12th Annual Chemical Management Services Conference
CMS: Driving Success in Sustainability
November 12-14, 2008

12th Annual CMS Conference:
CMS: Driving Success in Sustainability

November 12-14, 2008 - San Francisco, CA
Presented by the Chemical Strategies Partnership and the CMS Forum

This November, join industry, government, and business professionals at the 12^th Annual Chemical Management Services (CMS) Conference. CMS is an innovative approach to chemical supply chain management used by manufacturers to cut chemical cost, use and environmental impact. This unique forum features progressive case studies, emerging international trends, and applicable dialogue about chemical management.

Utilizing high-tech information systems and performance-based contracts to drive down costs and improve productivity, CMS has become a best practice across numerous industries. This year's workshop features presentations from the aerospace and automotive sectors in addition to speakers from utilities providers and government. Learn from seasoned practitioners about how to develop a CMS program at your company.

Highlights include:

• an opening plenary session with Dr. John Warner of the Warner Babcock Institute, providing insight into the role of green chemistry, financial investment in clean technology, and trends in future product development;
• insight into emerging regulatory trends;
• an interactive baseline analysis session; and
• in-depth case studies from a variety of sectors

Who should attend: Purchasing/procurement professionals, operations managers, EH&S managers, and facility managers interested in cutting chemical costs, streamlining operations, reducing chemical waste, and improving safety and environmental performance.

Draft agenda: http://www.chemicalstrategies.org/pdf/CMSConf_Agenda08.pdf

Hotel Reservations (Standard): $209/night
Book online at: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/SFOFDHF-CHEM-20081111/index.jhtml

Phone: 1-800-424-8292 (mention that you are with the “Chemical Strategies Partnership” group, group code “CHEM”).

Hotel Reservations (Government): $168/night
Book online at: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/SFOFDHF-CHEMGV-20081111/index.jhtml

Phone: 1-800-424-8292 (mention that you are with the “Chemical Strategies –Government” group and are requesting a room from the government block, group code “CHEMGV”). You must show your federal government ID upon check-in.

Please note: These rates are only guaranteed for the conference block nights of Nov. 11-13. Higher rates may apply for nights outside of these dates. If you are planning a longer stay, please call 1-800-424-8292 to receive negotiated rates for nights in the conference block.

Contact: Aarthi Ananth, Chemical Strategies Partnership, 415-421-3405 x32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hilton San Francisco Financial District
750 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94108

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Chemical Strategies Partnership and CMS Forum

The Chemical Strategies Partnership (CSP) in a nonprofit organization working to reduce chemical use, waste, risks, and cost through the transformation of the chemical supply chain.

CSP is a project of The Trust for Conservation Innovation. TCI serves as CSP's fiscal sponsor, providing a nonprofit administrative and financial management platform for CSP.

The CMS Forum, a program of CSP, is a coalition of CMS providers, their customers, Tier II chemical suppliers, and other stakeholders interested in promoting chemical management services.

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