Conference Details

Wednesday Night Welcome Party


Help us kick off the conference with a
 gathering in the GA Tech Hotel and Conference Center Club Lounge. Welcome Party to begin at 6:00 PMThe conference sponsor DPS has provided each attendee 2 free drinks, and your choice off the Club Lounge menu.


Thursday Night Dinner Social


This event
 is for the members from your company and their significant others to attend. DPS is hosting dinner and drinks at Gordon Biersch at 848 Peachtree Street,NE, Midtown, AtlantaGA 30308. A shuttle will be provided to and from the event, and will depart at 5:30 PM.


Business Partner Session


Meet K3S business partner
DPS in this 30-minute session.


Session I: Directions


How a small mix-up can make a BIG difference. In this session, you will learn how each step in supplier setup can affects the suggestions created by K3S-Replenish. Dan Kiefer will lead this session.


Session II: K3S-SilverSwitch & K3S-SilverView 


Learn about our graphical interface called K3S-SilverSwitch. We are also working on a new reporting tool called K3S-SilverView. King Harrison IV will lead this session.


Session III: Release 5.06 January 2011


        What is coming for next year? King Harrison III will provide a look at what is ready, and what is being completed, for next year's release.


Session IV: Are We There Yet?   


Tips on how to complete your journey with K3S-Replenish. Dan Kiefer will lead this session.


Session V: Customer Ingenuity       


K3S is fortunate to have smart customers
 who come up with great ideas to include in the system. This session will describe many of the ways that K3S is being used today, and then open up the floor for new ideas. King Harrison III will lead this session.

Replenishment Challenge


The attendees will be divided into 4 Teams: A-Alabama, B-Boise State, C-Clemson, D-Duke. During the 1st day of the conference the Teams will meet together to develop answers to many K3S Replenishment questions. On the 2nd day each Team will present their answers to all attendees at the conference. Both K3S and DPS will work together to judge the answers given, and will score each part of the challenge list. A winning Team will be announced at the end of the conference, with a prize going to each winning Team member. 


K3S Customer Experiences


Last year both Larry Gerke from Les Schwab Tires, and Pete Lippe from Core Mark International, introduced their companies, and described how they use the K3S application at their businesses. This year we have Rebecca Rodriguez and Brian Sibbett from JT Davenport & Sons speaking in our first customer speaker session. The second customer speaker session will include a look at FJ Wadden & Sons (St John's, Newfoundland).

 

K3S Staff Introductions


Meet the growing K3S team. Several team members will be at the conference, while others are scattered across the 
US, and will be introduced by King Harrison III.

 

Breakfast and Lunch Buffets


Both breakfast and lunch will be buffet style in the GA Tech Hotel and 
Conference Center Dining Room.


Break Times


During each 15-minute break you will have a selection of complimentary refreshments to choose from.


Dress for Conference


Dress is casual for all conference events.


Fun stuff to do in Atlanta


If you are able to spend extra time in the great city of Atlanta there are numerous activities to enjoy. Here are just a few ideas:
World of Coke
Georgia Aquarium
Shopping at Phipps Plaza    
Shopping at Atlantic Station
Fox Theatre
CNN Center Tour