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		<title>Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – Greg Tennyson, VSP Global</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 11:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/12/28/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-greg-tennyson-vsp-global/">Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – Greg Tennyson, VSP Global</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – Jim Polak, PPG Industries &#038; CPO Rising Hall of Famer</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/12/27/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-jim-polak-ppg-industries-cpo-rising-hall-of-famer/">Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – Jim Polak, PPG Industries &#038; CPO Rising Hall of Famer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – Alejandro Gusis, Univar Solutions</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/12/21/best-of-procurement-rising-podcast-alejandro-gusis-univar-solutions/">Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – Alejandro Gusis, Univar Solutions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Announcing The CPO Honors 2021 Award Winners</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 20:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With more than 230 nominations submitted and evaluated, I am very pleased to announce the finalists for The CPO Honors 2021 Awards, held on November 16th. The CPO Honors winners&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/11/16/announcing-the-cpo-honors-2021-award-winners/">Announcing The CPO Honors 2021 Award Winners</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Honors 2021 &#8211; Finalists in Focus (The Leadership Award aka CPO of the Year)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The 6th annual CPO Honors Awards are today and it is an exciting time for everyone at Ardent Partners! Last week, we announced the complete list of finalists across the seven distinct awards. As&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/11/16/cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-the-leadership-award-aka-cpo-of-the-year/">CPO Honors 2021 &#8211; Finalists in Focus (The Leadership Award aka CPO of the Year)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Honors 2021 &#8211; Finalists in Focus (Innovative Solution Award)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 19:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The 6th annual CPO Honors Awards are exactly 24 hours away and it is an exciting time for everyone at Ardent Partners! Last Tuesday, we announced the complete list of finalists across the seven&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/11/15/cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-innovative-solution-award/">CPO Honors 2021 &#8211; Finalists in Focus (Innovative Solution Award)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Honors 2021 &#8211; Finalists in Focus (Best Team Performance Award)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/11/15/cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-best-team-performance-award/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-best-team-performance-award</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The 6th annual CPO Honors Awards are tomorrow and it is an exciting time for everyone at Ardent Partners! On Tuesday, we announced the complete list of finalists across the seven distinct awards. As&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/11/15/cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-best-team-performance-award/">CPO Honors 2021 &#8211; Finalists in Focus (Best Team Performance Award)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Honors 2021 &#8211; Finalists in Focus (Best Technology Partnership Award)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/11/15/cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-technology-partnership-award/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-technology-partnership-award</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The 6th annual CPO Honors Awards are tomorrow and it is an exciting time for everyone at Ardent Partners! On Tuesday, we announced the complete list of finalists across the seven distinct awards. As&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/11/15/cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-technology-partnership-award/">CPO Honors 2021 &#8211; Finalists in Focus (Best Technology Partnership Award)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Honors 2021 &#8211; Finalists in Focus (Future of Work Visionary)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/11/14/cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-future-of-work-visionary/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-future-of-work-visionary</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 01:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The 6th annual CPO Honors Awards are just two days away and it is an exciting time for everyone at Ardent Partners! On Tuesday, we announced the complete list of finalists across the seven&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/11/14/cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-future-of-work-visionary/">CPO Honors 2021 &#8211; Finalists in Focus (Future of Work Visionary)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Honors 2021 &#8211; Finalists in Focus (Technology Excellence)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/11/11/cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-technology-excellence/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-technology-excellence</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The 6th annual CPO Honors Awards are less than 1 week away and it is an exciting time for everyone at Ardent Partners! On Tuesday, we announced the complete list of finalists across the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/11/11/cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-technology-excellence/">CPO Honors 2021 &#8211; Finalists in Focus (Technology Excellence)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Honors 2021 &#8211; Finalists in Focus (Innovation Award)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/11/10/cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-innovation-award/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-innovation-award</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The 6th annual CPO Honors Awards are less than 1 week away and it is an exciting time for everyone at Ardent Partners! Yesterday we announced the complete list of finalists across the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/11/10/cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-innovation-award/">CPO Honors 2021 &#8211; Finalists in Focus (Innovation Award)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Announcing The CPO Honors 2021 Finalists</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With more than 230 nominations submitted and evaluated, I am very pleased to announce the finalists for The CPO Honors 2020 Awards, to be held on November 16th at 2&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/11/09/announcing-the-cpo-honors-2021-finalists/">Announcing The CPO Honors 2021 Finalists</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Now Accepting Nominations for CPO Honors 2021</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners is excited to