Mr. Page Siplon, Executive Director, Center of Innovation for Logistics, Georgia Department of Economic Development Mr. Tom Singh, Vice President, Global Supply Chain, CIRCOR International, Inc. - Session Moderator

Coffee Break

11:15-12:15 pm - Panel A

A. Building Supply Chain and Logistics Infrastructure in India

Ports, Airports and other areas

Mr. David R. Gault, Director Business Development India, DACHSER USA Mr. Steve Mulaik, Partner, The Progress Group

11:15-12:15 pm - Panel B

India opportunities in Logistics Sector

Warehousing and Cold Chain, Freight forwarder and Air Freight

Ms. Jaymie C. Forrest, Managing Director, Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute Session Moderator Mr. J.D. Schwefler, Vice President, International Business Development, Americold Mr. Chris Barnes, President, Warehouse Education and Research Council Atlanta Chapter Mr. Jayant Bharadwaj, President, Swift Freight (USA) Inc

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12:30 2:00 pm Luncheon Keynote Address

Opportunities and Challenges in Indias Supply Chain and Logistics Sector

Dr. S.B. Agnihotri*, I.A.S., Director General of Shipping, India Mr. Thomas Strauss, Southern Regional Director, U.S. Department of Commerce Session Moderator

2:153:00 pm Afternoon Special Session

Challenges and opportunities for global multinationals: How New Business Models, Scale, Technology and Frugal Innovationcan combine to create real breakthroughs in Indias Supply Chains.

Mr. Sandeep Dadlani, VP & Head Americas, Retail, CPG and Logistics, Infosys, India Dr. Matthew Liao-Troth, Dean, J. Whitney Bunting College of Business, Georgia College &State Univ. - Session Moderator

Coffee Break

3:15 -4:15 pm Panel C

Access to Indian Supply Chain and Logistics Sector

Agriculture and Food, Legal, Mergers, Acquisitions and Business Partnerships

Mr. Bret Douglas, Vice President, Global Trade & Supply Chain, HSBC Bank Mr. Dharmendra Gangrade, Head Logistics, Pidilite Industries Ltd., India Dr. Douglas F. Britton, Manager, Agricultural Technology Research Program, Food Processing Technology Division, GTRI

3:15 -4:15 pm Panel D

IT and other servicesIT and allied technologies, Enterprise Resource Planning and warehouse management systems.

Mr. Vivek Sehgal, Senior Director, Manhattan Associates Mr. Michael Stolarczyk, President, Kontane Logistics

4:15 5:00 pm Case Studies

Case studies of Warehousing and distribution in India.

Food, Retail and Technology.

Mr. Bill Bastian II, President, Bastian Solutions

5: 15 7:30 pm Reception