GS1 Canada Education Fall 2007 Course Calendar

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2 Table of Contents Topic Page # About GS1 Canada Education 3 Curriculum Formats 4 Classroom Workshops 5-8 GTIN Allocation Rules: Know When To Assign A New Product Code 5 Understanding Fundamental Concepts of EDI 6 Building An Advanced Shipping Notice (856): 7 A Guide To Efficient Shipping And Receiving An Introduction to CPFR e-education (VICS) 8 Interactive Webinars 9-14 Package Measurement Guidelines 9 Building And Applying Quality Bar Codes: A Primer 10 GTIN Allocation Rules: Know When To Assign A New Product Code 11 Building And Applying Shipping Container Codes 12 EPC/RFID: An Introduction 13 Electronic Data Interchange: A Primer 14 Self-Paced elearn Modules (LEARN) Basic Concepts 15 Supermarket 16 Distribution Centre 17 Manufacturer 18 Warehouse 19 Supply Chain Management 20 Print Shop 21 Essentials of the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) 22 GTIN Allocation Rules 23 2

3 About GS1 Canada Education As Canada s leading authority on global supply chain management standards, GS1 Canada offers education in accordance with its mission to take a leadership role in establishing, promoting, and facilitating implementation of global multi-industry standards for collaborative commerce. GS1 Canada Education provides organizations with knowledge on how to implement globally recognized GS1 standards and best practices to improve supply chain efficiencies. Offering leading-edge courses taught by subject matter experts, GS1 Canada Education courses are unique to the Canadian marketplace and are offered at competitive rates. Flexible, convenient and multilingual, these courses provide value that goes beyond traditional professional continuing education. To meet escalating demand for quality business education, GS1 Canada has increased its course offerings in 2007, providing courses in the following formats: o Classroom Workshops o VICS e-education o Interactive Webinars o Self-Paced elearn Modules (LEARN) Additional Value For GS1 Canada Members By participating in GS1 Canada Education offerings, GS1 Canada members benefit from: Exclusive learning opportunities, including: o All Interactive Webinars o The GTIN Allocation Rules Classroom Workshop o VICS e-education, available 24/7 o Cost savings for the Self-Paced elearn Modules (LEARN) bundle Significantly reduced member rates for education sessions Access to additional supply chain resources and documentation. 3

4 Classroom Workshops Understand how to incorporate e-commerce tools and best practices that produce business benefits for your organization through Classroom Workshops. Classroom Workshops allow you to learn from instructors who are experts in their fields and share knowledge with other experienced professionals across diverse industries. Interactive Webinars Become a preferred trading partner by enrolling in Interactive Webinars, instructor-led teleconferences that are simulcast over the Internet. Ensure you are a supplier that your trading partners trust. Enroll in GS1 Canada s expert instructor-led Interactive Webinars to understand how to apply the fundamental principles of supply chain management. These webinars teleconferences simulcast over the Internet are available exclusively to GS1 Canada members. Self-Paced elearn Modules (LEARN) Develop the skills to become a supply chain expert with Self-Paced elearn Modules. Self-Paced elearn Modules are a series of courses on essential supply chain concepts that allow participants to learn at their own pace 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Earn a GS1 globally endorsed certificate after the successful completion of the seven Self-Paced elearn Modules. Available in English, French and additional languages. 4

