After a series of events on mass customization in Europe earlier this year, there will be two managerial orientated events coming up in the United States in Fall 2006. And we have now finalized the planning of the MCPC 2007: The next biannual World Conference on Mass Customization and Personalization will take place in October 2007 at the MIT in Cambridge/Boston, MA, followed by a business seminar in Montreal.
Here is what is coming up this year:
(1) 2nd Michigan Conference on Mass Customization: Carving out a unique roadmap for sustainable strategic advantage
Sept 27 and 28, 2006 -- Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Downtown Grand Rapids, MI
http://www.ashok-kumar.org/icmcus2006/
This conference builds on the success of the same event last year and is one of the few management-related events on mass customization of its kind in the US. The organizers (Grand Valley State U, Eastern Michigan U, and the U of Michigan) recruited a great group of speakers from different industries who will share their knowledge in form of plenary presentations and panel discussions on the main event (Sept 28, 2006)
See here for the list of speakers.
On September 27, Prof. Rajan Suri and I will teach two in-depth workshops introducing mass customization and quick respond manufacturing to provide some more detailed information on the topic (more information).
Registration and pricing information here.
Chair and contact:
Dr. Ashok Kumar, Professor of Management, Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University, 454C DeVos, 401 W Fulton St, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, U.S.A.
Phone: 616-331-7459, Email: [email protected]
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(2) The 2006 Business Affairs Mass Customization Symposion
November 4, 5 & 6th 2006 -- Tamaya Hyatt Spa & Resort, Albuquerque, NM
http://www.abusinessaffair.com/mass_customization
While the Michigan event follows a traditional conference layout, the 2007 Business Affairs Mass Customization Symposion strives to provide a totally different experience: Meet with a smaller group of experts and like-minded in a high-end resort atmosphere and spend a weekend on mass customization: Work in small groups, facilitated by our panelists to learn how MC will improve your business – and relax in a unique luxurious environment; work, learn and network. Enjoy complimentary golf, world class spa, horseback riding on a wonderful 500 acre resort at the foot of the Sandia Mountains, bordering the Rio Grande.
This event has been planed and programmed by Peter Tredwin, a long time mass customization veteran and one of the most profound experts on this subject.
Learn more about this one-of-a-kind event on http://www.abusinessaffair.com/mass_customization
Note: The conference fee includes accommodation, local transportation, all meals, the social program, and much more.
Download and print the flyer of this event here with much more information !
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(3) MCPC 2007: Extreme Customization: The 2007 World Conference on Mass Customization & Personalization
October 7-12, 2007 -- MIT, Cambridge/Boston and HEC, Montreal
The World Conference on Mass Customization & Personalization (MCPC) is the primary event in this domain. Bridging between academic research and management practice, the conference provides an interactive platform to learn about mass customization strategies and to discuss the latest technologies and enablers.
In October 2007, the fourth MCPC will start at the MIT Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge/Boston with an interdisciplinary focus on the new advancements in the field. The second part of the conference, hosted by HEC Montreal, will address in form of a business seminar the challenges to bring mass customization and personalization to the retail level.
More information and an open call for papers and presentations will follow soon – but save the date already today !!!
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