QAD and Strategic Information Group to host Southern California Life Sciences Executive Forum

QAD Inc. (NASDAQ:QADA) (NASDAQ:QADB), a leading provider of enterprise business software and services for global manufacturing companies and its partner, Strategic Information Group (Strategic), announced today they will host the Southern California Life Sciences Executive Forum on April 12, 2011.

“Transformational Company Practices to Drive Economic Value”

This event provides executives in life sciences manufacturing companies a forum to share common challenges and best practices and learn how QAD solutions can help companies address growth through improved business processes and organizational effectiveness.

Shelley Thunen, associate general manager of Alcon LenSx, will discuss how companies can transform their business to maximize economic value in her keynote presentation: "Transformational Company Practices to Drive Economic Value".

Richard Greene, a communication coach to world leaders and Fortune 500 CEOs, will show executives how to improve their communication and presentation skills using his specialized approach called "The Five Secrets of the World's Greatest Speakers".

Life sciences companies face a variety of pressures, including complying with current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), providing complete visibility and traceability throughout the entire supply chain and protecting intellectual property. QAD Enterprise Applications helps companies address these pressures by enabling them to automate their systems, optimize their business processes, increase organizational effectiveness and improve employee and customer satisfaction.

"QAD has more than 600 life sciences customers in sectors including biotechnology and medical device manufacturing," noted Sharon Ward, senior director, Solutions Marketing at QAD. "These companies face intense regulatory pressure operating in a validated environment. We believe this forum will provide the answers life sciences executives seek in understanding how solutions like QAD Enterprise Applications support their needs."

The Southern California Life Sciences Executive Forum will be held at Montage Laguna Beach in California on April 12, 2011, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. For open registration or more information, visit http://www.qad.com/erp/Resources-Events-Calendar/.