announce that it is now accepting nominations for the sixth-annual CPO Honors The sixth annual CPO Honors Ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/09/14/now-accepting-nominations-for-cpo-honors-2021/">Now Accepting Nominations for CPO Honors 2021</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Rising Podcast – Greg Tennyson, VSP Global</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/05/02/procurement-rising-episode-105-greg-tennyson-cpo-vp-at-vsp-global/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-rising-episode-105-greg-tennyson-cpo-vp-at-vsp-global</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2021 22:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, Episode 105 of our new Procurement Rising Podcast In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/05/02/procurement-rising-episode-105-greg-tennyson-cpo-vp-at-vsp-global/">Procurement Rising Podcast – Greg Tennyson, VSP Global</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Podcast Interview &#8211; Jim Polak &#8211; CPO Rising Hall of Famer</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Earlier this week, I had a great conversation with Jim Polak, the former Director, General Purchasing, PPG Industries, Inc, on the Procurement Rising Podcast Series. As many of you know, back&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/04/29/jim-polak-cpo-rising-hall-of-famer/">Podcast Interview &#8211; Jim Polak &#8211; CPO Rising Hall of Famer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Rising Podcast &#8211; Jim Polak, PPG Industries &#038; CPO Rising Hall of Famer</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/04/25/procurement-rising-episode-104-jim-polak-ppg-industries-cpo-rising-hall-of-famer/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-rising-episode-104-jim-polak-ppg-industries-cpo-rising-hall-of-famer</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2021 22:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, Episode 104 of our new Procurement Rising Podcast In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/04/25/procurement-rising-episode-104-jim-polak-ppg-industries-cpo-rising-hall-of-famer/">Procurement Rising Podcast &#8211; Jim Polak, PPG Industries &#038; CPO Rising Hall of Famer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Introducing The &#8220;Procurement Rising&#8221; Podcast &#8211; Alejandro Gusis, Univar Solutions</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m thrilled to announce the launch of Ardent Partners&#8217; newest asset: The Procurement Rising Podcast! In this podcast, I will be interviewing Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/02/11/introducing-the-procurement-rising-podcast/">Introducing The &#8220;Procurement Rising&#8221; Podcast &#8211; Alejandro Gusis, Univar Solutions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Congratulating the CPO Honors 2020 Winners</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2020 14:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On Tuesday, Ardent Partners presented awards for outstanding performance and execution in the last year – “The CPO Honors” – to a variety of top performers, including Chief Procurement Officers&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/11/19/congratulating-the-cpo-honors-2020-winners/">Congratulating the CPO Honors 2020 Winners</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising &#8211; 20/20 Vision (Session 1)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/11/16/cpo-rising-20-20-vision-session-1/">CPO Rising &#8211; 20/20 Vision (Session 1)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The CPO Honors 2020 Ceremony (Nov 17th @ 11 am ET)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/11/13/the-cpo-honors-2020-ceremony/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-cpo-honors-2020-ceremony</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 11:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Readers and friends alike, you are cordially invited to attend the Fifth Annual CPO Honors Ceremony which will be held next Tuesday November 17th at 11:00 am ET. The CPO Honors Ceremony is an&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/11/13/the-cpo-honors-2020-ceremony/">The CPO Honors 2020 Ceremony (Nov 17th @ 11 am ET)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>WEBINAR &#8212; Four CPOs Discuss 2020, Agility, and their Plans for 2021 and Beyond (11/17)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2020 20:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Register Here Join us next Tuesday at 11 am ET as four very distinguished CPOs present their ideas, insights, views, and plans in a webinar designed specifically for procurement executives.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/11/12/webinar-four-cpos-discuss-2020-agility-and-their-plans-for-2021-and-beyond-11-17/">WEBINAR &#8212; Four CPOs Discuss 2020, Agility, and their Plans for 2021 and Beyond (11/17)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Announcing The CPO Honors 2020 Finalists</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/11/05/announcing-the-cpo-honors-2020-finalists/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=announcing-the-cpo-honors-2020-finalists</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2020 11:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With more than 250 nominations submitted and evaluated, I am very pleased to announce the finalists for The CPO Honors 2020 Awards, to be held on November 17th at 11&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/11/05/announcing-the-cpo-honors-2020-finalists/">Announcing The CPO Honors 2020 Finalists</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Announcing The CPO Rising 2020 Digital Summit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We are pleased to announce that Ardent Partners will host the CPO Rising Digital Summit on November 17th and 18th. This streamlined event will feature several leading Chief Procurement Officers, other global&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/10/22/announcing-the-cpo-rising-2020-digital-summit/">Announcing The CPO Rising 2020 Digital Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Countdown to the CPO Honors 2020 Ceremony&#8230;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today’s article is a friendly reminder that there are only three weeks left to nominate your favorite CPOs, procurement leaders and teams for their performance. On November 17th, Ardent Partners&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/09/25/countdown-to-the-cpo-honors-2020/">Countdown to the CPO Honors 2020 Ceremony&#8230;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – CPO Leadership in Times of Crisis Session</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management professionals and collectively tackle&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/09/11/ardents-2k20-series-cpo-leadership-in-times-of-crisis-session/">Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – CPO Leadership in Times of Crisis Session</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>REMINDER &#8211; Submit Nominations for CPO Honors 2020</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today’s article is a friendly reminder that this fall, Ardent Partners will recognize Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), their teams, and a select group of industry experts and providers for