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Purchasing Council Meeting Winter 2019

Event Type: 
Council Meeting
Date and Time: 
Tuesday, Feb 26, 2019 - 7:00am - Wednesday, Feb 27, 2019 - 11:30am
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Location: 

Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix

2 E Jefferson Street

Phoenix, AZ 85004

Phone: (602) 253-6633

Cost: 

$850 Full Meeting Experience (all events)

One and a half jam-packed days of experts and peer discussions
​Includes breakfasts, lunch, and February 26th reception and dinner
Pre-event February 25th reception and dinner to network with speakers, other manufacturing leaders, etc.

 

$725 Partial Meeting Experience (day 1-2 events only)

One and a half jam-packed days of experts and peer discussions
Includes breakfasts, lunch, and February 26th reception and dinner

 

Click HERE for our registration and cancellation policies.

Council: 
Purchasing
Topics: 
Operations, Procurement
Hotel: 

Attendees must reserve their own hotel rooms. A special rate of $229.00 (plus tax) has been secured by MAPI for meeting attendees staying at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix. Please click here to make your reservations. Our room block will expire on Monday, February 4, 2019.

About

The MAPI Purchasing Council meetings provide a forum for senior procurement executives to exchange ideas, test theories, and find solutions to complex supply management challenges. The reports that members deliver at the semiannual meetings are “how we did it” examples from the very best manufacturing firms. Open discussions, the combined experiences of members, and the breadth of their backgrounds result in valuable discussions that are unavailable elsewhere.

Who should attend?

Attendees are the most senior procurement executives in their companies. Council members prefer to have the principal at the meeting for peer discussions. An occasional exception is made for a direct report who can act as an alternate in the event of a scheduling conflict. All attendees must work for a manufacturing company or industrial distributor.

What makes MAPI Council meetings different?

Timely agenda: Agenda planning begins about three months before the meeting. Members evaluate a list of topics from their peers to build an agenda that meets their needs.
Roundtable discussions: Plenty of time is allotted for rich dialogue on the issues you care about, moderated to keep discussions focused on actionable strategies.
Peer-to-peer sharing: There are no talking heads; instead, you’ll hear candid presentations by your peers at global manufacturers about their experiences.
No death by PowerPoint: We schedule ample time for interaction and Q&A, so you can dig deep on the topics that matter.
No pitches: Our council meetings aren’t sponsored, and there are no sales pitches. None.
Balance of strategy and utility: MAPI Purchasing Council meetings deliver great content around strategy and peer-tested frameworks for putting those strategies into action.

Questions & Contact

Mary Pearson
Member Services Specialist
703.647.5139 (Direct)  |  mpearson@mapi.net  (E-mail)

Agenda

Arrival Reception

Location to be determined.

Mon, 02/25/2019 - 6:00pm
Arrival Dinner

Location to be determined.

Mon, 02/25/2019 - 7:00pm
Breakfast

Breakfast will be available from 7:00 - 7:45 a.m.

Meeting will start promptly at 7:45 a.m.

Tue, 02/26/2019 - 7:00am
Integrated Supply Chain Risk Management

Jackie Sturm, Chief Procurement Officer, Intel Corporation

Tue, 02/26/2019 - 7:45am
Welcome and Introductions

Kris Bledowski, Council Director and Senior Economist, MAPI

Tue, 02/26/2019 - 8:35am
Break
Tue, 02/26/2019 - 9:10am
Digital Transformation of the Supply Chain

Guy Schweppe, Senior, Vice President, Production Procurement and Global Materials, Dell Technologies

The evolution of supply chain practices towards digitization requires a shift in an organization’s strategy. Guy Schweppe will outline Dell’s approach to digitizing the supply chain and explore the critical questions Dell seeks to answer with its transformation. Making the right commitments, managing customer and supplier relationships, artificial intelligence/machine learning and data harmonization are all key elements to explore.

Tue, 02/26/2019 - 9:25am
Accelerate Your Digital Transformation Journey

Stephen Karas, Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

How to build a digital strategy quickly and cost effectively through a non-traditional approach.

Tue, 02/26/2019 - 10:25am
Agenda Planning Session

All Meeting Participants

Tue, 02/26/2019 - 11:30am
Lunch

Lunch will be available starting at 12:00 noon

Meeting will reconvene promptly at 1:30 p.m.

Tue, 02/26/2019 - 12:00pm
Update on Tariffs and Trade Compliance

Kevin Doucette, Director, North American Trade Policy & Compliance, C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

Tue, 02/26/2019 - 1:30pm
Indirect Procurement

John Evans, Vice President Global Procurement, Ingersoll Rand

Tue, 02/26/2019 - 2:30pm
Break
Tue, 02/26/2019 - 3:20pm
Open Roundtable Discussion

All Meeting Participants

Tue, 02/26/2019 - 3:35pm
Adjourned for Tuesday
Tue, 02/26/2019 - 5:00pm
Council Reception
Tue, 02/26/2019 - 6:00pm
Council Dinner
Tue, 02/26/2019 - 7:00pm
Breakfast

Breakfast will be available from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Meeting will start promptly at 8:00 a.m.

Wed, 02/27/2019 - 7:00am
Open Roundtable Discussion Continued

All Meeting Participants

Wed, 02/27/2019 - 8:00am
Break
Wed, 02/27/2019 - 9:00am
Strategic Sourcing

Thomas Choi, Professor of Supply Chain Management, W.P Carey School of Business, Arizona State University

Wed, 02/27/2019 - 9:15am
Economic Outlook

Paul Lee, Director of Research, Institute for Supply Management

Wed, 02/27/2019 - 10:05am
Meeting Adjourned

Please mark your calendar for the Summer 2019 Purchasing Council Meeting being held on June 6-7, 2019, in Nashville, TN.

Wed, 02/27/2019 - 11:00am
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I really look forward to MAPI meetings.  I am constantly impressed with the MAPI group members willingness to share.  It creates a learning environment that feeds an external awareness development for its members.

John Evans, Vice President Global Procurement, Ingersoll Rand

Also, join us June 5 at the Manufacturing SRM Conference to enhance your professional development. It's a great opportunity to share with your team, too! 

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Arlington, VA 22209-2594 USA
703.841.9000

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