7th ISPI Europe Conference

30 October - 1 November, 2008
Galway, Ireland

An Organization IS its People

Balancing structure and process with organization culture.
Ignore either at your client's risk.

1. A World Class Keynote Speaker
2. An Attractive List of Presenters AND Participants
3. A New and Inspiring Simulation

A World-Class Keynote Speaker!

ISPI Europe/EMEA is proud to announce our 2008 Galway conference keynote presenter. We feel very fortunate that Mr. Terry Weight has agreed to join us and share his valuable experience and insights.

Terry Weight has fulfilled a senior role in the Organizational Effectiveness consulting team within Shell for the past five (5) years. Specifically, he has been the Methods Adviser within the Lean Six Sigma/Process Leadership team. Terry's responsibility is much more than performance improvement. His role is to bring about and support sustainable performance improvement, in a clearly measurable/demonstrable way across Shell's global processes. This includes the development of Shell's process methods, and the training and coaching processes to support them. He has already supported the early-adopter manufacturing site throughout its five (5) year journey to performance excellence as well as several start-ups across Shell. He has promoted Lean Six Sigma thinking and worked with both internal and external consultants to bring about significant results.

Terry has a very impressive CV, prior to joining Shell, that outlines an extensive history of performance improvement as both an internal and an external consultant to his client organizations. He has worked in manufacturing, agrochemicals, toxicology labs and many other sectors. In every position that he has held, Terry can point to impressive improvements in business results for his client company.

What we find really exciting and compelling is Terry's perspective on his work. Following are Terry's own words:

I love the work I do because I hate the waste, frustration and hassle typically associated with providing or receiving goods and services. I love getting people involved in improving how they work. I am particularly bad, personally, at tolerating being asked or expected to perform tasks as part of my own job that are badly thought through and waste my time!

We are very fortunate to have a keynote presenter with the real life experience and impressive track record of Terry Weight. He is passionate about his work and pleased to be joining us to share some of his knowledge and experience in a presentation entitled, "Creating organizations - in any sector - that both achieve the spirit of 'An Organization is its people', and are high performing" In addition, we are delighted to announce that Terry has offered to facilitate a separate, special, more informal and interactive session based on Deming's Red Beads.

Don't miss this opportunity to meet and interact with Mr. Terry Weight!

An Attractive List of Presenters and Participants

A Conference is its Presenters AND its Participants. In addition to our keynote speaker, we will have nearly 20 sessions presented by an impressive array of professionals from a variety of backgrounds. But that's not all! Experience tells us that a successful conference must have BOTH great presenters AND great participants! We have always attracted both and endeavored to create an exciting, highly interactive environment to fuel the synergy between presenters and participants. This year will be no exception.

A New and Inspiring Simulation

Once again, we plan to use a simulation as just one way to involve everyone in an interesting, active way. Those who joined us last year, note that we will have a new case and will be implementing enhancements suggested in Heidelberg in 2007. This year's simulation will be based on the real data from an actual performance improvement project ongoing with a municipality (municipal government - The Mayor and elected Council Members form the primary client.)

So, whether you are interested in sharing your experiences in a formal way by being a presenter or if you would rather come to learn, share, and contribute on a personal level, . . . we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity.

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Early Discount Registration Ends Friday, 22 August 2008 - Register Today!

General Schedule

• Pre-Conference Workshops: Thursday, 30 October
• Opening Reception: Thursday Evening, 30 October
• Conference Program: Friday, 31 October & Saturday, 1 November
• Bunratty Castle Dinner: Friday, 31 October

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Pre-Conference Workshops

Pre-Conference workshops will be held on Thursday, October 30th. Workshop information to be posted; please visit again!

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At the current time, there are still sponsorship opportunities available for this very popular and prestigious conference. We offer you this opportunity to introduce or strengthen your brand with the leaders in the performance improvement industry and define your company as a forward-thinking partner. Sponsors are recognized through print and online conference promotional materials and email announcements. In addition to the many other benefits, sponsors also receive conference attendee mailing lists and signage onsite during the event. Additional sponsorship options allow companies to donate attendee bags or other special items given to all registered attendees, such as writing pads or pens with the conference information and including your logo. Finally, there are a limited number of meals, that may be sponsored and a special evening event to take place on October 31st.

Click here to download your Sponsorship Opportunities (65 kb Word).

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Hotel Meyrick

www.hotelmeyrick.ie
Reservation Number: +353 (0) 91564041
Rate Reference: ISPI Conference / SAP Rate

• Single Room Per Night €135
• Double / Twin Per Night €165

About Galway

Galway has many colorful and distinctive districts, despite its small size and population. Like many older European cities, the periods of history which the city has witnessed have left their mark on the central and outlying areas. The city centre is that of a small, coastal town with its roots in the thirteenth century. The streets are narrow and the older buildings cluster cozily together. In this area of the city, many of the buildings and architectural artifacts still testify to Galway's long history.