outstanding&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/08/14/reminder-submit-nominations-for-cpo-honors-2020/">REMINDER &#8211; Submit Nominations for CPO Honors 2020</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – Speaker Spotlight: Gregg Brandyberry</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In April and May, Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/07/21/ardents-2k20-series-speaker-spotlight-gregg-brandyberry/">Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – Speaker Spotlight: Gregg Brandyberry</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – Speaker Spotlight: Uldis Sipols</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In April and May, Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/07/06/ardents-2k20-series-speaker-spotlight-uldis-sipols/">Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – Speaker Spotlight: Uldis Sipols</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – Speaker Spotlight: Greg Tennyson, VSP Global</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In April and May, Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/06/30/ardents-2k20-series-speaker-spotlight-greg-tennyson-vsp-global/">Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – Speaker Spotlight: Greg Tennyson, VSP Global</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Resiliency Imperative &#8211; CPO Leadership in Times of Crisis (Session 7 Overview)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/04/14/the-resiliency-imperative-cpo-leadership-in-times-of-crisis-session-7-overview/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-resiliency-imperative-cpo-leadership-in-times-of-crisis-session-7-overview</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>UPDATE &#8211; VIEW THIS SESSION NOW &#8211; ON-DEMAND The Resiliency Imperative sessions continues with CPO Leadership in Times of Crisis (click to register) and this is going to be fantastic one that loyal CPO&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/04/14/the-resiliency-imperative-cpo-leadership-in-times-of-crisis-session-7-overview/">The Resiliency Imperative &#8211; CPO Leadership in Times of Crisis (Session 7 Overview)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Now Accepting Nominations for CPO Honors 2020</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 10:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners is excited to announce that it is now accepting nominations for the fifth-annual CPO Honors. The CPO Honors is an opportunity to celebrate the procurement profession and recognize&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/03/11/now-accepting-nominations-for-cpo-honors-2020/">Now Accepting Nominations for CPO Honors 2020</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Celebrating the CPO Honors 2019 Winners</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:48:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In case you missed the CPO Honors 2019 Ceremony, here&#8217;s a great highlights video. ﻿ The fourth annual CPO Honors Gala was an opportunity to celebrate the procurement profession and recognize&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/03/10/celebrating-the-cpo-honors-2019-winners/">Celebrating the CPO Honors 2019 Winners</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Voice of the CPO Webinar: Highlights from the CPO Rising 2019 Summit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I consider myself very lucky in that I really enjoy my work. And one of the things that I look forward to each year is putting together Ardent&#8217;s annual CPO&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/11/01/the-voice-of-the-cpo-webinar-highlights-from-the-cpo-2019-rising-summit/">The Voice of the CPO Webinar: Highlights from the CPO Rising 2019 Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best-in-Class Procurement Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Achievement at the CPO Honors 2019 Gala</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Executives from PPG Industries, Procter &#38; Gamble, Hilton Supply Management, CBRE, Coca Cola FEMSA, Highmark Health, VSP Global take home awards during Ardent Partners’ annual CPO Rising Summit BOSTON &#8211; Ardent&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/10/30/cpo-honors-2019-winners/">Best-in-Class Procurement Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Achievement at the CPO Honors 2019 Gala</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The CPO Rising Summit Returns to Boston with Powerful Procurement Insights!</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/10/29/the-cpo-rising-summit-returns-to-boston-with-powerful-procurement-insights/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-cpo-rising-summit-returns-to-boston-with-powerful-procurement-insights</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2019 10:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Leading Procurement Executives from Johnson &#38; Johnson, DuPont, Rio Tinto, and More Convene to Share Experiences and Best Practices BOSTON, October 29 — Today, more than 140 Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/10/29/the-cpo-rising-summit-returns-to-boston-with-powerful-procurement-insights/">The CPO Rising Summit Returns to Boston with Powerful Procurement Insights!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Meet Shelley Stewart, Jr., CPSM and CPO Rising Hall of Famer at CPO Rising 2019!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Shelley Stewart is participating on the CPO Panel on Day One of the CPO Rising 2019 Summit. Here is a brief profile we wrote about him a few years ago&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/10/25/meet-shelley-stewart-jr-cpsm-and-cpo-rising-hall-of-famer-at-cpo-rising-2019/">Meet Shelley Stewart, Jr., CPSM and CPO Rising Hall of Famer at CPO Rising 2019!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Five More Reasons to Attend the CPO Rising 2019 Summit &#8212; 10/29 &#038; 10/30</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The CPO Rising Summit is one of the top procurement events in North America each year. It features many of the industry’s most prominent procurement luminaries and thought leaders (on&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/10/21/five-more-reasons-to-attend-the-cpo-rising-2019-summit-10-29-10-30/">Five More Reasons to Attend the CPO Rising 2019 Summit &#8212; 10/29 &#038; 10/30</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Honors 2019: And the Finalists are&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Fourth Annual CPO Honors Gala Dinner will be held at The Harvard Club in Boston on October 29th at 6:15 pm with a celebratory Happy Hour starting at the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/10/15/cpo-honors-2019-and-the-finalists-are/">CPO Honors 2019: And the Finalists are&#8230;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: On Rising in 2018: CPOs and Industry Events</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 10:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/10/10/throwback-thursday-on-rising-in-2018-cpos-and-industry-events/">Throwback Thursday: On Rising in 2018: CPOs and Industry Events</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ardent&#8217;s 10th Anniversary Discount Pricing for CPO Rising Summit &#8212; Ends Tonight!