World Mail & Express
Americas 2009
Miami, USA
Programme
Instructions
Future Events
Host Sponsor:
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Programme
| Day 2
Tuesday 24th February |
| 08.15 |
Registration and Exhibition open
- Breakfast sponsored by UPS |
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09.10 |
Welcome to the United States
Patrick Donahoe, Deputy
Postmaster General & COO, USPS
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09.20 |
Keynote Presentations –
Sharing Diversity--Postal Perspectives
Top Executives from posts in the region
share their strategies and explain how they are responding to
challenging market conditions. We hear from leaders of four very
different posts, ranging from the USPS, the largest operator in the
world, through operators in markets as diverse as Ecuador and
Argentina.
Introduction from Session Chairman:
Luis Jimenez – Luis Jimenez Consulting |
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09.30 |
Adapting to a
changing Environment
Patrick Donahoe, Deputy
Postmaster General & COO, USPS |
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09.55 |
A Perspective from
Pacific South America
Roberto Cavanna, President,
Correos del Ecuador |
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10.20 |
Operating in a Highly
Competitive Market
Eduardo Di Cola, President,
Correo Argentino |
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10.45 |
Discussion Q&A |
| 11.00 |
Refreshments sponsored
by Pitney Bowes |
| 11.30 |
Keynote Presentations: Technology and Strategic Change
Global Players have their own very
different perspectives to offer. Worldwide mail operators and
express integrators explain how they are responding to radical
changes in the economic environment, and how they aim to achieve
differentiation in very competitive markets.
Chairman’s Introduction:
Pranab
Shah,
Managing Director Global Business and VP, USPS |
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11.35 |
The Americas from a
European Perspective
Daniel Baettig, Head of
Cross-Border Mail, Swiss Post International |
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11.55 |
How the Express
Market is Evolving
Jose Acosta, Vice President of
Strategy Development of Canada,
Latin America & The Caribbean, UPS
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12.15 |
DHL Global Mail in
the Americas
Paul Tessy, Senior Vice
President, DHL Global Mail |
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12.35 |
Creating win-win
relationships between Posts & Integrators
Carl Asmus, Vice President,
FedEx |
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12.55 |
Discussion and Q&A involving some structured debate with plenary one
speakers |
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13.00 |
Buffet lunch in the
exhibition area sponsored by FedEx |
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13.55 |
Speed Networking sponsored by Belgian
Post |
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14.20 |
Keynote Presentations:
Sharing Diversity--Competing with Posts and Global Players
Competing with entrenched national and
global operators is never easy. In this session we hear from private
operators in both mail and parcels about their strategies for
successful competition--and co-operation.
Chairman’s Introduction:
Jim Wade,
Chairman, Wade World Wide Inc |
|
14.25 |
Competing and
Partnering with the LAC Posts
Albert Hernandez, CEO, SkyPostal |
|
14.45 |
Competition and
Partnership: Working with Posts
Gary Barnett, Group Operations
Director, Mail Handling International |
|
15.05 |
Competing in a single
country
Antonio Baca Sotomayor, CEO,
SMP Courier Peru |
|
15.25 |
Discussions and Q&A |
|
15.35 |
Refreshments available in exhibition area |
|
16.00 |
Keynote
Presentations: Significant Trends Across the Value Chain
In this session we examine significant
developments within the mail and express sector. We hear about the
latest issues impacting on air cargo capacity. We share insights
into the growth of transpromo, the combining of transactional and
direct mail. We look at an approach to making cross-border
e-commerce easier. Finally we hear how hybrid mail is growing in
importance.
