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Event Agenda

Corporate United's SYNERGY conference features experts in sourcing, procurement, economics and more who share strategic thinking and expert advice in their thought-provoking presentations. SYNERGY also boasts some of the most enjoyable networking and social events you'll find at an industry conference.

   Time  Event
Monday,
May 14,
2012




 
 



 
 
 
 
12:30-2:00
Check in / Welcome luncheon

Opening remarks
Robert D. Hisrich, Garvin Professor of Global Entrepreneurship and Director of the Walker Center for Global Entrepreneurship at Thunderbird School of Global Management

2:00-2:30 State of the GPO
2:30-3:00
Member Advisory Board Update
3:15-4:15
Keynote

How to Win an Unfair Fight: Influencing People You Have No Authority Over – Functional Decision Makers, Leadership and Your Suppliers
Garrison Wynn, CSP, CEO of Wynn Solutions

5:30-6:30
Speed Networking Cocktail Hour
6:30-10:00
Dinner

   Time  Event Track 1
 Supply Chain Topics
 Event Track 2
 Corporate Training & Development
Tuesday,
May 15,
2012




















 
6:30 Sunrise Stroll & Property Tour
7:30-9:00
Networking Breakfast &
Best Practice Sharing Roundtables

SYNERGY 2012 attendees can select and participate in any three of the following roundtable sessions:
  • Flourishing in a decentralized environment
  • Reporting results to various stakeholders
  • SRM deployment techniques
  • Considerations for costs associated with RFI/RFPs
  • Making the most of spend analytics
  • Marketing procurement’s value across functions and up to the c-suite
  • Necessary soft skills for procurement professionals
  • Leveraging LinkedIn to expand your capital
9:15-10:15
Educational Breakout Session

To be announced...

Educational Breakout Session

Change Management - it's the soft stuff that's hard
David Wilson, President, Stirling Consulting Group
10:30-11:30
Educational Breakout Session

Retaining Talent in a Changing World
Dawn Tiura Evans, CEO Sourcing Interests Group


Educational Breakout Session

The Internal Marketing Symphony: Orchestrating Supply Chain & Procurement Marketing Across the Organization
Elaine Fogel, President and CMO of Solutions Marketing & Consulting/ Professional Speaker
11:45-1:00
Networking lunch
12:15 - Supplier of the Year Awards
12:30 - Collaboration Awards Presentation

1:15-1:45
CVS Caremark Supplier Presentation:CVS Caremark presents its Pharmacy Benefits Agreement through Corporate United OfficeMax Supplier Presentation: OfficeMax presents its Total Office Solutions Agreement through Corporate United
2:00-2:30
Volt Workforce Solutions Supplier Presentation:Volt presents its Contingent Workforce Solutions Agreement through Corporate United
Weichert Relocation Resources Inc. Supplier Presentation:Weichert presents its Relocation Services Agreement through Corporate United

2:45-3:45
Educational Breakout Session

Procurement Mega Trends
Phillip L. Carter, D.B.A., Executive Director;  Harold E. Fearon Chair of Purchasing Management at Arizona State University
Educational Breakout Session

How to Effectively Measure and Report Cost Savings
William Dorn,  Director of Operations and Joe Payne, Director of Strategic Sourcing and Source One LLC

3:50-4:50
Educational Breakout Session

Supplier Relationship Management
Ann-Marie Yules, Consultant: Supply Chain Management, Accenture

Educational Breakout Session

Across the Great Divide: Bridging the Generational Gap of Four Generations at Work
Carmen Ferme, President of New World Leadership LLC
5:00-6:30
Cocktails Reception & Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides
6:30-10:00 Western Themed Dinner
 

Wednesday,
May 16,
2012

 
7:00
Bloody Mary & Mimosa Brunch
8:00 Golf Outing

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