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Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Summit & Industry Awards (BTOES)

The Premier Cross-Industry Gathering of Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Industry Leaders & Senior-Executives.

BTOES Present a Poster Information Page

Introduction

BTOES will be approving a limited number of Poster Presentations for display at the Business Transformation & Operational Excellence World Summit & Industry Awards (BTOES)

Presenters will need to be available to discuss their Poster Presentation on both days of the main summit on the Thursday & Friday during the refreshment breaks.

This is an excellent method to gain recognition for your continuous improvement initiatives, at the largest networking event of the year for practitioners, leading experts and senior executives involved with achieving Operational Excellence.

Poster Presentation will be approximately 40" wide and 40" high (inches).

In order to be considered, please click here to submit an abstract of your presentation proposal.

Submitted applications will be reviewed by the Poster Review Board and acceptance decisions usually take up to 7 days. Once accepted, you simply need to produce and print your poster and bring it with you to the event, or if you wish you can ship it to the event office, no earlier than 3 working days prior to the event date.

There is no deadline to apply, but it is subject to availability, due to limited spaces. Once full, a notice will be posted on this page. Please note, the attendance discounts do change, as detailed below. 

Award Shortlist Posters

If you have entered into the Awards Program, you do not need to fill in this application to submit a Poster Presentation. This process is not for award program entrants. If you are shortlisted as a finalist in the awards program, part of your process would be to produce a Poster Presentation, but you do not need to fill in this application on this page. Any questions, please email BTOES@proqis.com

See below for more information. 

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In order to be considered, please click here to submit an abstract of your presentation proposal.

The Audience

CEOs, CIOs, COOs, CFOs, CAOs, CSOs, Global Heads, Heads of, VPs, Directors of Business Excellence, Business Transformation, Innovation Excellence, Productivity, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Strategy, Change Management, Customer Experience, Lean Enterprise, Capability Excellence, Process Optimization & Process Management.

The Content

Below is just a guideline. You do not need to follow this. These tend to be the most effective posters. Content should always be kept concise:

  • Strong Project Title.
  • Succinct Introduction – Define the Purpose.
  • What did you set out to achieve?
  • What were the outcomes of the project?
  • What were the results?
  • What went wrong?
  • What went right?

 

Key Themes

Click here to view the agenda to understand the key themes the summit is covering.

How To Apply

In order to be considered, please click here to submit an abstract of your presentation proposal.

Abstracts should be up to 250 words in length, outlining the project covered. We recommend you submit your abstracts ASAP, as we have limited display sections, and display positions can go months before the event date.

All applicants will be informed if their Poster Presentation has been accepted within 7 days of receipt.

Any questions, please email btoes@proqis.com

Accepted Poster Presentations

 

Accepted poster presenters receive a 50% discount off the full registration price to attend the summit, and a prize will be presented to the top 3 winning poster presentations at the event. 
 
Once your submission has been approved, which can take up to 5 days, you will recieve an email with details of how to register and logistics information. 

 

Logistics

Preparation Pre Attendance

Once you have produced your poster(s), please submit an image(s) by clicking here
However, you will need to print your own Posters, and bring or ship them to the summit. The posters must be brought rolled up in a cylinder, not mounted on a board. Please pin your Poster Presentation to one of the allocated Poster Boards by latest Tuesday during the event week. 

At The Summit

When attending the summit, please pin your Poster Presentation to one of the allocated Poster Boards by Wednesday, at 3.30pm. So they can be viewed during the Welcome Reception on Wednesday at 5pm.
Presenters should be available to discuss their Poster Presentation(s) on both days of the main summit on Wednesday & Thursday, during the refreshment breaks. This is an excellent method to gain recognition for your continuous improvement initiatives.  But, you do not need to make a formal presentation, or bring any electronic equipment, just print and bring your poster with you in a cylinder, and that will be pinned to the foam poster boards at the event. 
 
You may tear down your Poster Presentations after lunch on Friday, the final day of the main summit. 

Shipping Details

If you do not want to carry your Poster Presentation on the flight, you can ship it to the hotel. Please send them NO EARLIER THAN 5 DAYS IN ADVANCE. Mark the parcel BTOES, and then the hotel address which can be found here https://btoes.com/venue 
Also on the label, mark up the following. 