Learn More...  Visiting Galway

Getting To Galway

From Dublin by Car
Distance: 134 miles / 215 km Time: 3 hours approximately

• Travelling out of the city follow signs for The West, this will lead to the N4 to Kinnegad, from there follow the signs for Galway which take the N6, this leads straight to Galway.
• Before Galway City, you will approach a series of roundabouts:
• N6 Junction with N18 At roundabout take 3rd exit
• N6 Junction with N18 (north) At roundabout forward
• N6 Junction with N6(East)/N6(West) At roundabout take 2nd exit
• N6 Junction with R339 At roundabout take 2nd exit
• N6 Junction for Galway City East At roundabout forward
• R336 Junction with N17 At roundabout take 1st exit R336 (signposted City Centre)
• R336 Junction with N6(East) At roundabout take 2nd exit
• R336 you will arrive onto Eyre Square, the hotel is on the left handside of the Square.

From Shannon by Car
Distance: 58 miles/ 93km Time: 90 minutes approximately

• On leaving Shannon Airport, Galway will be clearly sign posted. You will be travelling on the N18 to Galway. From Clarinbridge, approach the city as follows:
• N18 Clarinbridge
• N6 Junction with N6 At roundabout take 2nd exit N6
• N6 Junction with N18 (north) At roundabout forward
• N6 Junction with N6(East)/N6(West) At roundabout take 2nd exit
• N6 Junction with R339 At roundabout take 2nd exit
• N6 Junction for Galway City East At roundabout forward
• R336 Junction with N17 At roundabout take 1st exit R336 (signposted City Centre)
• R336 Junction with N6(East) At roundabout take 2nd exit
• R336 Arrive onto Eyre Square, hotel is on left handside.

By Train

There is a train service from Galway to Dublin with connections from other main towns and cities in the country. Trains leave from Heuston Station in Dublin for Galway, for further details on rail travel click on www.irishrail.ie. The railway station is to the rear of the Hotel Meyrick; there is no need for transfers.

Galway Airport Information

Galway Airport is 6 km from the city centre. The airport is serviced by flights from:

• Dublin
• Manchester
• Luton
• Edinburgh
• Birmingham
• Glasgow
• L’Orient

All services to Galway Airport are provided by Aer Arann (with the exception of the Glasgow flight), further details on flight times etc can be found on www.aerarann.com or www.Galwayairport.com.

The Glasgow flight is operated by British Airways, for further details contact www.loganair.com.

Taxi Transfer from Galway Airport

There is a taxi rank at the airport, the fare to the Great Southern Hotel is approximately €14.

Car Hire

All of the major car hire companies have desks at the airport, for further details contact the car hire sites directly or log onto www.avis.ie.

Shannon Airport

Shannon Airport is 93 km from Galway, there are a range of transatlantic, domestic and European flights into Shannon daily. For further information on air routes to Shannon Airport please log onto www.shannonairport.ie.

Learn More... Getting to Galway

Eyre Square, Galway

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Questions and Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding the submission of a proposal or the conference in general, please review the ISPI Europe’s blog at http://ispieu.blogspot.com/, or contact ISPI Europe at:

Email: nanci.mcgonigal@sap.com.

Phone: +49 160 90 432 650 (Germany)

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Your Conference Registration Fee includes:

• Key Note Presentations
• A broad variety of choices of content-rich presentations
• The possibility to actively participate in a real life simulation
• Worksessions linked to the simulation with access to expert thinkers and senior HPT practitioners
• One ticket to the Opening Reception
• One ticket to the Bunratty Castle Banquet
• Complimentary Coffee Breaks
• A take-away from every session
• Networking Opportunities
• The opportunity to excel in your field

Please note: registration & fees for the pre-conference workshops are not included in the conference registration fee. Additional fees apply for the workshops.

Register On-Line 
(for Credit Card Payments Only)

Download the Registration Form (51 kb Word) 
(for Payment by Check, Wire Transfer, Purchase Order, or Credit Card)

Registration Fees

The conference fee includes the full meeting package, opening reception on Thursday evening, and dinner on Friday.

Register for the conference and pre-conference workshops online or download a Word document and mail, email, or fax to ISPI (instructions included on the registration form).  On-Line registration is only available for payment by credit card.

Register On-Line 
(for Credit Card Payments Only)

Download the Registration Form (51 kb Word) 
(for Payment by Check, Wire Transfer, Purchase Order, or Credit Card)

Pay by Purchase Order -- You must download and submit a completed registration form by mail, fax, email, or telephone. Please indicate on your registration form that you have a Purchase Order which requires an invoice.

Register On-Line 
(for Credit Card Payments Only)

Download the Registration Form (51 kb Word) 
(for Payment by Check, Wire Transfer, Purchase Order, or Credit Card)

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