Program

The Forum will provide you with a great opportunity to participate in both informal and formal meetings. A broad range of subjects will be discussed including presentations on topics like:

• B2B2C/MobileCom, eGovernment, Product safety, Traceability and Food services;
• Best practices from GS1 MOs;
• Latest updates on global and regional projects.

We are in the process of selecting special guest speakers from the business world to share their experiences with the European GS1 Community.

The program will be updated as more information becomes available so please check the website regularly

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15 October 16 October 17 October 18 October 19 October

Regional Forum 15-19 October 2012

The overview of the Program:

Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel
Registration: Please note that You can register to all of the meetings and programs at once here!

Monday, 15 October - Training's day

- Data Quality Training (Starts at 9.00 am)

Data Quality has been identified as one of the strategic pillars for GS1.  It is foundational in realizing the full benefits of GDSN and supports the B2C Trusted Source of Data and Health Care initiatives.

In this course, participants will acquire a fundamental understanding of data quality principles and the vision to achieve sustainable good quality data. They will also learn how to use and deploy the Data Quality Framework as an improvement tool for data quality processes and be given recommendations for the development of local support actions for their members based on the Data Quality Framework.

For more details please click here!
Note that the maximum number of attendees is limited!


- Supply Chain Management Training (Starts at 9.00 am)

The Supply Chain Management (SCM) course aims at fulfilling the following objectives:

- To provide participants with a view of SCM from a managerial perspective and to help them in acquiring a good knowledge and understanding of the various elements of Supply Chain Management
- To help them in understanding the benefits related to SCM, the opportunities provided by e-commerce to improve SC efficiency and effectiveness
- To assist them in the identification of the issues related to building and implementing SCM solutions
- To understand how GS1 standards are fundamental to Supply Chain performance
- To learn how the vast suite of GS1's standards maximizes product and information flow in the supply chain thereby increasing efficiency and minimizing costs

For more details please click here!
Note that the maximum number of attendees is limited! 

Sightseeing tour
We'll organize sightseeing on bus. The bus leaves the hotel at 17.00 and will take about an hour.
Please note that you have to register for the sightseeing when you will be making your registration for the event! 

Tuesday, 16 October - Side meetings' day

Registration desk opens at 08:00 am!

Project Meetings:

1. GS1 in Europe Identification and Data Carrier Group Meeting

2. GS1 in Europe joint External Relations and eGovernment Meeting

The External Relations meeting aims at reviewing the status of GS1 in Europe external engagement in key policy areas such as transport & logistics, RFID/Internet of Things, product/food safety, EU standardisation policy reform and offer MOs the occasion to exchange experiences about their work in countries.
The meeting will start with a joint eGovernment – External Relations session, which will give MOs the opportunity to discuss regulatory aspects related to eProcurement, eInvoicing, and eIdentification, get an overview on the eGov initiatives where GS1 in EU staff is involved (like CEN, EC projects, new involvement in OpenPEPPOL, etc.). The session will also give colleagues the occasion to share experiences in how to introduce GS1 standards to their national public sector

3. GS1 in Europe Cash Handling Project Meeting

The main objective of the meeting is to share the experiences between NCBs (National Central Banks) and GS1 organizations.

Our main topics will be:
• Report of GS1 Cash team activities (guide, survey, work requests)
• Report of Central Bank GS1 User group activities (status of subgroups)
• Presentation of cash solution provider (tbd)
• Report of ECB – Data Exchange for Cash Handling (DECS)
• Report of NCBs on the national cash handling projects
• AOB (any other business)
• Next meeting

In addition to the agenda it is currently planned to organise a guided tour to the local cash center (to be confirmed later!)

4. Global MarCom Meeting

 Topics that will be addressed during the meeting:

• Marketing Plan 2012/2013
• B2C marketing strategy
• Visibility marketing campaign
• Marketing campaign for the GS1 bar code 40th anniversary
• Social media strategy
• Overview of available marketing toolkits (Order to Cash, Fresh Food, Solution Providers, Traceability, Bar Codes in Retail, Transport & Logistics)
• Preview of GS1/TCGF/Capgemini research on future supply chain standards
• McKinsey Healthcare White Paper
• GS1 Brand Architecture

5. GS1 in Europe Data Quality and GDSN Steering Committee Meeting -  Note that the meeting is only for CEOs, GDSN Directors & invited guests!

6. GS1 in Europe Regional Board Meeting - Note that the meeting is only for CEOs & invited guests!

Sigthseeing tour
We organize sightseeing on bus. The bus leaves the hotel at 10.00 and will take about an hour.
Please note that you have to register for the sightseeing when you will be making your registration for the event!   

Welcome coctail and dinner

We invite all the participants for a pleasant food & drink and 30 minutes of classical music concert in the famous Romanian Athenaeum (5 minutes walk from Hotel Radisson Blu).
We leave together from the lobby of Radisson Blu at 07.00 pm!

Wednesday, 17 October - Plenary Day 1

Registration desk opens at 8:00!

The first plenary day of the Forum will cover the following topics:

- New era of Retail
- Challenges of B2BC
- Global Updates
- Regional Updates
- Other interesting topics presented by external speakers

Gala Dinner - in the Military Palace

Hosted by GS1 Romania:

Meet the Romanian hospitality & gallantry!
Taste  the most delicious Romanian foods & wines in a stunning atmosphere!
Enjoy our interesting attending programs!
Have fun with the European Community!

19.00 - Shuttle bus will leave  from the Hotel

Thursday, 18 October - Plenary Day 2

Registration desk opens at 08:00 am!

The second plenary day of the Forum will cover the following topics:

- eGovernment and eInvoicing in Europe
- Product safety and traceability 
- National Initiatives in Food Service Sector
- Other best practices from MOs

Friday, 19 October - Project Meetings

1. eCom and eInvoicing Meeting (09.00 am - 01.00 pm)

The half day GS1 in Europe eGovernment – eInvoicing meeting will provide you with insights about the current status of work regarding the European Multi-Stakeholder Forum on eInvoicing and giving you an update on the national applications of the new VAT Directive. Focus will be put on the eInvoicing implementation status in each country and we will exchange on the tendencies to expect in the near future. Finally, we will be talking about the EANCOM® Harmonisation Project.

2. GS1 Logger for Staff Meeting (09.00 am - 01.00 pm)

The project meeting will provide an opportunity for the participants on the one hand to get familiar with the results of the one-year work on the other to discuss further plans for the upcoming year.

The agenda includes: 

• Reviewing results
• All the new features of Logger for Staff Application version 1.5
• Using the new Logger website to increase efficiency in finding invalid GS1 GCPs
• Discussing requirements to be developed
• Plans for next year 

3. GS1 in Europe B2C/Mobile Com Group Meeting (09.00 am - 01.00 pm)