{"504571":{"#nid":"504571","#data":{"type":"event","title":"SCL Course: World Class Sales and Operations Planning","body":[{"value":"\u003Ch4\u003ECOURSE DESCRIPTION\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis course focuses on defining, executing, and improving the S\u0026amp;OP process. Participants will be introduced to the appropriate stakeholders of S\u0026amp;OP, the importance of S\u0026amp;OP to corporate performance, S\u0026amp;OP cadence, and the use of visionary technology to bring S\u0026amp;OP to the next level. 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Participants will be introduced to the appropriate stakeholders of S\u0026amp;OP, the importance of S\u0026amp;OP to corporate performance, S\u0026amp;OP cadence, and the use of visionary technology to bring S\u0026amp;OP to the next level. 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