Industry and government leaders will come together to discuss how they are using advanced analytics (predictive modeling, advanced visualization, data mining, etc.) to make business decisions related to sustainability and environmental impact at the seminar entitled, "Plan it Green:  Producing Increased Value through Predictive Analytics," to be held October 2nd in Livonia, Michigan, sponsored by Business Insight, a CMU-RC consulting group.

Topics and speakers include:

• Steelcase Case Study: Lessons Learned While Embedding Environmental Sustainability, Melissa DeSota, member of the Global Environmental Strategy and Programs Team at Steelcase Inc.
• More Than a Feeling: How Sustainability Can and Must be Justified by Manufacturers, Michael Newkirk, Global Industry Marketing Manager for Manufacturing and Supply Chain, SAS Institute
• Supply Chain Sustainability Management, Dr. Kaan Katircioglu, IBM Watson Research
• Being Green and Reducing Expenses with Routing and Scheduling Software, John S. Handler, Truck Dispatching Innovations, Inc.

The summit will be held at the VisTaTech Center, 18600 Haggerty Rd., Livonia, MI, and runs from 9:00 to 4:00.  Lunch will be provided and seating is limited.  An invitation is required to attend and can be obtained by contacting Tracy Irwin Hewitt at (989) 774-2424 or visiting http://www.cmurc.com/Forms/Seminar_RequestInvitation.htm.

This event is organized by Business Insight, a Consulting Group of Central Michigan University Research Corporation.  Business Insight is known regionally for excellence in building predictive models, advanced analytics and working with vast data resources to solve real-world business challenges. Sponsors include IBM, SAS, ESRI, The Dow Chemical Company, and Central Michigan University.

This BeyeNETWORK news item contains information from a recent press release by the company mentioned.