Best Procurement Sourcing Purchasing Conferences
Are you part of the procurement community and looking for a helpful place to view upcoming conferences & events?
One of the best ways to keep updated on trends in the industry is by attending procurement conferences. Not only can you take away actionable insights from executives from the world’s largest companies, but you can also leave with long-term business connections with your industry peers.
In this blog post, you’ll find some of the top procurement and sourcing conferences & events, why you should attend them, and what you can expect.
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Top Procurement Conferences to Attend
ProcureCon Indirect West
February 27 - March 1, 2023| San Diego, CA
https://procureconwest.wbresearch.com
ProcureCon Indirect West provides you with the critical strategies you need to prepare for the future of procurement. By attending, you’ll have access to 40+ interactive sessions led by 80+ industry leading speakers who are transforming the procurement function at some of the world’s largest companies. All while meeting with 300+ of your peers who are excited to benchmark, evaluate disruptive technologies, improve supplier relationships and become faster and more effective organizations.
Midwestern Regional SIGnature Event
March 16, 2023 | Bay Area, CA
https://events.sig.org/JQRBvLs/2023-western-regional-signature-spring-event-5a3N4z277Tj/overview
SIGnature Events are powerful one-day meetings in which buy-side practitioners benchmark with other organizations and network with colleagues facing similar issues. This event offers an Executive Roundtable, General Session Speakers (offering training and practical, implementable tools), CPO Presentations, Analyst Overviews, and SIG Talks (15-minute discussions in a "Ted Talk" format). Our day will wrap with a Networking Happy Hour to allow all delegates the opportunity to connect. Delegates will visit our Provider Showcase sponsor tables where our providers will showcase their industry expertise, all while enjoying a happy hour reception.
ProcureCon Contingent Staffing
March 28 – 29, 2023 | Austin, TX
https://contingentstaffing.wbresearch.com
ProcureCon Contingent Staffing is a peer-led, interactive conference designed to help staffing professionals build a winning people strategy. Whether you’re focused on growth, talent engagement, program oversight improving your analytical capabilities and more – ProcureCon is designed to give senior-level practitioners the tools and tactics you need to elevate your Contingent Workforce Program.
ProcureCon Travel
April 26 - 27, 2023 | Rancho Mirage, CA
https://procurecontravel.wbresearch.com
ProcureCon Travel is an interactive, peer-led event for senior level procurement executives who come together to learn, innovate and discuss new tools and technology used to help manage their company’s corporate travel program. From the Fortune 500 to start-ups and everything in between, ProcureCon Travel is for those looking to innovate and improve upon their travel and meetings procurement strategy.
If you’re ready to transform your travel programs through innovative workshops and intimate networking sessions that are designed to take you beyond cost savings, ProcureCon Travel is an event you can’t miss.
ProcureCon Connect EU
May 10 - 11, 2023 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands
https://procureconconnect.wbresearch.com/
Only 80 senior-level decision makers who are profiled on interests can attend ProcureCon Connect, enabling you to have the most productive learning and networking experience. The mix of high-level strategic case studies and interactive discussions focused on your biggest online growth priorities- means you can benchmark your digital transformation strategy and respond to this unique opportunity to permanently secure your seat at the table and create a sustainable competitive advantage. Plus you can time efficiently meet relevant solution providers to determine who is best placed to support you with accelerating your digital initiatives, ensuring long-term resilience, and driving real change at an enterprise level.
Western Regional SIGnature Event
May 23, 2023 | Chicago, IL
https://events.sig.org/jYMj/2023-midwestern-regional-signature-event-5a3N4z277To/overview
SIGnature Events are powerful one-day meetings in which buy-side practitioners benchmark with other organizations and network with colleagues facing similar issues. This event offers an Executive Roundtable, General Session Speakers (offering training and practical, implementable tools), CPO Presentations, Analyst Overviews, and SIG Talks (15-minute discussions in a "Ted Talk" format). Our day will wrap with a Networking Happy Hour to allow all delegates the opportunity to connect. Delegates will visit our Provider Showcase sponsor tables where our providers will showcase their industry expertise, all while enjoying a happy hour reception.
ProcureCon Connect US
June 7 - 9, 2023 | San Diego, CA
https://procureconconnectus.wbresearch.com/
You’ll have the most productive learning and networking experience by attending ProcureCon Connect, an invitation-only gathering of senior sourcing and procurement leaders (part of the ProcureCon event series). Meet 75 qualified and profiled decision makers – indirect procurement and strategic sourcing innovators who are ready to invest in solutions.