5 Classroom Workshops GTIN Allocation Rules: Know When To Assign A New Product Code Date: Thursday, September 27, 2007 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Location: 1500 Don Mills Road, Suite 800, Toronto Instructor: Nigel Wood Are you making any changes to your products graphics? Packaging? Nutritional information? Declaration to the consumer? If so, you need to understand GTIN allocation rules. This Classroom Workshop will provide you with an essential understanding of the scenarios in which a product modification necessitates the allocation of a new Global Trade Item Number (GTIN). Key principles of the GS1 system of global business standards How Global Item Trade Number (GTIN) allocation rules provide a consistent set of product identification guidelines for companies worldwide Why GTINs play a significant role in the Global Standards Management Process (GSMP) Which components make up a 14-Digit File Structure for a GTIN Scenarios that may involve the allocation of a new GTIN, including changes to a product s graphics, packaging, nutritional information and declaration to the consumer Course Benefits For Your Organization: Learn how to consistently meet your retailers compliance requirements on applying Global Trade Identification Numbers (GTINs) Increase the accuracy of your ordering, tracking, planogramming, and shelf labelling processes by employing unique GTINs Ensure your products are available expediently by complying with these global standards Apply GTIN allocation rules to correctly identify your products throughout the supply chain Who Should Attend Catalogue Captains, Catalogue Administrators, EDI Coordinators, UPC Coordinators, Marketing and Sales Managers, Buyers, Packaging Professionals, Data Integrity Specialists, IT and Logistics professionals Member Fee: $75.00 Non-Member Fee: N/A (Members only) For group rates, please contact ext Register at 5

6 Understanding Fundamental Concepts of EDI Dates: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: 1500 Don Mills Road, Suite 800, Toronto Instructors: Nigel Wood and Rita Laur Learn Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) best practices and implementation strategies that will improve your service to trading partners and help you meet the requirements of key customers. This interactive and hands-on classroom-based workshop will provide you with an essential understanding of, and practical experience in using EDI, a method of electronic business messaging. The technical components of EDI, including standards, transaction structures, communications, networks, translation software and application interfacing The advanced concepts that are part of day-to-day EDI transactions processing, including control mechanisms, conventions, and version changes Managing trading partners requirements and implementing changes discussed Potential implications of implementing EDI on your internal business processes and internal applications technology The major technology options for EDI, including EDI Translation, Communications, and Interfacing The primary implementation and operation details, including on-going activities such as testing and moving to production How to map a simple purchase order and invoice How to use EDI on the Internet Course Benefits For Your Organization Understand the guidelines for planning and executing an EDI implementation strategy. Receive the key background knowledge and the tools to prepare a successful EDI implementation plan and manage each of the major activities involved. Efficient, cost effective approach to improving EDI skills Improve your new and redeployed employees productivity and career development through practical, hands-on e-commerce applications Learn from EDI specialists who ensure the accuracy of applications Who Should Attend New and redeployed employees, EDI Coordinators, Purchasing Professionals, Marketing and Sales Managers, Business Analysts, Finance Professionals, IT, Transportation and Logistics Personnel Early Bird Member Fee: $ Member Fee: $ Non-Member Fee: $ For group rates, please contact ext Register at 6

7 Building An Advanced Shipping Notice (856): A Guide To Efficient Shipping And Receiving Dates: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Time: 8:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Location: 1500 Don Mills Road, Suite 800, Toronto Instructor: Marty McGinnis Discover why Wal-Mart, Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaw, Sears and Hudson s Bay Company require the use of Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) to enhance supply chain productivity. Plan workloads and receipt processing more efficiently by gaining an in-depth understanding of ASN, an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transaction that provides your organization with advanced data on shipments. The principles, process flows and structure of ASN 856 How to use ASN, an EDI application that streamlines and simplifies shipping and receiving operations Why ASN is a prerequisite for Evaluated Receipts Settlement (ERS), an invoiceless payment process How to use ASN as part of ERS How ERS eliminates invoices and allows for payment based on receipt of goods How ASN relates to the Serialized Shipping Container Code SSCC-18 Course Benefits For Your Organization Efficient, cost effective approach to improving the skills required to implement ASN Engage in hands -on exercises, such as providing an exact representation of a physical shipment Practice applying ASN in grocery, drug and general merchandise retail outlets Facilitate timely and accurate delivery of shipment data Plan workloads and process receipts more efficiently Identify and implement operational warehouse processes that are required to meet timing and accuracy objectives Who Should Attend New and redeployed employees, EDI Coordinators, Purchasing Professionals, Business Analysts, Finance and IT Professionals, Warehouse, Transportation and Logistics Personnel Early Bird Member Fee: $ Member Fee: $ Non-member Fee: $ For group rates, please contact ext Register at 7

