ISM-CT Forum 2015-`Responsibility- Social, Economic & Environmental`
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ISM-CT Forum 2015-"Responsibility- Social, Economic & Environmental"
April 28, 2015
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
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Anthony's Ocean View, New Haven
450 Lighthouse Road
New Haven, CT
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8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
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Anthony's Ocean View, New Haven
450 Lighthouse Road
New Haven, CT
Directions
ISM-CT
premier event, the ISM-CT Annual Forum, is approaching on April 28 with
an incredible line-up of presenters and a great location at Anthony's
Oceanview in New Haven. Check out the agenda below. Want a chance to win two first class tickets to anywhere within the 48 US states?
Attend the Forum to win this great raffle prize donated by United
Rentals! Do you have a supplier who would be interested in being a
sponsor by having with a table or an Ad in our brochure? Please share
the attached information so they can meet and network with your fellow
procurement professionals! The theme for this year’s Forum is
“Responsibility: Social, Economic and Environmental”
8:30 – 8:45: Opening Comments
8:45-9:30: Presentation #1: “State Government Procurement – A Balancing Act”
Carol Wilson, Director of Procurement, Connecticut Department of Administrative Services
9:40-10:30: Presentation #2: "Employee Ownership Promotes Growth at BL Companies"
10:30-11:00: Visit exhibitors and refreshments
11:00-11:50: Presentation #3:
12:00-1:00: Lunch
1:00– 1:30: "Connecticut Economic Outlook"
1:30– 1:55: Visit exhibitors
2:00-3:30: Presentation #4 Panel Discussion:
“Corporate, Government and Diverse/Small Business – Connecting the Dots”
A panel comprised of thought leaders in each space answer questions about how to work together to achieve a higher diverse/small business result and how to get past the diverse/small spend plateau. This is an interactive session that will feature plenty of Q&A. Bring your questions specific to your situation: the tough, the uncomfortable, the sourcing challenges
3:30-4:00: Closing Comments and Raffle Drawings- possible to win two roundtrip first class Delta Airline tickets to anywhere within the 48 US states; donated by United Rentals! Thank you!
This Forum is about Responsibility; helping both big and small businesses in Connecticut and providing economic stability within our world.
Register today for the Forum on April 28, 2015 and receive Early Bird discounts!
$199.00 Earlybird rate before April 16
$299.00 Nonmember with ISM-CT Membership for 2015
$249.00 Earlybird rate before April 16
AGENDA
8:00– 8:30: Registration & Breakfast8:30 – 8:45: Opening Comments
8:45-9:30: Presentation #1: “State Government Procurement – A Balancing Act”
Carol Wilson, Director of Procurement, Connecticut Department of Administrative Services
9:40-10:30: Presentation #2: "Employee Ownership Promotes Growth at BL Companies"
- Carolyn Stanworth, President and CEO, BL Companies
10:30-11:00: Visit exhibitors and refreshments
11:00-11:50: Presentation #3:
"Road Map to Greening the Supply Chain; Supply Chain Archaeology and Other Green Purchasing Adventures"
- Dr. Kevin Lyons, Chief Procurement Officer/ Executive Director, Purchasing Department, Research Professor, Supply Chain Environmental Archeology, Rutgers University
12:00-1:00: Lunch
1:00– 1:30: "Connecticut Economic Outlook"
- Peter Gioia, Vice President and Economist, Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA)
1:30– 1:55: Visit exhibitors
2:00-3:30: Presentation #4 Panel Discussion:
“Corporate, Government and Diverse/Small Business – Connecting the Dots”
A panel comprised of thought leaders in each space answer questions about how to work together to achieve a higher diverse/small business result and how to get past the diverse/small spend plateau. This is an interactive session that will feature plenty of Q&A. Bring your questions specific to your situation: the tough, the uncomfortable, the sourcing challenges
- Jamie Crump, Director, Strategic Sourcing& Supplier Diversity, United Rentals
- Jay Sheldon Wesley, MBA, MPA, Global Supplier Diversity Manager, Pitney Bowes
- Francisco Vasquez, Manager of Supplier Diversity & Relations, Procurement, Eversource
- Dr. Fred McKinney, Former President and CEO, GNEMSDC
3:30-4:00: Closing Comments and Raffle Drawings- possible to win two roundtrip first class Delta Airline tickets to anywhere within the 48 US states; donated by United Rentals! Thank you!
This Forum is about Responsibility; helping both big and small businesses in Connecticut and providing economic stability within our world.
Register today for the Forum on April 28, 2015 and receive Early Bird discounts!
Tickets
$249.00 ISM-CT Members$199.00 Earlybird rate before April 16
$299.00 Nonmember with ISM-CT Membership for 2015
$249.00 Earlybird rate before April 16
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