The Point
Buyers Meeting Point attends many sales AND procurement webinars/webcasts. One of the interesting things about consistently reading content from quality sources is that you start to notice trends. It is amazing how often the same topics arise at the same time in different places. We use this blog as a way to help you stay on top of the major themes in procurement and supply chain management.
Sunday Extra: BMP’s Notes on Aberdeen’s 2011 CPO Summit Post Event Webinar
Aberdeen’s 2011 Chief Procurement Officer Summit took place in Boston on November 15th and 16th. During the webinar, Aberdeen shared the primary themes from the event, key recommendations from all the presentations, and data points collected from Summit attendees. They also outlined their supply management research, event and content plans for 2012.
Tips for networking - for those who don't like to
It is conference time and prime opportunities for networking while at those conferences. I have learned through trial and error some easy methods to do this without it being too painful. I am not someone who 'works the room' or is very outgoing. However, when properly prepared and equiped with the right tools, even someone like me can have an effective experience in these settings.