8 VICS e-education An Introduction to CPFR e-education An exclusive offering from the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions (VICS) Association About An Introduction to CPFR Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR ) is an initiative that highlights the importance of collaboration and the benefits of a demand-driven supply chain. Increased customer satisfaction, reduced inventories, improved profits and increased sales are just a few of the benefits that will be realized from implementing CPFR. An Introduction to CPFR e-education is designed to introduce you to CPFR concepts and demonstrate the benefits and synergy of CPFR with other company initiatives, such as Category Management and Sales and Operating Planning (S&OP). Whether you are a CPFR Practitioner or just wanting to learn more about CPFR, this course is for you. What you will learn What CPFR is and what its key benefits are Leading organizations' best practices and critical success factors for the new CPFR model How CPFR can positively impact performance metrics, specifically customer service Relationship and benefits of CPFR to other industry initiatives How CPFR can improve internal collaboration Who should attend Marketing, manufacturing, category management, sales and logistics professionals Duration 3 hours or less Internet-based training, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Fee VICS Members ($100 USD) Non-Members ($200 USD) VICS members are entitled to $100 off the fee of a VICS CPFR 3-day Certification Program upon completion of An Introduction to CPFR. You will receive instructions on how to obtain the discount at the end of the module. Group rates of 3 or more from one organization will receive 10% off each fee (also available to nonmembers). To obtain the group rate, please write to info@vics.org to request the code. Register today at 8

9 Interactive Webinars Package Measurement Guidelines Has your organization implemented the package measurement guidelines for data alignment yet? Ensure you understand the global package measurement guidelines -- which came into effect in June by participating in GS1 Canada s interactive webinar. Identify the default front face from which all product dimensions stem Account for unconventional product shapes and packaging types Apply effective measurement techniques that maximize product data accuracy Measure a non-retail item (or non-consumer trade item ) for data alignment Who Should Attend Category Managers, Packaging Specialists, Data Integrity Specialists, Printers and Logistics Professionals Member Fee: $25.00 Interactive webinars are available to GS1 Canada members only Dates & Times Tuesday November 13, :30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST Register at in the Webinars section 9

10 Building And Applying Quality Bar Codes: A Primer Don t let bar code scanning errors prevent a single purchase of your products. Ensure you have the knowledge to meet your retailers compliance requirements on maximizing bar code scanability. Prevent retailer compliance penalties and maximize your products bar code scanability by applying global bar code standards. How to apply global standards and best practices for creating a bar code How to select the best bar code symbology and data structure for each item Different ways to allocate Global Trade Identification Numbers (GTINs) How to print, scan and label bar codes correctly How to determine the optimal location for a bar code on each product What activities the scan verification process involves Who Should Attend Sales & Marketing Professionals, Packaging Specialists, Data Integrity Specialists, UPC Coordinators, and Catalogue Captains Member Fee: $25.00 Interactive webinars are available to GS1 Canada members only Dates & Times Wednesday, October 24, :30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. EST Register at in the Webinars section 10

11 GTIN Allocation Rules: Know When To Assign A New Product Code Are you making any changes to your products graphics? Packaging? Nutritional information? Declaration to the consumer? If so, you need to understand GTIN allocation rules. This Classroom Workshop will provide you with an essential understanding of the scenarios in which a product modification necessitates the allocation of a new Global Trade Item Number (GTIN). Key principles of the GS1 system of global business standards How Global Item Trade Number (GTIN) allocation rules provide a consistent set of product identification guidelines for companies worldwide Why GTINs play a significant role in the Global Standards Management Process (GSMP) Which components make up a 14-Digit File Structure for a GTIN Scenarios that may involve the allocation of a new GTIN, including changes to a product s graphics, packaging, nutritional information and declaration to the consumer Who Should Attend Catalogue Captains, Catalogue Administrators, EDI Coordinators, UPC Coordinators, Marketing and Sales Managers, Buyers, Packaging Professionals, Data Integrity Specialists, IT and Logistics professionals Member Fee: $25.00 Interactive webinars are available to GS1 Canada members only Dates & Times Thursday, October 25, :30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. EST Register at in the Webinars section 11

