Former CEO of Starbucks Coffee Company Jim Donald
Mickey North Rizza, research director of the procurement and sourcing practice at AMR Research
Geraint John, editor of CPO Agenda magazine (use the link in the Web Resources Section to access the PI Post from August 2007 on one of CPO Agenda’s acclaimed and insightful roundtables)
The conference will also include a state of the GPO presentation, supplier exposition, presentation by the newly formed Corporate United Advisory Board and a meet the CFOs breakfast and Q&A session. In addition, breakout sessions and a member feedback discussion will be held to collectively discuss timely procurement topics, trends and issues impacting the supply chain.
Corporate United invites CFOs, CPOs, VPs, presidents and directors/managers of procurement/purchasing, supply chain, spend management, strategic sourcing and operations to its annual SYNERGY conference for corporate collaboration and networking.
Admission to SYNERGY is complimentary for Corporate United members and invited guests; however, registration for the event is required. To register visit www.corporateunited.com and click on the SYNERGY link to see the full agenda and register for the event.
(Katzscan Inc.) – Featured in my profile article of September 3rd, 2008 titled “Challenging the Integrity of your Supply Chain: The Weak Links of Hidden Risks” (https://procureinsights.wordpress.com/?s=Katzscan), Katzscan has just announced that they will be launching a quarterly newsletter focusing on topics such as Supply Chain, Fraud, Governance, and Turnarounds. Use the following link to sign-up to receive what is certain to be both an insightful and thought-provoking read: https://app.expressemailmarketing.com/Survey.aspx?SFID=55996
(eWorld) – Featured in my profile article of October 2nd, 2008 titled “eWorld: The Gateway to the UK and Europe,” (https://procureinsights.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/eworld-the-gateway-venue-to-the-uk-and-europe-eworld-purchasing-supply-%e2%80%93-a-revolution-event-profile/), eWorld has just released the 2009 conference exhibitor/speaker program overview including rates (http://www.slideshare.net/piblogger/eworld-exhibitor-packages-for-2009-presentation/).
While the tough economy is already creating tighter budgets, as far as conferences go eWorld represents a sound investment combining a solid track record in terms of attendance with a venue that features emerging companies whose solutions are reshaping supply chain practice the world over. Here are the conference demographics (http://www.slideshare.net/piblogger/eworld-conference-demographics-presentation).
If you are a vendor who is looking to expand your market and related opportunities, then eWorld is definitely worth a serious look. As a Procurement Insights Sponsor you will receive a rate reduction. Simply contact Deborah Puxty at Deborah@revolution-events.com, and tell her that you are a PI Sponsor. She will provide you with all the details.
(LM3) – Featured in my profile article of October 10th, 2008 titled “Quantifying The Intangible: How LM3 Cuts Through The Haze Of Partisan Agendas,” (https://procureinsights.wordpress.com/?s=LM3), LM3 has just announced their new monthly newsletter (LM3 Monthly) which will initially highlight one feature story of “sustainable local economic development backed by empirical figures of the problem and solution.” Use the following link to access the newsletter: https://www.lm3online.org/News-Dec2008.aspx
What is also worth noting is that one of LM3’s founders, Justin Sacks was recently selected as one of the “Future 100” young ethical entrepreneurs in the UK (http://www.stridingout.co.uk/latest-news/future-100.html) – quite an accomplishment given that Justin is originally from North Carolina.
WEB RESOURCES:
Procurement’s expanding role and the executive of the future: https://procureinsights.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/procurement%e2%80%99s-expanding-role-and-the-executive-of-the-future/
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Posted on December 12, 2008
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