Trading Partner Roundtables
GS1 Connect 2012 is all about enabling connections. Our Trading Partner Roundtables are another way we help make this happen. The roundtables are moderated by a host and provide a neutral setting for trading partners to exchange information and ideas related to GS1 Standards.
How are Roundtable Hosts Selected? Roundtable hosts are end users of GS1 Standards. Candidates for host are identified in one of the following three ways: 1) Retailers, distributors, or group purchasing organizations may express interest by contacting GS1 US directly. 2) Solution providers may nominate interested customers. 3) Suppliers may nominate their trading partner. To learn more or to suggest a host, email gs1connect@gs1us.org.
Visit this page often to view the latest additions to our roundtable roster. Download the full Trading Partner Roundtable schedule by clicking here.
Abbott Laboratories
Topics: GLN; GTIN; GDSN
“Healthcare providers and Group Purchasing Organizations are welcome to meet with Abbott to discuss implementing GLN, GTN, and GDSN.”
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Anthony Sieh
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Nada Savatic
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John Terwilliger
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GSSO
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GSSO
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GSSO
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Ace Hardware Corp.
Topics: How to conduct business with Ace Hardware; inbound procedure requirements, data integrity and having scannable barcodes.
“We'd like to meet with our trading partners to exchange ideas on how a strong supply chain synergy can be established for our partnership. Knowing what the needs of Ace are to move your product efficiently through our distribution network,is the first step of knowing your trading partner. Please stop by and say "HI"”
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John Poss |
Chester Fritz
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Ted Akers
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Vendor Compliance Manager
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Sr. Barcode Analyst
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Supply Chain Coordinator
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Advantage Sales & Marketing
Topics: Advantage Sales & Marketing (ASM) can take the time and challenge out of Data Synchronization by doing the work for you through our 'Publish on Behalf' service. Realizing that time is money, we also offer industry leading Vendor Managed Inventory services. Using software from the recognized leader in Demand Management, we forecast and place orders ensuring that you maintain target inventory levels--preventing out-of-stocks while keeping your inventory optimized. If you are already synchronizing but are not yet synchronizing with us, please stop by so we can discuss the advantages of ASM supply chain solutions or any of our portfolio of time-saving services.
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Greg Tolman
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Kandy Reiss |
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Database Manager
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EDI Manager
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Ahold USA
Topics: 5010X12 Upgrade;New Transactions-210,812,830,856,879,888 & 889
“We would like to meet with our trading partners to discuss many upcoming changes which include upgrading to 5010X12 standards for existing transactions and adding (7) new transactions.”
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Suzie Martin
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Mickey Atkins |
Carolyn LaDue
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Craig Kreider |
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Ahold EDI Engineer
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TECH SPEC/E-BUSINESS ARCHITECT
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SR MGR IM PORTFOLIO
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Sr. Manager, Data Integrity
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Army & Air Force Exchange Service
Topics: Content Validation; Minimum Product Data Requirements; Future Data Induction Formats; UPC to GTIN Conversion; Product Data Touchpoints & Data Integrity; Metadata and Systems Mapping.
“...touch base and make sure we all have the same expectations going forward in terms of product data induction. I want to be sure as we plan going forward that we take into account all of the plans and concerns of our partners.”
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Arthur Hemsworth
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Erin Hamilton |
Amy Wood
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Tom Marsden |
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E-Business Solutions Manager
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E-Business Strategic Solutions Mgr
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E-Business Program Manager
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Global Data Manager
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Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Topics: Data Synchronization and EDI Collaboration
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discuss data synchronization, EDI, VMI or other e-Business initiatives.”
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Cari Carpenter
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Sharon Madrueno |
Mike Hopkins
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Analyst; E-Business
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Supervisor; E-Business
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Manager E-Business
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Ben E. Keith
Topics: GS1 Foodservice Initiative; Phase 1 and 2 Attributes; Product Images; Data Synchonization; Rationalization; Barcodes
“We invite our trading partner suppliers to meet with us to discuss the progress we have made together in the deployment of the GS1 Foodservice Initiative,and also what more we can do going forward that will help us sustain and extend that progress. Also we would like to meet with those suppliers of Ben E. Keith that have not yet made the decision to move forward with the initiative. We will share the successes we have realized through GS1 and the benefits that have impacted our business practices in a positive way. We are confidant our suppliers will realize those benefits as well.”
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Johnnie Ricketts
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Mark Pringle |
Jim Stone |
Mike Roach
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Director of Supply Chain Initiatives
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Applications Manager e- Commerce
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VP Information services
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President- Ben E. Keith Foods
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Best Buy Co., Inc.
Topics: Global Data Synch (GDS); EDI; Enhancements to Product Information Mgt (PIM) portal; Vendor Portal; Advance Ship Notice.
