Practitioner-Only Interactive Working Groups and Critical-Topic Workshops

Chairperson TBD: To learn how to chair this session contact Alicia Upchurch, Sponsorship Director, at 646-200-7452 or Alicia.Upchurch@wbresearch.com to get involved.

In this all-new networking session, we will display a series of pain points on the screen, and you’ll determine your most pressing business matter for 2016. Find others who also share that pain point and for 20 minutes chat in your group before a new set of challenges is displayed. This is an exciting way for you to meet other attendees who share the same challenges, make new connections, and collaborate on new ways to solve them.

70% of Millennials across the globe might reject traditional business to work independently.

For the first time in history, there are 4 generations in the workplace, each with a varying perspective of work. Due to technology and a challenging economy, Millennials have developed a unique view of career and success at work. For the organizations eager to spark change and energy into their organizations there are specific Millennial motivators that can be leveraged to ignite Millennial hustle and extend Millennial retention.

Audience Outcomes:
- Gain extreme clarity around who are the Millennials.
- Understand Millennial's unique work preferences and expectations.
- Discover the #1 reason why Millennials leave an organization.
- Relevant examples of organizations winning at Millennial engagement.
- Proven strategies on how to attract and retain top Millennial talent.
- Inspiring story about how to manage change successfully.

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A practical discussion on the relevance of procurement understanding labor markets and trends, applying supply chain rigor in ongoing program management elements, and how to successfully move a contingent workforce program up the value chain and maturity curve in spite of common challenges.

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The meteoric rise of the on-demand economy is forcing many procurement & HR executives to embrace a more holistic talent management strategy, one that encompasses the largest and fastest growing segment of the workforce:freelancers and independent contractors. Stephen will explore why and how some of today’s biggest enterprises are investing in new tools and technology to capitalize on one of the biggest labor revolutions in decades.

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Contingent Workforce Management is often run in silos. This can lead to confusion and discord. This session is dedicated to explaining the different roles of the procurement and HR department in CWM and how these two functions can communicate and work together to take a program from passable to outstanding.

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Failing to build relationships with your vendors can lead to increased costs, lost access to vital technology and ultimately market share. Leverage vendor relationships to drive competitive advantage and contribute to more than just the bottom line. This session covers:
• Communicating expectations effectively in order to ensure a non-combative atmosphere
• Establish a single point of contact in order to “put a face” to both companies
• Add strategic vision to supplier relationships

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Grab a cold one and be sure to join these interactive roundtable sessions and take a deep dive into the specific functional areas you came to discuss. Tabled will be arranged by industry function to give attendees the opportunity to sit and learn from executives facing the same challenges.

Take control of your own event experience. Don’t be shy! Ask questions (or answer them!) alongside other conference attendees.

Functions-specific roundtables include:

Table 1) Diversity Spend Management

Jeff Herbert, Vice President, Workforce Management, MetaProcure

Table 2) A Disruptive Model for Total Talent Acquisition

Sunil Bagai, CEO, Crowdstaffing

Table 3) Streamline Processes Through Building Better Relationships with Your MSP & VMS Partners

Kim Wolfe, Manager Sourcing, Du pont Nemours

Scott Obetz, Senior Buyer, Du pont Nemours

Table 4) Ensuring a successful Statement of Work (SOW) Program

Leslie Marsh, Procurement Strategist, HireTalent

Table 5) Gaining Buy-In: Tips on Achieving Adoption and Utilization from Internal Users to Deliver Results

Jason Cummings, Program Director at Cox Communications, ZeroChaos

Jacob Riherd, Executive Director, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, Cox Communications

Table 6) Assessing The Cost and Risk of Changing Your Contingent Workforce Model

James Lucier, Executive Vice President, US Tech Solutions, Inc.

Table 7) The Future of Talent Management- Leveraging Cloud Technologies to Build a Curated Talent Pool

Luke Hena , Enterprise Sales Executive, Work Market

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You’ve spend a full day gathering strategies to improve your contingent staffing program. Now relax and unwind with new friends, long-time colleagues, food drinks and fun. Meet our hand selected solution providers and digest the days take-aways.