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First day was great, good speakers and very informative. The second day I didn't get much out of it. It seemed like more of a sales pitch from speakers than anything

The sessions and speakers were very high level, with little discussion on how to execute programs. I didn't see many "new" ideas brought to the table. The round table discussions were not led well, and difficult to hear.

Out of your control, you lost a few speakers from Industry I was really looking forward to hear from. Also, this seems to be geared more towards Indirect Procurement where I was looking at more good for resale type sourcing...

Structure was well laid out. Topics were quite broad and high level. I would have liked to see more breakout sessions that go into deeper dives of different supply chain topics. IE: IT buying, Contract Clause negotiations, cost negotiations. I also found it very sales focused and even the breakout sessions were ran by the sponsors at first which I found quite annoying when the presenter on the topic only has half the time. It was very clear that the sponsors dictated who was speaking.

The overall concept of the ProcureCon FM conference was well organized; however, execution was lacking in areas. The ProcureCon staff was helpful, yet always looked lost, exhausted, and ready for the end. They did not (in my opinion) reflect quality, of what could have been a first-class event. Secondly, speakers should be experienced and must have information that is captivating and tailored to the audience. Too often, I felt like it was my peer presenting, who had no stage presence and had not adequately prepared the briefing for the audience. On the topic of speakers, pick ones that won't change their schedules the day of, forcing overall itinerary changes. That prompted way too much confusion for the attendees. Next, offer a protein in the morning for breakfast, not just sugar and carbs. The lunches were FANTASTIC. Let me now shift to the site tours - get rid of them. They were 45 min away at the end of the second day, and DHL didn't have ANYTHING of value to share. The tours also took away ProcureCon's ability to offer a "closing ceremony" and officially conclude the event. Lastly, the best part (as always) is the personal "networking" or side conversations. There was plenty of time for that; however, the ProcureCon team needs to add exercises to the agenda to get folks at tables talking and planning around REAL issues. Force knowledge sharing - it's a great thing. In summary, the event had potential and could have been much more effective with better planning/execution. I would consider attending next year. P.S. send out a link or files to all of the presenters slide shows. Everyone was taking pictures, so there is clear value here.