Topics to be Addressed November 15 – November 16, 2007

Coping with change is one of the most important challenges facing procurement executives. What will be the next major challenge we will face? Will it be supply disruption? Cost explosions, such as those for steel and plastics two years ago? Takeover? Divestiture? New CEO? This conference will explore how procurement will change and the strategies that will allow you and your initiatives to survive, and thrive.

Highlights Include:

• The Modern CPO — How to Survive in the Constantly Changing Corporate World
• Prepare Now for Huge Change
• How to Proactively Manage Change
• Attract and Train Great Talent (Even in China)
• Transforming a Procurement Organization from Tactical to Strategic
• What Makes a Great Procurement Leader: Stories from the Executive Trenches
• Truly Global Purchasing through Business Process Automation
• New Payment System Boosts Cash Flow
• Driving Internal Value
• How to Drive World-Class Technology Throughout Your Organization
• What Will be the Hottest Technology Plays?