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ENGAGE & LEARN
FROM 300+ PEERS

Benchmark with your senior level peers. Discover where you stand and align your business for success in 2024.

 

Register YOUR INTEREST 2024 

EMPOWER YOUR

TEAM

Unleash your team's potential with macro and micro perspectives, procurement knowledge, and personal development.

 

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Forge: ENGAGE kickstarts with The Hideout Theatre to get your creative juices flowing!

We are delighted to welcome back The Hideout Theatre who opened our eyes to a fun way of achieving new heights in communicating and collaborating. This year they will take us to the next level as well as providing an intimate group workshop for people who are keen to enhance these core skills. 

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FORGE: ENGAGE brings the Procurement Foundry community together to celebrate and elevate the craft of procurement over 3 days of networking, learning and fun.

 

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WHAT HAPPENS AT FORGE: ENGAGE?


The procurement mandate

Insights into the global trends impacting business and procurement through 2024 and beyond. Strategies for adopting generative AI, driving value beyond savings, cost savings in a downturn, ESG initiatives and talent/workforce management. 

 

The skills revolution

Structured for personal growth and career development, topical discussions and peer group collaborations will equip you with the tools and techniques to manage the procurement mandate for both you and your team. 

 

Women in Procurement Network Briefing

Discussion, collaboration, insights and learnings from esteemed colleagues and inspirational leaders will leave you motivated and ready to take that next step in your career. 

 

Leaders 30 Briefing

By invitation-only, 30 procurement leaders will join forces to roadmap the strategy and growth of their organization and team. A closed-door seminar for practitioners which will inspire truthful, open and candid conversation.

 

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WHY ATTEND?


  • Meet 200+ procurement leaders who are driving the sourcing strategy for their organization
  • Gain insights on managing macro-economic trends, inflation, pricing and supply chain disruption
  • Find opportunity in emerging technologies
  • Boost your personal and professional
    career and skillset  
  • Combine high level strategy and tactical implementation
  • Unlimited networking and 1:1 meeting opportunities 

 

            REGISTER YOUR INTEREST 2024

 

 WHO WILL YOU MEET?

 

  Sourcing professionals including:

  • Chief Procurement Officer
  • Chief Supply Chain Officer
  • Head of Global Procurement
  • Head of Indirect Procurement
  • Head of Global Direct Materials
  • Head of Digital Procurement
  • Head of Strategy and Performance 
  • Head of Strategic Sourcing

 

            Who Attends

  • Procurement Transformation
  • Supply Chain Transformation
  • Insights & Analytics, Procurement
  • Head of Commodities, Procurement
  • SVP, VP, Director of Procurement
  • SVP, VP, Director, Supply Chain
  • SVP, VP, Director, Strategic Sourcing

CONVINCE YOUR BOSS

If your boss needs a little convincing to allow you to attend, look no further. The “Convince your boss” pack provides an overview of the event and the benefits that attending will provide for you and your company, PLUS a cover email template that can be sent straight to your decision-maker. Simply add your own intro and outro, and you’re good to go.

Gain access to peers

Benchmark with diverse industry peers. Discover where you stand and align your business for success.

 

Personal Development

Unleash your potential through tailored personal development training in procurement. Elevate your skills, enhance your competencies, and soar to new heights in the procurement industry.

Build your network

Gain access to procurement opportunities through networking with 300+ procurement professionals.

 

Find answers 

Expand your understanding and turbocharge your decision-making skills by gaining insights from 60+ industry experts.

 

THANKS TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE

Sopan Shah

Sopan Shah
IHG

 

Shachi Gupta

Shachi Rai Gupta
BMS

Mark Richardson

Mark Richardson
Pacific Life

Dr. Elouise Epstein (2)

Dr Elouise Epstein
Kearney

 

Joseph Martinez

Joseph Martinez
CPO - retired

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Anders Lillevik
Focal Point

WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY ABOUT FORGE EVENTS?

"The Procurement Foundry community comprises the most engaged, inspirational, and knowledgeable procurement professionals I have ever had the pleasure to interact with. Mike has truly created an awesome community and it was the most comprehensive conference I have ever attended where I felt as if I was part of a team of colleagues. There was an excellent mix of networking, professional development, collaboration, mutual support and willingness to partner."
Mona Aossey
Mona Aossey
VP of Finance, CFO
"This is our first time attending ENGAGE! I thought the event was very well constructed. The folks on the PF team are amazing, fun and so kind! We can't wait to participate in future events."
Alan Poulin
Alan Poulin
Transamerica
"The content, speakers and format were awesome - best conference I have ever attended. Great to have one that is truly for the procurement professional."
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Karen Hodson
CM Group
"VIP sessions were outstanding. It was great to exchange ideas with peers and have some private time to build relationships. The private sessions were also phenomenal. Gave us the opportunity to bounce ideas with presenters in a more intimate setting."
Thiago Braga
Thiago Braga
Alberta Health Services

GET INVOLVED

If you would like to get involved in this event, please contact us.

Speaking opportunities: 

Claire Barnes
cbarnes@procurementfoundry.com 

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Sponsorship opportunities: 

Sophie Serhan
sserhan@procurementfoundry.com

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