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| Today's CFO: Driving Strategy, Leading Change |
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| 03/10/08 |
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| CFO Rising |
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| Orlando, FL |
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| Kurt Kuehn, chief financial officer, addressed attendees of the CFO Rising conference in Orlando, Florida. Kuehn discussed the role of the finance chief in driving strategic transformation and how the function should balance the twin demands of return on investment and meeting growth objectives. |
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| Swimming in New Waters |
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| 11/13/07 |
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| UPS Small Business Forum |
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| Atlanta, GA |
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| Kurt Kuehn delivered the keynote address at the UPS "Out-of-the-Box" Entrepreneur Awards program and conference on November 13, 2007 at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. In his remarks, Kurt pointed out that entrepreneurs make up the growth engine of the global economy and will have unprecedented global export opportunities in the decade ahead. Today, much of that potential remains untapped; but emerging shipping technologies and public-private education initiatives like that of UPS and the U.S. Department of Commerce are making the complexities of exporting much simpler to manage. |
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| Agenda for Action: Avoiding National Gridlock |
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| 11/12/07 |
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| National Industrial Transportation League Conference |
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| Atlanta, GA |
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| Kurt Kuehn, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing, delivered a keynote address to delegates attending the National Industrial Transportation League's 100th Annual Conference on November 12, 2007 in Atlanta, GA. In his remarks, Kuehn discussed America's transportation infrastructure challenges, and offered an "agenda for action" to relieve congestion and keep America moving. |
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| On the Rise |
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| 11/09/06 |
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| UPS Small Business Conference |
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| New York, NY |
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| Kurt Kuehn reiterated UPS's commitment to entrepreneurs and introduced UPS's second- annual "Out of the Box" contest award winners as part of the CNN "On the Rise" Small Business Conference in New York City. Kurt described the growing export opportunities to U.S. firms, as millions of consumers in developing nations reach middle class status. He provided specifics on how UPS helps small businesses simplify the complexity of exporting through technology applications. |
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| Taking Your Seat at the Table: The Financial Manager's Role in Business Strategy |
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| 06/22/05 |
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| Institute of Management Accountants Annual Conference |
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| Boston, MA |
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| June 22, 2005 - Kurt Kuehn, senior vice president, worldwide sales and marketing, addressed attendees of the Institute of Management Accountants annual conference in Boston, MA. Kuehn emphasized two themes: supply chain management is evolving into a key business strategy and growth function; and, the critical role the finance profession will play in the development of the supply chain going forward. |
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| Your Business Is Only As Strong As Your Supply Chain |
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| 04/19/05 |
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| JDA Focus 2005 Conference |
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| Orlando, FL |
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| April 19, 2005 -- Kurt Kuehn, senior vice president, worldwide sales and marketing, spoke to attendees of the JDA Focus 2005 Conference in Orlando, FL. Kuehn examined the changing business model of satisfying customers through operating agile and responsive supply chains. |
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| Lessons for Conducting Business in the 21st Century |
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| 04/02/05 |
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| Wharton School - Univ. of Pennsylvania |
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| Philadelphia, PA |
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| April 2, 2005 -- Kurt Kuehn, senior vice president, worldwide sales and marketing, spoke to students participating in the U.S.-China Business Forum sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. Kuehn highlighted three major points in his talk: the supply chain's development into a global business strategy; the necessity for thinking locally but acting globally; and the impact of China's economic development on global commerce. |
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| Can Strong Be Wrong? The UPS Brand Relaunch |
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| 11/16/04 |
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| American Marketing Association Corporate Branding Conference 2004 |
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| Chicago, IL |
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November 16, 2004 - Kurt Kuehn, senior vice president, worldwide sales
and marketing, spoke to professionals at the American Marketing Association Corporate Branding
Conference 2004 in Chicago, IL. In posing the question, ‘Can strong be
wrong?’ Kuehn challenged marketers to look beyond the strength of their
company’s present brand to build an identity that reflects growing capabilities.
Kuehn cited UPS’s rebranding as a major success in communicating its original
and evolving core competencies to the world.
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| Chain Yourself to an Order |
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| 10/20/04 |
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| Direct Marketing Association 87th Annual Conference |
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| New Orleans, LA |
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| October 20, 2004 – Kurt Kuehn, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing, spoke to marketing professionals at the Direct Marketing Association’s 87th Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA. Kuehn discussed engineering the supply chain for strategic advantage. He also discussed the significance of consumer pull, as sellers respond to buyers’ needs by providing the right product, at the right time, at the right price – a crucial part of synchronized commerce. |
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| Managing the Brand in an Age of Anti-Americanism |
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| 09/08/04 |
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| American Marketing Association Signature Luncheon |
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| Atlanta, GA |
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| September 8, 2004 – Kurt Kuehn, senior vice president, worldwide sales and marketing, spoke to members of the American Marketing Association in Atlanta, GA. Kuehn spoke about international brand management in the face of growing perception that globalization is a form of ‘Americanization.’ He also shared lessons learned from UPS’s international expansion – underscoring the importance of brand and cultural alignment. |
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| Synchronized Commerce From Top to Bottom |
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| 06/30/04 |
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| Institute of Management Accountants Annual Conference |
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| Chicago, IL |
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| June 30, 2004 – Kurt Kuehn, senior vice president, worldwide sales and marketing,
spoke to accounting professionals at the Institute of Management Accountants Annual
Conference in Chicago, IL. Kuehn discussed the ways in which accounting managers can enhance
supply chain best practices to increase revenue – through synchronized commerce.
He also emphasized three key marketing objectives of a synchronized supply chain:
expanding geographical markets or sales channels, product differentiation and
enhanced customer service. |
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| Partnering in an Age of Synchronized Commerce |
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| 06/10/04 |
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| Southeast Region Customer Event |
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| Atlanta, GA |
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| June 10, 2004 – Kurt Kuehn, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing, spoke to business customers at the Southeast Region Customer event in Atlanta, GA. Kuehn discussed how UPS has a history of partnering with customers to anticipate their needs and provide solutions to their issues. He discussed two primary trends influencing business today – how technology is enabling streamlined processes and increased visibility in the movement of goods, information and funds; and how supply chains are becoming more global in nature. |
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| The Growth Imperative |
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| 04/22/04 |
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| Harvard Business School Alumni Club |
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| Atlanta, GA |
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| April 22, 2004 – Kurt Kuehn, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing, spoke to the Harvard Business School Alumni Club of Atlanta, GA. Kuehn discussed the growth imperative for businesses, and the challenge of balancing top line and bottom line growth in an organization. He also spoke of how companies are looking to adjacencies to their core business to create growth opportunities. |
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| The Vision for the Parcel Industry |
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| 04/15/04 |
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| National Small Shipments Traffic Conference |
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| Naples, FL |
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| April 15, 2004 – Kurt Kuehn, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing contributed to a panel discussion with business leaders at the National Small Shipments Traffic Conference (NASSTRAC) in Naples, FL. Kuehn described the future of parcel shipment and its century of service to multiple industries through advancements in transportation, global politics, supply chain, the Internet, and customers’ demand for tailored service. |
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