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Loyal followers of Ardent Partners and CPO Rising ought to know by now that we have been celebrating our 10th anniversary this year. As a part of our celebration, and as&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/10/04/ardents-10th-anniversary-discount-pricing-for-cpo-rising-summit-ends-tonight/">Ardent&#8217;s 10th Anniversary Discount Pricing for CPO Rising Summit &#8212; Ends Tonight!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Reflections on The CPO Rising 2017 Summit (Part 1): CPOs Rise and Shine</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/10/03/throwback-thursday-reflections-on-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit-part-1-cpos-rise-and-shine/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-reflections-on-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit-part-1-cpos-rise-and-shine</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2019 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/10/03/throwback-thursday-reflections-on-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit-part-1-cpos-rise-and-shine/">Throwback Thursday: Reflections on The CPO Rising 2017 Summit (Part 1): CPOs Rise and Shine</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Networking is King at the CPO Rising 2019 Summit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Many of the presenters and attendees to this year&#8217;s event have led transformation projects at their organization, while others have helped push their departments to Best-in-Class performance. And in today&#8217;s&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/30/networking-is-king-at-the-cpo-rising-2019-summit/">Networking is King at the CPO Rising 2019 Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Welcoming Back Gregg Brandyberry, CPO Rising Hall-of-Fame Inductee, to CPO Rising 2019</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/09/26/throwback-thursday-welcoming-back-gregg-brandyberry-cpo-rising-hall-of-fame-inductee-to-cpo-rising-2019/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-welcoming-back-gregg-brandyberry-cpo-rising-hall-of-fame-inductee-to-cpo-rising-2019</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2019 10:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today on CPO Rising, we revisit the long and illustrious career of Gregg Brandyberry, former Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) of Takeda and GSK, and one of three members of the CPO Rising Hall of Fame&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/26/throwback-thursday-welcoming-back-gregg-brandyberry-cpo-rising-hall-of-fame-inductee-to-cpo-rising-2019/">Throwback Thursday: Welcoming Back Gregg Brandyberry, CPO Rising Hall-of-Fame Inductee, to CPO Rising 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Recognizing Scott Singer, the CPO Rising Hall of Fame’s 2018 Inductee</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/09/19/throwback-thursday-recognizing-scott-singer-the-cpo-rising-hall-of-fames-2018-inductee/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-recognizing-scott-singer-the-cpo-rising-hall-of-fames-2018-inductee</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/19/throwback-thursday-recognizing-scott-singer-the-cpo-rising-hall-of-fames-2018-inductee/">Throwback Thursday: Recognizing Scott Singer, the CPO Rising Hall of Fame’s 2018 Inductee</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile &#8212; Hal Good, Procurement Luminary and Inaugural CPO Rising Hall of Fame Member</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/09/13/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-hal-good-procurement-luminary-and-inaugural-cpo-rising-hall-of-fame-member/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-hal-good-procurement-luminary-and-inaugural-cpo-rising-hall-of-fame-member</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2019 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners is pleased to welcome Harold “Hal” Good, a lifelong procurement practitioner, procurement “luminary”, and inaugural CPO Rising Hall of Fame member, to CPO Rising 2019. Hal will host and facilitate&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/13/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-hal-good-procurement-luminary-and-inaugural-cpo-rising-hall-of-fame-member/">CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile &#8212; Hal Good, Procurement Luminary and Inaugural CPO Rising Hall of Fame Member</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>One Week Left to Submit Your Nominations to CPO Honors 2019!</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/09/09/one-week-left-to-submit-your-nominations-to-cpo-honors-2019/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=one-week-left-to-submit-your-nominations-to-cpo-honors-2019</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The CPO Honors Gala and dinner, which will follow Day 1 of the CPO Rising 2019 Summit on October 29, will recognize Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and their teams for outstanding&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/09/one-week-left-to-submit-your-nominations-to-cpo-honors-2019/">One Week Left to Submit Your Nominations to CPO Honors 2019!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: What CPOs Are Saying About the CPO Rising Summit</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/09/05/throwback-thursday-what-cpos-are-saying-about-the-cpo-rising-summit/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-what-cpos-are-saying-about-the-cpo-rising-summit</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2019 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We think the CPO Rising Summit is a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded, career-driven procurement executives, share best practices, and help us all continue to push the profession forward. We’re not the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/05/throwback-thursday-what-cpos-are-saying-about-the-cpo-rising-summit/">Throwback Thursday: What CPOs Are Saying About the CPO Rising Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Great Speakers Fill the Agenda at the CPO Rising 2019 Summit &#8211; October 29 &#038; 30</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/09/03/great-speakers-fill-the-agenda-at-the-cpo-rising-2019-summit-october-29-30/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=great-speakers-fill-the-agenda-at-the-cpo-rising-2019-summit-october-29-30</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Learn from and Network with Top Procurement Executives Ardent has booked an unrivaled team of CPOs from leading companies like Johnson &#38; Johnson, Panasonic, TripAdvisor, Enel Green Power, Carbonite, Veolia,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/03/great-speakers-fill-the-agenda-at-the-cpo-rising-2019-summit-october-29-30/">Great Speakers Fill the Agenda at the CPO Rising 2019 Summit &#8211; October 29 &#038; 30</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Highlights from the CPO Rising 2017 Summit!</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/08/29/throwback-thursday-highlights-from-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-highlights-from-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2019 10:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As we gear up to take the field for CPO Rising 2019 in two months, we can’t help but reflect on how successful (and fun) are these CPO Rising events. Like good&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/08/29/throwback-thursday-highlights-from-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit/">Throwback Thursday: Highlights from the CPO Rising 2017 Summit!