Venue : INDRADHANUSH AUDITORIUM, Sector-5, Panchkula, Haryana (Near Chandigarh)

Date : 30th November & 1st December 2007

CONVENTION THEME : Role of Supply Chain for India Vision-2020
The Supply Chain Management (SCM) -the theme for NATCOM-2007- is not only an operational issue, but, is a strategic one for the top managements to run business in cut throat global competitions. The SCM plays a vital role in the high growth environment of Indian Industry which is fast reaching double digit. It is only appropriate that Materials & SCM professionals are fully prepared to face the challenges and contribute for the Nation's growth to achieve the ambitious Vision-2020, when India would emerge as one of the TOP FIVE POWERFUL NATIONS in the world. The NATCOM-2007 is an important enabler to fulfill this objective.

THE INSTITUTE
The Indian Institute of Materials Management [IIMM] emerged as APEX BODY of Materials Management professionals in 1975. Today it has 37 Branches & 19 Chapters spread over the country. It has the membership of over 8000 Materials Management & Supply Chain Professionals. The institute is affiliated to International Federation of Purchasing & Supply Management as Charter Member. The IFPSM has affiliations in 39 Countries.

ACTIVITIES
The Institute is dedicated to promotion of the profession of Materials & Supply Chain Management through its multifarious activities to keep the MM & SCM professions updated with latest techniques & systems globally. The Institute organizes Executive Development Programs through its branches and Regional Conferences & Annual National Convention through the NHQ.

The IIMM has global presence now and of late has executed co-operation agreements for extending the IIMM Educational Programs with Govt. of Tanzania and Wisdom Educational Institutes, UAE.

CONSULTANCY
IIMM undertakes Consultancy assignments in MM & SCM for industry in public and private sector.

EDUCATION
The IIMM regularly runs Distant learning and Evening Programs through its Branches & NHQ. It's Graduate Diploma in Material Management (GDMM), 2 years evening program is approved by AICTE. The other Diploma Courses run by the Institute are Post-graduate Diploma in Material Management (PGDMM) Post-graduate Diploma in Logistics Management (PGDLM).

MBA(Materials Management) program in association with M.P.Bhoj (open) University, Madhya Pradesh.

Modular learning programs in International Purchasing & Supply Chain Management in association with International Trade Centre (UNCTAD/WTO), Geneva.

Certified Purchase Manager (CPM) program in association with Institute of Supply Mgt., USA

RESEARCH
The Institute Runs Centre for Research in Materials Management (CRIMM) at Kolkata, in association with Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management which was established in 1997.

This convention examines the current movement in the global context, its impact on India in general and the Materials Management professionals with supply chain/logistics management in particulars.

For Whom
The CEO's/COOs, Managing Directors, Materials and Supply Chain Management Professionals, Executives of Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Operations of the Private & public sector Undertakings, professionals in the Management Consultancy and leading Entrepreneurs.

The Convention is expected to attracts 1000+ delegates from leading industries in India and abroad.

The programme & Technical Sessions
1. SCM in Retail Management
2. Challenges in Rural Distribution
3. Impact of Technology in Warehouse Management
4. E-Procurement Opportunities
5. E-Enablement of Supply Chains
6. Collaborative SCM
7. SCM-A Key to Business Strategy
8. Infrastructure and SCM-Challenges and Opportunities
9. Corporate Social Responsibility

Date
Programme
Time

30th Nov. 07 Fri.
Registration
9.00 am


Inaugural Session
11.00 am


Technical Session
11.45 am to 5.00 pm


Cultural Programme
7.00 pm


Convention Dinner
8.30 pm





1st Dec. 07 Sat.
Technical Sessions
10.00 am to 4.30 pm


Valedictory Function
4.45 pm to 5.30 pm

Delegate Service
Convention Kit, Souvenir Technical Publications, Cultural Programme, Lunch & Tea / Coffee during technical sessions and dinner after cultural programme. For accompanying spouse - sight seeing will be arranged.

Sponsorship

Foundation Sponsor
Rs. 6,00,000/-

Platinum Sponsor
Rs. 5,00,000/-

Gold Sponsor
Rs. 4,00,000/-

Event Co-Sponsor
Rs. 3,50,000/-

Conference Dinner 30th November, 2007
[Two delegates, full page colour advertisement in the souvenir and two banner display 150x75cms at NATCOM 2007]
Rs. 2,50,000/-

Conference lunch 30th Nov. and 1st Dec., 2007 (each)
[Two delegates, full page colour advertisement in the souvenir and two banner display 150x75cms at NATCOM 2007]
Rs. 2,00,000/-

Convention Kit
[Two delegates, full page colour advertisement in the souvenir and two banner display 150x75 cms at NATCOM 2007]
Rs. 2,00,000/-

Cultural Even
[Two delegates, full page colour advertisement in the souvenir and two banner display 150x75 cms at NATCOM 2007]
Rs. 1,00,000/-

Conference Tea (Five)------(each)
[Two delegates, full page B&W advertisement in the souvenir]
Rs. 25,000/-

SPEAKERS

Key Note:
Mr. Arindam Chaudhuri
[Management Guru & Director IIPM]
[Author of Two Best Sellers, “Count your Chicken before they Hatch” and “The Great Indian Dream”]

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS INVITED

Head Logistics, Reckitt Benckiser, India
Mr. Radha Mohan Gupta

Sr. Vice President, Reliance Retail
Mr. Rajkumar N Pugalia

National Director, Key Accounts, Johnson & Johnson
Mr. Sanjay Mehrotra

Head Domestic Business, ITC Limited
Mr. D V Kumar

Chairman, Kamla Dials & Devices Ltd
Mr. Raja Saboo

CEO Third Eyesight
Mr. Devangshu Dutta

Executive VP - Supply Chain Pepsi Foods
Mr. Venkata Krishna M Reddy

Executive Director, Supply Chain, Maruti Udyog
Mr. S .Maitra

Vice President – Asia Pacific Logistic Federation (APLF)
Mr. Lu Jiang

International Green Purchasing Network , Japan
Mr. Akira Kataoka