The Plan session will feature consumer-packaged goods manufacturer Unilever, which faced the challenge of developing a global curriculum to support the development of planning excellence. The APICS CPIM certificaiton program was seen as a key part of the foundation fro establishing a common vocabulary and understanding. Since Unilever's lauch of the program in July 2006, more than 200 students have taken APICS CPIM exams. Rachel Thomas, head of Unilever's Supply Chain Academy, will be the presenter.