NEWS AND TRENDS FOR THE DOWNSTREAM
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Attend DTN User’s Summit on July 17 – 19, 2006
Space is limited - reserve your spot today!
Join a fascinating and diverse group of industry leaders at the 2006 DTN User’s Summit, a world-class networking event for suppliers, marketers and terminal management. Participants will gain insight into the newest advancements in the downstream supply chain, as well as have an opportunity to play one of the Midwest’s most challenging golf courses.
Summit Overview
July 16
6:00 – 9:00 pm Welcome Reception
July 17
7:00 – 8:30 am Breakfast
8:30 am – 12:00 pm Educational sessions
12:00 pm Lunch provided
1:00 – 4:00 pm Educational sessions
5:00 pm Cocktails and dinner: French Café
July 18
7:00 – 8:00 am Breakfast
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Educational sessions
12:00 pm Lunch provided
1:00 – 4:30 pm Educational sessions
5:00 pm Cocktails and dinner: Upstream Brewpub
July 19
9:00 – 9:30 am DTN facility tour
10:00 am Golf scramble at Quarry Oaks
GROUP SESSIONS
Attend the lively cross-industry group sessions that include discussion and training on industry-wide supply chain solutions.
Forward Focus
A review of DTN services – now and in the future. See how DTN is spearheading industry advancements and fueling a faster, smarter downstream.
Improving Inventory & Supply Management
Regulatory changes and tightened supply are driving an increased priority for managing supply and customer allocations. Learn how DTN transaction management solutions enable extended data sets to fulfill the diverse needs of supply, marketing and inventory groups — as well as satisfy the demands of your customers.
Facilitating Orders & Contracts
See how electronic contracting and orders can streamline the supply chain for suppliers and marketers, while extended lifting terms and guaranteed supply keep things running smoothly at the terminal.
Pricing & Customer Communication
Changing market factors have had a significant impact on fuel pricing as its known today. We’ll explore different methods to augment and improve current pricing strategies as well as better communicating these prices to customers.
Optimizing the Downstream Supply Chain
How can suppliers and marketers use electronic data from DTN to their best advantage? Join us as we explore common business pressure points on both sides to come to a fuller understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by both buyers and sellers.
Achieving a Marketplace Advantage
Solid market analysis and competitive intelligence are key to surviving today’s unrelenting refined fuels markets. We’ll delve into the Six Factors methodology used by DTN analysts to track volatile markets. Participants will come to a better understanding of how to use powerful news and analysis tools to make smarter decisions and strengthen your position against competition.
SUPPLIER SESSIONS
Suppliers, learn how DTN is driving industry advancements in customer management.
Gaining Credit Control
Volatile markets are increasing the inherent risk with customer credit and receivables – driving the need for a better way to manage authorizing loads at the terminal from a credit perspective. We’ll discuss how automated credit allocations across both proprietary and third party terminals can reduce risks, while helping you gain greater efficiencies.
Supplier Advisory Board
This is your chance to help set product direction with DTN product management and development teams. We’ll review recent enhancements and discuss current and future product plans.
“The summit and social activities were outstanding and very much appreciated. Fantastic meeting!”
Gene Hudsonpillar
ConocoPhillips
MARKETER SESSIONS
Marketers, learn how to maximize your DTN services for streamlined operations.
Fuel Buying Strategies
Looking beyond a daily-posted rack report is now mandatory for businesses that need to protect margins and capitalize on opportunities. Learn how fuel buyers can improve their strategy and profitability by staying in sync with the factors that drive price volatility and using real-time tools that enable them to make smarter, faster buying decisions.
Automation Roundtable
DTN helps marketers use supplier messaging data to the fullest with a complete suite of data integration and automation solutions. We’ll walk through how you can get the most out of your data.
Marketer Advisory Board
Here is your chance to help set product direction with DTN, review recent enhancements and discuss current and future product plans.
“The entire summit was useful and I’ve left with a number of concepts and practices I’ll be applying to our business operations.”
Joel Collinson
Keck Oil
TERMINAL SESSIONS
Terminal management, delve into best practices from the field.
Automation Tips & Tricks
This in-depth working session offers insight into making your terminal automation system work smarter for you. What steps can you take to protect your terminal from costly downtime?
Terminal Advisory Board
An opportunity for terminal management to provide DTN product management and development teams with input on product direction.
Industry Issue Roundtable
This unique session will begin with a high-level overview of issues facing the industry. Then we’ll step through the impact on your business and describe ways to leverage DTN to limit liability.
Supporting Your Terminal
DTN is committed to supporting your business needs. We’ll share recent improvements and detail successes in DTN customer service. We’ll give you a chance to provide your insight on how we can best serve you 24-7.
Operate Smarter
Keep your racks “out of the pack” with these innovative ideas. We’ll explore ways to keep drivers happy, as well as provide best practices during this exciting session.
“Thank you for the wonderful seminar. Very well planned and well put together.”
Bruce Boster
Tesoro Corporation
How to Register:
- Call 1.800.660.2675, or visit www.dtn.com/promo/2006UserSummit to hold your spot.
- Reserve your hotel at the Embassy Suites Downtown.
Call 1.800.EMBASSY, and ask for the DTN special rate: single room $119/night; double room $129/night.
- Book your travel.
Embassy Suites provides a complimentary shuttle from Eppley Airport.
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