Dr. Richard Younkins | ProcureCon Contingent Staffing

ProcureCon Contingent Staffing 2025

April 07 - 10, 2025

JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa

Dr. Richard Younkins

Sr. Manager, Talent & Learning Optimization WM

Monday April 7, 2025: Pre-Day

4:15 PM Kickoff Enterprise Buyer Practitioner - Only Meet & Greet Roundtables: Start the Summit with Connections that Count!

There’s no better way to kick off the summit than by connecting with the people who get it—your fellow practitioners! Join us for the Practitioner-Only Meet & Greet Roundtables, where the conversations are real, the connections are genuine, and the insights are invaluable. This exclusive session is designed to bring together the brightest minds in the industry for an engaging and interactive start to the event. Share your experiences, discuss challenges, and explore solutions in a relaxed, roundtable setting. It’s your chance to build relationships with peers who face the same day-to-day challenges, all while setting the tone for a collaborative and insightful summit ahead. Let’s start strong together!

Topics: 

1. High Volume, Light Industrial Programs, Hosted by Stacie Kenney, Senior Manager, FLEX Talent Solutions, Marriott

2. Benchmarks For New Programs, Taylor Wallinger, Global Contingent Workforce Program Manager, Pure Storage

3. Easy Wins for AI in Contingent Staffing, Jean-Patrick Ceant, Supply Chain Manager - Invoicing, Vendor Compliance and Supplier Enablement, Marathon Oil

4. Aligning Your Corporate DE&I Goals Within Your Workforce Program, Allen Chilson, Talent Acquisition Manager, Danaher 

5. How To Develop Your Program Brand: Lou Holcomb, Global Head of Contingent Workforce, UKG

6. How to Gain Influence And Grow Your Program: Pratik Patel, Director, Sourcing & Supplier Management, Mastercard

7. Best Practices For Approaching Global Programs, Melissa Cashill, Manager, Contractor Management Program, AMD

8. Best Practices For Managing Contingent Workforce Programs Across Industries? Aaron Michaels, Senior Director, Sourcing and Category Management, Kaiser Permanente

9. How Can We Achieve Rate Optimization Without Lowering Savings, Kathleen Rocca, Associate Director, Professional Services, CSL Behring

10. Jacob Eilbeck, Manager, Sourcing and Procurement, Mastercard  

11.Tapping Into Underserved Talent Pools, Richard Younkins, Sr. Manager, Talent & Learning Optimization, WM 

Thursday April 10, 2025: Day Three

9:50 AM Panel: Mastering the Contingent Workforce Expedition 2025: Unleashing the Full Potential Through Best Practices in Managing the Employment Journey

In today's fast-paced workforce environment, the reliance on contingent talent is greater than ever. To fully harness the power of temporary, project-based, and freelance professionals, organizations must master every step of the employment journey—from hiring to onboarding, and from empowerment to elevation. This panel will take you on an updated expedition through the best practices in managing the entire contingent workforce lifecycle. Our panel of experts will share cutting-edge strategies and innovative solutions, highlighting how a comprehensive approach can maximize the potential of contingent talent and elevate them into key contributors to your organization’s success.

Key Takeaways:

  • Explore advanced strategies for hiring in a dynamic contingent workforce.
  • Learn how to design and implement onboarding practices that are specifically tailored to contingent workers.
  • Understand the best practices for not only integrating but also empowering and elevating contingent talent.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Dr. Richard.

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