12 Building And Applying Shipping Container Codes Learn how market leaders, including Gillette, use shipping container codes to more effectively locate and route merchandise from factory to store shelf. Gain an understanding of technical considerations and the different coding options available. Learn how to construct Shipping Container Codes, what symbology to use and which Shipping Container Codes to select based on your products' specifications, including weight and packaging type. The difference among shipping container codes How different shipping container codes are used How data structures and symbologies are selected The difference between fixed, standard and variable coding options Important technical considerations for container codes Who Should Attend Packaging Specialists, Data Integrity Specialists, UPC Coordinators and Logistics Professionals Member Fee: $25.00 Interactive webinars are available to GS1 Canada members only Dates & Times Wednesday, December 6, :30 pm - 2:30 pm EST Register at in the Webinars section 12

13 EPC/RFID: An Introduction Explore the benefits experienced by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson as a result of Electronic Product Code /Radio Frequency Identification (EPC/RFID) implementation. Gain key knowledge of the fundamental principles and business applications of EPC/RFID technology. What EPC/RFID is and how this technology will affect your organization The existing hardware, software and network standards for EPC/RFID technology, including the EPCglobal Network Key business drivers for implementing EPC/RFID The steps to successful implementation of EPC/RFID technology Updates on EPC/RFID pilot projects and rollouts by such market leaders as Wal-Mart, Procter & Gamble and Gillette Who Should Attend Vice Presidents of IT, Logistics and Marketing, UPC Coordinators and Packaging professionals Member Fee: $25.00 Interactive webinars are available to GS1 Canada members only Dates & Times Friday, November 23, :30 am - 12:00 pm EST Register at in the Webinars section 13

14 Electronic Data Interchange: A Primer Eliminate the potential for human error by replacing traditional methods of transmitting data with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Gain an understanding of EDI technology, widely used in industry to electronically transmit documents, reduce costs and offer improved customer response. Understanding the components of EDI, including standards mapping, translation software and communication standards. The role of global standards How translation software works Communication methods The difference between point-to-point and Value Added Networks (VANs) EDI on the Internet: A discussion of the Advanced Shipping Network (ASN) Small company solutions Who Should Attend EDI Coordinators, Purchasing Professionals, Marketing and Sales Managers, Finance Professionals, IT and Logistics Personnel Member Fee: $25.00 Interactive webinars are available to GS1 Canada members only Dates & Times Wednesday, November 28, :30 pm - 2:30 pm EST Register at in the Webinars section 14

15 Self-Paced elearn Modules LEARN Bundle for GS1 Canada Members only: Enroll in the first seven LEARN modules (excluding GDSN and GTIN Allocation Rules) for $350.00, including tax Basic Concepts The Basic Concepts LEARN module provides a basic understanding of GS1, the global business standards it supports, and the way those standards are implemented. It is an ideal course to prepare you for other workshops and learning activities provided by GS1 Canada. The Basic Concepts LEARN module is the first in a series of seven e-learning courses provided by GS1 Canada that leads to an internationally endorsed entry-level certificate. Through this LEARN module, you will gain an understanding of some basic concepts related to supplychain management and GS1 and its standards. The module covers the following topics: Supply chain management, including using data to meet demand The role of GS1 Introduction to electronic data interchange (EDI) Definition of the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN), data structures, data carriers Who Should Participate Individuals who need to understand the basic concepts of GS1 to prepare for additional in-depth educational opportunities provided by GS1 Canada Language: English + Translations Duration (hours): 4 Duration (days): 0.5 Member Fee: $85.00 (includes tax) Non-Member Fee: $ (includes tax) Register at in the Self-Paced elearn Modules section 15

