NAVIGATING THE CONFERENCESession Code: ZA

Tammy MatthewsProgram Manager, Learning Solutions

Institute for Supply Management tmatthews@instituteforsupplymanagement.org

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YOUR PRESENTER

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THE CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE DELIVERS

• Practical solutions• World-class strategies• Best practices• Management trends• New approaches• Real-world case studies • Cutting-edge content • Continuing Education Hours (CEHs)

THE CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE DELIVERS

• 3 Powerful Keynote Speakers• More than 80 educational sessions• Exhibit Hall / Lunch• 7 Learning Tracks / 3 Segments

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• Economic Outlook • Networking• Daily News

THE CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE DELIVERS

NAVIGATING THE CONFERENCE

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NAVIGATING THE CONFERENCE: COMMUNICATION

• Presentation materials on ISM website at www.instituteforsupplymanagement.org/ISM17

• Mobile App• Polling• Key messages• #ISM2017• Meals

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NAVIGATING THE CONFERENCE: EVENT APP

NAVIGATING THE CONFERENCE: GENERAL ASSISTANCE

Information Desk

Volunteers available to assist you

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• Contents of the tote bag

• The Conference Navigator

• Badge – includes signature session and reception tickets

• Please carry your photo ID at all times

• No bags permitted during Tuesday general session

NAVIGATING THE CONFERENCE: GENERAL INFORMATION

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NAVIGATING THE CONFERENCE: SESSIONS

• Digital signage throughout to assist in room location

• Sold out sessions

• Room changes and/or session cancelations

• Evaluation cards

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NAVIGATING THE CONFERENCE: SEGMENTS & TRACKS

Economic Segment

Professional Segment

Business Segment

ISMMastery Series

Boom Inside Top Line Ethics

Bust Outside Bottom Line SSR

Certification

Others

CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

BUST TRACK

BOOM TRACK

CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

OUTSIDE TRACK

INSIDE TRACK

CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

BOTTOM LINE TRACK

TOP LINE TRACK

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SIGNATURE SESSIONS - SUNDAY

1. Be a Hero in Boom Times, Not Just in Bust Times

2. Shift the Focus, Change the Results: Procurement’s Opportunities to Grow the Top-Line

3. Accelerating Your Career Path with “Insides” from Procurement Leaders

*Pre-registration required.

Check with the registration desk to see if there are any seats available.

• Sunday

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SIGNATURE SESSIONS - MONDAY

1. Is Your Tail Spend Putting You in a Tail Spin?

2. How to Lead a Successful Transformation

3. Unleash the Magic of Transformational Supplier Relationships

4. ISM Report on Business

*Pre-registration required.

Check with the registration desk to see if there are any seats available.

• Monday

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SIGNATURE SESSIONS - TUESDAY

1. Fast Track Negotiation

2. The Science of Communication

*Pre-registration required.

Check with the registration desk to see if there are any seats available.

• Tuesday

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NAVIGATING THE CONFERENCE: WRAP UP

• Stay organized

• Session evaluations – cards at each session with QR code links located in the ISM2017 app

• Post-Conference Survey (web-based)

• Presentation materials online -www.instituteforsupplymanagement.org/ism17

• Start making plans to attend next year in Nashville

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NETWORKING AT

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One of the most important benefits of attending this Conference is the

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NETWORKING IS

The process of deliberately meeting and communicating with others to build relationships, both personal and business, with people who will enhance your knowledge and increase your circle of influence.

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BENEFITS OF NETWORKING

• Contacts to interact with at this and future Conferences for sharing best practices, certification processes, and more!

• Contacts to call on for supplier information and best practices.

• Contacts for future employment opportunities.

BENEFITS OF NETWORKING

Your own motivation will determine how much networking you accomplish at the Conference.

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STEP OVER THE LINE

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JUST SAY HELLO

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START NETWORKING

• WHERE - Your Company Name & Location

• WHAT - What do you do?

• WOW - One interesting fact

• Your Neighbor

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KEEP NETWORKING

CARDS

CARDS

CARDS

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PLACES TO NETWORK

• Navigating and Networking Session

• Meal functions – Exhibit Hall

• Exhibit Hall Receptions

• Supplier Functions: Special Events and Hospitality Suites

• Welcome Party - Sunday evening - EPCOT

• Important - Need Badge & ID to Take Bus

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CONNECTING

• Arrive early if possible

• Find someone or a group to meet and sit with

• Attend Exhibit Hall

• Wear Conference badge at all times/ Bring ID

• Every conversation is an opportunity

• LinkedIn – stay connected at ISM - Institute for Supply Management

• #ISM2017

CONGRATULATIONS

Look at all the professionals with whom you have already networked within the first few hours of

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YO U R

I S I M P O RTA N T

Please take a few minutes to complete this

brief survey.

Survey link:

www.instituteforsupplymanagement.org/ZA17

QUESTIONS