Supply Chain Visibility Conference
Hyatt Regency Orlando, FL | April 17–18, 2019

How Can Healthcare Companies Improve Demand Planning?

This unique new working conference brings manufacturers, distributors, group purchasing organizations, and providers together to discuss ways to work together better to ensure product availability, improve forecasting, and better support patient care.

Conference Speaker

Opening General Session:

Don’t Just Manage The Process – Lead Change!

Keynote Presenter:
Steve McClatchy
New York Times Best-Selling Author

Why Healthcare Executives Say Visibility Is Critical

What one improvement would you most like to see to increase efficiency across the end-to-end healthcare supply chain?*

  • Improved supply chain collaboration/information-sharing and the use of predictive analytics to have the right products in the right places for the greatest impact on patient care. (Senior VP, Healthcare Manufacturer)
  • A shared model of forecasting/replenishment from end-to-end would provide us with huge gains. (VP Supply Chain, IDN)
  • One thing that would help is better visibility into inventory levels throughout the supply chain--from manufacturer to distributor to end user. (VP, Healthcare Manufacturer)
  • More visibility/transparency in reporting of products through the supply chain from distributor to end user would result in lower costs for all. (CEO, Healthcare Manufacturer)
  • A system based on demand (true consumption), not order history, with end-to-end visibility would reduce obsolescence. (VP Supply Chain, IDN)

*Responses from a 2018 HIDA survey.

Conference Highlights

  • What true “visibility” in the healthcare supply chain requires from trading partners, and how it impacts total costs for all stakeholders
  • How to improve demand signals so manufacturers receive the information required to produce the product quantities that are needed, without waste or shortages
  • What supply chain partners must do to prepare for and respond to hurricanes and public health events
  • Why it’s critical to gain better real-time understanding of consumption, expirations, back orders, and other factors impacting demand, and how to do it

Who Should Attend

  • Supply chain professionals, demand planners and forecasters, operations leaders, inventory management professionals, S&OP professionals, strategic/national accounts leaders
  • Manufacturers, distributors, health system supply chain leaders, group purchasing organizations (GPOs), and IT/solutions providers
  • Anyone else interested in improving demand visibility, forecasting, and inventory availability in the healthcare supply chain

...And Why

  • Connect with other professionals facing the same visibility and inventory availability challenges you are
  • Share ideas and experiences on what’s working and what’s not
  • Guide a new industry initiative to increase visibility and reduce shortages, disruptions, and waste in the supply chain
  • Network with healthcare provider leaders and supply chain partners
  • Take home ideas for improving your company’s supply chain practices

Registration and Pricing


Register online

Register by phone: 866-451-9367
Email: Registration@hida.org

Registration Fees

HIDA or HIDA Educational Foundation member:
$799 per person

Non-member: $1299 per person

Distributor Contact:

Kelley Taft»
Director, Membership
703-838-6127

Manufacturer Contact:

Cindy Chen»
Sr. Manager, Associates Program
703-838-6114

Registration Policy

Space may be limited. Registration is first-come, first served. Registration forms sent without payment will not be processed. Any photos taken at this event are property of HIDA and can be published without permission in the HIDA materials.

Cancellation Policy

Participants must cancel in writing via mail, email or fax in order to request a refund, less a $35 processing fee. A full refund minus the processing fee will be available prior to March 19, 2019 and a 50% refund will be available between March 20, 2019 and April 4, 2019. While no refunds will be available after April 5, 2019, a company may substitute a registrant at any time without penalty.


Agenda

Wednesday, April 17

(Times and topics subject to change.)

Welcome and Objectives | 1:30–1:40pm

Opening General Session: Don’t Just Manage The Process – Lead Change! | 1:40-2:45pm

Steve McClatchy, New York Times Best-Selling Author

If you are interested in creating a world-class team that is committed to improvement and embraces change, this is a “don’t miss” presentation. You’ll gain insights for gaining commitment to change, reducing resistance, and driving results. Learn to:

  • Correct misalignments and remove obstacles in the way of the team’s success
  • Keep the team motivated and focused on producing measurable results
  • Ensure that team members aren’t sidetracked by what’s urgent but rather commit the time necessary to achieving what’s important

Steve McClatchy is author of the New York Times Bestseller Decide: Work Smarter, Reduce Your Stress & Lead by Example. Steve weaves insight, interaction, and actionable content with humor and motivation. Steve has worked with global leaders including Google, Under Armour, Disney, Microsoft, NBC Universal, Accenture, HP, Tiffany’s, as well as major sports teams. He speaks frequently at Harvard, Wharton and The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. His media appearances including ABC, CBS, Fox News, and NBC’s The Today Show; he has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and many other publications. Steve’s passion is for continual improvement and believes that when we stop growing, learning, gaining experience and achieving goals we stop living.


