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PAST EVENTS & MEETINGS 2010


23 - 25 June 2010 London	The Global Summit Re-shaping the World: Winning in a Consumer-led Future >> An event for top-level executives in the food business that provides insights into the key challenges facing our sector and an unparalleled opportunity for networking among CEOs. Rhoda LANE-O’KELLY Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 84 88 summit@theconsumergoodsforum.com

17 February 2010 Paris, France	Global Upstream Initiative (GUSI) - EU implementation Team >> An international group of experts working on an industry integration solution built on common processes and standards that will enable scaled benefits for trading partners. Ruediger HAGEDORN Tel: (+34) 620 88 10 11 r.hagedorn@theconsumergoodsforum.com

3 - 5 February 2010 Washington, USA	The Global Food Safety Conference Connecting the Pieces >> An event for Food Safety experts and stakeholders in the retail business. Catherine FRANCOIS Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 21 foodsafety@theconsumergoodsforum.com

3 February 2010 Washington, USA	Global Food Safety Initiative Stakeholder Meeting >> An international forum providing an update on GFSI activities and a platform for open debate on current and emerging food safety issues. Catherine FRANCOIS Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 21 foodsafety@theconsumergoodsforum.com

1-2 February 2010 Washington, USA	Global Food Safety Initiative Technical Working Groups Meeting >> A group of technical experts working on common interest projects to ensure continuous improvement in food safety. Catherine FRANCOIS Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 21 foodsafety@theconsumergoodsforum.com

26 January 2010 Cologne, Germany	Future Supply Chain Route Experts Meeting >> An international group of logistics experts working on projects aimed to help manufacturers and retailers define their future supply chain. Ruediger HAGEDORN Tel: (+34) 620 88 10 11 r.hagedorn@theconsumergoodsforum.com

21 January 2010 Paris, France	New Ways of Working Together >> The meeting of the global core team driving the activities of the New Ways of Working together framework. Sabine RITTER (+49) 221 947 14 423 s.ritter@theconsumergoodsforum.com


EVENTS 2009

3 - 5 November 2009 Athens, Greece	The Marketing Forum >> An event for executives in Marketing, Sales & Business Development and Customer Management. Sharon JESKE Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 36 marketing@theconsumergoodsforum.com

19 - 20 October 2009 San Francisco, USA	The Global Social Compliance Programme >> A bi-annual workshop on fair labour conditions in global supply chains for company experts eager to learn and develop collaborative remediation actions. Claudine MUSITELLI Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 84 95 gscp@theconsumergoodsforum.com

18 - 20 October 2009 Shanghai, The People's Republic of China	The Future Leaders Congress The new world of cost and value >> An event for future leaders of the food business to analyse the competitive dynamics in the grocery sector and to enable future leaders to further develop their potential and enhance their contribution to the business. Rhoda LANE-O’KELLY Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 84 88 summit@theconsumergoodsforum.com

14 - 16 October Istanbul, Turkey	The Supply Chain Conference >> An event for Supply Chain and Logistics executives in the retail business. Sharon JESKE Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 36 supplychain@theconsumergoodsforum.com

17 - 19 June 2009 New York, USA	The World Food Business Summit Ingredients for success in turbulent times >> An event for top-level executives in the food business that provides insights into the key challenges facing our sector and an unparalleled opportunity for networking among CEOs. Rhoda LANE-O’KELLY Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 84 88 summit@theconsumergoodsforum.com

6 - 7 May 2009 Paris, France	The Global Social Compliance Programme >> A bi-annual workshop on fair labour conditions in global supply chains for company experts eager to learn and develop collaborative remediation actions. Claudine MUSITELLI Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 84 95 gscp@theconsumergoodsforum.com

20 - 25 April 2009 Tokyo and Beijing	GFSI Asia Roadshow >> Building food safety awareness and exchanging knowledge in Asia. Catherine FRANCOIS Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 21 foodsafety@theconsumergoodsforum.com

