ISM World 2024 Detailed Agenda

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Audience: Corporate Members

Kick off the day with inspiration! This session will include meeting this year’s J. Shipman Gold Medal Award winner. We will close with a discussion with Jose Andres, Chef, Restaurateur and Humanitarian where he will discuss creativity and innovation for a better tomorrow.

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Speaker(s): José Andrés, Tom Derry

Unlock the secrets of optimized logistics management with Fortive, a global leader in professional instrumentation and industrial technologies. This presentation offers an exclusive peek into how Fortive uses cutting-edge technologies, strategic planning, and a talented team to navigate complex logistics market conditions and achieve success. Discover the strategies behind cost savings, supply chain efficiency, and what 'winning' looks like at Fortive. 

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Heather Shilt

In this session an overview of approaches and methodologies used for increasing Supplier Engagement in sustainability for climate change. This special session provides insights from a biomedical company and provide first-hand information about CDP scope 3 data gathering challenges. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of those challenges as well as opportunities ahead for companies working to increase engagement within their supply base.

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Rob Mundroff, Mercedes Wise

Let's face it, the volume of data has become overwhelming. How to make sense of the fuel that runs the data engine? The quality of your AI implementation depends on the quality of your data. Over time AI will be smart enough to fill in gaps and fix data errors - but not at first. How do we prepare the organization to focus on data as the foundation? Will there be new roles in the organization to support the data need? The emergence of data scientist in procurement is a hot topic. Please join The Hackett Group, Scoutbee and MIT in a lively data discussion where we will openly discuss the data challenges in getting your AI Program off the ground.

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Speaker(s): Gregor Stühelr,  Chris Sawchuk

Take BDO’s Supply Management Future State Organizational Readiness Assessment, then join this interactive session to review BDO’s latest benchmarking research and explore how your company compares to peers and what you should be focused on to address emerging trends and challenges for supply management in 2024 and beyond. 

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Speaker(s): Jonathan Hughes,  Ashley Hetrick

Procurement and the supply chain provide critical skills not only for success in your position, but a pathway to success in your career (whether inside or outside the profession). In this session, we will review interpersonal and technical skills critical to succeeding in procurement and share examples of how these skills lead to success. You'll see successful leaders in the industry who will discuss their roles and the skills that were critical in their own success. Last, you will walk away with suggestions on how to get the most out of skill-development opportunities. 

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Steve Miller, Ana Paula Zamorano

This session will include historical and modern-day events to show the evolution and application or reactive vs. proactive vs. predictive supply chain strategies. You'll get a deep dive on how current supply chains have been built to withstand natural disasters, geopolitical conflicts, and world crises. However, it will also delve into a time before commonly used proactive strategies were used and into the future where technology may be able to eliminate a lack of visibility. A simple timeline of reactive → proactive → predictive strategies will be used to help us all navigate together on this journey of ever-changing supply chains.

Emerging/Individual Contributors

Speaker(s): Hannah Bai

New hardware based “confidential computing” allows a company to send encrypted data to a cloud computer enclave where it is processed ensuring that no human or program has seen it. Once in the enclave that is invisible to the rest of the computer, the data is decrypted and summed and deleted, enforced by a computational contract that the data provider agrees to. Once in the enclave the data can be matched to other “private unseen” data to map detailed aggregated supply-chains by detailed geography and product. This scales massively and relatively inexpensively on the cloud infrastructure, potentially providing nightly low burden, low-cost mappings of supply-chain activity and bottlenecks. In this session, learn about confidential computing and the new possibilities of data aggregation in the supply chain space.

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Cavan Capps

Maintaining a large and complex supply chain that is adaptive to change creates real opportunities and challenges for even the most seasoned professional. Join us as we look at learnings from CNX Resources as they discuss their best practices and look at broader industry trends and the risks and opportunities they present.

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Speaker(s): Donald Lindsey, Alex Minett, Craig Scott

Exclusive to ExecIn attendees, this roundtable discussion will dive into hot topics and concerns identified and facilitated by ISM's Thought Leadership Council. This includes discussion on the current and future state of the profession, talent challenges, geopolitical risks, digital transformation, and more. Collaborate and share learnings with an elite group of peers in this freeform set of table topics and networking. 

