Agenda

Asia Pacific GDSN User Forum GS1 Singapore Singapore - 18 April 2006
8.30am	Registration
8.50am	Welcome Speech Presented by Mr Edwin Khew, Chairman of GS1 Singapore
9.00am	Welcome and Opening remarks GDSN Inc. Overview, GDSN Roadmap, Why Global/Regional User Forums, GS1 Asia Pacific GDSN User Group Mission/Objectives How to get involved: Overview of the GDSN User Group, Task Group and Standards Process Presented by Mr. Peter Alvarez of GS1 GDSN, Inc.
9.30am	Keynote Address Learn about the value of the Data Synchronisation Network and the benefits trading partners of all sizes are realizing today. Presented by Mr. Dave Hutchings of Kraft
10.00am	GDSN Price Synchronization Price Synchronisation is an essential component of data synchronisation. The GDSN Price Synchronisation project team is making excellent progress towards a global solution that works locally. This session will provide an overview of the project and the key deliverables. Presented by Gina Tomassi of PepsiCo
10.30am	COFFEE BREAK
11.00am	The Value of Clean Data Data Accuracy is an essential component of effective data synchronisation. Many leading companies of all sizes have made clean data a primary imitative towards realizing the data synchronisation vision. Presented by Brad Papietro of Wegmans
12.00pm	LUNCH
1.00pm	Item and Price Synchronization using EANnet: The GS1 Australia Experience EANnet is one of the most advanced data pools with >500,000 GTINS and 60,000 images loaded by the 850 Australian and New Zealand companies that have registered to synchronise item and price data. EANnet is the endorsed National Product Catalogue for the healthcare sector and also facilitates the provision of Goods and Services Tax information to the Australian Government. Presented by Mark Fuller of GS1 Australia
1.30pm	GDSN Implementation: The Key Lessons Proper preparation and planning are critical to a smooth implementation of data synchronisation. Learn from subject matter experts and members of the GDSN User Group about what others have done to realise the benefits and minimize barriers to implementation. Presented by Chrystopher VanTine of GXS and Luiz Martin of 1SYNC
2.30pm	The Retailer Experiences Leading retailers of all sizes are streamlining their consumer retail supply chains, reducing time to market and cutting back-office overheads. Learn how a local retailer is making it happen. Presented by Dave Botherway of Coles Myer Limited (via web-link)
3.15pm	Coffee Break
3.45pm	Party Synchronization - GLN Presented by Tan Jin Soon, GS1 Singapore
4.00pm	GDSN and EPCglobal Network Presented by Tan Jin Soon on behalf of Michele Southall, EPCglobal US
4.15pm	Workshop: Discuss the Regional Pilot plan Led by EANnet GS1 Australia
5.30pm	Adjourn

Pilot Discussion Wednesday, 19 April 2006 GS1 Singapore Office
9.00am	Small Group Pilot Discussion Identify potential pilot implementations between selected AP Region GXS powered Data Pools including GS1 HK/China, GS1 Korea, GS1 Taiwan, GS1 Australia. Identify the detailed steps required to successfully complete a pilot, confirm likely functionality available in GXS DPM data pool platform in required timeframes, confirm resources required etc This will require support and guidance from GXS (Chrys VanTine) Select the pilots that would be included in the AP Region GDSN Roll-out Program, scope of pilot, resources, project management, approval process. Agree on next steps
12.00 Noon	Adjourn