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More round table discussions. Very helpful to open up smaller discussion groups to gain industry advice on similar issues.

Great networking event. Speakers were amazing! Food, however, was very limiting.

Good event; nice areas and well organized. Would have liked to have more customers brought to us to interview. Did a couple walk up on my own and customers didn't really take it well.

I was looking for panelists to offer more key takeaways for the larger group. Some of the information was more storying telling with not as many practical tools. In my opinion a few of the panelists were not "experts" or "leading" in the subjects they spoke to. Overall, it was probably good for junior roles that attended but I felt for my level it was not helpful enough.

Cons: Move-In Procedures Need Work: Although we registered 2 weeks before, our booth was not set-up or labeled. This led to our shipments not making it to the booth. I arrived at 3pm within the scheduled set-up time (but there was no ProcureCon Event Staff on site to help - only Alliance set-up crew) - On the day of, no one could direct/or tell me where boxes were. Move-in instructions need to be clearer and more detailed (for example, where to retrieve shipments upon arrival) instead of leaving it to exhibitors to reach out. (next day morning staff at the shipment office had a better idea, the information should have been passed down to later shift) Lead Retrieval System: Not worth the extra cost. Lead retrieval instructions are unclear - Did not receive instructions. Later found out QR codes are on the back of some badges and found within their app - not intuitive. (most conferences place codes on front for exhibitor and attendees convenience). Exhibitor Schedule: Lose some value as an exhibitor by not having any presence on the last day. Pros: - Liked the intimate nature of the show - Good networking opportunities, especially with speakers - can see speaking engagements as a greater value / add-on value Would think about participating again. As first timers to this show, we didn't know what to expect, but having experienced it - we'd be better prepped for possibly next year.