New York – 10/8/2012 - ProcureCon and My Purchasing Center are excited to announce the first ever Excellence in Procurement of Indirect Categories Awards, also know as the EPIC Awards.
The EPIC Awards look to honor an individual, “rising star,” team and supplier who display merit in the corporate procurement field.
Suppliers and rising stars must be nominated to be considered for the award; however anyone can complete a submission for the individual and team awards.
The winners will be honored at ProcureCon Indirect East 2013, taking place February 11-13, 2013 in Charlotte, NC. Each winner will receive:
• A video interview and joint winner article on the My Purchasing Center website
• A cover article in a dedicated ProcureCon email (along with a posting to the LinkedIn community & a ‘thevaluechain’
• An onstage interview at ProcureCon Indirect East 2013
• A video interview shared with the global ProcureCon database
Winners of the individual and rising star category and one representative from the team and supplier category will also receive complimentary event registration and one hotel night at the event venue (Hilton Charlotte University Place).
Complimentary registrations will also be given to the individuals that nominate the winners of the rising star and supplier categories.
To enter the awards competition visit www.procureconindirect.com. Click on the “Awards” tab on the left side of the page and complete the entry form. The award entry deadline is Friday, November 30, 2012. Participants are asked to submit thoughtful responses to describe their case study, but the entire process should take about 20 minutes.
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About ProcureCon:
Unlike all other industry events, which are either thinly veiled sales-pitch platforms or hectic trade shows with thousands of lower‐level attendees being shuffled around, ProcureCon focuses on the quality of attendees. The intimate size and relaxed atmosphere makes it easy for attendees to make meaningful, lasting connections with colleagues and potential new service partners.
In addition, every single ProcureCon event delivers:
√ Access to 200‐300 senior level executives from world‐class organizations actively seeking intimate and relevant benchmarking opportunities
√ The most current content, as shaped by year‐round research with CPOs and other leaders within the industry
√ Innovative case studies that allow attendees valuable insight into how the latest savings and margin improvements were achieved
√ Private boardroom and roundtable meetings, providing the ultimate environment conducive to having open conversations and building new business relationships
The ProcureCon event series has grown into the premier opportunity on the continent for the industry to learn from, and network with, one another.
For more information please contact: Rose Fava, Conference Manager, Tel. 646-200-7941, Email: rose.fava@wbresearch.com
Visit: www.wbresearch.com
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About My Purchasing Center:
My Purchasing Center™ is a website designed to provide the essential information required by purchasing and procurement management professionals to keep their companies competitive in a dynamic global marketplace. My Purchasing Center™ reports news, pinpoints trends, interprets events and presents proprietary pricing and supply data through unique content developed through its editorial staff, strategic content partnerships and by creating an online hub for information. My Purchasing Center™ also addresses specific information needs in the industry:
• Fills an information and education gap in the purchasing and procurement marketplace for purchasing professionals
• Provides a credible third party environment that offers unique content from industry experts, aggregated industry content and supplier representation
• Creates a unique and informative experience for the purchasing professionals to collect industry related how-to knowledge, engage with peers and suppliers, and keep up to date on trends.
For more information please contact: Susan Avery, Editor, Email: savery@mediasolvegroup.com
