September 9, 2026
Elevating Leadership. Empowering Women in Procurement.
WIP 2026 brings together senior procurement executives and their rising-star protégés for a high-impact day of leadership development, innovation, career advancement, and community connection—followed by an exclusive evening networking party.
- 8:15 AM
Registration, Breakfast & Headshot Studio Opens
- Coffee and continental breakfast
- Professional Headshot Corner opens!
- 9:00 AM
Welcome from the Event Host
- Setting the tone for the day
- Overview of the “Plus One Rising Star” initiative
- Highlight of the partnership with ISM Massachusetts, American Cancer Society and the evening event
Amanda Prochaska, Chief Wonder Officer, Wonder Services
- 9:15 AM
Procurement 2030
A visionary perspective on the skills, mindset, and leadership evolution needed for the next decade of procurement.
- 9:45 AM
Building Your Voice, Your Brand & Your Influence
A high-energy session focused on:
- Identifying your unique leadership strengths and using them at the right opportunity
- Demonstrating your value in the rooms that matter with influence and storytelling (executive presence isn’t about the title)
- Designing a personal brand that supports your next career step (your biggest worries and myths debunked)
Richa Singh, Procurement Leader and Podcast Host, Procurement Horizons
- 10:30 AM
Coffee & Networking
- 10:45 AM
Breakout Lab - Cultivating Joy: A Powerful Leadership Advantage
Joy can play a remarkable role in how we move through the world, shaping our mindset, and
enhancing our capacity to engage with and lead others. This workshop is an invitation to define,
recognize, and embrace joy in a way that feels authentic to you. In this interactive session, we’ll
reflect on how joy gives us access to curiosity, creativity, and resilience, allowing us to approach
our lives with a fresh perspective, even when engaging in serious work. And we’ll explore
obstacles that can hold us back from experiencing happiness and uncover ways to more fully
welcome it in. You’ll leave this workshop with a better understanding of your relationship to joy,
the powerful leadership advantage it carries, and an open invitation to cultivate it in your life.
Facilitator: Em Kushvaliev, Personal Development Coach, Extraordinary Potential
- 11:30 AM
Leadership & EQ: Executive Presence Through Emotional Intelligence
Participants will learn how to:
- Project confidence and credibility
- Communicate with clarity and authority
- Regulate emotions under pressure
- Build trusted relationships with stakeholders
- Strengthen team dynamics through emotional intelligence
Facilitator: Derinda Gaumond, President, Dedian Group
- 12:15 PM
Lunch & Networking
- 1:00 PM
Innovation Sprint: Solving Real-World Challenges
A collaborative sprint where attendees and sponsors co-solve a timely procurement challenge (e.g., Adopting AI in procurement and the enterprise).
- Brief pitches and solution sharing
Facilitator: A’Keela Johnson, Director, ISG
Sheri Spinks, Head of Procurement, Geotab
- 1:55 PM
Interview: Redefining Procurement: AI, Talent and Future Team
In this interview, we ask successful co-founder of Rivio, Hala Jalwan her perspective on where procurement is heading and what it will take to keep the profession moving forward. Procurement is changing faster than most teams can keep up, and leaders who don’t adapt now risk being left behind. We’ll uncover her thoughts on the skills leaders need, the talent they should be hiring for, and how organizations can build for what’s next.
Hala Jalwan, Founder & CEO, Rivio
Host: Cassye Cook Provost, Principal, RossGrigsby Consultancy
- 2:15 PM
Rising Stars Panel: “The Future of Procurement Leadership”
A conversation with next-generation leaders and rising stars exploring:
- What motivates the new wave of procurement talent?
- How do rising stars view leadership, visibility, and impact?
- What skills and support do they need from today’s executives?
Panelists selected from attendee organizations
Host: Charlotte de Brabandt, Chair, ISM Thought Leadership Council
Sha Ling, Head of Global Sourcing, KKR
Brittany Thomas, Procurement Project Manager, Conagra Brands
Kate Seagriff, Director of Procurement, Datadog
Donna Palumbo
Lateisha Thomas, Director of Professional Services, Arkestro
- 2:45 PM
Leadership Development: Influencing the Business Strategically
A deep-dive on:
- Speaking the language of the business
- Strengthening relationships with executives
- Navigating stakeholder dynamics
- Becoming a trusted advisor, not a tactical function
Rachel Lemos, VP Supply Chain, Davie
Cynthia O’Dell, Sr Director, Global Strategic Sourcing, former Verizon
Michelle Vita Clark, Vice President, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing, Datadog
Sarah Kaye, SVP Procurement Operations, Moody’s
Host: Yiyang Mathe, Director, Commercial Sales, Zip
- 3:15 PM
Choose Your Learning Lab
A hands-on session demonstrating real use cases, such as:
- Creating spend cubes
- Enhancing category strategies
- Contract review and redlining
- Supplier analytics and scenario modeling
Designed to help leaders bring AI from concept to action
- 4:00 PM
Coffee Break & Ideas Exchange
- 4:20 PM
Choose Your Discussion
Tools and behaviors that create confident, strategic presence in rooms that matter.
- Gaining buy-in from challenging stakeholders
- Business Chemistry & Personality Dynamics in Procurement
Leader: Charlotte de Brabandt, Chair, ISM Thought Leadership Council
Mor Cohen-Tal, CTO and Co-founder, Opstream
Alessandra Tassini-Negri
Strategies for navigating transformation, workforce shifts, and organizational complexity.
Burn out – the cost of change (softer) change fatigue
Leader: Yiyang Mathe, Director, Commercial Sales, Zip
Mandi Fenn, Director of Procurement, Sourcing, & Supplier Relationships, GracoRoberts
- 5:00 PM
Key Take-Aways, Reflections & Call to Action
- Summary of key insights
- Bold leadership
- Championing rising stars
- Innovating for the future
Amanda Prochaska, Chief Wonder Officer, Wonder Services
With insights from the Event Advisory Board
- 5.30 PM +