Programme
eWorld Purchasing & Supply is the UK's most comprehensive forum for new innovations and technology applications within the procurement and supply chain function.
All delegates benefit from a complimentary programme of free keynotes, focused briefings, case studies and networking sessions, designed to deliver high-value content for senior purchasing and supply chain executives.
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PROGRAMME SUMMARY - MARCH 2012 |
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Registration open |
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09:30 |
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Opening Keynote: Procurement Challenges in a Volatile World
Constantine Limberakis from The Aberdeen Group examines the key challenges for procurement in light of global developments such as new anti-fraud legislation, the European debt crisis, public procurement constraints and an ever-increasing need to protect against supplier risk. Drawing on Aberdeen’s extensive research in this area, Constantine explains what to look out for over the next few years.
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Innovative Briefings on a Range of New Developments
Choose from a series of 30-minute seminars and keynotes on the latest developments and new innovations, covering key areas such as e-sourcing, e-invoicing, supplier development, spend management, outsourcing contracts, risk management, supply chain visibility, procurement skills and sustainability.
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Spend Control & Cloud eProcurement: How to Achieve Maximum ROI
Joe Taylor, Director of Solutions at PROACTIS will explore:
- Insights from the UK's leading and most recent Spend Control projects
- Techniques to enhance procurement capacity
- Purchasing policy adherence and contract compliance
- Finance & P2P process transformation
- Focus areas for planning future Spend Control initiatives
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Lunch & Networking |
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Procurement Insights: The eWorld Leadership Debate
"Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Cloud?"
Leading thinker, Jon Hansen from Procurement Insights, hosts a live videocast with a panel of international experts, discussing the hot topic of cloud computing and its impact on the purchasing function. The potential efficiency gains from cloud-based procurement applications are huge, so why are users holding back? Are their concerns based on well-founded facts or simply a resistance to change?
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Best Practice in Action
First-hand case studies on the experiences of leading private and public sector organisations including AstraZeneca, Tarmac, the Metropolitan Police and BDO LLP.
Understand how Judith Songhurst, Transactional Processing Manager at BDO LLP built the initial case for change, adopted best practice eProcurement tools and
implemented a P2P transformational programme across multiple dispersed sites and 2,500 staff.
PLUS: Alan Pelz-Sharpe from The Real Story Group hosts a special workshop on selecting technology solutions, showing you how to get maximum value from vendor demonstrations.
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Meet The Speakers
Finish your visit with an informal opportunity to meet speakers from throughout the day and network with other delegates over a complimentary glass of wine.
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Event Closes |
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RESERVE YOUR PLACE NOW!
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"The keynote speeches were a key point in the day particularly the video link with Jon Hansen although not in the room his passion for the profession could be felt across the Atlantic."
Supply Chain Manager, Linpac Allibert eWorld delegate |
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"As always, a very successful event, excellent topics, great speakers and brilliant choice of venue. We continue to support eWorld Purchasing & Supply and watch it prosper year on year."
Claire Arscott - Marketing Officer, The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply |
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