Alliance Sourcing Conference Agenda

Wednesday, September 28

4:30 - 6:30 pm - Join us for Registration and the Supplier Showcase while networking and enjoying light appetizers and beverages.

Thursday, September 29

7:30 - 8:30 am - Continental Breakfast, Supplier Showcase and Registration

8:30 - 8:45 am - Welcome
Alliance Chair, Gun Shim, VP Supply Chain Management, Pacific Gas & Electric

8:45 - 9:30 am - Bias for Action - Keynote Speaker
Mary Wroten, Senior Manager, Supply Chain Sustainability, Ford Motor Co.

9:30 - 10:00 am - State of the Alliance
A summary overview of the Alliance's activities, performance, and value since the 2016 Supply Chain Sustainable Sourcing Conference.

10:00 - 10:45 am - Supplier Showcase, Break and Networking
The Showcase concludes at the end of this break.

10:45 - 11:45 am - Member Sustainable Supply Chain Practices
This panel discussion features Alliance member companies, Con Edison, DTE and Exelon. They will discuss success factors, future directions, challenges and opportunities.

11:45 - Noon - 2016 EUISSCA Member Award

Noon - 1:00 pm - Lunch and Networking

1:00 - 1:45 pm - Alliance Supplier Survey - Member Actions
Pacific Gas & Electric and Salt River Project will provide an overview of the EUISSCA Supplier Survey, aggregated results of supplier performance and iinsights from members on how those are being used within their companies.

1:45 - 2:15 pm - Break and Networking

2:15 - 3:15 pm - Supplier Perspective - Sustainability Success Stories
EATON, HDR and iReuse will share their successful practice in addressing sustainability and realizing its business value.

3:15 - 4:15 pm - Sustainable Packaging Guide - Theory and Practice
The Alliance will be releasing its latest voluntary standard at the 2016 Conference - "A guide for sustainable packaging in electric utilities". As with all Alliance Voluntary Standards, this document will provide successful practice, guidance on prioritization of opportunities and insights on effective implementation.

4:15 - 4:30 pm - Closing Session
A look ahead to what is next for the Alliance and its members with Alilance Chair Gun Shim, PG&E and the introduction of the 2017 Alliance Chair, Tony Tomczak, DTE.

4:30 - 6:00 pm - Closing Networking Reception