For first-time Conference attendees and others, this session focuses on how to make the most of your networking opportunities. Who you meet is just as important as what you learn. Discover how to make contact with your colleagues and develop ...

Learn the basics of the Certified Professional in Supply Management^® (CPSM^®) and Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity™ (CPSD™) programs, including the application requirements, steps in the process and study ...

One challenge that procurement professionals face is senior management's lack of understanding regarding the strategic opportunity they can provide. Based on actual experience from leading procurement transformations, the presenter shares ...

Join our panelists as they present their experience in dealing with uncertainty from a supply management perspective. Our three panelists collectively have procurement experience in industries ranging from automotive and aviation to consumer ...

In a tepid economic recovery, procurement professionals grapple with increasingly difficult performance expectations. Procurement organizations must extend their reach into more diverse and complex spend categories to deliver continued savings. ...

This session covers best practices in supply chain and supplier risk management. Look for best-in-class risk mitigation and management strategies, business processes and execution plans derived from Fortune 500 companies. In addition, learn ...

Worldwide resource alternatives for skilled labor have never been more widely available or competitive. Learn a broad range of proven choices to develop your company's globalization strategy. Topics include best practices to enable bottom-line ...

When prices are volatile, how can you show that supply management is doing a great job? Learn the step-by-step of how-to develop and maintain a purchased price index and compare it to external indexes so you can demonstrate supply management's ...

Supply chain management is surrounded by a cloak of invisibility: We only hear about it when something goes wrong. Examine why this view exists and discover the four specific areas critical to transforming the supply chain from invisible ...

A multilayered presentation and discussion featuring representatives from U.S. government agency who will discuss all the existing security regulations in place, including CCSP, the CSA 2010 Initiative and TSA screening. The discussion includes ...

This extended session focuses on the major new and changing issues in contracts that supply managers use every day. It delves into these issues and also discusses using technology to help procurement professionals protect their companies. ...