Collaborating Chicago
Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders
Collaborating Detroit's CIO community
November 14th, 2024
The ProcurCircle
A peer group of Leaders, Visionaries, and Game Changers who have shaped this collaboration.
CONNECT . ENGAGE . INNOVATE
ProcurMeet Chicago is an exclusive community for Sr Procurement & Supply Chain leaders who believe the strongest leaders are shaped by the collective knowledge and experience of their peers.
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Moderated by Tech Correspondent at Financial Times; Hannah Murphy, ProcurMeet Chicago brings together procurement leaders from diverse industries and backgrounds to engage in candid, peer-driven conversations that connect innovation, operational efficiency, and strategic collaboration.
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Join fellow Procurement and Supply Chain leaders for an intimate, invitation-only executive lunch, where we discuss, debate, and challenge the evolving priorities of the Office of the CPO.
AGENDA
8.00 am - 9.15 am
Registration & Open Networking
Grab coffee and breakfast with peers and fuel yourself for a day of thought leading discussions
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9.25 am - 10.10 am
CPO Panel:
Vision Proof Prediction
What will it take for the role of the Procurement Leaders to drive growth, resilience, and performance in the years ahead? A candid view on strategies to stay ahead of change through the lens of the visionaries and game changers and bold predictions. Ecce Futurum!
10.30 am - 11.10 am
Collaborate
Collaboration is at the heart of growth. Join us in a collaborative exploration of the present state of the Office of the Procurement, as we empower one another with ideas and strategic approaches to fuel Procurement Leaders' vision of efficiency and growth.
11.20 am - 12.30 pm
Engage
A successful leader is one that empowers themselves with lesson, knowledge, experience of a community. Engage with peers and partners in our Lounge and expand your community
1.30 pm - 2.10 pm
David & Goliath:
Fishbowl Leadership Stories
Successful CXOs empower themselves with the knowledge and experience of their community. We will share real stories of high pressure decisions to “kept me up at night” moments. Together we will explore how leaders build trust, earn buy-in, and make decisions when outcomes are uncertain.
2.55 pm - 3.00 pm
Award Ceremony & Closing Remarks
Let's Honor today's Visionaries and be the Enabler of the vision and the voice of what’s next
9.15 am - 9.25 am
Setting the Tone
Moderator will introduce the visionaries and game changers that have helped shaped today's collaboration.​
10.10 am - 10.30 am
Signals & Strategies:
Navigating What's Next
Conversation with the Coming of Age Visionaries and audience as we share success and failure stories on how Procurement Leaders can lead with clarity in a rapidly changing environment.​
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11.10 am - 11.20 am
Insights
An opportunity to reflect and relate​
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12.30 pm - 1.30 pm
Leaders Lunch
Let's collaborate with peers and partners over an epicurean lunch as we discuss, debate, and challenge the direction of Office of the CPO
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2.10 pm - 2.55 pm
Lounge
More than a cocktail reception these are the connections that add light to daily decisions made. Conversations with peers and visionaries behind latest technologies