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Harvard Club of Boston to Host the CPO Rising 2019 Summit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners is pleased to highlight that the CPO Rising 2019 Summit will return to the Harvard Club of Boston this fall. The prestigious and historic event venue has been named by Boston&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/08/19/monday-first-thing-the-harvard-club-of-boston-to-host-the-cpo-rising-2019-summit/">The Harvard Club of Boston to Host the CPO Rising 2019 Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Now Accepting Nominations for “CPO Honors 2019&#8243;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s article is a reminder that this fall, Ardent Partners will recognize Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), their teams, and a select group of industry experts and providers for outstanding performance&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/08/12/nominations-for-cpo-honors-2019/">Now Accepting Nominations for “CPO Honors 2019&#8243;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The CPO Rising 2019 Summit &#8211; Get the Lowest Pricing to the Event!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It always amazes me how much faster summers go these days, compared to when we were younger. When I was a kid growing up in suburban Baltimore, summer vacations seemed&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/08/05/the-cpo-rising-2019-summit-get-the-lowest-pricing-to-the-event/">The CPO Rising 2019 Summit &#8211; Get the Lowest Pricing to the Event!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Announcing the Agenda for CPO Rising 2019 Procurement Executive Summit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 10:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In 2019, the procurement profession still has momentum and is more critical to business operations and results than ever before. But, a decade of Ardent Partners research shows that the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/07/22/announcing-the-agenda-for-cpo-rising-2019-procurement-executive-summit/">Announcing the Agenda for CPO Rising 2019 Procurement Executive Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Meet the Winners of CPO Rising 2018 – Dennis Silva, CPO of BCNET (Innovator of the Year)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Last month at CPO Rising 2018 in Boston, we were very pleased to award Dennis Silva, Chief Procurement Officer at BCNET, British Columbia’s Shared Services organization for higher education, with&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/12/10/meet-the-winners-of-cpo-rising-2018-dennis-silva-cpo-of-bcnet-innovator-of-the-year/">Meet the Winners of CPO Rising 2018 – Dennis Silva, CPO of BCNET (Innovator of the Year)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Dwyer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of a being part of Ardent’s third Annual CPO Rising Summit, the company’s event that is designed “for CPOs by CPOs” at the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/30/the-importance-of-people-and-talent-reflections-from-the-2018-cpo-rising-summit/">The Importance of People and Talent: Reflections from the 2018 CPO Rising Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>On Rising in 2018: CPOs and Industry Events</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 11:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Two weeks ago, 120 global procurement executives descended on Boston for our Annual CPO Rising Summit. I&#8217;ve been organizing Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)-focused events since 2006 and I still find the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/20/on-rising-in-2018-cpos-and-industry-events/">On Rising in 2018: CPOs and Industry Events</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best-in-Class Procurement Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Achievement at the CPO Honors 2018 Gala</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 11:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Executives from Rio Tinto, Harvard University, Brighthouse Financial, BCNET, and Watermark Retirement Communities take home awards during Ardent Partners’ annual CPO Rising Summit BOSTON, November 16 — Ardent Partners, a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/16/best-in-class-procurement-leaders-recognized-for-outstanding-achievement-at-the-cpo-honors-2018-gala/">Best-in-Class Procurement Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Achievement at the CPO Honors 2018 Gala</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Reflections on the CPO Rising 2018 Summit (Part I): Third Time&#8217;s a Charm</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>One week ago, delegates, speakers, and supply management solutions providers descended upon the historic Harvard Club of Boston for Ardent Partners&#8217; third-annual CPO Rising procurement executive summit. The Ardent team&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/14/reflections-on-the-cpo-rising-2018-summit-part-i-third-times-a-charm/">Reflections on the CPO Rising 2018 Summit (Part I): Third Time&#8217;s a Charm</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>That’s A Wrap on the CPO Rising 2018 Summit!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2018 11:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners’ CPO Rising 2018 Summit was held on November 7 and 8 at the historic Harvard Club of Boston in the city&#8217;s posh Back Bay district. And while the event is&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/13/thats-a-wrap-on-the-cpo-rising-2018-summit/">That’s A Wrap on the CPO Rising 2018 Summit!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>New Webinar &#8211; Highlights from the CPO Rising 2018 Summit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 11:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The CPO Rising 2018 Summit has wrapped and the Ardent Partners team is still buzzing from all of the great presentations and discussions that we were lucky to be a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/09/new-webinar-highlights-from-the-cpo-rising-2018-summit/">New Webinar &#8211; Highlights from the CPO Rising 2018 Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Recognizing Scott Singer, the CPO Rising Hall of Fame&#8217;s 2018 Inductee</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 11:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In January, 2010, I made a series of predictions for the decade ahead in the second article ever published on this site. The first prediction was: Many of today’s leading CPOs&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/08/recognizing-scott-singer-the-cpo-rising-hall-of-fames-2018-inductee/">Recognizing Scott Singer, the CPO Rising Hall of Fame&#8217;s 2018 Inductee</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ardent Partners’ Annual “CPO Rising” Summit Kicks Off with Powerful Procurement Insights</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 17:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Chief Procurement Officers from North America and Around the Globe Convene to Share Experiences and Best Practices BOSTON, November 7 — Today, more than 135 procurement professionals and executives will&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/07/third-annual-cpo-rising-event-kicks-off-with-powerful-procurement-insights/">Ardent Partners’ Annual “CPO Rising” Summit Kicks Off with Powerful Procurement Insights</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Meet the Speakers of CPO Rising 2018! Welcoming Back Gregg Brandyberry, CPO Rising 2016 Hall of Fame Inductee</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: Today on CPO Rising, we revisit the long and illustrious career of Gregg Brandyberry, Senior Advisor at Supplier.ai, and one of three members of the CPO Rising Hall of Fame Charter Class of 2016.