In 2020, everything changed.
For most people and organizations, 2020 brought a sudden shift to remote working, expense reduction, and – potentially – an industry-wide struggle to survive.
This is procurement’s time to shine.
Familiar challenges have been long overdue for fresh eyes and new solutions. So much change was thrust upon the world overnight that most resistance simply evaporated. Enterprise needs have become a juggernaut for procurement transformation. We’re no longer trying to move a boulder inch by inch; we’re strapped to a rocket – just trying to hold on and steer.
How procurement professionals respond in this moment will define whether the opportunity is fleeting or whether it ushers in a new day for procurement on our journey to become premier trusted advisors.
Mastermind LIVE will help YOU answer:
- What does the CEO value most from procurement today?
- How can we improve the customer experience and our results at the same time?
- Can procurement pick up critical tips from other functions such as marketing and sales?
Mastermind LIVE features facilitators and speakers from companies such as:
The Mastermind LIVE Difference:
Action Oriented
Interactive workshops with industry leaders help you turn inspiration into results. Join the event with your questions and challenges, and walk away with clear ways to #TakeAction.
Practitioner Focused
There are no sponsor pitches masquerading as roundtables or breakout sessions. Mastermind LIVE is all about YOU - the procurement leader.
Digital-First
It is NOT a series of pre-recorded webinars or a digital replica of an in-person event. Mastermind LIVE is designed to enable online participant collaboration and networking.
Get Help from Industry-Leading Experts, Including:
Jan Griffiths
Gravitas Detroit
Keynote: Ignite boundary-breaking performance
Kate Vitasek
University of Tennessee
Workshop: Strengthening supplier relationships
Stephanie Thum
Practical CX
Breakout: Applying CX principles to Procurement
Dr Marcell Vollmer
Boston Consulting Group
Workshop: Designing your procurement future state.
Joanna Martinez
Supply Chain Advisors
Workshop: Procurement and stakeholder gap analysis
Cale Tully
Sprout Social
Breakout: Selling the value of procurement to stakeholders
Tom Augenthaler
The Influence Marketer
Breakout: The art of increasing your influence
Daniel Stumm
CPO Indirect Proc., ABB
Q&A: Writing the business case for transformation
Chris Sawchuk
Principal, The Hackett Group
Panel: Catalyzing transformation
Matt West
Dir., Network Svs, NPI
Category Breakout: Collaboration tools
Dana Small
Commercial Sourcing Head, BioMarin
Category Breakout: Marketing
Hélène Laffitte
CEO, Consulting Quest
Category Breakout: Management Consulting
Cathy Ma
Director, Thomas
Category Breakout: PPE & Supplies
Keith Hausmann
CRO, Globality
Panel: Catalyzing transformation
LIVE brings the experience of our AOP Mastermind membership community to all of procurement for two days only.
Agenda
Join us from 10am-1pm ET each day to hear new insights from a wide variety of experts specifically chosen to elevate the impact of procurement in today’s unique circumstances.
10.00 – 10.10am
WELCOME:
Welcome to Mastermind LIVE w/ Philip Ideson, Founder and Managing Director, Art of Procurement
All Attendees
10.10 – 10.40am
THE ART OF THE POSSIBLE:
Dream It. Brand It. Own It. Inspire and ignite boundary-breaking performance that elevates the impact of procurement w/ Jan Griffiths, President and Founder, Gravitas Detroit.
All Attendees
10.50 – 11.35am
DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION: HOW PROCUREMENT HAS BECOME THE CATALYST FOR ENTERPRISE TRANSFORMATION
No one is better positioned to lead disruptive change and reinvention than procurement. To thrive in the “next normal,” we must be able to let go of the past, be bold, and embrace intelligent risks. Hear how CPOs are leading their teams to reimagine what’s possible as well as driving new sources of value for their companies and stakeholders. Panelists: Keith Hausmann, Philip Ideson, plus guests.
All Attendees
11.45am – 12.45pm
PERFORMING A SELF-ASSESSMENT:
In this interactive workshop, Joanna Martinez (Founder, Supply Chain Advisors) helps you identify the gaps between the needs of your stakeholders and the service that you currently provide.
All Attendees
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE:
Leverage CX (customer experience) best practices when considering and designing an improved procurement stakeholder experience journey w/ Stephanie Thum, CCXP, Founding Principal, Practical CX
Executives Only
REIMAGINE TECHNOLOGY USAGE:
Go beyond traditional procurement applications and reimagine how you can utilize already in-use technology to transform your value proposition (Dr Marcell Vollmer, Boston Consulting Group).
Executives Only
12.45 – 1.00pm
TAKE ACTION:
Final thoughts w/ Philip Ideson, Founder and Managing Director, Art of Procurement
All Attendees
10.00 – 10.10am
WELCOME:
Welcome to Day Two of Mastermind LIVE w/ Philip Ideson, Founder and Managing Director, Art of Procurement
All Attendees
10.10 – 11.20am
CATEGORY INSIGHTS:
A series of 5 Ask-the-Expert Q&A sessions, where spend category subject matter experts share insights, tactics and strategies to help build effective sourcing and category strategies. Feature categories include: PPE, Marketing, Collaboration Technology, Consulting, and Real Estate.
All Attendees
DESIGNING YOUR TO-BE STATE:
In this interactive workshop, Dr Marcell Vollmer (Partner, Boston Consulting Group) helps you design your future-state vision for procurement.
Executives Only
11.20am – 12.30pm
STRENGTHENING SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP:
In this interactive workshop, Kate Vitasek (University of Tennessee & Vested) will help you apply the principles of the Vested methodology to develop strategies to strengthen your key supplier relationships.
All Attendees
BUILDING ADVOCATES:
Effectively position your procurement value proposition, using influencer marketing techniques to build a coalition of internal advocates (Tom Augenthaler, The Influence Marketer).
Executives Only
SELLING PROCUREMENT:
Cale Tully, Chief Revenue Officer at Sprout Social helps you utilize sales best practices to more effectively sell the service of procurement to your internal peers and stakeholders.
Executives Only
12.30 – 1.00pm
PRAGMATIC TRANSFORMATION:
Daniel Stumm, CPO Indirect Procurement at ABB will share their journey to elevate the role of procurement from a tactical function to a strategic business partner, overcoming traditional hurdles to change while securing the funding necessary to make a difference.
All Attendees
