Aaaaaall aboooooard for the Chicago Big Ideas Summit!
Today marks exactly one month until the Big Ideas Summit in Chicago! NOW is the time to sign up as a Digital Delegate and access globe-beating content from the procurement capital of the world.
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If you’re interested in getting involved but still not entirely sure what’s going on, look no further – we’ve compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions to get you fully up to speed!
What is it?
The Big Ideas Summit is a unique online event uniting procurement and supply chain professionals from around the globe to drive innovation and inspire change. At the Big Ideas Summit in Chicago we’ll be driving the conversation on the following topics:
- Rethinking what’s possible in procurement
- Building Workforce 4.0
- Leadership under fire, and
- Procurement in the digital age
Speakers include Futurist and Urbanist Greg Lindsay, Former Navy Seal Andy Stumpf, ISM CEO Tom Derry, Pinnacle Group CEO Nina Vaca, BBC Broadcaster Nik Gowing, and American Blockchain Council Executive Director, Jack Shaw.
When is it?
After the stunning success of the 3rd annual Big Ideas Summit in London, we’re continuing our global tour in Chicago on 28 September 2017. Expect to see most of the action between 09.00 – 17.00 (CDT) as we share video insights, quotes, photos and summary articles direct from Chicago.
If you can’t join the action live, not to worry. The thought-provoking discussions and debate will continue long after, and we’ll be sharing video footage of all our Influencers Big Ideas throughout September on Procurious.
Where is it?
Although our Top Influencers will be meeting in at the Wit Hotel in Chicago, due to the summit’s digital nature Procurious members across the world can get involved from the comfort of their office, armchair or even from the beach!
Procurious members can also use our iOS App to follow the action. It’s available in the Apple iTunes store and is free to download.
How can I join in?
You’ll need to be a registered member of Procurious – join here for free if you haven’t already. Then simply join the group to access thoughtful opinions, participate in insightful discussion, connect with our Influencers, access exclusive podcasts and interviews and share your own Big Ideas with the Procurious community.
We’ll also be live tweeting throughout the day, so make sure you’re following @procurious_ to share and respond to our tweets using the hashtag #bigideas2017.
Do I have to be a member of Procurious?
Yes. Participation as a Digital Delegate is free and open to all members of Procurious. By joining Procurious, you will not only have access to all the exclusive Big Ideas Summit content, but you will join a community of 23,000 like-minded procurement peers and gain access to all Procurious’ free resources, including being able to:
- Upskill on the move with dozens of eLearning modules
- Get your procurement questions answered by experts
- Find out about relevant professional events around the globe
- Become a digital delegate in the global think-tank, Big Ideas Summit 2017
Will Big Ideas be live-streamed?
Procurious boasts a global audience of 23,000+ procurement professionals, from more than 140 countries. If we were to cater to all of these time zones, it would be a tough job – so rather than live-streaming (and keeping you awake at awkward hours), we’ll share exclusive video and podcast interviews with Digital Delegates.
I’m on the fence – why should I take part?
Here are five compelling reasons to join your fellow Procurians and stake your claim to the wealth of knowledge on offer:
- An audience with 50 of the world’s top procurement influencers
- Get your questions answered by world-class experts
- Make powerful new contacts around the globe
- Share your own Big Idea and make your voice heard
- Access exclusive content & learnings
Who are the ‘Top Influencers’?
The term ‘influencers’ refers to the face-to-face delegates who will gather in Chicago. Our experts span the worlds of procurement, technology, social media, journalism, social media, economics and academia.
Who are the sponsors?
The Chicago Big Ideas Summit is made possible by our partners IBM, Proxima, and Basware.
I’ve got a Big Idea of my own…
Great to hear! You can Tweet us your Big Ideas @procurious_ remembering to use the hashtag #BigIdeas2017.
Leave your Big Idea on Facebook – you can find us at www.facebook.com/procurious .
And of course you can tell the Procurious community all about it by joining the Big Ideas Group page and posting it to the community feed.
Who is behind Procurious?
You can read all about us in Our Story.
Join the conversation and register as a digital delegate for Big Ideas 2017 in Chicago.
