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F2007 brings business forecasts into focus

Latest trends with examples of successful forecasting methods

CARY, NC  (Apr. 30, 2007)  –  Hundreds of forecasting professionals, including many of the top experts in the world of business forecasting are expected at F2007, SAS’ second annual Business Forecasting Conference. F2007 attendees will meet at SAS Headquarters in Cary, North Carolina on June 4-5, and many will stay for post-conference training June 6-8. 

"Competition forces organizations to operate more efficiently," said Mike Gilliland, SAS analytics marketing manager. “Good forecasting helps enable more effective planning. F2007 will highlight the good practices to adopt and the bad practices to avoid when making decisions for the future." 

F2007 will provide attendees with the latest research in the field and introduce best practices employed by leading organizations. With six keynote talks and eighteen sessions in multiple tracks, attendees can customize their schedules to make the most of their conference experience. Keynote speakers include:

  • Hans Levenbach, Founder and President, Delphus, Inc.
  • John (Tom) Mentzer, Department of Marketing and Logistics, University of Tennessee
  • Albert Segars, RBC Centura Distinguished Professor, University of North Carolina
  • Eric Stellwagen, VP and Co-Founder, Business Forecast Systems, Inc.
  • Len Tashman, Managing Editor, Foresight Magazine
  • Charlie Chase, SAS Institute 

Last year's conference attracted more than 300 forecasting professionals from more than 120 business, academic and government organizations. F2007 is expected to be the largest forecasting conference of its type. Registration is now open.

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