The 32nd Annual SAPICS Conference and Exhibition takes place at Sun City in July 2010. The fact that this year's event follows hot on the heels of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa is particularly significant, says Reuben Badana, president of SAPICS (The Association for Operations Management of Southern Africa), and this timing prompted the choice of the 2010 conference theme: "The Beat Goes On".
“The run-up to the 2010 Soccer World Cup has been an exciting and challenging time for the African supply chain and operations profession,” he notes. “But what happens after the event, when the hype has died down?”
It's this question that led to the selection of the 2010 Conference theme: “The Beat Goes On”. Badana explains: “Essentially, the 2010 theme - 'The Beat Goes On' - refers to the need for our profession to maintain momentum, to not miss a beat, even after the frenzy of the Soccer World Cup is behind us.”
He continues: “If business in Africa was set to a musical score, then the run-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup would be marked by the frenetic beating of African drums. The hype has been enormous, the anticipation palpable, and for the supply chain and logistics profession, the World Cup has posed an unrivalled challenge. Much has been written about the logistics challenges - from transporting some half a million visitors and accommodating them, to feeding them, entertaining them and keeping them safe. But when it's over, the beat must go on. It will no longer be wild and exuberant, as it was ahead of the Soccer World Cup, but it will be strong and steady. The supply chain profession will have faced the demands of this historic event, and it will be back to business as usual. Supply chain professionals must not miss a beat as they continue to move African industry forward, and at the 32nd Annual SAPICS Conference and Exhibition, we aim to show delegates how to maintain the momentum, success and excitement generated by the FIFA World Cup.”
SAPICS is currently finalising the line-up of exciting and world-renowned presenters for the 2010 conference, which takes place at Sun City in July - from 25 July, and closing with the gala dinner on 27 July 2010. It will once again be held in collaboration with the Supply Chain Council. For further information, please contact Cynthia at the Conference Secretariat on 011 023 6701, or upavon@icon.co.za. Up-to the-minute information is continuously posted on the SAPICS Web site at http://www.sapics.org.za.
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