John Clark is Co-Founder & CEO of Conexis VMS. John is three-time founder in the contingent workforce industry with over 20 years' experience designing, building and running contingent workforce programs. Conexis VMS, is an ultra-modern VMS designed with the power of enterprise but the agility of the mid-market. Over his career, John has worked with more than 100 organizations to improve efficiency, transparency, and outcomes in contingent workforce programs.
April 15, 2026
8:30 AM Panel: First Steps, Big Wins: Building and Optimizing Your Gen 1 Contingent Workforce Program
Ready to launch or relaunch a foundational contingent workforce program? This panel is your essential guide for building a successful Generation 1 (Gen1) roadmap, identifying critical steps, anticipating common pitfalls, and aligning people, process, and technology for maximum impact. Procurement, HR, and tech leaders who have built Gen1 programs from scratch will share actionable advice on everything from process design and partner selection to leveraging new analytics, ensuring compliance, and driving stakeholder buy in. Learn how to lay a future proof foundation that delivers measurable value today while setting yourself up for Gen2 and beyond.
- Break down the fundamental stages for Gen1 program deployment,
- Discover practical approaches to win cross functional support, maximize the impact of existing technology
- Identify regulatory, data, and operational pitfalls specific to new programs.
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining John.
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