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Lou Smyrlis - Be sure to tune in to this space tomorrow and Wednesday as we report live from the SCL-CITA annual conference.

This year's conference will focus on change. While the economic recovery is upon us, many uncertainties remain and the volatility continues. The conference speakers will address how supply chains need to be positioned to deliver efficiency and profitability. The conference kicks off with back to back keynote presentations from Nari Viswanathan, vice president and principal analyst, supply chain management practices with Aberdeen Group and James Norrie, associate dean, administration, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University.

Nowhere is the uncertainty and volatility more pronounced than on the transportation side. Be sure to tune in Wednesday as I, along with CITA president Bob Ballantyne, chair the popular transportation track.

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Julia Kuzeljevich, - Good morning and welcome to live coverage of the SCL-CITA annual conference, taking place at the Paramount Convention Centre in Vaughan, Ontario.

My name is Julia Kuzeljevich, Features Editor of Canadian Transportation & Logistics, and I'm attending the keynote presentation from Nari Viswanathan of
Aberdeen Group's Supply Chain management practice.

He is identifying key supply chain trends. Collaboration is back

8:54	Julia Kuzeljevich, - According to Viswanathan, these are the top 3 strategies, for retail SCM: - improve supply chain responsiveness -introduce labour efficiencies through automation -Improve cost to serve initiative through SKU rationalization or optimization

8:56	Julia Kuzeljevich, - He says that Cloud and Software-as-a-Service solutions have the highest adopters amongst the transportation segments of the supply chain

8:58	Julia Kuzeljevich, - Key takeaways: the role of Chief Supply chain officer is fast becoming a reality. A lowered workforce is another reality today-63 % of companies won’t hire in 2010. But 38 % do indicate an increase in technology spend in 2010.

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LouSmyrlis - Join us for our live coverage of the SCL-CITA conference today and tomorrow. #SCL-CITA

9:01	Julia Kuzeljevich, - Dr. James Norrie, Associate Dean, Administration, at the Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, is now presenting on proven leadership laws for dealing with change in turbulent times.

9:01	Lou Smyrlis - Lou Smyrlis signing in. Looking forward to hearing the next speaker, Dr. James Norrie from Ryerson University. He's very highly regarded as a speaker and SCL-CITA were very pleased to have him speak at this event

9:03	Lou Smyrlis - We are living in a fast paced and constantly changing world

9:03	Lou Smyrlis - People under 30 -- the new wave of employees -- think much differently

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