Get more/new industry members attending the WSC conference. 1.Benefit the attendees (more/new content) 2.Benefit the conference (more interest) 3.Benefit the vendors (new potential buyers) 4.Impact: – Short term (WSC 2014) – Longer term
1. Birds of a Feather Reception Areas with a visible sign indicating point of interest Topic areas (e.g. Healthcare, Logistics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Scheduling, Controls Testing, Mining, Military)
2. Outreach Case studies landing page plus analytics Industry associations, government associations, other groups (SME, PMI, APICS, SHS) Social media (LinkedIn) Soft copy Not just Savannah
3. Record of Case Studies Extended abstract (reviewed) published by default Optionally publish presentation (PDF of PPT) – Presenter approval
4. Other Topics Board guidance to program committees to encourage commercial involvement Meeting rooms for Vendor and Case Studies Tracks Presentation in Exhibit Area Day pass (previously suggested as Exhibit Only) Distribution lists available for purchase Social media (WSC hashtag) Group pricing