You’ll have customized conversations in a boutique event setting, matching you with specific, relevant solution providers that meet your specific needs.
With a mix of strategic case studies, tactical strategies to better manage your spend, interactive discussions, digital transformation take-aways, peer networking and fun, memorable experiences – you’ll get the best ROI on your valuable time. This is a unique opportunity to permanently secure your seat at the table and create a sustainable competitive advantage.
ProcureCon IT Sourcing
June 26 – 27, 2023 | Boston, MA
https://procureconit.wbresearch.com
ProcureCon IT Sourcing is the only peer-led IT procurement event in the marketplace that brings together top procurement executives to share expertise, drive efficiency and deliver value. For almost 20 years, ProcureCon has helped companies transform their programs through innovative workshops & intimate networking sessions – designed to take you beyond cost savings. Your takeaways will be best practices and success stories from peers and colleagues who’ve actually “done it.”
If you’re looking to gain new insights into cybersecurity, the latest in disruptive technologies, and learn how to optimize your licensing and pricing models, then ProcureCon IT Sourcing is an event you can’t miss.
ProcureCon Asia
July 11 – 13, 2023 | Singapore
https://procureconasia.wbresearch.com/
The ProcureCon Asia Summit is the foremost creative force for you to engage with Asia’s top CPO’s and Heads of Procurement in collaborative activities to drive forward your business performance. It brings together 200+ procurement leaders from the biggest and most influential companies from across Asia, to give you concrete meaning to “driving continuous innovation,” assist you to track progress in the aftermath of Covid-19, how to rethink your supply chain and ignite digital procurement.
ProcureCon Supply Chain
August 2023 | TBA
https://procureconsupplychain.wbresearch.com/
The Covid-19 pandemic exposed many holes in global supply chains, disrupting supply for essential materials and goods. In the aftermath, procurement has been tasked with strengthening supply chains, mitigating risk, and ensuring no further disruptions.
ProcureCon Supply Chain, the newest addition to the ProcureCon event series, will guide you through 2-days of education and networking, ensuring you’re armed with tools and strategies you need to keep things moving. Through sessions on risk mitigation, managing warehousing, logistics and transportation, as well as supply continuity, this is the premiere conference for those looking to define supply chain and procurement’s transformed role in 2023.
ProcureCon Indirect East
September 11 – 13, 2023 | Orlando, FL
https://procureconeast.wbresearch.com
ProcureCon Indirect East provides you with the critical strategies you need to prepare for the future of procurement. You’ll attend 40+ interactive sessions led by 80+ inspiring speakers who are transforming the procurement function at some of the world’s largest companies. All while meeting with 300+ of your peers who are excited to benchmark, talk shop, and have some fun! ProcureCon Indirect East is designed to give you the time you need to meet new people and to deepen prior relationships.
Eastern Regional SIGnature Event
September 14, 2022 | New York, NY or New Haven, CT
https://events.sig.org/eQrbZfR/2023-eastern-regional-signature-event-5a3N4z277Tt/overview
SIGnature Events are powerful one-day meetings in which buy-side practitioners benchmark with other organizations and network with colleagues facing similar issues. This event offers an Executive Roundtable, General Session Speakers (offering training and practical, implementable tools), CPO Presentations, Analyst Overviews, and SIG Talks (15-minute discussions in a "Ted Talk" format). Our day will wrap with a Networking Happy Hour to allow all delegates the opportunity to connect. Delegates will visit our Provider Showcase sponsor tables where our providers will showcase their industry expertise, all while enjoying a happy hour reception.
Procurecon MRO
October 2023 | TBA
https://procureconmro.wbresearch.com
MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) and indirect materials are large spend categories for manufacturing companies. For too long, MRO has been a fractured category. Join 150+ practitioners for a collaborative discussion on how to move MRO into the 21st century. ProcureCon MRO will arm practitioners with strategies to modernize MRO spend, gain more spend under management, reduce POs and suppliers, and benchmark against other companies.
ProcureCon Marketing
November 6 – 8, 2023 | Tampa, FL
https://procurecondm.wbresearch.com
ProcureCon Marketing is the only senior-level event solely dedicated to the unique challenges of the procurement and sourcing of marketing resources. Building upon the successful 17-year history of ProcureCon events, ProcureCon Marketing attendees will be armed with successful strategies — from the point of view of the procurement practitioner.
Whether your company is in the Fortune 500, a fast-growing start-up or somewhere in between, ProcureCon Marketing is your place to innovate your strategy and exchange ideas and solutions directly with your peers.