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Great networking and several really strong sessions

Interesting topics. The networking was a lot of fun. Some of the talks seemed a little bit like software sales pitches. Overall though it was definitely worthwhile.

I felt the conference was enjoyable and relevant in overall subject matter. I learned more about some IT products and services than I knew coming into it. In terms of Procurement strategies/approaches and actual ways some of the overarching principles are being achieved, I did not learn much. Some of the presentations from sales people turned into 100% sales pitches for their respective companies. Uber for example was this style. On the other end of the spectrum, Remini Street and Teligistics were very good in giving a slide or 2 about their companies and how they would be able to help but mostly discussing the industries they fall in as a whole and giving useful information. With the Procurement presenters, some individuals did a nice job sharing more detail. I felt some of the group roundtables, especially the one with Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Uber was completely general and underwhelming. I didn't get a single piece of new information from them. I'm not sure if were keeping it general on purpose because they want you to hire them as a consultant or something but everything they said was likely known or already being used by a Procurement professional worth their salt. Please take this candid feedback for what it is and not anything personal or me bashing the conference. I thoroughly enjoyed it, was just hoping to get more concrete takeaways to deploy at my organization than I did. Thanks

Overall, a good conference and a similar format from 2 years ago (in Denver). I'd like to see ProcureCon help arrange more meetings with key accounts my team would like to target. Perhaps it's just bringing kep execs to our booth or perhaps helping make connections before the conference, so sales folks can arrange brief coffees, etc.

Excellent conference - I'm very happy I attended. The presentation from Intel's IT Sourcing was particularly excellent as were the Round Table sessions -- especially the licensing guidance from Best Buy Sourcing (Amy). Also, the opportunity to talk 1-on-1 with Sourcing peers was powerfully productive. I would have liked to see less panels and more round table discussions, and also a bit more time for Q&A with the speakers for the hot topics. Also, I would like less emailing from the suppliers prior to the conference - not sure if this is possible! :) I was so impressed with this first time experience at ProcureCon IT that I am going to recommend that several of my IT Sourcing colleagues make an effort to attend with me in future years. Very well done! Time well spent.