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Conference Evaluations

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Northeast 2026 Conference Evaluation
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Tuesday, October 6
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Opening Keynote - Roadmap for the Agentic Era Start
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
Concurrent Session - An Ethical Framework Ensuring Procurement Stands Between the Sneetches and the Salesman in the Age of AI Start
Concurrent Session - Presenting with Purpose Start
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Concurrent Session - Utilizing AI and Catalogs to Work Smarter, Not Harder Start
Concurrent Session - Export Control Compliance: Using Procurement Tools to Build Resilience Featuring eShipGlobal Start
01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Afternoon General Session - Transforming Stakeholder Engagement: Strategies for Managing Relationships in Higher Education Procurement Start
Wednesday, October 7
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Morning Keynote - Changing Hearts, Minds...and Procurement Start
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Concurrent Session - Superior Statements of Work: Crafting Clear Criteria to Reduce Risk & Secure Successful Services Start
Concurrent Session - From Early Access to Impact: UB’s Journey Shaping Jaggaer AI Start
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Choose to Connect - Rewriting the Rules for Single-Use Supplier Spend: Real-World Lessons from Columbia, BU, Rochester, and Cornell/Northeastern - Candex Start
01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Concurrent Session - ERP Roundtable: Breakout Groups Start
Concurrent Session - Supplier Onboarding Roundtable Start
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Concurrent Session - Critical IT Suppliers: Identification, Flagging, and Compliance-Driven Contracting Start
Concurrent Sessions - From Prompting to Productivity: Creating AI Skills for Everyday Procurement Start
03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
General Session - Leveling Up Start
Thursday, October 8
08:45 AM - 09:35 AM
Concurrent Session - Building a Learning Organization: The University at Buffalo Procurement Office’s Ongoing Journey Start
Concurrent Session - Side Services, Big Impact: Implementing and Optimizing Auxiliary Sourcing Start
09:45 AM - 10:35 AM
Concurrent Session - Best Practices for Communicating with Suppliers Start
Concurrent Session - Quick and Cost Effective Wins in AI and Contracting Start
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
General Session - Certification Credentials and Career Pathways: Choosing the Right Path for Your Professional Journey Start