• Learn about the global demand trends and market forecasts for the wind energy turbine industry over the next 18 months
• Understand where OEMs are investing their money and the markets they are focused on
• Get insight into the drivers and barriers to key growth markets - including North America, Asia and Europe - to best position your business

• Get an in-depth review of the strict selection criteria Acciona adopt when assessing the viability of a new supplier
• Understand how to anticipate the needs of an OEM better and what requirements you need to satisfy to increase your chances of supplying to them
• Discover when best to approach an OEM looking to “buy” from a supplier to fulfil the orders on their order books

• Hear how the top OEMs in the wind energy industry see the market over the next 18 months so you can best prepare your business
• Get a unique understanding of an OEM order book in order to set out your roadmap
• Discover how OEMs qualify their existing – and potential – suppliers so you can give your business the best chance in the supplier selection processes

• Take away best practice tips from Vestas on how they globalised their supply chain and what you can learn
• Gain insight into how Vestas created a more balanced and coherent link between sales and production
• Get the inside track into Vestas' global sourcing and planning strategy
• What can be learnt from Vestas in order to improve the transparency of the entire supply chain to cope with manufacturing fluctuations

• Discuss what can be done to build a good communication mechanism to improve transparency in your supply chain
• Takeaway best practice from tier-1 component suppliers on how to cope and work with OEMs
• Brainstorm, interact and strategise with conference attendees and pose your suggestions across the wind turbine supply chain

• Understand how your company can benefit from the globalisation of logistics firms when planning your international operations
• Gain insight into DHL’s experience from other industry sectors and how you can leverage this for your wind energy shipments
• Simplicity is key! Realise how to simplify your expansion plans to maximise your global market potential

• Discover the challenges and changes your business will face under a rapidly changing wind energy industry
• Find out what supply chain skill sets you will need to strengthen your market position
• Understand what globalisation means to your business and the opportunities you need to harness

• Learn how best to establish your company in new markets – hear from Winergy how they were able to establish their company in new markets
• Realise what partner relationships will be critical to the success of your new venture
• Hear what pitfalls to avoid and how to minimise your risks when looking to establish operations in Asia and North America

• Understand Goldwind’s global strategy and development plans and evaluate how they impact your business
• Identify potential supplier opportunities with Chinese OEMs moving into North American and European markets
• Gain a better understanding of how Asian manufacturers cope with the requirements of large scale production and deliver quality products

• Find out how LM Wind Power are positioning themselves for the future and the role the Chinese market has to play
• Get in-depth analysis of the opportunities and challenges for European OEMs and suppliers establishing business in China
• Share their experience of how LM Wind Power worked with Asian OEMs and suppliers
• Discover how they maintain quality, reliability and flexibility of their products

• Find out how various international and domestic transport markets are emerging from the recent recession, and the challenges and opportunities to be aware of
• Realise the multi-modal distribution methods available to your company for global distribution – and how to streamline your supply chain
• Discuss answers to other topics raised by manufacturers and OEMs throughout the past year
  

• Learn about the turbine concepts and generator characteristics that will impact the future of wind energy 
• Compare the different approaches and outcomes of joint development vs. proprietary specification vs. standard component 
• Understand why reliability is a direct result of co-operation along the supply chain

• Updates on global wind energy policy changes - including, Europe, North America and China - and how they will impact your business
• Understand how the wind industry is evolving in Europe – and how you can exploit these changes
• Gain insight into which Asian manufacturers and suppliers are aggressively moving into the North American and European Offshore markets
• Learn how policy changes can help you adapt your business and reduce your risks
• Discover if there are further policy changes that will impact Joint Ventures

• Find out how – and why – Siemens is setting up satellite facilities globally and why it’s good for your business
• Discover why local sourcing can be obtained regionally and the benefits you will see
• Gain an in-depth understanding of how Siemens manages global logistics
• Understand how Siemens ensures flexibility across the supply chain

• Find out how REpower manages to maintain quality whilst reducing costs
• Get the inside track on the new production system in place which can help to ensure flexibility
• Discuss how to leverage the common goal for long term relationships to create a strong market position and cost reduction proposition mutually beneficial for OEMs and suppliers

• Hear how technology advancements have evolved production systems to help reduce cost and shorten lead time
• How to reduce lead time gaps between component suppliers and customer requirements
• Learn about the new resin technologies that can be applied in blades and towers
• What it means to your business and potential solutions you can adopt

• Evaluate whether in-house or external supply is best for you and which one provides you with the most flexibility
• Identify where you can reduce risk by making the right supplier decisions
• Understand why building long-term relationships with your partners is critical to your own success

• Identify the key risks in your wind supply chain industry to truly understand your business model
• Hear from Mitsubishi how – and why – they manage their supply chain risks and were able to mitigate against them
• Gauge how to best prepare your business for the rapid changes in the wind energy industry and how to offset the risks

• Discuss what risk mitigation strategies to adopt that will protect your business from market fluctuations
• Hear from OEMs and leading suppliers on the mechanisms they put in place to avoid opening up their businesses to unnecessary risk
• Find out how partnerships and competitive collaborations can strengthen the entire supply chain

• Michael Scheff, Senior Strategic Supply Chain Manager , Mitsubishi Power System Europe, Ltd
• Stephan Bormann, Deputy Managing Director Marketing & Sales, BARD HOLDING GMBH

• In-depth analysis of the location of wind farms, harbours and supply chain hubs in the German offshore market
• Understand where the German offshore is now and where it’s going over the next 18 months
• Identify the potential supply chain bottlenecks for business in the German offshore market and how you can deal with them

• Analyse the impact of globalisation and whether there is a need for world-wide standards for components and products
• Find out the requirements needed to change from small to large scale production and modular production facilities
• Understand the standards and quality requirements of Asian, North American and European suppliers

• Evaluate the US wind energy market and identify the potential opportunities for your business
• Understand who is making a big play for US business and the successes they are seeing
• Realise the importance of a global sourcing strategy to open up the US market for your business
• Discover where best to locate your US manufacturing plants to maximise on local  sourcing, transportation and skills availability

Panellists:

Randi Tveitaraas Jack, International Development Manager, Kansas Department of Commerce
Mark Nolte, Business Development Director, Iowa City Area Development Agency

• Why should suppliers target the offshore market and what opportunities will this segment open to your business?
• Offshore wind is mainly small scale at present – assess the market opportunities for your business
• Learn how suppliers can quickly switch from small to large scale production to match the rapid growth of the offshore industry