&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Ten Reasons Why You Should Attend The CPO Rising 2018 Summit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There is now just one week until The CPO Rising 2018 Summit, Ardent Partners&#8217; annual procurement symposium. Have you registered yet? Need a little more convincing? Well, here are 10 reasons why you&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/10/30/ten-reasons-why-you-should-attend-the-cpo-rising-2018-summit/">Ten Reasons Why You Should Attend The CPO Rising 2018 Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Great CPOs Highlight the CPO Rising Summit Agenda</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 10:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Hi there &#8211; Our third-annual procurement executive symposium, CPO Rising 2018: the Age of Intelligence, is just two weeks away. For Day 1, alone, my team and I have recruited&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/10/24/great-cpos-highlight-the-cpo-rising-summit-agenda/">Great CPOs Highlight the CPO Rising Summit Agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2018 Speaker Profile – Harold “Hal” Good, CPO Rising Hall of Famer</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 10:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners is pleased to welcome back Harold “Hal” Good, a lifelong procurement practitioner, procurement “luminary,” and CPO Rising Hall of Famer to CPO Rising 2018. He will host an Expert Roundtable&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/10/22/cpo-rising-2018-speaker-profile-harold-hal-good-cpo-rising-hall-of-famer/">CPO Rising 2018 Speaker Profile – Harold “Hal” Good, CPO Rising Hall of Famer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>What CPOs Are Saying About the CPO Rising Summit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We think the CPO Rising Summit is a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded, career-driven procurement executives, share best practices, and help us all continue to push the profession forward. We’re&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/10/17/what-cpos-are-saying-about-the-cpo-rising-summit/">What CPOs Are Saying About the CPO Rising Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Standard Pricing to the CPO Rising 2018 Summit Ends in Less Than Two Days!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 10:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Hello There &#8211; CPO Rising 2018, Ardent Partners’ third-annual procurement-themed executive symposium, is less than a month away and the standard registration fee is about to expire. We’re expecting more&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/10/15/standard-pricing-to-the-cpo-rising-2018-summit-ends-in-less-than-two-days/">Standard Pricing to the CPO Rising 2018 Summit Ends in Less Than Two Days!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>LAST CHANCE &#8211; Submit Nominations for the CPO Honors Awards</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Honors 2018 Presented on November 7, 2018 at the CPO Rising 2018 Summit We are no longer accepting nominations Ardent Partners will recognize Chief Procurement Officers and their teams for outstanding&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/10/04/last-chance-submit-nominations-for-the-cpo-honors-awards/">LAST CHANCE &#8211; Submit Nominations for the CPO Honors Awards</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Now Accepting Nominations for the CPO Honors Awards &#8212; Is Your Team a Best-in-Class Procurement Department?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 10:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners is excited to announce the second annual CPO Honors Gala that will recognize the top CPOs and their teams for outstanding performance and execution over the last year.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/09/26/now-accepting-nominations-for-the-cpo-honors-awards-is-your-team-a-best-in-class-procurement-department/">Now Accepting Nominations for the CPO Honors Awards &#8212; Is Your Team a Best-in-Class Procurement Department?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 10:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With the rise of Big Data, advanced analytics, and next-generation supply management applications, Chief Procurement Officers and their teams are more agile today than at any time in the history&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/09/19/learn-how-to-turn-procurement-intelligence-into-procurement-agility-the-cpo-rising-2018-summit/">Learn How to Turn Procurement Intelligence Into Procurement Agility &#8211; The CPO Rising 2018 Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Be a Part of the &#8220;Age of Intelligence&#8221; for Procurement &#8211; Join Us At The CPO Rising 2018 Summit</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Dawn of a New Age for Procurement As a procurement leader, you know better than most that businesses and consumers are now fully engulfed by technology and the data&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/08/28/be-a-part-of-the-age-of-intelligence-for-procurement-join-us-at-the-cpo-rising-2018-summit/">Be a Part of the &#8220;Age of Intelligence&#8221; for Procurement &#8211; Join Us At The CPO Rising 2018 Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>In Case You Missed It: Highlights from the CPO Rising 2017 Summit!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 10:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As we gear up to take the field for CPO Rising 2018 in less than three months, we can&#8217;t help but reflect on what a success (and great fun) CPO&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Just Two Weeks Remain for Early-Bird Pricing to the CPO Rising Summit!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 13:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With the “dog days of summer” upon us, it’s easy to forget that the fall is right around the corner. And that is why we at Ardent Partners want to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/08/21/just-two-weeks-remain-for-early-bird-pricing-to-the-cpo-rising-summit/">Just Two Weeks Remain for Early-Bird Pricing to the CPO Rising Summit!