Events

CGT Editor Alliston Ackerman gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.

Leading international futurist Jim Carroll will deliver the keynote address at this years Consumer Goods Business & Technology Leadership Conference. Carroll is widely recognized as a thought leader and authority on global trends, rapid business model change, business transformation during economic uncertainty and the necessity for fast-paced innovation.

Thought leaders from Kimberly-Clark, Dean Foods, Del Monte and E&J Gallo Winery join an all star cast of presenters for the 2011 Consumer Goods Business & Technology Leadership Conference.

Randy Benz, VP & CIO, Energizer, and Simon Ellis, practice director, Supply Chain Strategies, IDC Manufacturing Insights, are the most recent additions to the standout agenda at the 2011 Consumer Goods Business & Technology Leadership Conference.

Consumer goods manufacturers have invested significant time and money building out a consumer-driven supply network, the centerpiece of which is the DSR. Now, the obvious question is have those investments paid off? Read on to find out the results of a recent survey focused this issue, and learn how ConAgra made the DSR a foundational part of its environment.

Innovation-focused executives from Kraft, Hallmark, AOL and many more met to deepen their understanding of true innovation at CGT's sixth annual Growth and Innovation Forum. Click here for key takeaways from the events insightful presentations and panels discussions

Only 18 percent of new products are considered highly innovative. Needless to say, true innovation is a feat enjoyed by an elite few each year, and that is why CGT is once again recognizing six consumer goods companies that defied the odds to launch successful new products in 2010/11.