Executives / Senior Leaders

Speaker(s): Kee Chang, Heidi DeMello, John Foody, Jocelyn Stahl

We all have it. Low dollar, non-strategic, non-critical spend (tail spend) that we don’t have the time or resources to manage well.  So, we ignore it.  This session will focus on how the Las Vegas Valley Water District finally took control of their tail spend during the midst of the pandemic when suppliers refused to honor contract pricing as the supply chain became unpredictable and inflationary pricing pressure increased.  The result has been a remarkable efficiency in obtaining accurate pricing and lead times for much of their tail spend.  Not to mention the achievement of considerable savings in a volatile supply market.

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Jim Haining, CPSM, CPSD, CPM

Build your understanding of Scope 3 emissions requirements in different jurisdictions while discussing with your peers how your company is approaching setting sustainability targets and collecting scope 3 emissions data from your suppliers.

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Speaker(s): Jonathan Hughes,  Ashley Hetrick

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Volatility. Trends. Speculators. The information behind these words has a profound impact on price forecasting. It leads procurement professionals to ask themselves whether to hedge or not to hedge. Where are prices going from here? These questions can keep procurement professionals up at night. Join Amanda Rastovic from Mintec Global as she introduces the importance of aligning your company’s forecasting efforts with a dynamic risk management program.

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Amanda Rastovic

There is immense excitement as Generative AI pushes AI to center stage - and more of a reality. How will we strike the balance to find the correct blending of data, technology and talent? How do you hire differently in an AI world and how do you manage change in this new world.  How do we leverage data, suppliers, colleagues and stakeholders in this new world? Join Honeywell and The Hackett Group in this thought provoking discussion on the future of talent. Come with your questions,  this is an open forum.

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Speaker(s): Bart Reekmans,  Chris Sawchuk

There is a lot of information available on fundamental procurement metrics, but it's hard to know where to start when it comes to ESG in the supply chain and how to get started with competing priorities for time and resources. IHG Hotels & Resorts will walk through their journey, how they began, and where they plan to go next on their responsible procurement journey. 

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Molly Rumple

This session will focus on how to make an IMPACT in three dimensions of the business sphere that include communicating effectively through writing, face to face, and remotely within and outside the organization at all levels.  This highly interactive presentation will provide attendees with examples and a framework on building important relationships throughout the world. You'll learn how building relationships in the right way are the keys to making an impact and adding value to the organization.

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Lori Sisk, Jay Glanton

From inflationary concerns and supply chain resiliency to geopolitical pressures and natural disasters, global enterprises must develop robust strategies to tackle common problems that affect their procurement strategies. Negotiation skills are a critical component in tackling the challenges that will inevitably arise. In this session, we will share six proven negotiation strategies that can help any procurement organization: Assessing and mitigating supply chain risk in supplier agreements, using creative tension and manage concessions to craft win-win deals and building stronger supplier agreements that can withstand supply chain challenges.

Emerging/Individual Contributors

Speaker(s): Shawn Malone

While navigating through inflationary concerns and supply chain resiliency, procurement leaders must be able to apply negotiation concepts to demanding supplier relationships.  Negotiation skills are a critical component in tackling the challenges that will inevitably arise.  In this session, we will show six innovative ways to intertwine psychological concepts into a sophisticated negotiation strategy:  Identifying the other party’s needs and personality styles, reading (and sending) non-spoken communications, gaining insights through questions/interrogatives, and using creative tension and manage concessions to craft stronger supplier agreements that can withstand supply chain challenges.

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Mark Trowbridge, Melanie Trowbridge

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TBA

In an increasingly competitive market, C-suite leaders are turning to supply management to enhance their company’s competitive differentiation while still achieving cost targets. Explore how a Fortune 500 high-tech company developed a persuasive business case to single and sole source suppliers for early and preferred access to the supplier’s top talent and game-changing innovations - without paying more - in this ISM Trailblazer Award Case Study presentation.

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Jonathan Hughes

When deciding on procurement technology, many organizations feel bound by the need to adhere to “best practice” systems and processes. We explain why you are now free as an organization to pay less heed to best practice so you can explore new technology possibilities and personalize your solutions to the end user and your business. Ironically, when you’re done, others will point at you and say, “Now that’s best practice!”.

