Making Integrated Business Planning a Reality at Your Organization
S&OP and IBP Boot Camp
w/ 1-Day Supply Chain Planning Workshop
Miami Beach, Florida, USA
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February 3 – 5, 2025
AN INTERACTIVE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO MISS

Who the event is right for

The boot camp has been developed for professionals dealing with the same S&OP, demand planning, forecasting, and predictive analytics challenges you are.

It’s for forward thinking professionals that recognize we don’t have all the answers.


Why you must attend

  • Roll up your sleeves and learn from IBF thought leaders
  • Find out how to successfully implement S&OP and go beyond with Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
  • See how to improve your forecasting and demand planning process
  • Learn through real-world case studies from leading companies
  • Maximize the value you get from your planning
  • Achieve S&OP and IBP excellence.

Earn an S&OP/IBP Certificate

When you complete IBF’s S&OP Boot Camp, you have the option of earning IBF’s S&OP/ IBP Certificate, which validates your knowledge gained through the program. This digital certificate demonstrates an understanding of the fundamentals of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and reveals to employers that you have a working knowledge of the associated processes and best practices.

To gain the Certificate you will have 1-hour to take a knowledge check which validates your understanding of the course content. This knowledge check covers the end-to-end planning process and best practices. The S&OP Boot Camp contains all the knowledge required to pass.

Upon successful completion of the knowledge check, you will be awarded with IBF’s internationally recognized S&OP/ IBP Certificate.

This digital certificate is shareable on platforms such as LinkedIn. To get your S&OP/ IBP Certificate, click "REGISTER" to "ADD-ON: CERTIFICATE IN S&OP/ IBP" with your Boot Camp registration.

BENEFITS:

  • Get recognized in S&OP/IBP by the leading organization in the field
  • Demonstrate to employers that you have a working knowledge of S&OP/ IBP best practices
  • Stand out to employers and secure the best remunerated planning roles
  • Use the skills gained to improve KPIs including customer service, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, cash flow, revenue, and EBITDA
  • Add to your credentials and share your certificate on LinkedIn

1-DAY SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING WORKSHOP

The 3rd day is dedicated to a 1-day workshop on supply chain planning. It includes a full review of the entire planning process, from the production plan to the detailed master scheduling process.

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Event registration

Includes:

  • Full admission IBP/ S&OP Boot Camp (February 3 and 4)
  • Supply Chain Planning Workshop for an additional cost
  • Continental breakfast and lunch each day
$2,149
$2,149

You can add an IBF Membership when you register. IBF Members receive $100 off registration, not to be combined with other discounts.

**Get the 4th person free for every 3 registrations

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Event Speakers
Eric Wilson, ACPF
Eric Wilson, ACPF
Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning
Director of Thought Leadership

Eric is a predictive analytics and business planning innovator, author, teacher and speaker. As Director of Thought Leadership at IBF, he brings over 20 years of experience, previously leading demand planning at Escalade Sports, Berry Plastics, and Tempur Sealy. Eric is an IBF Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF) and received IBF’s Excellence in Business Forecasting & Planning award in 2016. He is a frequent speaker and panelist who has published extensively in The Journal of Business Forecasting and APICS Magazine. Eric is also the author of Cultural Cycles, Predictive Analytics for Business Forecasting & Planning, and Practical Guide to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP/ IBP).

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Eric Wilson, ACPF
Eric Wilson, ACPF
Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning
Director of Thought Leadership
Boot Camp Schedule
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  • Boot Camp Day 1
    Feb 3, 2025
  • Boot Camp Day 2
    Feb 4, 2025
  • Boot Camp Day 3
    (optional)
    Feb 5, 2025
8:30 AM - 11:55 AM
MORNING SESSION

S&OP & IBP OVERVIEW (WHAT, WHY)

An introduction to Integrated Business Planning (IBP) & S&OP and why its important

  • IBP/S&OP Process Overview
  • Maturity model & barriers to advancement
  • Cross-functional involvement
  • External collaborative processes

DATA GATHERING

How to select, clean, and manage data for greater IBP & S&OP performance

  • The nature and characteristics of data
  • Selecting data hierarchies that facilitate collaboration
  • How to account for structural changes in your data
  • How to handle outliers and adjust for missing data
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
AFTERNOON SESSION

PRODUCT PORTFOLIO & LIFE-CYCLE MANAGEMENT AND REVIEW

Fundamentals of Product Portfolio Management, New Product & End of Life Planning in the S&OP & IBP process

  • Role of Product in S&OP / IBP
  • Reducing complexity through portfolio management
  • New product introduction forecasting
  • End of Life management

DEMAND MANGEMENT AND REVIEW

Fundamentals of Demand Planning in the IBP & S&OP process

  • Role of Demand Planning and Forecasting in S&OP / IBP
  • Responsibilities/Accountability
  • Forecast versus the Financial Plan
  • How and When to Override the forecast

RESOURCE / SUPPLY MANAGEMENT AND REVIEW

Fundamentals of the Supply Review in the IBP & S&OP process

  • Role of Supply Planning and Operations in S&OP / IBP
  • Capacity Management
  • Inventory planning
  • Additional constraints to consider

PRE-S&OP OR FINANCIAL RECONCILIATION REVIEW

Preparing in Advance for the S&OP Meeting

  • Inputs from prior meetings
  • Meeting objectives, role of facilitator and participants
  • Facilitation skills to gain alignment with Pre-S&OP stakeholders
  • Development of key actions and recommendations for the Executive S&OP meeting

Q&A

Presented By:
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Eric Wilson, ACPF
Institute of Business Forecasting & PlanningDirector of Thought Leadership
See Attendee List
  • ABBOTT
  • CATALENT PHARMACEUTICAL
  • DEUTZ
  • DUDE WIPES
  • INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS FORECASTING & PLANNING
  • ISAGENIX
  • JOHN GALT
  • NEW HORIZON AI
  • TELEDYNE ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS
  • TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING
  • VANGUARD SOFTWARE
Exhibitors
John Galt
New Horizon AI
Event Location
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Hilton Cabana Miami Beach Resort
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+1.305.864.6261
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6261 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, 33140, USA

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