Hold for GUEST: (Guest Name) (Your Company Name) (Guest Cell Number) (Arrival Date) - POSTER

NOTE:  Please label boxes for multiple items e.g. "1 of 3

The hotel may charge a handling fee for packages coming into and out of the hotel.  Charges are based on package size and weight and can be charged to your hotel room. 

Award for Best Poster

 Award for "The Best Poster Presentation" 

There will be a judging panel on-site visiting each Poster Presentation. On the Friday, "The Best Poster Presentations" will be announced and prize(s) will be awarded. See the agenda for the precise time slot and an indication of prizes. 

The judging criteria will be based on: -

  1. Originality of Project
  2. Aesthetics- Visually Appealing
  3. Creativity of Poster
  4. Value to Reader
  5. Clear Problem- Solution- Goal, and Outcome
  6. Results

Please do not get this confused with the Awards Program Poster Presentations, their Poster Presentations are being judged separately. 

Poster Presentation Judges

Cynthia Long

Change Leader Continuous Improvement

More about Cynthia

Niloofer Darbary

Strategy and Business Transformation Leader

More about Niloofer

Ken Fredman

VP, Head of Editorial, Design and Publishing

More about Ken

Brad Morrow

Principal Process Excellence Champion and Lead LEAN 6 Sigma Trainer

More about Brad

Lincoln Kirsten

Senior Director

More about Lincoln

Fahrurazi Bin Baharum

Head Organization Improvement, Senior Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

More about Fahrurazi

Kevin Inman

Senior Director SRE DevOPS

More about Kevin

Cynthia Long

Change Leader Continuous Improvement, Intuit

Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Summit & Industry Awards (BTOES)

Wednesday 8th May 2024 | 10:30 - 12:00 pm

Biography

Cynthia Long is an award winning Continuous Improvement Leader and Strategist.  Over the last 20 years, her passion for Lean Six Sigma has led her to create, innovate, and be a Revolutionary Leader for Continuous Improvement.  She is based in San Diego.

As a leader in technology, Cynthia is driven to mentor other women so that they can find magnificent opportunities for awesome careers in tech.

Her expertise includes, being a Revolutionary Leader for Continuous Improvement, Business Transformation Strategist,  Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Public Speaker and a dedicated  Philanthropist and Mentor to women in tech.

  Her speaking engagements include:

  • Strategic Conversations- Mentoring and Beyond (Women in Technology)

  • Build to Fit - Paint to Match; Continuous Improvement in an ever changing landscape (ICMI Contact Center Expo 2022)

  • Data; Driving from the Customer Seat (Intuit)

  • Cost of Complexity (Intuit)

  • Surviving Domestic Violence (Compass Center For Women and Families )

Niloofer Darbary

Strategy and Business Transformation Leader,

Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Summit & Industry Awards (BTOES)

Wednesday 8th May 2024 | 08:30 - 10:00 am

Biography

Niloofer is an accomplished leader, with proven expertise driving strategic initiatives at the CXO level, with significant impact for global conglomerates. She has an innate understanding of diverse cultures, working across Asia, Europe, and Americas.

Since joining Fiserv in 2016, she has lead multiple business innovation and transformation initiatives, around go-to-market strategies, improving customer experiences, and cost optimization. Preceding Fiserv, she was the transformation lead at Hewlett Packard involved in the design and execution of mergers & acquisitions, organization transformation and global delivery. She has been a Diversity & Inclusion leader at Fiserv a topic she is passionate about.As an industry-leading expert, Niloofer has been a key speaker at prestigious conferences across Asia, Europe and Americas. She was also a judge for the largest-scale, cross-industry leadership level event Digital Transformation & Operational Excellence Industry Awards in 2021, and was nominated for the "Change Agent" award at the Women in Payments USA Symposium 2022.

She is also a founding member of a global taskforce focused on creating more awareness of a genetic mutation called G6PD Deficiency that affects approximately 400 million individuals from diverse ethnicities.

