ABOUT

ISM2020 is THE procurement and supply chain management event of the

year. Developed by leading professionals and thought leaders, this event is a
can’t miss for practitioners. Its innovative design isn’t like other typical industry
survey conferences. This event infuses interaction in its sessions, inspiration
in its general sessions and awards programs and idea generation in our newly
introduced “hackathon”-style problem solving workshops. Your time is
valuable. Our goal is for each attendee to be able to develop at least ONE
revolutionary idea that will positively impact your business and/or career.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

The ISM Annual Conference has been known to draw in highly sought-after
speakers focusing on key issues, inspiring stories and top trends impacting
the procurement and supply chain profession today. This year's speakers are
no exception with two globally-recognized speakers discussing their
experience in leadership, negotiation, decision making and taking strategic
action.

Audience participation is encouraged through on-site Q&A through the mobile

app.

IMPACTFUL EDUCATION

Each educational track is action oriented. You will hear from Fortune 500
CPO’s, leading research experts and thought leaders. But you won’t just
listen, you will actively participate in the learning from live polling to interactive
panel discussions run by the questions you ask. You can also interact with
fellow practitioners, problem-solving in track hackathons.
MAKING AN IMPACT IN THE NEXT 100 DAYS

One hundred days is an invisible benchmark placed on us either by our

superiors or even our own hand. It’s a line in the sand to measure progress
and affect change. This track is focused on providing tools, insights and
strategies essential for those assuming a new role within your company or at
a new stage in your career. Start making your impact immediately!
 GETTING REAL WITH DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, digital transformation, is here. As

procurement professionals we are all living the change it is fostering. But are
you controlling the transformation or is it controlling you? This track focuses
on the real stories, foundational education and trends to be aware of so you
can plan how you manage your go-forward strategy for making technology the
enabling tool for future success.

BECOMING A VALUE CHAIN SUPERHERO

Procurement professionals are no longer just leaping cost increases with a

single bound. Their superhero strengths are growing to align with the needs of
the business to drive value and transform the nature of how procurement
functions within the organization. This track focuses on best practices and
case studies for direct spend categories that provide the roadmap for driving
value beyond cost savings. You will learn about influencing stakeholders,
advanced category management and supply management practices, and walk
away with tools to help promote the superhero within.

DEALING DIRECTLY WITH INDIRECT

With nearly 45% of source-able spend being indirect, organizations are trying
to get their arms around what may be hiding in the dark corners of their
business environment. Procurement professionals are shining a light on
indirect and taking this beast head on. This track focuses on best practices
and case studies for indirect categories that provide the roadmap for looking
at the potential for managing indirect and driving value beyond cost savings.
You will learn about influencing stakeholders, advanced category
management and supply management practices, and walk away with tools to
tame the beast and impact both the top and bottom lines.
TACKLING THE TALENT CHALLENGE

For the first time in history, there are four generations in the workplace.
Coincide the needs of a multi-generational workforce with the impact of
digitization and a tight labor market, and leaders have the perfect formula for
insomnia. Talent is the backbone of every organization, but how can you solve
for so many needs and challenges? This track explores topics from attracting
and developing new talent, to retaining your top talent in a highly competitive
market.
 TODAY’S WIN-WIN NEGOTIATOR

With the shift from driving down costs toward developing a value chain, the
rules of negotiation have changed. From working with start-up organizations
with innovative technology, to tried and true partners where you need to
revolutionize your working relationship, it all starts in how you negotiate the
terms of the agreement. This track focuses on covering the basics of
developing a negotiation strategy and sessions on how procurement can
deliver beyond price. You will walkthrough, understand and practice being
today’s win-win negotiator.