Pratik Patel

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. Benchmarking: Establishing Roots, Setting Up Foundation And Tracking Wins, 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. Optimizing Statement Of Work (SOW) Management: Driving Clarity And Accountability, Jacob Eilbeck, Manager, Sourcing and Procurement, Mastercard    
11. Tapping Into Underserved Talent Pools, Richard Younkins, Sr. Manager, Talent & Learning Optimization, WM 
12. How Should We Revaluate the Supplier Partnership Model, Carrie McDowell, Program Manager, Contingent Workforce, Lyft 
13. Winning Adoption in a Choice-Driven World: Strategies for Contingent Talent Engagement in a Shifting Political and Business Landscape, Kris LaBlue, Sr. Manager, CWP, WM & Danny Delany, Program Manager, CWP, WM