Big Ideas Summit 2016 FAQs
Procurious want to arm you with all the information you need and want ahead of next week’s Big Ideas Summit. We’ve gathered together your Big Ideas FAQs and answered them here.
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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.
When is it?
21st April 2016. But a lively conversation has already begun on Procurious!
Expect to see most of the action between 09.00 – 17.00 (GMT) as we share video insights, quotes, photos and summary articles direct from London.
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 April and May on Procurious.
Where is it?
Although our Top Influencers will be meeting in central London, due to its digital nature Procurious members across the world can get involved from the comfort of their office, armchair or even from the beach!
And brand new in 2016, Procurious members can now also use our iOS App to follow the action. It’s already 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 access the Big Ideas Summit Group (which can be found here) to soak-up thoughtful opinions, participate in insightful discussion, connect with our Influencers 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.
Do I have to be a member of Procurious?
Yes. Participation as a digital delegate at Big Ideas Summit is free and open to all members of Procurious.
By joining Procurious, you will not only have access to all the Big Ideas Summit content, but join a community of over 13,000 like minded procurement peers and gain access to all Procurious’ free resources, including being able to:
- Upskill on the move with 80+ 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 2016
Will Big Ideas be live-streamed?
Procurious boasts a global audience of 13,000+ 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 video with those who have registered.
We will be using Periscope to live stream short videos from the day, but these videos – and all the Big Ideas videos – will be made available to you in the days that follow.
Is there an App for Procurious?
Sure is! Because we know you want to stay connected on-the-go, we’ve just launched our first Procurious App. It’s now available (free, of course!) on the Apple iTunes Store.
The Procurious App will make it easier than ever to access procurement news and eLearning, take part in discussions and invite your colleagues to get involved with The Big Ideas Summit.
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 ‘Influencers’?
The term ‘influencers’ refers to the invited thought-leaders who will be sharing their Big Ideas with the room and you – the Procurious community.
Our experts span the worlds of procurement, technology, social media, journalism and academia. There will be CPOs from organisations including: AstraZeneca, RBS, Crown Commercial Services, The World Bank..and many more.
Who are the sponsors and media partners?
The Big Ideas Summit is made possible by our partners IBM, ISM, The Hackett Group, and Coupa.
We’re also pleased to welcome Spend Matters UK as our official Media Partners.
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 #BigIdeas2016.
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.
Where can I learn more?
We’ve created a special website to promote the Big Ideas event, visit it at right here.
Plus you might be interested in the following stories:
- Big Ideas Summit 2016 – How to be a Digital Delegate
- Why Big Ideas 2016? There’s an Infographic for That
- The True Cost…of Everything
- Calling for Your Questions at Big Ideas 2016
- Procurement will be Cognitive
- The Next Big Idea – Eliminating Supplier Enablement
- Showcasing Your Big Ideas – Supplier Enabled Innovation
And many more on the Procurious blog.