Chairman’s Introduction:
Chris
Fitzgerald, VP & General Manager,
Pitney Bowes LAC |
|
16.05 |
Developments in Air
Cargo Transportation
Robert Gallo, Associate Partner,
IBM Global Business Services |
|
16.25 |
The Move to
Transpromo Mail
Barbara Pellow, Director,
InfoTrends |
|
16.45 |
Making Cross Border E
Commerce Easier
Jaime Basagoitia, Vice President
& General Manager, TransExpress |
|
17.05 |
A New Role for Posts
in Direct Marketing
Cameron Powell, SVP Strategic
Development, Earth Class
Mail |
|
17.25 |
Discussions and Q&A |
|
17.40 |
Close |
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Day 3 Wednesday
25th February |
| 08.15 |
Registration and Exhibition opens
- breakfast sponsored by Priority Post |
|
09.00 |
Keynote Presentations: A Diversity
of Viewpoints
Guatemala brings us up to date with
developments in Central America. Last year’s UPU Congress in Geneva
addresses a number of significant challenges for posts worldwide; we
hear from a leading participant. Finally, we ask the customers to
comment on what they have heard at the conference so far and
identify the things that are concerning them.
Chairman’s Introduction:
Frank
Cebello,
Executive Director Global Business Management, USPS |
| 09.05 |
The Global Viewpoint
John Modd,
Director of Mail,
Triangle Management Services |
|
09.25 |
The Challenges facing
a Postal Operator in Central America
Mr Javier Lobo,
Managing Director, El Correo
Guatemala |
| 09.45 |
The UPU after the
Geneva Congress
Charles Prescott, Chairman,
UPU Consultative Committee |
|
10.05 |
The Customers Have
Their Say
Larry Chaido, Director,
TransGlobal Consultants
Richard Miller, International
Mailers Advisory Group
Steve Smith, Distribution
Operations & Postal Affairs,
Christian Science Publishing Society
Alice Kijak, Independent Consultant |
|
10.40 |
Refreshments available in exhibition area |
| 11.05 |
Improving the
Business: Practical Solutions
Delegates have the opportunity to
attend one of three workshops focussed on providing practical advice
on important business issues. The three workshops are concerned
with:
The three
workshops are concerned with:
1.
Sorting out the Address - Looking for innovative opportunities
Chairman:
Charles
Prescott, Chairman, UPU Consultative Committee
Jim Wilson,
Manager Addressing Technology,
USPS
William R Spruill,
Chief Operating Officer,
AddressDoctor
Paul Herron,
VP Postal Transportation,
FedEx Inc
Cameron Powell,
SVP Strategic Development,
Earth Class Mail
Automating a
manual delivery system – Structuring the Unstructured?
David Ross, Chief Scientist, RAF Technology
Geovanni Campos,
Delivery Director, Correos de Costa Rica
2.
Cross Border Packages - Converting challenges into opportunities for
e-commerce
Chairman:
John
Callan, Ursa Major Associates
Dennis Delehanty,
Department of State
Philip Warker,
Department of Homeland Security
Gary Lupinacci,
Department of Homeland Security
Mike Comstock,
Ursa Major Associates
3.
Updating Your Technology – Mobile solutions in a changing world
Chairman:
Pat Byrne, CEO, Intermec Technologies
Dan Titus, VP Business
Development, ALK Technologies
Ron Hassanwalia, Director of
Sales and Marketing, Soti Inc
Larry Klimczyk, Managing
Director, Blackbay Ltd
Simon Gibson, Project
Director, Royal
Mail
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|
13.00 |
Buffet lunch in
the exhibition area sponsored by Intermec |
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14.00 |
Closing Keynote:
Exploring the Issues
Postal and express
operators will be asked for their responses to the challenges
emerging from this morning’s customer session.
We will then discuss with industry leaders such
topics as what is happening to make the industry more
environmentally friendly; what is new in technology; the impact of
the global economic crisis; and where the posts fit in an
increasingly digital world.
Chairman’s Introduction: John Modd,
Director Mail, Triangle Management Services
Panel 1
Roberto Cavanna, President,
Correos del Ecuador
Mr Javier Lobo, Managing
Director, El Correo Guatemala
Paul Vogel, Consultant,
Deloittes
Pablo Moreno, President,
ALACOPP
Luis Jimenez, Luis Jimenez
Consulting
Albert Hernandez, CEO,
Skypostal
Pranab Shah, Managing Director,
Global Business and VP, USPS
Pat Byrne, CEO, Intermec
Technologies
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15.20 |
Close of Main
Conference |
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