23 - 24 April 2009 Amsterdam, The Netherlands	The CIES IT Conference Consumer Driven IT: How will the consumer of tomorrow behave? >> An event for executives in IT in retail seeking ways to improve customer satisfaction and business through IT. Sharon JESKE Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 36 it@theconsumergoodsforum.com

4 - 6 February 2009 Barcelona, Spain	The CIES International Food Safety Conference Food Safety: A Global Challenge >> An event for Food Safety experts and stakeholders in the retail business. Catherine FRANCOIS Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 21

EVENTS 2008

5 - 6 November 2008 Budapest, Hungary	The CIES Marketing Forum >> An event for executives in Marketing, Sales & Business Development and Customer Managment. Sharon JESKE Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 36

9 - 10 October 2008 Vienna, Austria	The CIES Supply Chain Conference >> An event for Supply Chain and Logistics executives in the retail business. Sharon JESKE Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 36

5 - 7 October 2008 Washington, USA	The CIES Future Leaders Congress Winning - Insights from a fiercely competitive environment >> An event for future leaders of the food business to analyse the competitive dynamics in the grocery sector and to enable future leaders to further develop their potential and enhance their contribution to the business. Rhoda LANE-O’KELLY Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 84 88

24 - 25 September 2008 San Francisco, USA	The Global Social Compliance Programme >> A bi-annual workshop on fair labour conditions in global supply chains for company experts eager to learn and develop collaborative remediation actions. Claudine MUSITELLI Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 84 95

18 - 20 June 2008 Munich, Germany	The World Food Business Summit Growth & Sustainability: Building profit with responsibility >> An event for top-level executives in the food business that provides insights into the key challenges facing our sector and an unparalleled opportunity for networking among CEOs. Rhoda LANE-O’KELLY Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 84 88

24 April 2008 Shanghai, China	CIES Food Safety Seminar China >> An event for Food Safety and Quality Managers to provide insights into the way international companies are managing food safety. Catherine FRANCOIS Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 21

22 April 2008 Tokyo, Japan	CIES Japan Day & CIES Food Safety Seminar Japan >> An event for Food Safety and Quality Managers to provide insights into the way international companies are managing food safety. Catherine FRANCOIS Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 21

10 & 11 April 2008 Barcelona, Spain	CIES IT Conference How Green is your IT? Opportunity or threat? Marketing ploy or new business model? >> An event for executives in IT in retail seeking ways to improve customer satisfaction and business through IT. Sharon JESKE Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 36

13 - 15 February 2008 Amsterdam, The Netherlands	International Food Safety Conference Creating value from food risk management >> An event for Food Safety experts and stakeholders in the retail business. Catherine FRANCOIS Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 21

2007

7 - 8 November 2007 Brussels, Belgium	The CIES Marketing Forum Communication, Environment & Technology>> An event for executives in Marketing, Sales & Business Development and Customer Managment. Sharon JESKE Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 36 marketing@ciesnet.com
21 - 23 October 2007 London, United Kingdom	CIES Future Leaders Congress Change or be Changed How to lead a responsible business?>> An event for future leaders of the food business to analyse the competitive dynamics in the grocery sector and to enable future leaders to further develop their potential and enhance their contribution to the business. Rhoda LANE-O’KELLY Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 84 88 flp@ciesnet.com
11 - 12 October 2007 Prague, Czech Republic	The CIES Supply Chain Conference Tomorrow's Supply Chain: Efficient, Transparent, Sustainable >> An event for Supply Chain and Logistics executives in the retail business. Sharon JESKE Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 36 supplychain@ciesnet.com
20 - 22 June 2007 Shanghai, China	The World Food Business Summit Mapping the New Silk Road >> An event for top-level executives in the food business that provides insights into the key challenges facing our sector and an unparalleled opportunity for networking among CEOs. Rhoda LANE-O’KELLY Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 84 88 summit@ciesnet.com
15 - 16 March 2007 Monte-Carlo, Monaco	CIES IT Conference Business Transformation & Business Intelligence >> An event for executives in IT in retail seeking ways to improve customer satisfaction and business through IT. Sharon JESKE Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 36 it@ciesnet.com
31 January - 2 February 2007 Munich, Germany	International Food Safety Conference Building Confidence in Food Safety >> An event for Food Safety experts and stakeholders in the retail business. Catherine FRANCOIS Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 21 foodsafety@ciesnet.com

