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June 12 - 16: Direct Spend Management and Navigating Global Disruption
Kelly Barner
Weekly Event Recommendations
Are you subscribed to the Dial P for Procurement podcast and newsletter? Every week, I cover a different topic in audio and written form. Recent episodes have included coverage of JPMorgan Chase’s acquisition of First Republic bank, the Kraft Heinz procurement scandal, and Tyson Foods’ challenge to rise above the laws of supply and demand. Learn mo...
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May 29 – June 9: Should-Cost Analysis, Driving Purpose, Decoding Digital Transformation
Kelly Barner
Weekly Event Recommendations
I’m combining two weeks of event recommendations to accommodate the slowdown in the events schedule around the Memorial Day holiday in the U.S.! There are quite a few events already scheduled for June – so take a look at the full calendar if you want to see them all. If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, I recommend ...
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May 22-24: AP Automation, Supply Chain Flexibility, Board-Level Cybersecurity
Kelly Barner
Weekly Event Recommendations
Another week full of conferences… there are four in-person events happening worldwide, just sneaking in their gatherings before the summer begins! In fact, with the Memorial Day holiday next week, we likely won’t be making any event recommendations.   If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, I recommend ‘How t...
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May 15-19: Problem Solving Superpowers, E-Invoicing Mandates, and ESG Compliance
Kelly Barner
Weekly Event Recommendations
Next week is all conferences all the time! Procurement Leaders, GENCFO, and USMA are all meeting in person to discuss the latest in their respective focus areas. Check out the full calendar for more information. If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, I recommend ‘Navigating Your AP Journey - Tips, Strategies, and Insi...
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May 8-12: An Uncomfortable Negotiating Truth and Optimizing the Supply Chain
Kelly Barner
Weekly Event Recommendations
After last week’s virtual event craziness, this week is in-person events’ turn! ISM World 2023 is taking place in Grapevine, TX on May 7-10 and Gartner’s Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo will be in Orlando, FL on May 8-10.  If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, I recommend ‘Flexing Procurement’s Problem-Solving Superp...
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May 1-5: Payables, Sustainability at Scale, AI-led AP
Kelly Barner
Weekly Event Recommendations
This week there are eight events all happening on Thursday… sometimes everyone has the same good idea at the same time! This week’s event themes include AI, sustainability, and payables. If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, I recommend ‘The perfect trio of ESG Compliance, Supply Chain Resilience and Cost Reduction f...
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April 24-28: Autonomous Sourcing and Managing Risk at Scale
Kelly Barner
Weekly Event Recommendations
Are you familiar with the difference between free speech and ‘commercial speech?’ This nuanced distinction ended up playing a huge role in the lawsuit FedEx Ground brought against Route Consultant – a suit that was dismissed on March 10th. Learn more by listening to Dial P for Procurement Episode 60: Case Dismissed – Spencer Patton Prevails Over Fe...
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April 17-21: Spend Oversight, Tail Spend Management, Tech as an ESG Enabler
Kelly Barner
Weekly Event Recommendations
The Buyers Meeting Point Industry Calendar is a procurement community resource – we will list any relevant event as long as it is thought leadership based. The calendar is updated weekly, so check back regularly for new listings and run a quick search if you are looking for something specific! If you are planning your procurement event schedule bey...
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April 10 - 14: Financial Services Risk and Pillars of Procurement Success
Kelly Barner
Weekly Event Recommendations
Have you heard the news? The Dial P for Procurement podcast is back – and has been selected to participate in the new LinkedIn Podcast Academy program. Subscribe to Dial P on your favorite podcast app and don’t forget to sign up to receive the weekly newsletter for long form written content that accompanies the hard-hitting topics covered in the po...
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April 3 - 7: High Velocity Procurement, Psychological Safety, and Customer Experience in the Age of AI
Kelly Barner
Weekly Event Recommendations
Did you know that these weekly event recommendations are included in the Art of Procurement’s This Week in Procurement email? If you’re not already signed up, click here to join! If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, I recommend ‘Positive social impacts of veteran employment’ from World Commerce & Contracting. An...
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March 27 – 31: Global Op Models, Human Rights, Crucial Leadership Moments
Kelly Barner
Weekly Event Recommendations
Did you know that these weekly event recommendations are included in the Art of Procurement’s This Week in Procurement email? If you’re not already signed up, click here to join! If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, I recommend ‘Market Insights: Negotiations in the business services and consulting industry’ from Wor...
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March 20-24: Another AI Test, Source to Growth, Risk Resilient Supply Chains
Kelly Barner
Weekly Event Recommendations
There are two in-person events taking place this week in addition to the webinars and virtual events listed below. Procurement Leaders’ Americas Procurement Congress is taking place March 21st and 22nd in Miami, and Keelvar Konnect is taking place in Chicago. If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, I recommend ‘How to ...
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March 13-17: Supply Chain Resilience, Navigating the Decision Abyss, and Final Four Tech
Kelly Barner
Weekly Event Recommendations
Are you a subscriber to the Procurement Buzz newsletter? This weekly LinkedIn newsletter covers complex, interesting business news stories through a procurement and supply chain lens. Not subscribed? Click here to check out past editions and sign up. If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, I recommend ‘5 Tips for Creat...
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March 6-10: GPT-3 Contracts, Benchmarking Supplier Diversity, Economic Outlook
Kelly Barner
Weekly Event Recommendations
This is another busy week of procurement events: 17 just this week. Whether you are interested in AI, International Women’s Day, or business continuity, there is something for you to check out. If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, I recommend ‘Rethink, Reflect, Reexamine: Strengthening Global Procurement Operating M...
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February 27 – March 3: Circular Contracting, Agility v. Growth, Measuring Negotiating Performance
Kelly Barner
Weekly Event Recommendations
As we flip the calendar page to March, there are already quite a few events listed. And remember, if you are hosting a non-promotional webinar or virtual event… we’re glad to list it! Contact us to send it in.  If you are planning your procurement event schedule beyond this week, I recommend ‘Benchmarking Supplier Diversity to Drive Performanc...
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