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LUMINARIES SERIES

Executive Roundtables about sustainability and social responsibility for CPOs and senior professionals in procurement

Ahead of the Curve: 
Leveraging Sustainable Procurement to Anticipate Risk and Enhance Brand Value
 

Leaders in purchasing and supply chain across every industry are seeking innovative ways to optimize value creation beyond cost savings and ‘tick-the-box’ exercises. With increased stakeholder demands, public scrutiny and regulations around sustainability - like the California Transparency Act, the UK Modern Slavery Act, and France’s Duty of Care Bill – the pressure (and challenge) is on procurement to ensure that standard practices meet these expectations.

Knowing more about the sustainability performance of suppliers can protect your sourcing activities and also reveal best practices and untapped opportunities.

This fall, join procurement professionals, industry thought leaders, and EcoVadis executives to discuss how to proactively (and efficiently) leverage sustainable procurement to drive a resilient supply chain. Come and share your views on the goals, challenges and experiences in sustainable procurement.

Key takeaways will include:

Check out last year's highlights and speakers here.

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CPO Luminaries Roundtable in San Francisco

LOGISTICS

Date: Thursday, November 7, 2019
Time: 9:00am - 1:30pm
Location: Financial District, San Francisco
Cost: Complimentary but registration is required
Who should attend: Senior executives in procurement, sourcing and sustainability

AGENDA

9am Registration
9:30am
Welcome
George Livingston, Principal, Orange Silicon Valley
9:40am
Customer journeys to sustainable procurement
 
Anna Chasovikova, Next Generation Supplier Manager, Mars, Inc.
 
Erin M. Henning, Assistant General Manager and Director of Supply Chain Services, LADWP
Maria Sison-Roces, Manager of Corporate Sustainability Programs, LADWP
10:40am Break
10:55am
Jennifer Browne, Head of Global Procurement, Salesforce
11:25am Sustainable Procurement, Why Now?
11:35am Roundtable discussions
12:35pm Light lunch & networking
1:35pm Event ends*

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Maria Sison-Roces

Manager of Corporate Sustainability Programs, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

Erin M. Henning

Assistant General Manager and Director of Supply Chain Services (SCS), Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

Jennifer Browne

Head of Global Procurement, Salesforce

Anna Chasovikova

Responsible Sourcing Manager, Mars, Inc.

Pierre-François Thaler

Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Ecovadis

CPO Luminaries Roundtable in New York

LOGISTICS

Date: Thursday, October 3, 2019
Time: 9:00am – 1:30pm
Location: Flatiron District, New York
Cost: Complimentary but registration is required
Who should attend: Senior executives in procurement, sourcing and sustainability

AGENDA

9am Registration
9:30am
Welcome
Josh Lemke, Global Head of Sourcing, WeWork
9:45am
Improving Sustainability Performance: Navigating the Challenges of Complex Supply Chains
Mari-lou Dupont, Senior Manager, Decent Work & Social Sustainability, United Nations Global Compact
10:15am
Journeys to sustainable procurement
Cindy Bush, OneGroup
Molly Ernst-Alper, Unilever
Robert Ricketts, Saint-Gobain
10:50am Break
11:05am
Supply Chain Implications of NYC Climate Week 
Andrew Winston, Advisor, Speaker, Writer, Green to Gold, The Big Pivot
11:15am Sustainable Procurement, Why Now?
11:30am Roundtable discussions
12:30pm Light lunch & networking
1:30pm Event ends*

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Josh Lemke

Global Head of Sourcing, WeWork

Mari-lou Dupont

Senior Manager, Decent Work & Social Sustainability, United Nations Global Compact

Cindy Bush

Sr. Vice President and Manufacturing Risk Specialist, ONEGROUP

Molly Ernst-Alper

Social Accountability Manager, Unilever

Andrew Winston

Advisor, Speaker, Writer, Green to Gold, The Big Pivot