San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 3, 2009 -- ValueNetworks.com™ -- a leader in organizational network visualization and analysis applications -- announces their sponsorship of the Value Network Analysis Workshop: Optimizing Business Performance.

The Value Network Analysis Workshop will be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on 20 March 2009. This workshop develops leadership, fluency and visualization expertise for value networks. It offers a hands-on introduction to social, organizational and value network analysis (VNA) application technology.

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The workshop leader is Verna Allee, President and CEO of ValueNetworks.com™. Other guest speakers include: Barry Wellman (Director of NetLab, University of Toronto), David Ticoll (IT & Business Strategy Visionary), and Dr. Paul Edwards (Vice President of Chemistry for Boehringer Ingelheim Canada Ltd).

Value network analysis is a superior method for understanding, visualizing, optimizing and leading complex organizations and businesses. It applies to both internal and operational value networks as well as industry value networks and business webs. Value networks fundamentally expand and redefine the scope, value and importance of networks to business, economies and civil society.

Value network tools are redefining operations, tactics and strategies in the smartest organizations. They provide a powerful roadmap to the network-centric future. Value networks and value network analysis are becoming commonplace in top global firms. Value networks drive improvements in resource utilization, productivity, innovation and bring sharp business results overall.

Firms like Wal-Mart have discovered the spectacular business advantages of transforming from a supply chain mentality to sustainable value networks mindset. "Value Networks aid our understanding and ability to address key issues and opportunities in our business," says the Wal Mart Corporate Website.

Giant ERP vendor Oracle is urging customers, "...to evolve their companies' supply chains into value networks..."

SAP AG, the central nervous system of 47,000 companies worldwide is leading dozens of industry value networks. Dr. Henning Kagermann, Chairman and CEO of SAP, is transforming the firm and its software offerings to master, "...not only value chains but entire value networks."

Value networks are popular in diverse institutional settings such as the European Commission, Geneva-based NGOs, the Red Cross and global health organizations.

The Value Network Analysis Workshop is sponsored only by participants. The workshop tuition includes a full-privilege, 90-day subscription to ValueNetworks.com™ Professional Edition. It provides a foundation for immediate application of value network methods to everyday business issues. It is designed both for people who are new to value networks and for those who would like to expand their methods and tools.

The Value Network Analysis Workshop is open, low-cost, practical and conversational. It is for executives, directors, experts, researchers, scholars, consultants and practitioners having immediate needs for improved performance, greater effectiveness, faster innovation, customer delight and mastery of network-centric business models.

Pricing and Availability:

Registration for the Value Network Analysis Workshop is open and available now. The event tuition, 90-day subscription to ValueNetworks.com™ Professional Edition, meals, refreshments, parking, materials, and registration is $499.00. Secure online registration in advance required. All are welcome. Visit: www.vncluster.com/YYZ09.htm

Contact:

Sarah V. Jones, Events

Value Network Clusters

(978) 468-0267

http://www.vncluster.com

sarah@vncluster.com