Harmony at TUG CONNECTS 2026

Welcome to the Inventory Management Group (IMG) Network Meeting. You're in for a great four hours — We'll kick things off with our attendees shaping the conversation in our Attendees' Choice Roundtable, then hear from Brandy Alderman and Diane Dunbar on what's coming in the October 2026 release, and wrap up with inventory expert Grant Howard taking you through both the big picture and a deep dive into the Buyer's Day. Let's make the most of our time together.

• 1:00 - 1:45pm - Roundtable “Attendees Choice”:  It’s your 45 minutes! What do you want to Roundtable?  Roundtables lead by Brandy Meeker, Josh Serwe, and Mike Prestash and Grant Howard. Pick from a list of topics, and the most votes will be a roundtable.
• 2:00 - 2:45pm - Brandy Alderman and Diane Dunbar with Infor will highlight upcoming enhancements in the October 2026 release and provide a look into the Advanced Buyer Workspace.
• 2:45 - 3:15pm - Refreshment break
• 3:15 - 4:00pm - Grant Howard, best practices inventory management authority, will lead a round table discussion regarding Infor’s Inventory Management Updates and Modernization project.  Infor has partnered with Grant for expertise, guidance and to bring users’ feedback to the project. Be part of the discussion, help confirm what is needed and have a voice in the priorities.
• 4:15 - 5:00pm - Grant Howard presents a detail look at “A Buyers Day”.  Join your peers along with Inventory Expert Grant Howard for an information packed 45 mins on how Inventory Management affects the Big Picture and what the buyer’s day looks like.  Working the demand control center, surplus inventory, acknowledging and managing open PO’s, working exceptions in ICAMU, and other key items that move the needle for customer experience and profitability.