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Seminar IV: “Winning at Warehousing”

Whether you’re a government agency or a private distributor, modernizing warehousing and distribution practices
is a crucial element in servicing customers. However, in transitioning to a new warehouse environment, unforeseen
problems and difficulties often emerge. From the preparation of the RFP to the final handover from the contractor
to the client, what are the “best practices” to avoid lawsuits, unsuccessful transitions, inefficiencies, etc.? Everyone
has heard the horror stories, but this session will highlight successful techniques that have been utilized to produce
smoother transitions. This portion of the distribution cycle may be hidden from the customer, but if it falters, the
customer complains. This panel will present their recommendations to “win at warehousing.”

Moderator: Gregory R. Mineo, Director, Maine State Liquor & Lottery Commission
Panelists: Tim Iversen, Chief Operating Officer, Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division
Joe Gigliotti, Control State Regional President, Republic National Distributing Company

Workshop I: Workshop II:
“Alcohol Regulatory
and Policy Update” “NABCA Data Availability Update
and an Overview of Standards
This workshop will provide a status report Initiatives in the Control States”
on national and state alcohol regulatory,
legislative and policy changes impacting The content available for SAM subscribers continues
the control systems and industry. The panel to evolve and expand. New datasets have been
will discuss multiple issues of interest, incorporated into SAM during the past twelve months,
including, a recent alcohol case law update, and more are planned. Diver has been upgraded to
deregulation/privatization update, as well a newer, faster, more feature-rich version, and the
as, new resources and research compiled bandwidth available for SAM subscribers to access
by NABCA.. data has expanded. In parallel with more sales and
inventory data have been initiatives by the Control
States and the Association’s industry members to do
business employing global standards. New data and
initiatives related to standards will be discussed during
this session.

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