ProcureCon Indirect Virtual Summit and Expo 2021
May 18 - 20, 2021
11:00AM ET
Day 1: May 18, 2021 Leading Transformative Change While Mitigating Risk
11:00 am - 11:10 am Opening Remarks
11:10 am - 11:20 am Chairperson’s Remarks
11:20 am - 11:50 am Panel: Leading Through A Pandemic: How To Transform Your Procurement Team & Resurface As A Stronger Business
11:50 am - 12:35 pm Deep Dive Workshops (Practioner-Led)
These in-depth, interactive workshop sessions led by subject matter experts will guide you to actionable strategies you can use immediately use back in the office. Each group is limited to 40 participants to ensure personal interaction and practical takeaways.
1. Advancing Indirect’s Value And Contributions In A Direct-Oriented Company Adam Nowaczynski, Senior Global Category Manager Contingent Workers - Indirect Procurement, Johnson Controls
2. Negotiation Master Class: Negotiating With The C-Suite To Make A Difference Qiana Levy, Head of Procurement and Strategic Sourcing, Learfield IMG College
3. Making The Transition To CPO Todd Podell, SVP, Chief Procurement & Facilities Operations Officer, Discover Financial Services
4. Procurement System Implementation War Stories – The Good, Bad And The Ugly
5. Culture Shock: Managing Expectations And Workload During An Acquisition

Adam Nowaczynski
Sr. Global Category Manager Contingent Workers - Indirect ProcurementJohnson Controls


Todd Podell
SVP, Chief Procurement & Facilities Operations OfficerDiscover Financial Services

12:35 pm - 12:55 pm How Procurement Is Approaching Digital Transformation While Highlighting Risk Management (Egencia)
12:55 pm - 1:25 pm Tech Center Meet and Greet
1:25 pm - 1:55 pm Panel: The Future of Supplier Diversity: Where Do We Go From Here?
1:55 pm - 2:15 pm Presentation By GEP
2:15 pm - 2:20 pm Transition To Roundtables
2:20 pm - 3:00 pm SPEX-Led Roundtables
These interactive hot topic roundtable sessions take a deep dive into the specific areas you came to talk about. Sit and learn in an intimate format from the speakers who have had an impact on their company and industry. Take control of your own event experience and don’t be shy! Ask questions (or answer them!) alongside other conference attendees who are dealing with the same challenges as you network with industry peers with very similar challenges, interests and responsibilities
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Track A Leadership Development
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Panel: Investing In Your Team: Developing A Partnership Mindset Among Procurement, Suppliers, and StakeholdersTrack A Leadership Development
3:30 pm - 3:50 pm Fireside Chat: Diving Head First Into A Global Role: Key Considerations To Take Into Account In Your First 90 Days, 180, and 360 Days.
Nina Levandovskaia
Director, Global Category Lead Advertising Agencies, Media and DigitalTeva Pharmaceuticals

Track A Leadership Development
3:50 pm - 4:10 pm Track PresentationTrack A Leadership Development
4:10 pm - 4:40 pm Panel: When YOU Need to Change: Managing Internal Changes And Disruption Within Your Procurement TeamTrack B Inclusion And Diversity
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Panel: Putting The Emphasis On Inclusion: Developing a More Inclusive Procurement Team And StrategyTrack B Inclusion And Diversity
3:30 pm - 3:50 pm Fireside Chat: Changing The Culture: How To Move From Words To Actions In Your Diversity And Inclusion InitiativesTrack B Inclusion And Diversity
3:50 pm - 4:10 pm Track PresentationTrack B Inclusion And Diversity
4:10 pm - 4:40 pm Panel: Best Practices To Enable Diverse Suppliers To Succeed In Your OrganizationBoardroom CPO Network
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm CPO Network Workshop Refreshing Your CPO Playbook: Strategies And Goals To Enhance Value For Your BusinessBoardroom CPO Network
3:50 pm - 4:45 pm CPO Network Workshop Refreshing Your CPO Playbook: Strategies And Goals To Enhance Value For Your Business4:45 pm - 5:45 pm “Casino Royale” Virtual Networking Activity
Bring your favorite cocktail and explore opportunities to expand your professional network, ignite collaboration and of course roll the dice!
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm VIP Virtual Brewery Tour And Beer Tasting
*By invite only, RSVP required*