16 Supermarket The GS1 Supermarket LEARN module provides a basic understanding of supermarket-related implementation issues that involve GS1 standards. It is an ideal course to prepare you for other workshops and learning activities provided by GS1 Canada. The Supermarket LEARN module is the second in a series of seven e-learning courses provided by GS1 Canada that leads to an internationally endorsed entry-level certificate. Through this LEARN module, you will gain an understanding of some basic concepts related to the implementation of GS1 standards in a supermarket environment. This module covers the following topics: Trade item categories Open and restricted distribution Fixed and variable measure Books and serial publications Coupons Refund receipts Who Should Participate Individuals who need to understand supermarket implementation issues to prepare for additional indepth educational opportunities provided by GS1 Canada. Language: English + Translations Duration (hours): 2 Duration (days): 0.25 Member Fee: $35.00 (includes tax) Non-Member Fee: $70.00 (includes tax) Register at in the Self-Paced elearn Modules section Distribution Centre 16

17 Distribution Centre The GS1 Distribution Centre LEARN module provides a basic understanding of distribution centrerelated implementation issues that involve GS1 standards. The Distribution Centre LEARN module is the third in a series of seven e-learning courses provided by GS1 Canada leading to an internationally endorsed entry-level certificate. Through this LEARN module, you will gain an understanding of some basic concepts related to the implementation of GS1 standards in a distribution centre environment. This module covers the following topics: Uniform versus mixed groupings Non-retail variable measure Grouping symbologies GTIN-128 ITF-14 Who Should Participate Individuals who need to understand distribution centre implementation issues to prepare for additional in-depth educational opportunities provided by GS1 Canada. Language: English + Translations Duration (hours): 4 Duration (days): 0.5 Member Fee: $85.00 (includes tax) Non-Member Fee: $ (includes tax) Register at in the Self-Paced elearn Modules section 17

18 Manufacturer The GS1 Manufacturer LEARN module provides a basic understanding of manufacturer-related implementation issues that involve GS1 standards. It is an ideal course to prepare you for other workshops and learning activities provided by GS1 Canada. The Manufacturer LEARN module is the fourth in a series of seven e-learning courses provided by GS1 Canada leading to an internationally endorsed entry-level certificate. In this LEARN module, you will gain an understanding of basic concepts related to the implementation of GS1 standards in a manufacturer environment. This module covers the following topics: General rules Product variants Group variants Promotions Who Should Participate Individuals who need to understand manufacturer implementation issues to prepare for additional indepth educational opportunities provided by GS1 Canada. Language: English + Translations Duration (hours): 2 Duration (days): 0.25 Member Fee: $35.00 (includes tax) Non-Member Fee: $70.00 (includes tax) Register at in the Self-Paced elearn Modules section 18

19 Warehouse The GS1 Warehouse LEARN module provides a basic understanding of warehouse-related implementation issues that involve GS1 standards. It is an ideal course to prepare you for other workshops and learning activities provided by GS1 Canada. The Warehouse LEARN module is the fifth in a series of seven e-learning courses provided by GS1 Canada leading to an internationally endorsed entry-level certificate. Through this LEARN module, you will gain an understanding of basic concepts related to the implementation of GS1 standards in a warehouse environment. This module covers the following topics: Logistic units Application identifiers GS1 System logistics labels Global location numbers Global returnable asset identifiers Who Should Participate Individuals who need to understand warehouse implementation issues to prepare for additional in-depth educational opportunities provided by GS1 Canada. Language: English + Translations Duration (hours): 4 Duration (days): 0.5 Member Fee: $85.00 (includes tax) Non-Member Fee: $ (includes tax) Register at in the Self-Paced elearn Modules section 19

