Jon Hansen (pi Window On The World)

I would once again like to welcome from Buyers Meeting Point to share information of this week's events and news from the world of purchasing, Kelly Barner. NOTE: This week's recommended events include webinars from Verian (intelligent P2P), the Outsourcing Institute (dysfunctions of the current outsourcing model), and Supply Chain Brain (risk management). In this week's guest audio, Pete Laughlin, Managing Director at Purchasing Insight, will discuss the advantages and realities of supply chain finance.  The video can be viewed in its entirety on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPhJJ0E4iCY   Webinar Notes from 'Securing the Future of Procurement' on Buyers Meeting Point http://buyersmeetingpoint.com/blogs/bmps-qthe-pointq/entry/webinar-notes-securing-the-future-of-procurement     Share your thought's on what you believe is The Future of Procurement on Twitter using the hashtag #FutureBuy Be sure to visit the Buyers Meeting Point website @ http://buyersmeetingpoint.com