2006

1 - 3 February 2006 Paris, France	5th International Food Safety Conference Enhancing Transparency from Farm to Fork The Food Safety Conference 2006 gather together over 500 delegates from around the world to network and exchange the latest information and developments on the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and on other food safety issues. >> An event for Food Safety experts and stakeholders in the retail business. Catherine FRANÇOIS Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 21 foodsafety@ciesnet.com
14 - 19 May 2006 Japan & South Korea	CIES IT Study Tour The 2006 CIES IT Study Tour is the essential study tour looking at future technologies. An exclusive group of IT Executives in retail will spend one week visiting leading-edge companies on the forefront of innovation in IT. The Study Tour is a unique opportunity to gain insights into tomorrow’s technology and offers exceptional networking opportunities. Sharon BLIGH Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 38 s.bligh@ciesnet.com
21 - 23 June 2006 Paris, France	The World Food Business Summit Flying HIGH in the face of Competition The 2006 Summit will consider how our industry can fly in the face of competition. >> An event for top-level executives in the food business that provides insights into the key challenges facing our sector and an unparalleled opportunity for networking among CEOs. Rhoda LANE-O’KELLY Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 84 88 summit@ciesnet.com
October 2006	Internationalisation of Food Retailing >> The Internationalisation of Food Retailing report, produced in partnership with Planet Retail, is an essential guide to international expansion by food retailers. It combines analysis of major trends with an A-Z listing of international retailers and their store operations. Gustavo TROMPIZ Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 32 foodbusinessnews@ciesnet.com
12 - 13 October 2006 Geneva, Switzerland	CIES Joint IT & Supply Chain Conference Creating Value Together – Delivering Business Growth through IT & Supply Chain Excellence >> An event for supply chain and IT executives interested in learning how their peers are using technology to improve supply chain efficiency. Sharon JESKE Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 36 it@ciesnet.com supplychain@ciesnet.com
22 - 24 October 2006 Amsterdam, The Netherlands	CIES Future Leaders Congress Beyond Price – Driving Growth in your Business >> An event for future leaders of the food business to analyse the competitive dynamics in the grocery sector and to enable future leaders to further develop their potential and enhance their contribution to the business. Rhoda LANE-O’KELLY Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 84 88 flp@ciesnet.com
16 - 17 November 2006 Madrid, Spain	CIES Marketing Forum >> The event for Marketing Executives Seeking Retail Insights, Innovation and Inspiration from Around the World. The Forum will focus on two main themes: Growth through the Value of Brands & Growth through Specific Marketing and Understanding Consumer Trends. Sharon JESKE Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 36 marketing@ciesnet.com

2005

3 - 4 February 2005 Rome, Italy	4th International Food Safety Conference Managing the Food Safety Cycle
13 - 15 March 2005 Cape Town, South Africa	CIES Future Leaders Breakthrough Differentiation - How do you stand out as a product, a store or an individual?
26 - 28 April 2005 Paris, France	ECR EUROPE CONFERENCE The 2005 official ECR Conference & Marketplace.
10 May 2005 Tokyo, Japan	CIES CORNELL - FMI MEETING
23 - 24 May Berlin, Germany	The CIES IT Conference From Store to Customer – It Delivering Value
22- 24 June 2005 Budapest, Hungary	The World Food Business Summit Managing a Shifting Centre of Gravity
27 - 30 September 2005 Hong Kong	8th ECR Asia Conference
6 - 7 October 2005 Barcelona, Spain	The CIES Supply Chain Conference Creating Tomorrow’s Supply Chain
23 - 25 October 2005 Barcelona, Spain	CIES Future Leaders Congress Differentiation - How do you stand out as a product, a store or an individual?
15 - 16 November 2005 Paris, France	CIES Marketing Forum The CIES Marketing Forum 2005

