Regional SIGnatre Events are powerful one-day meetings in which buy-side practitioners benchmark with other organizations and network with colleagues facing similar issues. The event offers executive roundtables, general session speakers, lunch, CPO presentations, analyst overviews and SIG Talks (15-minute discussions in a "Ted Talk" format), as well as our famous Provider Showcase program. Delegates will learn and network throughout the day, then wind down the afternoon with a happy hour, casual one-on-one discussions and a pocket full of long-term collegial relationships. Keep an eye on our event calendar for specific dates and topics of upcoming events!
Sample Agenda for Regional SIGnature Events
9:00 AM
Executive Roundtable for director level delegates and above Concurrent Grand Roundtable for general session delegates
11:30 AM
Lunch and general session keynote presentation
12:30 PM
CPO presentation
1:15 PM
BREAK
1:30 PM
CPO or industry analyst presentation on current trends and state of the industry
2:15 PM
SIG Talks ("Ted Talk" format presentations)
3:30 PM
Provider Showcase and Happy Hour
5:30 PM
Adjourn
SIGnature Events are powerful one-day meetings in which buy-side practitioners benchmark with other organizations and network with colleagues facing similar issues. This digital event offers an executive roundtable, general session speakers chock-full of training and practical, implementable tools, CPO presentations, analyst overviews, and SIG Talks (15-minute discussions in a "Ted Talk" format), as well as a Provider Showcase program. Delegates will learn and network throughout the day with casual small group discussions, and leave our day with a pocket full of long-term collegial relationships.
Buy-Side Terms of Service
I understand that registration for the SIG Virtual SIGnature Global Summit Event is FREE to all sourcing, procurement and other professionals from buy-side companies or in buy-side roles.
This complimentary basis is contingent on attendance by the above named individual(s) or alternates within my organization, who can be substituted at any time.
If I need to cancel my registration to this event, I will do so at least 24-hours prior to the event.
DISCLOSURE:
Sourcing Industry Group (SIG) discloses to you, the individual, that the information collected in connection with: SIG event registrations (including but not limited to Summits, SIGnature Events, Executive Roundtables, CPO Roundtables, CPO Virtual Forums, Executive Immersion Programs and Webinars); services (including but not limited to Peer2Peer responses, Career Network postings and SIG Resource Center (SRC) requests); membership inquiries; and content (including but not limited to sponsored content, SRC downloads and marketing campaigns) is being transmitted to a U.S. based business. For specific information on how SIG uses data responsibly and appropriately, please refer to the SIG Privacy Policy. In certain situations, SIG partners with outside sponsors, who sign a Provider Code of Conduct, and shares limited information with those companies. Details for how we share data with outside sponsors and third party providers can also be found in the SIG Privacy Policy.
Morning Agenda
8:00 - Delegate Breakfast
8:45 - Live Peer2Peer/Grand Roundtable
10:00 - NETWORKING BREAK
10:15 - When to Consult vs. Engage with Procurement by Marcel Kampen, Senior Director, RBC Global Procurement, Royal Bank of Canada
11:15 - Automation Centers of Excellence: Challenges, Opportunities and Best Practices
by Craig Nelson, Managing Director, Alsbridge, Inc.
Afternoon Agenda
12:15 - NETWORKING LUNCH
1:00 - Roundtable Breakout Sessions (Each Delegate will attend 2-3 roundtable discussions)
2:30 - Thought Leadership by SAP Ariba
3:30 - Vendor Management vs Partner Management by Sanja Cancar-Todorovic, Director – Outsourcing & Vendor Management at TELUS
4:15 - Close, Networking & Cocktail Reception
About SIGnature Events
Regional SIGnatre Events are powerful one-day meetings in which buy-side practitioners benchmark with other organizations and network with colleagues facing similar issues. The event offers executive roundtables, general session speakers, lunch, CPO presentations, analyst overviews and SIG Talks (15-minute discussions in a "Ted Talk" format), as well as our famous Provider Showcase program. Delegates will learn and network throughout the day, then wind down the afternoon with a happy hour, casual one-on-one discussions and a pocket full of long-term collegial relationships. Keep an eye on our event calendar for specific dates and topics of upcoming events!
Sample Agenda for Regional SIGnature Events
Concurrent Grand Roundtable for general session delegates