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February Meeting


Sourcing from India: Reduce your costs by 20-60%

Speakers: Mr. Mathew Vachaparampil, Case New Holland Global Program Manager, Purchasing
Mr. Ian McLaren,
Case New Holland Senior Design Engineer, Electrical and Embedded Software Global Competency Center

Find out how Case New Holland (CNH), a $14 billion multinational company that manufactures farm and construction equipment, has reduced costs up to 60% by sourcing parts, engineering and IT services from India. The CNH team will give you various examples of what worked and what did not. They will also address the cultural, communication and language barriers one can encounter when working with companies in India. A description of the process, results and lessons learned will be shared during the presentation. Our speakers will be Mr. Mathew Vachaparampil, Case New Holland Global Program Manager, Purchasing and Mr. Ian McLaren, Case New Holland Senior Design Engineer, Electrical and Embedded Software Global Competency Center.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

Mathew Vachaparampil is responsible for strategic sourcing from Low Cost Countries. He has been in this position for the last 2 years and has delivered savings of over $7 million. During his 15 year tenure with Case New Holland, Mathew has worked in Manufacturing, Engineering, Parts, Sales and Marketing in Australia, France, India, Singapore and United States. Mathew was previously responsible for sales for 14 countries in Asia and has traveled extensively to 35 countries and speaks 6 languages. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Madras, India, an MS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.   Ian McLaren, Case New Holland Senior Design and Software Engineer has outsourced several projects to low cost countries. In December 2008, Ian visited India to setup an electrical and embedded offshore development center in India with cost savings of over 60%. Ian has worked in Italy, UK, Canada and USA and is also fluent in several languages.

Please join us for a fascinating evening and be sure to ask plenty of questions!

Date
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Time

5:30 pm (networking) 6:00 pm (program)

Price
  • Price:
    With reservations $28 for members $35.00 for non-members
    At the door $35.00
  • Cancellations:
    Any member/non member who fails to attend after having made a reservation, and has not cancelled by 4:00 PM on the Friday prior to the dinner meeting, will be invoiced $30.00 for the cost of the dinner.

Where

The Butcher Shop
5255 Kearny Villa Rd, San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 565-2272

[see map]

Dinner Menu Chicken Marsala with Rice Pilaf or
Top Sirloin with Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Caesars Salad
Rolls & Butter
Fresh Vegetables
New York Cheesecake
Coffee, Iced Tea, and Water
Registration

You may make your reservations utilizing one of the following methods:

  • ONLINE RESERVATIONS: Our most convenient method!
  • Via Telephone: Call 858-391-1309 and place your reservation including the name(s) of the attendee(s) and entree choice(s) (if applicable).
  • Via Fax: Fax your reservation including the name(s) of the attendee(s) and entree choice(s) (if applicable) to 858-748-2455.
  • Via Mail: NAPM-SD, PO Box 1591 Poway, CA 92074 to mail your reservation. Be sure to include the name(s) of the attendee(s) and payment.

 

Reservations are required.....kindly reserve your seat.

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NAPM-San Diego's dinner meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month. Locations vary to accommodate the diverse locations of our members, so be sure to scroll down to read about our current meeting or check the future schedule for meetings to come. Remember that you do not have to be a member to come and join us!

General Information

Reservations are required.....kindly reserve your seat online or by phone, fax or mail.

The following details apply to all members and non-members planning to attend one of our meetings:

  • Price: With reservations $28 for members $35.00 for non-members
    At the door $35.00
  • Cancellations: Any member/non member who fails to attend after having made a reservation, and has not cancelled by 4:00 PM on the Friday prior to the dinner meeting, will be invoiced $30.00 for the cost of the dinner.

    Due to the fact that NAPM-SD has to pay the full price of each guaranteed dinner (we give a count on Friday), it has become necessary to charge the full price to the member/non member that fails to attend after making a reservation. It is not fair to the general membership to subsidize costs of dinners.

  • Non-Sufficient Funds fee: There will be a $20 fee for any check that is returned for
    non-sufficient funds.
How to Register

You may make your reservations utilizing one of the following methods:

  • ONLINE RESERVATIONS: Our most convenient method!
  • Via Telephone: Call 858-391-1309 and place your reservation including the name(s) of the attendee(s) and entree choice(s) (if applicable).
  • Via Fax: Fax your reservation including the name(s) of the attendee(s) and entree choice(s) (if applicable) to 858-748-2455.
  • Via Mail: NAPM-SD, PO Box 1591, Poway, CA 92074 to mail your reservation. Be sure to include the name(s) of the attendee(s) and payment.


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