strategic direction
Welcome to NESCON 2019, on behalf of all the volunteers and partner organizations that make this highly collaborative, high value, low cost conference possible. Registration will be open from 7:30 am – 3:00 pm. A breakfast buffet will be available from 7:30 – 9:45 am. During this time, you may choose to network with your peers in the general assembly or visit our exhibitors. Exhibits are open from 7:30am to 4:30pm. Also, don’t forget to enter the raffle for some great prizes!
Jeff Carr will give the breakfast keynote address on the economic forecast.
Event Details
Panel discussion moderated by Eliot Madow, CPSM, RVP, Coupa Software, & Adjunct Instructor, Northeastern University Event Details
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Greg Hartunian will give the 1st luncheon keynote address on Planning for the “Un-Plannable”. Kevin Frechette will give the 2nd luncheon keynote address on Moving from Analytics to Business Intelligence.
Event Details
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Speakers:
7:30 - 10:30am
- 7:30-9:45amRegistration and Breakfast
Welcome to NESCON 2019, on behalf of all the volunteers and partner organizations that make this highly collaborative, high value, low cost conference possible. Registration will be open from 7:30 am – 3:00 pm. A breakfast buffet will be available from 7:30 – 9:45 am. During this time, you may choose to network with your peers in the general assembly or visit our exhibitors. Exhibits are open from 7:30am to 4:30pm. Also, don’t forget to enter the raffle for some great prizes!
- 8:30 - 9:30amWelcome and Breakfast Keynote
Jeff Carr will give the breakfast keynote address on the economic forecast.
Event Details - 9:45-10:30amCPO Breakfast Panel: Thought Leaders' Forecast of SCM Critical Changes to 2025
Panel discussion moderated by Eliot Madow, CPSM, RVP, Coupa Software, & Adjunct Instructor, Northeastern University Event Details
10:45am - Noon
- TRACK 1: SESSIONS A-D (10:45 AM – Noon)
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- Procurement (1A): Procurement and Supply Management in the FutureSpeakers:
- Operations & Logistics (1B): Humachine: The Enterprise of the Future
- SCM Cutting Edge Concepts (1C): Procurement 2020: A Vision for the Decade AheadSpeakers:
- SCM 101 (1D): How to Manage for Peak Performance
12:15 - 1:30pm
- Luncheon Keynote Addresses
Greg Hartunian will give the 1st luncheon keynote address on Planning for the “Un-Plannable”. Kevin Frechette will give the 2nd luncheon keynote address on Moving from Analytics to Business Intelligence.
Event Details
1:45 - 3:00pm
- TRACK 2: SESSIONS A-D (1:45 – 3:00 PM)
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- Procurement (2A): Procurement’s Role in Supplier Compliance
- Operations & Logistics (2B): Risk Management – How to Avoid Catastrophic Supplier Failure
- SCM Cutting Edge Concepts (2C): Developing Supply Management Talent
- SCM 101 (2D): Blockchain Applications in SCM - a reality check!
3:15 - 4:30pm
- TRACK 3: SESSIONS A-D (3:15 – 4:30 PM)
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- Procurement (3A): Driving a High Velocity Procurement Transformation
- Operations & Logistics (3B): The C-Level CPO – a Revolutionary ConceptSpeakers:
- SCM Cutting Edge Concepts (3C): Economic Volatility Cometh and Robots are ReadySpeakers:
- SCM 101 (3D): Best Practices for Acquiring Contingent LaborSpeakers:
4:40 - 5:30pm
- Raffle
Meet the Keynote Speakers
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