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PROPHIX 2007 User Conference - Speakers
Keynote Speaker - John Colbert, Vice President, BPM Partners
Mr. Colbert is responsible for market trend analysis, services development
and technology vendor relationships at BPM Partners, the leading independent
authority on business performance management (BPM) solutions. BPM Partners is a
trusted source of BPM information and expertise, a founding member of the BPM
Standards Group, and creator of the annual Business Finance Magazine BPM
Software Buyer's Guide and BPM Magazine's BPM Consulting Services Guide. Prior
to BPM Partners, Colbert was Senior Director, Product Marketing at Hyperion
Software, responsible for directing Hyperion's OLAP Business Analysis financial
software products. Earlier in his career, Colbert was an end-user of performance
management solutions while a product manager at Raychem Corporation, a Fortune
500 company that has since been acquired by Tyco. Colbert has contributed to
leading business publications including the New York Times, BPM Magazine,
Information Week, Business Finance, eWeek and the B-Eye Network and is a regular
presenter at performance management related conferences. Colbert graduated with
an MS in Engineering Management from Stanford University and BS in Chemical
Engineering from Rutgers University.
Keynote Speaker - Todd Hunt - Communication Bleeps and Blunders in Business
Performance Management
Speaker: Stacy Colbert, Controller
Company: Restaurant Technologies Inc
Restaurant Technologies Inc, headquartered in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a developer, distributor and service provider of the food services industry's leading automated solution for the storing, handling and disposing of frying oil. They provide service to over 12,000 customer sites in over 30 cities across the US, including some of the leaders in the food service industry - McDonald's, Albertsons, Fuddrucker's, Applebee's, Chili's, and many others.
Resource Planning
Speaker: Joe Sebastian, Financial Analyst
Company: Baycrest Centre For Geriatric Care
Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Baycrest provides care and service to approximately 2,000 people a day through the Baycrest Geriatric Health Care System which includes a unique continuum of care from wellness programs, residential housing and outpatient clinics, to a nursing home, and a continuing care hospital facility with an acute care unit.
PROPHIX Speakers
Paul Barber - President of PROPHIX Software
Paul Barber is President of PROPHIX Software. He obtained an MA in
Mathematics from Cambridge University and has worked in the computer industry
for over twenty years. He also has an MBA from the University of Western
Ontario. Paul has developed considerable expertise in Decision Support Systems,
Executive Information Systems and Planning Systems. During his career, he has
gained wide experience in software sales, marketing, applications, and general
management.
Bob Walker, VP of Development
Bob Walker, VP of Development, obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration
and MBA degrees from York University. Bob has gained in-depth experience in the
design and implementation of large scale Decision Support Systems and Executive
Information Systems. He is an acknowledged expert in the design and development
of planning applications utilizing OLAP technology.
James McRae, VP of Administration and Professional
Services
James McRae, VP of Administration and Professional Services , has extensive
experience as a management accountant in many industries including pulp & paper,
construction materials and food & beverages. He has been responsible for
implementing accounting systems, planning systems and other computer-related
projects in over 50 companies. Mr. McRae is a certified management accountant.
- Geoff Ng, Director of Professional Services
- Victor Leung, Project Manager
- Tracy Welsh, Business Consultant
Government / Not-For-Profit
Speaker: Lynnette Beitz, VP Finance
Company: The Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce is a business advocacy organization and exists to serve the needs of its members. The Chamber leads regional economic development and is involved in many initiatives to foster a healthy and inclusive business environment for Northeast Florida residents through responsible, sustained leadership on community and regional issues.
Consolidations
Speaker: Amy Less, Consolidation Accountant
Company: Toyota Tsusho America, Inc.
Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (TAI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation, which was founded as a trading and supply-chain specialist of the Toyota Group. TAI has been operating in North America since 1960 and combines international trading with an expansive range of domestically targeted functions such as supply-chain services, intermediate goods processing, etc.
Resource Planning
Speaker: Karianne Studsdahl, Financial Reporting Analyst
Company: Factory Motor Parts Company
Factory Motor Parts Company is a privately held auto parts distributor serving the aftermarket since 1945. They currently have multiple distribution facilities throughout the U.S. and anticipate continued future growth.
Project Management
Speaker: Kay Modde, Controller
Company: Des Moines Water Works
Des Moines Water Works operates two water treatment plants in Central Iowa, treating, testing and distributing the water to homes in Des Moines and surrounding communities. DMWW also sells water to many cities and other entities in Central Iowa, with other service relationships with some of these entities to provide billing and collection services, meter reading, field service.
Other Speakers:
Revenue Planning
Speaker: Don Waddell
Company: B2Budget - Distributor
Year End Close
Speaker: Manfred Kretschmer, Vice President Corporate Finance
Company: Matcor Group of Companies
General Inquiries:
Hsing Miao
905-279-8711 Ext. 286
hmiao@prophix.com
Bally Boodram
905-279-8711 Ext. 297
bboodram@prophix.com
User Conference Content:
Tracy Welsh
905-279-8711 Ext. 294
twelsh@prophix.com
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