2011 POP Marketplace and WAVE Golf Tournament

WELCOME!

We want to see YOU at the Power of Partnering Marketplace where you and your team can grow your business. Gaining visibility is key to any organization's growth. Whether you are out on the greens building relationships with targeted corporate members or WBEs at the golf scholarship tournament or you are participating in our speed RM (Relationship Meetings) at the annual Match Me Up! sessions, the POP Marketplace is the place to be to assist you with your procurement and business goals.

Maximize your company’s visibility at a fraction of the cost of advertising and marketing by becoming a sponsor. Increase exposure for your buyers who can earn ISM Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) education hours. Their participation can provide savings to the supply chain training budget. The end result is strengthening consumer relationships and building the bottom-line!

Featuring our nationally recognized speakers:

Power of Partnering Learning Labs:

LEARNING LAB 1: Sustainability: Find Your Capacity to Endure

Most companies are relying on their suppliers to assist with their sustainability goals. It is equally important for these goals to be included in the procurement process. Does your company have innovative ideas on how to partner to drive progress against workplace, marketplace, community and environmental objectives. Come join our panelists of corporate and women business representatives who are putting strategic measures into place today to meet these demands.

                                                                                                       SPEAKERS:


                                                      Ben Jordan, Director                Kim Ajy, CEO             Diana Rivenburg, CEO
                                                           Sustainability                              R2T                     Strategic Imperatives
                                                   The Coca-Cola Company

LEARNING LAB 2: ISM Certified Professional Supplier Diversity (CPSD) Session

Learn about the Institute of Supply Management’s new Supplier Diversity professional certification (CPSD) offered by the trend-setting association of supply chain, sourcing, and procurement professionals. This is a great opportunity for supplier diversity professionals to add value to their procurement certifications and procurement organizations for supply chain management. This designation also delivers added value to sourcing managers and buyers who are champions for supplier diversity initiatives.

                                                                                                   SPEAKER:


                                                                        Katera Davis, Director Supplier Diversity
                                                                                                        ISM

LEARNING LAB 3: Certified Professional in Supply Chain

Make the move to gain supply management's most prestigious designation. The Certified Professional in Supply Management^® (CPSM^®) launched in 2008 is the credential that surpasses the demands of the international marketplace with multi-faceted skills in areas such as finance, supplier relationship management, organizational global strategy and risk compliance. It can give you as a buyer or strategic sourcing manager the edge you need in this global marketplace along with the potential to earn 23 percent more (ISM 2011 Salary Survey). This session will provide study information for the CPSM exam.
                                                                                                       SPEAKERS:


                                                        Dolapo Famakinwa, CPSM, MCIPS           Al Podratsky, CEO
                                                                                NCR                               Global Supply Chain Partners

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Schedule at a Glance:

Day One: WAVE (Women Adding Value Everyday) Golf Scholarship Tournament. CLICK HERE to register for the golf tournament.

Please note: The Power of Partnering Full Conference Individual registrants and conference Sponsors (Marketplace, Gold, Silver, Bronze, WAVE Circle) must register their golf teams (individuals and foursomes) through the golf registration process due to required information such as handicap and club rentals. For Wave Golf Tournament payments, on the payment page, please select "Offline Payment" to avoid additional charges.

Day Two: Opening Plenary Session, Learning Labs, Luncheon, Match Me Up! sessions, Marketplace, Reception.

Please join us at the WNBA Atlanta Dream game directly following the conference. Atlanta Dream tickets are not included in conference fees, but will be offered at a discounted rate for conference registrants.

Over 300 attendees from Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina are expected to attend.
Don't miss out! Register today!