Connecting Procurement Communities

NIGP Forum Leadership Summit

September 11 - 14, 2021
Anaheim, CA

All activities will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center unless noted otherwise.

An all-new event for NIGP!

The Leadership Summit is a new and exciting 3-day immersive experience where we are bringing together 5 Themes for which today’s procurement leaders need to be ready to integrate into their organizational strategy. The Summit provides you with:

  • Interactive discussions led by procurement thought leaders and industry experts across 5 themes: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Finance & Strategic Planning, Workforce Development, Supplier Collaboration & Innovation, and Sustainability.
     
  • Themed sessions built around an engaging learning experience where the Wisdom of The Crowd drives the outcomes.
     
  • An action plan with brand-new ideas that can be implemented immediately.
     
  • Registration to NIGP’s Virtual Forum – August 23-26. A great way to earn 14 Contact Hours in Anaheim and 20 contact hours at Virtual Forum

34 Total Contact Hours

Leadership Summit provides incredible value to participants to earn up to 34 total contact hours

Earn 14 contact hours in Anaheim

Earn 20 contact hours through NIGP Forum virtual

Leadership Summit registration includes full participation in the NIGP Forum virtual experience (August 23-26)

Meet our Speakers & Facilitators

Unlike traditional keynote sessions, be ready to engage directly with our speakers and your peers in active discussions.

 

 Select the Procurement Theme that is of interest to you and take part in interactive discussions with our industry and procurement professionals

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

 

Max V. Langenkamp

Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer & Vice President – Human Resources
Cintas Corporation

Mersida Ibric

Deputy Commissioner, Office of Citywide Procurement
New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services

FINANCE/STRATEGIC PLANNING

  

Facilitated by:

  • Mike Mucha, Deputy Executive Director, Government Finance Officers Association
  • Jack Pellegrino, CPPO, CPCM, NIGP-CPP, Director of Purchasing and Contracting, County of San Diego

 

FACILITATED BY:

Monday, September 12

  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Reboot: Establishing a baseline for a strategy
  • Diversity & Inclusion: An Open Dialogue
     

Tuesday, September 13

  • Expanding the D&I Conversation: An Open Dialogue
  • Improving business with JEDI: justice, equality, diversity, and inclusion
     

Wednesday, September 14

  • Reflecting on the DEI Conversations
  • Implementing a DEI strategy: The Leadership Commitment