Houston Executive Summit | 2024
Thursday, September 26th
JW Marriott Houston Downtown
9:00 am - 5:30 pm | Followed by networking reception
Discover the Value of The Margin Multiplier Effect
Our one-day event will connect you with industry peers and the Coupa community to discuss key procurement and finance priorities as you navigate this new economic era.
You’ll gain exclusive insights from Coupa’s experts and customers on everything from the value of the margin multiplier effect, total spend management platforms, AI, industry benchmarking, ESG, and more. Expect to leave feeling engaged, energized, and empowered.
Reasons to Attend
- Network with like-minded peers evaluating a total spend management platform vs. single-use systems.
- Join invaluable breakout sessions where you will discuss common executive challenges around AI adoption, profitability and growth, change management, and more.
What You'll Learn
- Hear Coupa customers share inspiring stories and insights.
- Learn how to accelerate your performance with AI-driven prescriptions and actions.
- Understand the technology landscape and Coupa’s key differentiators, including our hyper-focus on innovation, vast buyer and supplier dataset, and community-generated AI.
Who Should Attend
Senior leaders across procurement, finance and supply chain.
Agenda
09:00 AM - Welcome Breakfast and Networking
10:00 AM - Coupa + Customer Keynote
- The Power of $6TN: How Data, AI, and the Coupa Community are THE Margin Multiplier For Your Business
Chris Kodatsky, SVP, Sales Enterprise, North America, Coupa Software
Michael Schanker, EVP Strategic Insights, Coupa Software
Randal Izzard, CPO, CMC
11:15 AM - Break and Networking
11:45 AM - Breakout Sessions
- Improving Operational Efficiency by Streamlining and Digitizing Processes
Glen King, Supply Chain Manager, ProPetro
Oscar Garcia, CFO, Little Bear Produce
- Making the Case to your CIO for Total Spend Management
Jay Snyder, Director of Procurement and Risk, Resprop Management Company LLC
Brian Pellegrin, Assistant Vice President of Cloud Application Support, Service Corporation International
12:45 PM - Lunch and Networking
2:00 PM - Breakout Sessions
- Safeguard Your Bottom-Line: Strategies to Combat Margin Erosion and Drive Growth
Eric Silver, AVP Head of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Operations, RingCentral
Heidi Banks, Vice President Global Supply Chain & Executive Engagement Partner, Jabil Circuit Inc
- Leading Change: Strategies for Finance and Procurement Transformation [For Enterprise Companies]
Micah Garrison, Vice President Supply Chain Management, Patterson UTI
3:15 PM - Breakout Sessions
- Adapt Your Supply Chains to Disruptions Through Integrated Scenario Planning Strategies for Aligning Business Planning with Supply Chain Design
Vincent Cam, Global Distribution Director, SLB
- Leading Change: Strategies for Finance and Procurement Transformation [For Small to Mid-Sized Companies]
Quinesha Goode, VP of Accounting, Orion Corporate Services
4:15 PM - Networking Reception