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Announcing the Second Annual &#8220;CPO Honors Gala&#8221; at the CPO Rising 2018 Summit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 13:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners is pleased to announce that The CPO Rising 2018 Summit, our third annual executive symposium for Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders, will be held once again at&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/08/15/announcing-the-second-annual-cpo-honors-gala-at-the-cpo-rising-2018-summit/">Announcing the Second Annual &#8220;CPO Honors Gala&#8221; at the CPO Rising 2018 Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ardent Partners Announces “CPO Rising 2018” Procurement Summit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Contact: Andrew Bartolini                                          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tel.: 617-752-1620 Email: abartolini@ardentpartners.com Date: 08/08/2018 Ardent Partners Announces “CPO Rising 2018” Procurement Summit Day-and-a-Half Executive Symposium to Highlight Technology, Innovation, Intelligence, and the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/08/08/ardent-partners-announces-cpo-rising-2018-procurement-summit/">Ardent Partners Announces “CPO Rising 2018” Procurement Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The CPO Rising 2018 Summit &#8211; Early-Bird Pricing (One Month Left)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2018 16:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We at Ardent Partners hope you are having a great summer. But don’t let the nice weather and beach days stop you from taking advantage of early-bird pricing to attend&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/08/06/the-cpo-rising-2018-summit-early-bird-pricing-one-month-left/">The CPO Rising 2018 Summit &#8211; Early-Bird Pricing (One Month Left)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Call for Speakers for the CPO Rising 2018 Summit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our Call for Speakers for the CPO Rising 2018 Summit Ardent Partners has already started looking for Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other procurement executives from all industries and geographies to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/01/31/call-for-speakers-for-the-cpo-rising-2018-summit/">Call for Speakers for the CPO Rising 2018 Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2017: Reflections on The CPO Rising 2017 Summit (Part 1): CPOs Rise and Shine</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: We&#8217;re coming to the end of our “best of” 2017 article series as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. Today, Andrew reflects on our&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/01/11/best-of-2017-reflections-on-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit-part-1-cpos-rise-and-shine/">Best of 2017: Reflections on The CPO Rising 2017 Summit (Part 1): CPOs Rise and Shine</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2017: Ardent Partners Announces The CPO Rising 2017 Summit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 11:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2017 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/01/08/best-of-2017-ardent-partners-announces-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit/">Best of 2017: Ardent Partners Announces The CPO Rising 2017 Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Reflections on The CPO Rising 2017 Summit (Part 3): We Are All Game-changers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 11:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today’s article is the third installment in a series we’re running on the CPO Rising Summit we held last month at the Harvard Club of Boston. It’s been over a month since&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/12/19/reflections-on-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit-part-3-we-are-all-game-changers/">Reflections on The CPO Rising 2017 Summit (Part 3): We Are All Game-changers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2017 Summit Perspectives – Ten Ways Real-Time Data Transforms Procurement to Deliver Tremendous Savings and Value, from Aquiire</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2017 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This year’s CPO Rising 2017 Summit featured exciting roundtable sessions where attendees got to exchange ideas and talk about innovative strategies to help improve the performance of their procurement department.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/12/18/cpo-rising-2017-summit-perspectives-ten-ways-real-time-data-transforms-procurement-to-deliver-tremendous-savings-and-value-from-aquiire/">CPO Rising 2017 Summit Perspectives – Ten Ways Real-Time Data Transforms Procurement to Deliver Tremendous Savings and Value, from Aquiire</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Reflections on The CPO Rising 2017 Summit (Part 2): A Team Effort</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s article is the second installment in a series we&#8217;re running on the CPO Rising Summit we held last month at the Harvard Club of Boston. It&#8217;s been over a month since&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/12/14/reflections-on-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit-part-2-a-team-effort/">Reflections on The CPO Rising 2017 Summit (Part 2): A Team Effort</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Meet the Winners – CPO Rising Hall of Famer Shelley Stewart</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2017 14:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>During our annual CPO Rising 2017 Summit, we hosted our first ever CPO Honors Gala Dinner. During the Gala Dinner, four distinct CPOs and/or procurement teams received CPO Honors awards for&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/12/11/meet-the-winners-cpo-rising-hall-of-famer-shelley-stewart/">Meet the Winners – CPO Rising Hall of Famer Shelley Stewart</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Meet the Winners – CPO Rising Hall of Famer Tom Linton</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 14:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>During our annual CPO Rising 2017 Summit, we hosted our first ever CPO Honors Gala Dinner. During the Gala Dinner, four distinct CPOs and/or procurement teams received CPO Honors awards for&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/12/08/meet-the-winners-cpo-rising-hall-of-famer-tom-linton/">Meet the Winners – CPO Rising Hall of Famer Tom Linton</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Meet the Winners – CPO Honors 2017: Stephen Listzwan</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 14:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>During our annual CPO Rising 2017 Summit, we hosted our first ever CPO Honors Gala Dinner. During the Gala Dinner, four distinct CPOs and/or procurement teams received CPO Honors awards for&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/12/07/meet-the-winners-cpo-honors-2017-stephen-listzwan/">Meet the Winners – CPO Honors 2017: Stephen Listzwan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Reflections on The CPO Rising 2017 Summit (Part 1): CPOs Rise and Shine</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 11:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Now that we have a little bit of distance from our annual CPO Rising Summit, held in Boston in early November, I&#8217;ve asked select members of the Ardent team to pause and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/12/06/reflections-on-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit-part-1-cpos-rise-and-shine/">Reflections on The CPO Rising 2017 Summit (Part 1): CPOs Rise and Shine</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Meet the Winners – CPO Honors 2017: Walter Charles</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 14:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>During our annual CPO Rising 2017 Summit, we hosted our first ever CPO Honors Gala Dinner. During the Gala Dinner, four distinct CPOs and/or procurement teams received CPO Honors awards for&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/12/05/meet-the-winners-cpo-honors-2017-walter-charles/">Meet the Winners – CPO Honors 2017: Walter Charles</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 14:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>During our annual CPO Rising 2017 Summit, we hosted our first ever CPO Honors Gala Dinner. During the Gala Dinner, four distinct CPOs and/or procurement teams received CPO Honors awards&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/12/04/meet-the-winners-cpo-honors-2017-ca-technologies/">Meet the Winners – CPO Honors 2017: CA Technologies</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Meet the Winners – CPO Honors 2017: Boston Scientific</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2017 11:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>During our annual CPO Rising 2017 Summit, we hosted our first ever CPO Honors Gala Dinner. During the Gala Dinner, four distinct CPOs and/or procurement teams received CPO Honors awards&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/12/01/meet-the-winners-cpo-honors-2017-boston-scientific/">Meet the Winners – CPO Honors 2017: Boston Scientific</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2017 Summit Perspectives – Procurement with Purpose, from SAP Ariba</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 11:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This year’s CPO Rising 2017 Summit featured exciting roundtable sessions where attendees got to exchange ideas and talk about innovative strategies to help improve the performance of their procurement department.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/11/29/cpo-rising-2017-summit-perspectives-procurement-with-purpose-from-sap-ariba/">CPO Rising 2017 Summit Perspectives – Procurement with Purpose, from SAP Ariba</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2017 Summit Perspectives &#8211; Enabling Smarter Procurement with Ivalua</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 11:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This year&#8217;s CPO Rising 2017 Summit featured exciting roundtable sessions where attendees got to exchange ideas and talk about innovative strategies to help improve the performance of their procurement department.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/11/22/cpo-rising-2017-summit-perspectives-enabling-smarter-procurement-with-ivalua/">CPO Rising 2017 Summit Perspectives &#8211; Enabling Smarter Procurement with Ivalua</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Top Procurement Leaders Honored at the Annual CPO Rising Summit</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2017 11:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Top Procurement Leaders Honored at the Annual CPO Rising Summit Ardent Partners Inducts Two Chief Procurement Officers into Hall of Fame and Presents Four Other “CPO Honors” Awards BOSTON, November&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/11/17/top-procurement-leaders-honored-at-the-annual-cpo-rising-summit/">Top Procurement Leaders Honored at the Annual CPO Rising Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Voice of the CPO: Highlights from the CPO Rising 2017 Summit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 11:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Missed the event? Hear the highlights! Register for our complimentary webinar on November 21 at 2:00 PM EST (click to register). On November 8 &#38; 9, more than 130 Chief Procurement Officers and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/11/09/voice-of-the-cpo-highlights-from-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit/">Voice of the CPO: Highlights from the CPO Rising 2017 Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ardent Partners’ Annual “CPO Rising” Summit Kicks Off With Powerful Procurement Insights</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 11:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners’ Annual “CPO Rising” Summit Kicks Off With Powerful Procurement Insights Leading Procurement Executives from Flex, Google, Biogen, and More Convene to Share Experiences and Best Practices BOSTON, November&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/11/08/ardent-partners-annual-cpo-rising-summit-kicks-off-with-powerful-procurement-insights/">Ardent Partners’ Annual “CPO Rising” Summit Kicks Off With Powerful Procurement Insights</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Meet the Speakers of CPO Rising 2017! Welcoming Back CPO Rising Hall of Famer, Hal Good</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2017 11:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners is pleased to welcome back Harold “Hal” Good, a lifelong procurement practitioner, procurement “luminary,” and CPO Rising Hall of Famer, to CPO Rising 2017. He will host an Expert Roundtable&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/11/06/meet-the-speakers-of-cpo-rising-2017-welcoming-back-cpo-rising-hall-of-famer-hal-good/">Meet the Speakers of CPO Rising 2017! Welcoming Back CPO Rising Hall of Famer, Hal Good</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Top Ten Reasons to Attend the CPO Rising 2017 Summit</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2017 10:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There is now one month until The CPO Rising 2017 Summit, Ardent Partners&#8217; annual procurement symposium. Have you registered yet? There are only a few days left to take advantage&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/10/09/the-top-ten-reasons-to-attend-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit/">The Top Ten Reasons to Attend the CPO Rising 2017 Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Learn from the Best: Great Speakers Fill the Agenda at the CPO Rising 2017 Summit</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2017 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Learn from and Network with Top Chief Procurement Officers It may not surprise you, but I honestly believe that the speaker roster we&#8217;re assembling for our CPO Rising 2017 Summit&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/08/24/learn-from-the-best-great-speakers-fill-the-agenda-at-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit/">Learn from the Best: Great Speakers Fill the Agenda at the CPO Rising 2017 Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ardent Partners Formally Launches The CPO Rising 2017 Summit</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The two-day executive symposium is designed to help procurement organizations improve performance and drive innovation. BOSTON, MA (PRWEB) July 27, 2017 The advances of the procurement profession and the rise&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Meet the Speakers of CPO Rising 2017! Welcoming Back Gregg Brandyberry</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2017 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor&#8217;s Note: Today on CPO Rising, we revisit the long and illustrious career of Gregg Brandyberry, President of Rapid Deployment Procurement Excellence, Inc., and one of three members of the CPO Rising Hall of Fame&#8230;</p>
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