Forum & Dinner Meetings
Unless otherwise noted all forums and dinner meetings are held at the Sheraton Station Square. The Forum begins at 4:30 PM. Social Hour 5:30 to 6:00 PM. Dinner with Speaker 6:00 PM. Click here for Forum/Dinner reservations
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September 18, 2007
Dinner Meeting - Transforming the Procurement Function from Tactical to Strategic
Forum Topic: Advances in Procurement Practices ~ Strategies to Transform Procurement
Speaker: Mr. Peter Ochel; Executive Director of Global Procurement with Medrad Corporation
Dinner Meeting Topic: Transforming the Procurement Function from Tactical to Strategic
Speaker: Mr. Jim Szilagy; Chief Supply Chain Officer with UPMC
October 16, 2007
Dinner Meeting - Plant Tour
H.J. Heinz Company Test Kitchens located in Warrendale, PA
November 13, 2007
Dinner Meeting - Financial Decisions that Will Affect Your Life
Forum Roundtable Discussion Topics:
- Financial Preparedness for All the Stages of Your Life
- Generation X Roundtable Discussion with Mr. Patrick Patsko; Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial
- Generation Y Roundtable Discussion with Mr. Charles Wingert; Account Executive with Allegheny Investments, LTD
- Boomer Generation Roundtable Discussion with Ms. Melissa Ackerman Financial Planner Ameriprise Financial
December 18, 2007
Dinner Meeting - Supply Management’s Role in Surviving the Holiday Logistics Blitz
Holiday Event
Forum: Member Networking Event
January 15, 2008
Dinner Meeting - State of the Region Address
Co-Sponsored with NCMA
Forum Roundtable Discussion Topics:
- The Finer Points of Reporting Cost Savings Roundtable Discussion with Mr. Charles Dominick; President of NextLevel Purchasing
- Legal Issues within the Supply Management Environment Roundtable Discussion with Mr. Ernest Gabbard; Director Strategic Sourcing with Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
- Sarbanes Oxley Issues and the Supply Management Professional Roundtable Discussion ~Speaker to be Determined
February 19, 2008
Dinner Meeting - E Sourcing Trends
Forum Topic: Ethical Framework for Collaboration in Supply Management
Speaker: Dr. Matthew Drake; Assistant Professor Duquesne University
Dinner Meeting Topic: E Sourcing Trends with Mr. John Starr; Vice President of Global Sourcing Operations for ARIBA
April 22, 2008
Dinner Meeting - The Impact of Change Management on the Procurement Organization
Forum Topic: Project Management for the Supply Management Professional
Speaker: Mr. Michael Zetwo; Controller of the Program Management Office for Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
Dinner Meeting Topic: The Impact of Change Management on the Procurement Organization with Mr. James McCaffrey; Vice President Material & Supply Chain Management with CONSOL Energy, Inc.
May 20, 2008
Dinner Meeting - Education Evening
Forum Roundtable Discussions
- Import/Export Issues faced by the Supply Management Professional Roundtable Discussion ~ Speaker to be Determined
- International Business Challenges Roundtable Discussion with Mr. Antonio Morani; Director Strategic Sourcing with Thermo Scientific
- Transportation & Logistics Issues Roundtable Discussion ~ Speaker to be Determined
Speaker: To be Determined
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