“Best Buy would like to meet with our trading partners to answer any questions related to new system enhancements and implementations in 2012. GDS will be a bigger push, as we will now be able to take item changes via GDS.”
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Patricia Vessey
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Bekki Windsperger |
Maureen Wissel
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Sara Halfmann
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Director, Merchandising Services
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Manager, EDI
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Manager, Foundation Data
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EDI Planner
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Dot Foods
Topics: Item synchronization; Data Accuracy; Advance Ship Notice (ASN); EDI
“Dot Foods would like to meet with our customers & suppliers to discuss item synchronization through the GDSN and Dot's new ASN format for suppliers.”
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Debbie Bower
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Carey Felten |
Leann Hammer |
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E-Commerce Manager
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Sr. EC Coordinator
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EC Coordinator
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Food Services of America
Topics: Why GDSN Makes Good Business Sense; Supplier Expectations for 2012/2013; How GDSN Fits in With Food Services of America's Synchronicity Supplier eCommerce Strategy
“Food Services of America would like to invite our trading partners to our 1st Roundtable at the GS1 Connect Conference. Let us share with you how your company can benefit by participating in GDSN with FSA.”
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Merissa Hamilton
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Melinda Miller |
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Manager of Data Integrity & Supplier eCommerce
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Supplier Information Lead
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Healthcare Transformation Group (HTG)
Topics: 1 - 5 Health Systems banded together to drive standards adoption. 2 - Discuss with these suppliers impact they have experienced and hope to experience. 3 - Discuss issues preventing standards adoption.
“Discuss interactively how the healthcare industry can drive the transformation of the supply chain to become a safer, more efficient, and seamless set of processes. Five healthcare providers have joined together and are collaborating on this strategic imperative. Come meet with representatives from Geisinger Health System, Intermountain Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente, Mayo Clinic, and Mercy Health. Talk to them first-hand on how they are changing the game!”
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Kevin Capatch, Director of Supply Chain Technology and Process Engineering
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Michael Innes, Program Director, Procurement & Supply Chain Processes |
Karen Wolfe, Finance Coordinator, Supply Chain Management |
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Geisinger Health System Engineering
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Kaiser Permanente
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Mayo Clinic
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Curtis Dudley, Vice President, Integrated Business Solutions
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Cynthia Shumway, Supply Chain Systems & Information Manager
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ROi (Resource Optimization & Innovation)/Mercy
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Intermountain Healthcare
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The Kroger Company
Topics: GENERAL TOPICS AND Q&A FOR GDSN IMPLEMENTATION WITH THE KROGER COMPANY.
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We'd like to meet with our trading partners and interested companies to discuss global data synchronization and receive input to the issues that will be raised in our Tuesday presentation session on:
- Brokers/distributors as Info Providers
- POG Image management
- Deposit and California Redemption Value state and value info via GDSN
- DSD – “each” hierarchy level publication w/o designation as an Order or Invoice Unit level
- Fresh Foods
- Challenges/timing of when our list of GDSN attributes could be made available via GDSN for your company
- Under what circumstances do you use the “DELETE” GDSN command
- Imports”
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Greg Menz
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Holly Abernathy
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Chris Kirkland
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IS&S Business Architect
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Business Solution Architect, Data Integrity & Quality
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Business Solution Architect, Perishables
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Kathy Sant
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Dave Schmitt
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Chadd St. Clair
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Business Solution Architect, Grocery & Pharmacy
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Director of Project Mercury Core
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Business Solution Architect, Drug/GM
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Lord & Taylor
Topics: RFID, Drop ship, and EDI.
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We'd like to meet with our trading partners to tell them of all the exciting things we are working on for 2012. As well as, how they as partners can share in our success!”
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Joy Weinstock
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Andrea Smith |
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Divisional Vice President Merchandising/Operations
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Manager MIO
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Lowe's
Topics: Item Setup; Vendor On-boarding; Multi-channel selling initatives; MDM enhancements for 2012; New Data types planned for 2012.
“This is a great opportunity for us to meet with our trading partners and discuss current and future GDSN projects critical to our 2012 successes.”
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Kristy Hart
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Chris Johnson |
Bryan Samples
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Product Information Manager
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Product Information Manager
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Product Information Director
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Macy's
Topics: General business topics including: RFID; EDI; DC By Pass; Black Hangers
“We would like to meet with our trading partners to share information regarding key supply chain initiatives for 2012 and beyond.”
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Kris Whitney
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Beverly Peralta |
Susan Pichoff
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Pam Sweeney |
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VP Accounts Payable/EDI
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VP Vendor Services
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Systems Specialist
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SVP Logistics
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McLane Company
Topics: Product Introduction; Data Synchronization; GTIN Allocation; Barcode Quality; Data Accuracy
"We would like to meet with our trading partners to discuss Data Syncronization, Product Introduction, GTIN Allocation, Barcode Quality, and Data Accuracy."
