The Coupa team, along with around 3,000 other supply management & purchasing professionals, descended on St. Louis for a wonderful conference sponsored by the Institute for Supply Management.
We exhibited and had a great event, meeting old friends and making new ones. Here’s what our booth looked like (click to get full size image):
My favorite topic at the show was Green Purchasing. This is such a complex and important area that it is fascinating to wade into and learn the real challenges firms are wrestling with. One attendee who was a high-volume wine manufacturer shared his challenges of vendor “green-washing”. It was tough to know what the truth was on the sustainability of his supplies and the alternatives he was considering.
St. Louis was a fun place for the event. The Arch is a must-see, and Busch Stadium runs a close 2nd. And for those new to Purchasing and Supply Management, the ISM is a great organization to network in & learn from. So consider joining- follow this link to their signup site.
