6 to 9 April -- Noted Manufacturing Analyst John Fontanella to Deliver Keynote At the 11th Annual Infor VISUAL User Conference

Noted analyst, John Fontanella, Vice President of Supply Chain Services for The Yankee Group, is slated to speak at Infors 11th Annual VISUAL User Conference for discrete manufacturers, which takes place April 6-9, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Fontanella will deliver the keynote at the April 8, luncheon meeting, and will address Lean Manufacturing and Globalization.

 Fontanella manages product strategy and business development for The Yankee Groups Supply Chain Services practice and leads product development, competitive positioning, sourcing, marketing and delivery of the companys supply chain products. He also provides thought leadership, strategic guidance, and best practice research to The Yankee Groups vendor and enterprise clients who are seeking to improve supply chain performance. With more than 25 years as an analyst for supply chain and manufacturing, Fontanella is uniquely qualified to provide current information on Lean Manufacturing and Globalization.

The 2005 Infor VISUAL User Conference:  Focus on Essentials, features breakout sessions, roundtable discussions and a Solutions Center, all of which will provide participants with new information on how to maximize the benefits of their Infor VISUAL solution. Participants also will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with Infor about new features, products and services they would like to see incorporated into future VISUAL releases. 

For a detailed conference agenda, or to register for the VISUAL user conference, visit www.lsagateway.com.