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Speaker(s): Vernon Kringas

Join EcoVadis for an engaging session tailored specifically for procurement leaders seeking to drive impactful change. We'll explore actionable strategies and insights drawn from top-performing programs, industry pioneers and network studies. From innovative case studies to practical discussions, this session offers a compelling journey towards sustainable procurement excellence, empowering attendees to steer their organizations towards a future defined by resilience, and responsible sourcing practices.

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Speaker(s): Erik Gore

Managing supply chain risk is becoming more complex, with pressure from stakeholders to achieve both sustainability and resilience. In the context of a rapidly changing risk landscape, there appears to be no established best practice to follow to meet these expectations. This presentation will explore how the diverse threats to supply chains are evolving and how geopolitics is influencing trade relationships in a way not seen before.  It will also challenge whether managing supply chain sustainability and resilience can be achieved in tandem. 

Key Learnings:  

• - Insight into geopolitical impacts on critical supply chains
• - If supply chain sustainability and resilience can be managed as “one”
• - Examples of the interconnected nature of risks in the operating environment
• - How data is a key input for managing interconnected supply chain risks

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Speaker(s): Russell Brown, Olivia Dobson

Join Bart Reekmans , Chief Procurement officer at Honeywell, and Gregor Stühler, Scoutbee’s Co-Founder and CEO, for a thought-provoking presentation on how you won’t need people who know procurement anymore. Shocked? Curious? Then you’re in the right place! In this session, you’ll learn:

• How technology will change the way Heads of Procurement lead their teams
• How leadership will need to know a lot more about technology
• How Walmart are looking to continue to stay at the forefront to add even more value
• How the way you hire, manage change, organize your team, and drive results will all be different in this AI environment

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Speaker(s): Gregor Stühler, Michael DeWitt, BART REEKMANS

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) will highlight trends across the domains of pricing, technology, future of work, and corporate responsibility that will shape the travel industry and their impact on the wider world.

Key Learnings:
- American Express Global Business Travel's marketplace and suite of solutions built for you and your bottom line
- Business travel key trends
- Travel technology
- Travel policy and cost control

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Speaker(s): Jennifer Vogel

In this case study, we explore how the transformative impact of data analytics on procurement, showcasing how data-driven insights have enabled procurement to become a strategic partner in driving business success.

By harnessing the power of data and analytics, the procurement team was able to drive impactful measurable changes across various aspects of the business, ultimately leading to improved financial performance and strategic decision-making.

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Ron Walters, Brent Sweet

Join Dr. Olaf Kreichgauer, Stanley Black & Decker’s VP Global Sourcing & Strategy for a walk through Stanley Black & Decker’s unprecedented Supply Chain & Sourcing Transformation.  Born in Covid VUCA times the holistic Supply Chain & Sourcing Transformation changes paradigm and ways of working for entire Stanley Black & Decker delivering a sustained competitive advantage on innovation, service, and profitability for the business to grow.  You will find amazing innovations in technology, tools, processes, and people agenda on the way to GREAT.

Executives / Senior Leaders

Speaker(s): Dr. Olaf Kreichgauer

Charter's Supplier Diversity Program has found success with a data-driven strategic plan. In this session, they will discuss how partnering closely with Data Analytics to make the data more accessible, improve accuracy, and add detail has enabled diversity initiatives and operations at their organization.

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Darretta Whitfield, Sheetal Gattani

CAPS Research and ISM present on various organizational transformation case studies and the data-driven approach taken to drive more targeted and customized tactical plans to achieve strategic goals. 

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Denis Woloweicki, Jim Fleming

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Dive into the intricacies of change management through insights into the individual journey of acceptance and adaptation. Explore the stages of change, from initial resistance to full integration, and discover the ALICE methodology – a set of leadership principles designed to authentically act, lovingly lead, inspire others, create community and engage purposely. By understanding and implementing these principles, leaders can navigate change seamlessly, authentically communicate expectations, build supportive communities and effectively engage influencers to ensure successful change adoption. Whether you're navigating technological shifts or organizational reforms, this session is a roadmap to transformative leadership.

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Amanda Prochaska

Due to geopolitical reasons, organizations across nearly all industries are migrating their manufacturing foot print and/or supply base for supply chain risk mitigation. It is very important to remind all practitioners that shifting the supply base to a new region/country, if not planned and managed properly, will introduce higher risk instead of risk mitigation. This session covers the case study of a large scale product transfer project led and managed by the presenter.  You will hear a recap of the successes, lessons learned and framework that will benefit those who will handle similar challenges in today's business environment.