2004

29 - 30 January 2004 Barcelona, Spain	3rd International Food Safety Conference Food Safety - A Risky Business?
29 - 31 March 2004 Shaghai, China	CIES Future Leaders Breakthrough (by invitation only) Smart Shopping – What do customers really value?
1 - 2 April 2004 Dublin, Ireland	THE FOOD BSUINESS IN SOCIETY WORKSHOP Communicating Retailer Value in the 21st Century
18 - 23 April 2004 Europe	The CIES IT Study Tour The visits took place in Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France and Germany.
24 - 26 May 2004 Brussels, Belgium	ECR Europe Conference The 2004 official ECR Conference & Marketplace
16 - 18 June 2004 Rome, Italy	The World Food Business Summit The Meaning of Value
7 - 8 October 2004 Paris, France	CIES Joint IT & Supply Chain Conference Tag, Trace & Synchronise - The Retail Experience in Data Synchronisation, Traceability & RFID
24 - 26 October 2004 Prague, Czech Republic	CIES Future Leaders Congress Smart Shopping - What do customers really value?
26 - 29 October 2004 Manila, The Philippines	7th ECR Asia Conference
29 November - 1 December 2004 London, United Kingdom	CIES Marketing Forum Conflicting Strategies for Profitable Growth

2003

12 - 14 March 2003 Dublin, Ireland	MDP Breakthrough Module (by invitation only) Retail in the fast lane - the race to innovate in US
10 - 11 April 2003 Lisbon, Portugal	The CIES IT Conference Winning strategies in retail - ERP vs Best of Breed
13 - 15 May 2003 Berlin, Germany	ECR Europe Conference The 2003 official ECR Conference & Marketplace
18 - 20 June 2003 Barcelona, Spain	The World Food Business Summit Success in the Age of Scepticism
2 - 3 October 2003 Nice, France	The CIES Supply Chain Conference Myths and realities inthe Supply Chain
8 - 10 October 2003 Seoul, Korea	6th ECR Asia Conference
26 - 28 October 2003 New York, USA	Retail in the fast lane - the race to innovate in US
20 - 21 November 2003 Amsterdam, The Netherlands	CIES Marketing Forum Breaking The Rules

2002

12 March 2002 Tokyo, Japan	CIES Japan Meeting
13 - 15 March 2002 Tokyo, Japan	MDP Breakthrough Module (by invitation only) Food Business Fashion: the new frontiers of food retailing
20 - 21 March 2002 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	ASIAN PROGRAMME CIES / FMI Fresh Food Conference on Food Safety
10 - 11 April 2002 Singapore	ASIAN PROGRAMME CIES / Food Chain Asia Food Retail Conference
22 - 24 April 2002 Barcelona, Spain	ECR Europe Conference The 2002 official ECR Conference & Marketplace
28 April - 3 May 2002 North America	The CIES IT Study Tour This tour consisted of visits to several North American retailers and research laboratories, including Hudson's Bay, Loblaw's, IBM, Sobey's, Wegmans, Dorothy Lane, Marsh and Procter and Gamble.
21 - 24 May 2002 Shanghai, China	CIES / SIAL China Shanghai Study Tour
19 - 21 June 2002 Atlanta, USA	The World Food Business Summit Who is accountable for the Global Economy?
25 - 26 September 2002 Geneva, Switzerland	2nd International Food Safety Conference This conference aimed to provide food business executives and specialists with a unique opportunity to discover the developments and status of the Global Food Safety Initiative and to debate the real issues surrounding food safety, whilst networking informally with their peers.
10 - 11 October 2002 Budapest, Hungary	The CIES Supply Chain Conference Trends in logistics: Managing the Changing Environment
21 - 22 October 2002 Paris, France	The CIES Future Leaders Congress Food Business Fashion: the new frontiers of food retailing
22 - 25 October 2002 Singapore	5th ECR Asia Conference
21 - 22 November 2002 Monte Carlo, Monaco	CIES Marketing Forum New Horizons in Food Retail Marketing