Operations and Business Processes

Find the answers.
What is the scalability and financial viability of outsourcing for your company? How can you make a case for security and business continuity? Are you getting the most value out of your suppliers? You do not need to face these questions alone. With more than 60 conferences, councils, and research working groups addressing these challenges, The Conference Board Operations Program provides the network and the knowledge that can help you find the answers.

Events/Forums

Conferences

Supplier Relationship Management Conference
Strategic Collaboration and Innovation to Help Weather the Economic Storm

Corporate Development Conference
The Global Imperative

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Councils

European Council on Health and Safety
Gives European safety managers the opportunity to exchange ideas on increasing the effectiveness of their health and safety programmes, and on promoting the active participation and commitment of employees.

Council of Shared Business Services Executives
Members examine and discuss leadership challenges, best practices, emerging issues on service delivery, customer relationship management, employee motivation, and business contribution management, all of which lead to the provision of competitive internal

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Research Working Group

Exploring Transformational Offshoring Research Working Group
The Conference Board® Research Working Group on Exploring Transformational Offshoring is teaming up with the Duke University CIBER, ORN, the most recognized academic-based research project on offshoring.

Innovation: Meeting Human Capital and Cultural Challenges
This Research Working Group offers a unique opportunity to help your business identify the most appropriate building blocks to advance a culture of innovation.

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Webcast

Transforming Your Company
Driving Fast and Sustainable Improvements in Costs and Working Capital

Publications

Executive Action Reports
Innovate Today, Grow Tomorrow In a down economy, companies can't afford to mark time. Three midsize firms are seizing the moment to explore ideas for new products and invent new business models.		Bridging the Logistical Divide: Integration of Poor Countries in Global Supply Chains This report analyzes the reasons behind the lagging development of the world's poorest countries and offers some solutions for conquering the divide to help those nations achieve sustainable growth.
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Research Reports
Ready to Innovate This report presents the results of a survey of executives and school superintendents, and offers an overview of the current efforts both communities are making to encourage creativity in schools and workplaces.		Reducing US Greenhouse Gas Emissions: How Much at What Cost? This report is based on detailed analysis of 250 opportunities for reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases thought to contribute to global warming.
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