Finat’s YMC to unveil program of first summit

Finat’s YMC to unveil program of first summit

Finat’s Young Manager Club (YMC) has announced its first independently organized summit. The club is intended to attract young managers and to help prepare them to become the company and industry leaders of tomorrow. The 2011 YMC Summit is being held in Hotel Bristol in Vienna, Austria, on March 28-29.

‘Based on a poll, young managers indicated that they like to learn about the latest management tools, processes and implementation methodologies,’ said Francesc Egea, of IPE Innovaciones Para Etiquetajes, Spain, and chairman of YMC. ‘A lot of business improvement is being left unexplored. New managerial skills and practical tools can help label converters to run their business more efficiently, improve their customer service and become more profitable.’

In addition, young managers reported to appreciate the knowledge and expertise transfer through informal networking. ‘The upcoming summit will definitely meet their expectations,’ said Peter Dhondt of Cerm, Belgium, and program manager at YMC. ‘We secured industry specific and inspiring speakers, interactive workshops and ample time for informal contacts with their peers.’  

Under the umbrella ‘Leadership and strategic management in this century’, the YMC summit opens with a presentation by Jan Frederik Vink, former president at Finat and instigator of the YMC, of Netherlands-based Kolibri Labels, about building partnerships and becoming a global player in the label industry.

Ronny Leyman, partner at Belgian company Conlibrio, brings over 20 years of experience as a leader in organizations and as a management consultant for various markets, including the label industry. From ‘The Strategic Safari’ workshop, participants will gain inspirational ideas around project, process and change management and learn how these can influence their company’s culture.

On day two, Els Maes, management consultant at Belgium-based Alnus and a graphic arts and packaging expert, will guide an interactive session on the balanced scorecard, bringing best practices from the labeling industry. The balanced scorecard is a planning tool used to align business activities to the vision and strategy of the organization. It improves internal and external communications and monitors organizational performance against strategic goals and key performance indicators.

The summit closes with a round-table session involving all participants and moderated by Francesc Egea and Peter Dhondt.

For information about the YMC Summit 2011 program, go to www.finat.com.

Pictured: Finat’s YMC hosts its first summit in March

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