Ken Fredman

VP, Head of Editorial, Design and Publishing, S&P Global

Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Summit & Industry Awards (BTOES)

Friday 10th May 2024 | 12:10 - 12:40 pm

Biography

Ken leads the Editorial, Design & Publishing (EDP) team created as part of S&P Global’s merger with IHS Markit. His team supports the creation of essential intelligence content, including articles, reports, presentations, infographics, cartography, videos, podcasts and dashboards on global markets with high-quality and consistent standards. The team uses its scale, with staff members located in 19 U.S. States and 10 countries, to provide 24/5 follow-the-sun operations for sector and regional-specific news, analysis, research, and economic insights.
Ken is a member of S&P Global’s Research Council and heads the firm’s Editorial Council to define style, develop editorial talent, share best practices, drive content innovation, and protect the franchise through governance and standards.
Prior to S&P Global, Ken directed digital marketing strategy for investment management businesses with BNY Mellon and J.P. Morgan.

Brad Morrow

Principal Process Excellence Champion and Lead LEAN 6 Sigma Trainer, Helmerich & Payne

Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Summit & Industry Awards (BTOES)

Wednesday 8th May 2024 | 08:30 - 10:00 am

Biography

Brad Morrow is a Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma. He is a Principal Process Excellence Champion and Lead LEAN 6 Sigma Trainer at the Tulsa Based firm Helmerich & Payne. Brad invented and published the Lean tool TaaG analysis (Trends at a Glance). He is also the creator of the new contemporary art form Ignatian Rogue Art. Beyond this he is a professional magician (who performs under the stage name Zane Black). As a magician he invented the magic genre of Improv Magic. Brad is also a motivational speaker who speaks on topics such as how to turn dreams into reality and he is the creator of the empowerment podcast

Lincoln Kirsten

Senior Director, Fujitsu Ltd

Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Summit & Industry Awards (BTOES)

Friday 10th May 2024 | 12:45 - 13:15 pm

Biography

Lincoln Kirsten, SAP Offerings Leader at Fujitsu, is a Senior Director in the Global Business Applications division, responsible for leading the SAP Business Process Intelligence (BPI) and ERP transformation initiatives for Fujitsu globally. He has over 25 years of experience in consulting and IT services, including Business Management, Portfolio Management, Pre-sales, and Delivery roles. In addition to leading teams in the Americas, Caribbean Region, Middle East, and Europe, Lincoln has assisted numerous companies in various sectors, such as Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Retail, A&D, Telecommunications, and Automotive. Lincoln is also designated by SAP as an official Intelligent Enterprise Ambassador, and his current work involves, among other things, developing frameworks and methodologies around Digital Operational Excellence to meet customer needs and drive business processes efficiently.

Fahrurazi Bin Baharum

Head Organization Improvement, Senior Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Petronas

Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Summit & Industry Awards (BTOES)

Thursday 9th May 2024 | 16:45 - 17:15 pm

Biography

 

Fahrurazi Baharum has more than 25 years of experience in business process reengineering, process improvement & optimization, and continuous improvement in Manufacturing and Oil & Gas sector. As a Head of Organization Improvement cum Senior Master Black Belt, under the Organization Transformation Unit, Change Management Department, Group Human Resource Management of PETRONAS, Fahrurazi has led Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt and Master Black Belt training, and has trained & coached more than 700 Lean Six Sigma Practitioners for the past 16 years. Fahrurazi attained his license and certification in Lean Six Sigma from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) & Six Sigma Academy US. As a passionate continuous improvement practitioner, Fahrurazi has led and facilitated numerous Business Transformation, Process Reengineering, Improvement & Optimization, and Lean Six Sigma initiatives across PETRONAS, with realized audited value creation of more than USD 10 Billion of Cost Savings & Cash Generation and contributed to more than 300,000 of man-hours savings.
Fahrurazi has been invited as the judge at various Innovation Competitions in Malaysia, and guest speaker & panelist at established international and domestic conference related to Manufacturing, Operational & Process Excellence and Continuous Improvement.

 

Kevin Inman

Senior Director SRE DevOPS, Fannie Mae

Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Summit & Industry Awards (BTOES)

Friday 10th May 2024 | 10:25 - 10:55 am

Biography

A seasoned Technology Executive with a proven track record in Silicon Valley, including Apple, eBay PayPal, Cisco, AppDynamics AWS, , I am highly adept at optimizing team performance and building world class organizations at scale.. Passionate about system design and architecture coupled with disruptive technologies to achieve remarkable results. Leveraging my expertise, I have successfully built and elevated world-class engineering teams, organizations and companies. My approach to work involves embracing the cutting edge of technology and assembling a team of exceptionally talented individuals to work smarter and more efficiently.

Examples of Awards Finalists Poster Presentations