Break | 2:45–3:10pm

Defining and Pursuing Visibility in the Healthcare Supply Chain | 3:10–3:40pm

Aligning Supply and Demand: Key Success Factors for Effective Forecasting | 3:45–4:30pm

Working Roundtable #1 | 4:30–5:30 pm

The first roundtable will focus on identifying pain points. At individual roundtables, participants from across the supply chain will exchange perspectives on challenges in healthcare supply chain visibility and demand planning, as well as identify barriers to collaboration improvement.


Networking Reception | 5:30–7:00pm

Thursday, April 18





Networking Breakfast | 7:00–8:00am

Panel Discussion: Health System Perspectives on Supply Chain Visibility | 8:00–9:00am
  • How IDN leaders plan and forecast for patient census, procedure volume, and inventory needs
  • When and where problems and shortages are most likely to occur
  • What supply chain partners can do to better collaborate to reduce stock-outs, waste, and other inefficiencies

Case Study: Planning for Seasonal Demand Spikes | 9:00–9:45am

Break | 9:45–10:00am

Case Study: Hurricanes Happen–How to Plan and Prepare | 10:00–10:30am

Coordinating with the Government for Emergency Preparedness: HIDA Government Affairs Update | 10:30–11:00am

Working Roundtable #2 | 11:00am–12:00pm

The second roundtable will focus on identifying and prioritizing improvement opportunities. Outputs from these discussions will inform a new industry initiative to increase visibility and collaboration across the healthcare supply chain.


Networking Lunch | 12:00–1:15pm

Case Study: Collaborating to Reduce Back Orders and Stock-outs | 1:15–2:00pm

Industry Panel: Best-in-Class Practices for Supply Chain Visibility and Inventory Availability | 2:00–2:50pm

Conference Summary and Wrap-Up | 2:50–3:00pm

Event Sponsors

Sponsorship Opportunities

Gain visibility to more than 300 conference participants at three concurrent events focusing on e-commerce capabilities, contract efficiency and demand planning.

Back of Badges Sponsor - $2,500

Nightly Schedule of Events Email Sponsor -  $3,000

Education Session Sponsor -  $3,500

Reception Sponsor - $4,500

Exhibit Opportunities

Presenting Sponsor - $15,000 (member only)
Includes three registrations, exhibit table, session introduction, sponsor materials in attendee handout packet; and recognition in marketing, web, and onsite slides/signage.

Sponsor - $5,900 (member) | $9,900 (non-member)
Includes two registrations, exhibit table, recognition in marketing, web, and onsite slides/signage.

Supporter - $2,750 (member) | $6,500 (non-member)
Includes one registration, exhibit table, recognition in marketing, web, and onsite slides/signage.



Hotel Reservation Information – Book Today to Save!

Hyatt Regency Orlando Resort, Florida
Hyatt-Regency-Orlando-Hotel

Reserve Your Room: Call 888-421-1442, identify yourself as being with HIDA for the group rate.

Rate: $219, single or double, plus 13.625% tax per night.

Hotel Address: 9801 International Drive, Orlando FL 32819

Room Block Cut-Off: March 11, 2019. After the cutoff date, rooms will be booked on a space-available basis only and room rates are subject to change. Name changes on, or other transfers of, room reservations will not be accepted after the cut-off date.

Hotel Cancellation Policy: The cancellation policy is 72 hours prior to arrival date to avoid a 1 night room penalty fee. All no-shows are subject to a 1 night penalty fee.

Sponsorship Contact:

Julie Berry»
Director, Conferences & Sponsorship Sales
703-838-6103

Event Contact:

Jeff Girardi»
Director, Industry Affairs
703-838-6110