WHO THE EVENT IS RIGHT FOR

The IBF Boot Camp is a 2 or 3-day session for planning professionals looking for a concrete, best practice view of demand planning, S&OP/ IBP and the forecast process. It will lead you through an understanding of your current forecasting software and the techniques it uses.

IBF will provide expert instruction that will both introduce newcomers to the most used tools and processes, while enhancing the capabilities of long time forecasters, S&OP/ IBP, demand planning, and analytics professionals. You’ll also expand your professional network and improve your knowledge at this unique and powerful, one-of-a-kind event.

WHY YOU MUST ATTEND

• Get expert instruction in the fundamentals of demand forecasting and planning designed to be applied in your organization straight away
• Learn the most commonly used processes and tools that balance supply and demand
• Drive supply chain and financial performance with better planning
• Drive forecast accuracy, customer fill rates, inventory turns, and cash flow
• Implement data-driven decision making in your organization
• Meet and network with S&OP, demand planning, forecasting, predictive analytics and data science professionals
• Learn demand forecasting by working through real-life examples in Excel
• Leverage your software’s full capabilities, understand how it works, and correctly interpret the outputs
• Learn practical machine learning and predictive analytics techniques for better forecast accuracy
• Learn how to use data science to understand consumer behavior like never before
• Use the training to prepare for the IBF certification exams: CPF & ACPF
• Earn 10 points towards IBF recertification

BECOME A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL FORECASTER (CPF)

Use what you learn from this IBF event to become a Certified Professional Forecaster.

Simply select the CPF CERTIFICATION PACKAGE during check-out and gain access to the event, along with preparation materials, and three CPF Exams.

The CPF program is the gold standard in demand planning certification, identifying you as a value driver in demand planning, forecasting and S&OP. It places professionals in the elite group of forecasters, with many CPFs saying it helped them secure a new job, promotion and pay raise. Find out more about the CPF program, or register below.

HANDS-ON PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS AND USE OF BIG DATA WORKSHOP

The 3rd day is dedicated to predictive analytics and the use of big data, a masterclass for demand planners and forecasters looking to implement the latest advancements and next-level techniques. This fully immersive, hands-on session will enable you to learn modern analytical methods and develop your own machine learning models for predictive analytics.