20 Supply Chain Management The GS1 Supply Chain Management LEARN module provides a basic understanding of supply chain management-related implementation issues that involve GS1 standards. It is an ideal course to prepare you for other workshops and learning activities provided by GS1 Canada. The Supply Chain Management LEARN module is the sixth in a series of seven e-learning courses provided by GS1 Canada leading to an internationally endorsed entry-level certificate. Through this LEARN module, you will gain an understanding of some basic concepts related to the implementation of GS1 standards in a supply chain management environment. This module covers the following topics: Supply chain Supply chain management Management components Who Should Participate Individuals who need to understand supply chain management issues to prepare for additional in-depth educational opportunities provided by GS1 Canada. Language: English + Translations Duration (hours): 2 Duration (days): 0.25 Member Fee: $35.00 (includes tax) Non-Member Fee: $70.00 (includes tax) Register at in the Self-Paced elearn Modules section 20

21 Print Shop The GS1 Print Shop LEARN module provides a basic understanding of print shop-related implementation issues that involve GS1 standards. It is an ideal course to prepare you for other workshops and learning activities provided by GS1 Canada. The Print Shop LEARN module is the seventh in a series of seven e- learning courses provided by GS1 Canada leading to an internationally endorsed entry-level certificate. Through this LEARN module, you will gain an understanding of some basic concepts related to the implementation of GS1 standards in a print shop environment. This module covers the following topics: Appropriate bar code symbologies for your products The bar code verification process Correct symbol placement on each product Effective colour combinations for bar codes Who Should Participate Individuals who need to understand print shop implementation issues to prepare for additional in-depth educational opportunities provided by GS1 Canada. Language: English + Translations Duration (hours): 6 Duration (days): 0.75 Member Fee: $ (includes tax) Non-Member Fee: $ (includes tax) Register at in the Self-Paced elearn Modules section 21

22 Essentials of the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) Is your organization aware of the business benefits and methods of synchronizing your product data with your trading partners? Gain an in-depth understanding of the Global Data Synchronization Network and the system functionality. Learn the details pertaining to the message choreography utilized for the purposes of data synchronization between trading partners. The key details of certified data pools and the Global Registry The basic principles of how certified data pools and the Global Registry interoperate within the network The benefits and meaning of data synchronization The different terminology used within the GDSN Mandatory data requirements The flow of data within the network The definition of Global Product Classification and how it is used within the network Who Should Participate Supply Chain Managers, Logistics Managers, UPC Coordinators, and Packaging professionals Language: English + Translations Duration (hours): 4 Duration (days): 0.5 Member Fee: $ (includes tax) Non-Member Fee: $ (includes tax) Register at in the Self-Paced elearn Modules section 22

23 GTIN Allocation Rules New! Are you making any changes to your products graphics? Packaging? Nutritional information? Declaration to the consumer? Ensure you have the knowledge to meet your retailers compliance requirements on applying Global Trade Identification Numbers (GTINs). GTIN Allocation Rules have been developed by manufacturers and retailers to ensure consistent identification of products worldwide. GTINs provide a supply chain solution for the identification of any item that is traded and are supported by over 100 countries worldwide. GTIN Allocation Rules enable you to correctly identify your products with unique GTINs, an essential component of accurate ordering, tracking, planogramming and shelf labelling. What specific types of changes to your products graphics, nutritional information and packaging require changes to your products GTINs How GTIN Allocation Rules help to decrease the amount of time required to take a product to market Why leading retailers, including Sobeys, require compliance to GTIN Allocation Rules How uniquely identifying your products is essential to supply chain efficiencies and ensuring that your products are available expediently How applying unique GTINs is essential for accurate ordering, tracking, planogramming and shelf labeling. Who Should Participate UPC Coordinators, Logistics, Marketing and Sales Managers, Buyers, Logistics and Packaging Professionals, Catalogue Captains and Data Integrity Specialists Language: English + Translations Duration (hours): 4 Duration (days): 0.5 Member Fee: $85.00 (includes tax) Non-Member Fee: $ (includes tax) Register at in the Self-Paced elearn Modules section 23

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