ProcureCon Facilities 2024
September 23 - 24, 2024
Austin Marriott Downtown, Austin, TX
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Main Conference Day 2: Getting Your Tech in Order
7:30 am - 8:15 am
Registration & Breakfast
8:15 am - 8:25 am
Welcome Remarks
8:25 am - 8:45 am
Keynote Fireside Chat: Tech—How Are We Using It, and Where Are We Really?
Technology is all around us and we employ it every day. But how much are we really using it, and are we doing so effectively? Where can we improve? Are newer, more complex tools always better than simple classics? Discover where you fall on the technology spectrum, whether you use it as much as you think, and where it can help you excel.
8:45 am - 9:05 am
Sponsored Session – Client Fireside Chat
9:05 am - 9:45 am
Panel: Managing Your Data Future
Data is king, but its reign is only as effective as its quality. This panel will explore how to collect and aggregate quality data from multiple silos. You will also learn how to source the right competitive data to set effective benchmarks. You will walk away with the knowledge to transform your data into actionable strategies.
9:45 am - 10:15 am
Morning Networking Break
10:15 am - 10:35 am
Fireside Chat: In Practicality, How Can AI Make You Smarter?
AI is the hottest term in tech these days, but what can it help you actually accomplish? Join our panel of experts as they explore grounded, practical uses for artificial intelligence to change end-to-end operational delivery models from site and brokerage selections to smart building facilities management. They will also explore where AI can help best with your change management journey.
10:35 am - 10:55 am
Sponsored Session – Client Fireside Chat
10:55 am - 11:15 am
Keynote/Spotlight: Just-in-Time Technology – The Impact of Long Lead Times on Real Estate Procurement
To know where you’re going, you must know where you’ve been. Join this deep dive analysis of the impacts that long lead times have had on real estate procurement over the past four years and explore our experts’ predictions for future impacts.
11:15 am - 11:45 am
Networking Break
Track A: On-premises Facilities Management
11:45 am - 11:50 am Track Chairs RemarksTrack A: On-premises Facilities Management
11:50 am - 12:10 pm Case Study: Transforming from Reactive to Proactive Preventative MaintenanceThis case study explores how to structure a maintenance program that can help prevent problems before they arise. Our expert will particularly focus on the transformative steps to take to reshape your maintenance program from one that puts out brush fires to one ensures the embers don’t ignite.
Track A: On-premises Facilities Management
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm Sponsored Session – Client Fireside ChatTrack A: On-premises Facilities Management
12:30 pm - 1:10 pm Panel: What Do Facilities Managers Need from Procurement for a Successful Full Return to Office? Caitlin Davis - Sr Sourcing Strategist, IFM, Colgate-Palmolive Louis Bastone - US NPR Category Manager, ASML
Track B: Energy & Utilities
11:45 am - 11:50 am Track Chairs RemarksTrack B: Energy & Utilities
11:50 am - 12:10 pm Case Study: Selecting the Right Tools & Partners for Your Energy NeedsIn the complex ecosystem of energy procurement, transparency is paramount. Join this case study to navigate the process of selecting the right vendors and explore the tools and strategies for system-wide data analysis that can help you make informed decisions. Discover how you can plain for a sustainable future in your energy sourcing at optimal costs.
Track B: Energy & Utilities
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm Sponsored Session – Client Fireside ChatTrack B: Energy & Utilities
12:30 pm - 1:10 pm Case Study: Maximizing Profitability from Your Waste Stream Ron Horner - Chief Procurement Officer, Novolex
1:10 pm - 2:20 pm
Lunch
2:20 pm - 3:00 pm
Depart for Site Tours
We’re taking our attendees to the action in 2020! Site tours are your way to encounter powerful, onsite experiences with procurement executives in the Atlanta area and see facilities sourcing strategies in person.
Limited to 25 practitioners per tour. Select your tour at time of registration.