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Beckey James
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Kevin David - McLane Grocery
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Sandy DeWitt - McLane Foodservice
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EC Manager
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Project Manager
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Procurement Systems Manager
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Meijer
Topics: Meijer Data Synchronization Initiative
“We would like to meet with our trading partners to talk about our Data Synchronization Initiative, and how we can partner to achieve mutual benefits to streamline our supply chains.”
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Pam Carter
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Sandi Ragan |
Greg Mulder
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Vendor Management Manager
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Vendor Management Team Lead
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Senior Systems Coordinator ITS
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NEXCOM
Topics: 852 Stock-on-Hand and On-Order; 753/754 documents (Request for Routing and Routing Instructions)
“We would like to meet with our trading partners to discuss upcoming changes to our EDI program.”
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Scott Gibson
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Sharon Standish |
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Director, Supply Chain Systems Integration
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Supply Chain Systems Support Supervisor
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Performance Food Service
Topics: Data Sync, EDI
“We'd like to meet with our trading partners to talk about the on boarding process for data sync & EDI with Performance Food Service.”
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Lisa Lee
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Mario Bailey |
Lisa Bandy
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Brandon Wahl
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Director of Global Data Management
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Manager MdM
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Manager MdM Projects
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Manager EDI
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Reinhart Food Service
Topics: Encourage vendors to choose a data pool provider if they haven't already done so; Are there any questions I can answer for you?; What can I do to encourage participation?
“We'd like to meet with our trading partners to see if they have any questions. We'd also like to encourage GS1 participation if you are not already exchanging data.”
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Cindy Boos
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Jen Schulze |
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Manager
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Project Assistant
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Sears Holdings
Topics: General business topics including but not limited to Data Synchronization,Vendor On-Boarding, and EDI.
“We'd like to meet with our trading partners to address any questions or concerns they might have in doing business with Sears Holdings.”
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Vickie Sawyer
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Sandeep Mahajan |
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Director, Vendor Support
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Project Manager, Vendor Support
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SUPERVALU
Topics: GDSN, GTIN Assignment & Validations, Produce Traceability
“Meet with SUPERVALU to review your GDSN, GTIN and Produce Traceability implementation questions!”
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Greg Zwanziger
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Director Enterprise Item Management & eCommerce Business Development
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Target
Topics: How to sync with Target
“We’d like to meet with our trading partners to discuss Target’s plans for synchronizing item data through the GDSN.”
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Carmen Pehler
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Jason Lavik |
Amanda Alwy
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Project Manager, Vendor Operations
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Business Process Consultant
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Group Manager, MPSD (Merchandising Process and System Development)
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Tyson Foods, Inc.
Topics: EDI: Data Synchronization; Traceability Processes and Pilots; GS1 Foodservice Initiative task group topics such as GLNs, GTIN assignment, Product Images, and Nutritional Information; mpXML Meat and Poultry Initiatives; Databar and other Barcoding options for meat and poultry
“We would love to spend some time with our trading partners during the conference to talk about opportunities to improve what we do and to take on new and exciting projects our trading partners wish to pursue.”
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Trey Auten
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Lela Tripp |
Leon Rolfe
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Master Data Management Analyst
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Sr. Enterprise Solutions Architect
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EDI Analyst
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Additional hosts:
Paul Lothian, Business Solution Architect
Vicky McClung, Consumer Products Customer Service Manager
Brenda Yandell, Consumer Products Customer Service Supervisor
Becky Reed, Foodservice Customer Service Manager
Steven Nelson, Foodservice Sales Analysis Manager
David Whitmore, Sr. Account Manager
Pat Anderson, EDI Solutions Manager
Rob West, Sr. Programmer Analyst
Jeff Boyd, IS Sales & Marketing Project Manager
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Wakefern Food Corp.
Topics: Data Synchronization and Data Quality; Produce Traceability; EDI; GS1 Databar and Coupon Family Codes; Expansion of GDS attributes to include the Food Service extension
“We ask that our trading partners take advantage of the Roundtable Sessions to discuss how we can expand the use of GS1 Standards to better our trading partner relationship, and look for new ways and opportunities for growth. Besides giving our suppliers the chance to learn what Wakefern is doing, we want to understand your plans for the future.”
Participants:
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Mike Durning
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Kirk Bertrand |
Christine McMaster
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Manager of Data Integrity
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Project Leader
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Director of Product Integrity, Replenishment and Merchandising
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Wegmans Food Markets
Topics: Data Quality; Data Synchronization; GTIN Allocation; Best Practices
“We'd like to meet our trading partners to discuss best practices, data quality, and data sync.”
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Kathleen Welch
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Amy Schmalfuss
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Scott Andrews
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Master Data Manager
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Master Data Specialist
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Master Data & Inventory Manager
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