Congresses and events

Business International appointments

Human Resources Forum 2010
Using management innovation to innovate companies: new forms of relations with line management, organizational integration and strategic change management
Milan, 20th May 2010


Recent research conducted by Business International among Human Resource Directors and Managers in over 100 companies has revealed 3 major areas to be acted on:

• rethinking, from the viewpoint of sharing and collaboration, the overall relationship between the HR function and line management;
• recognising the crucial role of the HR function in integrating and harmonising roles, logic and company activities;
• viewing the process of change as an opportunity for growth and enrichment.

Speakers include:
Maurizio Decastri, Lecturer in Business Organisation, Tor Vergata and Luiss Guido Carli universities - Rome; Raffaele Izzo, Director of Human Resources, Agusta Westland; Nicola Ladisa, Director of Organisation and Development, Prysmian; Antonella De Cristofaro, Director of Human Resources, ADP Italia; Carlo Farina, Director of Human Resources, Gruppo Lactalis; Giovanni Di Lello, Director of Human Resources, Dell; Roberto Poetto, Director of Human Resources, Fata SpA a Finmeccanica Company; Piergiorgio Artinghelli, Director of Human Resources, A2A; Marco Ronchi, Director of Human Resources, Lvmh; Laura Bruno, Director of Human Resources, Bracco Imaging; Anna Maria Nicotra, Director of Human Resources, Diageo Italia; Marco Ometto, Director of Human Resources and IT Organisation, Giochi Preziosi.

Proceedings will begin with a preview of Business International’s Report “The HR Function and Line Management”.

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III Global Supply Chain Forum
The Supply Chain expands in readiness for economic recovery
Stresa, 20th and 21st May 2010

On 20th and 21st May in Stresa the third edition of the Global Supply Chain Forum will be held. This annual event looks at the most important questions for Supply Chain Managers and at possible scenarios for economic recovery.

Detailed discussion, debates and company experiences are just part of this two-day event offered by Business International to Supply Chain Managers, in order to facilitate change management, plan recovery and review value chain processes in terms of sustainability and competitiveness.

Topics include:

● Adapting the Supply Chain to requirements for recovery
● Lean Methodology to rationalise the Supply Chain, reduce costs and encourage innovation.
● New parameters for evaluating the Supply Chain
● S&OP as a key process in optimising the Supply Chain
● Innovation, quality, Italian products, to guide the Supply Chain through Exit Strategy
● Green Supply Chain strategies to combine profitability requirements with environmental sustainability
● The Supply Chain and customer service

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III Solar Revolution Summit
Towards a Solar Energy economy: market, opportunities and challenges for Italy beyond the 3rd Energy Tariff Bill
Rome,  26th-27th May 2010 at the Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi

On 26th-27th May in Rome, the 2010 edition of Business International’s Solar Revolution Summit will be held.

Recognised as a key event for the sector in Italy and abroad, the Summit is an opportunity to meet, for national and international representatives and key players from the world of research, institutions, finance, industry and public authorities.  Here they can discuss the vital themes of the development of solar (photovoltaic and thermodynamic) energy.  At the centre of the debate, the 3rd Feed-in Tariff regulations and political, economic and technological instruments for developing the potential of solar energy in Italy, beyond incentives.

The event is attended not only by operators from the RES chain and credit institutions who finance solar projects, but also by companies and local authorities interested in investing in solar energy and introducing energy-saving and energy-efficient strategies.

Speakers include:
Luciano Barra, Department of Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Economic Development; Massimo Ricci, Director of Markets Department, AEEG; Adel El Gammal, Secretary-General, EPIA
Francesco Starace, Director of Renewable Energy Division, Enel Green Power; Paolo Pietrogrande, CEO, 9Ren
Guido Agostinelli, Senior Associate, Good Energies; Giovanni Terranova, Partner, Bluefield; Mauro Vignolini, Head of R&D Thermodynamic Solar Project, Enea; Ennio Macchi, Professor of Industrial Engineering, Energy Department – Milan Polytechnic; Andrea Galliani, Head of Renewable Resources, Markets Department, AEEG; Giovanni Martini, Director of Planning & Control, Auricchio
Maurizio Malvaldi, Director Energy Department, Estav Northwest - Tuscany; Francesca Perinelli, Electronic Public Procurement, Consip.

Key Issues:
• the economic and financial scenes and sector trend analysis;
• new regulations, especially relevant to the 3rd Feed-in Tariffs, to national action plan for renewable energy, new authorisation procedures, EU 2009 legislation and taxation;
• impact on the market of the reduction of incentive tariffs and problems and opportunities for the Italian photovoltaic chain;
• modality, economics and feasibility of system installation; analysis of the various steps, from planning to financing, up to installation and safety, in order to provide companies and local authorities with all necessary information for evaluating a solar investment.
• presentation of various Case Histories

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Gaming online
Business opportunities for companies in the new gambling market
Rome – Palazzo Wedekind – 27th May 2010

New legislation now regulates the development of the online gaming market, in particular, the Pro Abruzzo Decree and the recent Cash Game Decree (February 2010). What changes are likely in the market as a consequence of the new legislation? What market space is still available for newcomers? What are the key elements of an attractive offer? What problems must be considered? What are the prospects of “collaboration” between the online gaming world and Media TV and Mobiles?

To answer these questions, Business International is organising on 27th May in Rome, at the historic headquarters of “Il Tempo” newspaper, a new event entitled: “The online gaming market”

Taking part: Alberto Giorgetti, Under Secretary of Economy and Finance; Erik Vagnhammar, Internal Market and Services DG, European Commission; Luca Tomassini, Director, Broadband Content, Telecom Italia; Giovanni Azzarà, Country Manager, Mirada per l'Italia; Stefano Portu, Director Pay TV & Mobile Phones, Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso; Carlo Alberto Carnevale Maffè, Lecturer in Business Strategy, SDA Bocconi; Stefano Sbordoni, Advocate, Studio Legale Sbordoni; Stefano Quintarelli, Telecommunications Consultant and Contractor

Key Topics:
• Regulations in Italy and the development of the sector.
• Room for business development
• The demand for entertainment
• Critical factors for success
• Prevailing business models
• Multi-channel: a growth factor
• Main problems facing new entries

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5th Insurance Forum
What future and what strategies for insurance companies?Diversification or specialisation, life or personal? Comparing experiences
Milan, 27th May 2010

On 27th May in Milan, Italian insurance companies will meet at the Insurance Forum of Business International to discuss strategic decisions to be taken in the light of the latest trends in life and personal insurance.

Participants include: Davide Passero, Managing Director and CEO, Genertel; Giuseppe Dosi, Managing Director, Quixa; Roberto Raichi, CEO, Popolare Vita; Claudio Raimondi, Marketing Director, Poste Vita; Paolo Bovone, CEO, B.E.E. Insurance; Andrea Andreta, Managing Director ARAG Assicurazioni; Pierpaolo Marano, Lecturer in Insurance Law, Università Cattolica di Milano - Visiting Professor, Comparative Insurance Regulation, University of Connecticut

Key Topics:
• How will the insurance company of the future be organised and what new challenges face it?
• Business models and strategies: does the future lie in diversification or specialisation?
• What strategies to use to increase volumes in the Italian personal insurance market?
• How do products and marketing strategies change, in the life and personal sectors?
• The growth of online insurance and distance selling of insurance products: what are the operational and commercial implications?
• Life insurance boom: a specific economic consequence or the big new frontier?
• Simplifying organisation, reducing costs and increasing productivity: the insurance companies’ choices?
• Distribution channels: which to choose?

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