Executives / Senior Leaders

Speaker(s): Lihong Wu

Nearly 50% of organizations have formalized or are in the process of formalizing a policy around generative AI. Join this networking session with your peers and leading Procurement AI implementers to explore recent research by BDO and Microsoft on actual usage and ROI for GenAI tools, practical ways supply management teams are leveraging tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot to increase productivity, and strategies to help reduce risks related to generative AI use.  Learn and network with your peers on the relevant topic.

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Speaker(s): Jonathan Hughes,  Ashley Hetrick

Leaders and ExecIn attendees are encouraged to attend this roundtable discussion. Featuring ISM Board of Directors members and thought leaders, this session will focus on the current disruptions and many of the supply and demand challenges and impacts currently affecting the profession. Gain insights from some of the best and the brightest leaders in the business and engage in some freeform networking. Do not miss this enlightening discussion and the opportunity to learn more from one another regarding strategies to navigate these turbulent times. 

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Stacey Taylor, Lara Nichols, CPSM

In this case study, we explore how the transformative impact of data analytics on procurement, showcasing how data-driven insights have enabled procurement to become a strategic partner in driving business success.

By harnessing the power of data and analytics, the procurement team was able to drive impactful measurable changes across various aspects of the business, ultimately leading to improved financial performance and strategic decision-making.

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Collins Oluka, CPSM

Come join this lively conversation as we discuss the emergence of new technology and it's impact - more broadly on talent, data, intelligence, process and the decision made on org structures and change management. Discuss how emerging technologies are an enabler and how the broader operating model has to consider the application of this new technology.  Before considering new technology, hear how organizations take the first-step for change management - especially when communicating to the Executive Team for change to begin to balance the P&L - and to accept other value levers besides just cost savings. Hear from Walmart and The Hackett Group on how these concerns and ideas are being managed.

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Speaker(s): Bart Reekmans,  Chris Sawchuk

At Chromalloy Success = Culture; without every employee, supplier and customer understanding our 3-Circle culture, we will not attain success. Hear how we share our culture and the techniques we use to dissiminate to all of our stakeholders.  

Executives / Senior Leaders

Speaker(s): David Boynes, Nancy Johnson, Natalie Wills

The last two years we have talked about how to AMP your career with Assessing Mentoring and Planning. This year Instead of feeling MAD about rough patches in your career, come join us for a panel discussion on how to find the right Mentors, wade through Advice, and Debrief on lessons learned along the way. We will answer your questions, check in on lessons learned, progress and fumbles.

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Linsey Vasilenko, Amy Georgi, Jeanne Rineer

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This session focuses on the results (greater results) achieved through a value-sharing program with key suppliers and how it helped solve the "how" on generating mutual value with their supplier relationships. Get an overview of the program, tips on exploring when and  when not to use a program like this, key aspects and governance and examples of real results both in the bottomline and the culture. This is a great session for learning about alternative ways to drive value beyond traditional procurement tools.

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Matthew Williams

28% of CFOs expect their revenues to remain flat over the next year, while demand for profitability continues. Leading procurement professionals are now looking to complex indirect spend areas like professional services, IT managed services, and insurance and benefits to drive the next wave of savings. In this interactive session, analyze case studies to learn how some companies have saved as much as 20% in these areas, and capture “inside insights” on negotiating better deals from professional services sales teams. 

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Speaker(s): Jonathan Hughes,  Ashley Hetrick

Join this session to find out how Apache Corporation, one of ISM’s Trailblazer award-winning organizations, successfully developed and implemented a thriving supplier diversity program in alignment with their corporate sustainability goals.

Managers / Directors

Speaker(s): Brenda Udunna

A special reception for all ISM Volunteers, this event has become a tradition of raising a glass and celebrating those who give back to the profession--from our event volunteers, committee and council members, chapter volunteers and more. We couldn't do all that we do without these amazing people. #weareism

Prepare for an unforgettable night at ISM World 2024's closing party! Join us at the legendary Las Vegas nightclub Hakkasan, located in the MGM Grand, for our Disco Extravaganza as we reimagine Studio 54. Pack your disco shoes and unleash your inner dancer for a legendary night of fun and camaraderie!

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