Redefining Procurement’s Role: Bridging Teams for Smarter Spend

VIP Dinner - San Francisco, CA

Sep 25, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM PDT

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Here's what we talked about

Too many requests, not enough clarity
- Intake processes are scattered, leaving teams unsure who owns what and causing endless ping-pong.
- We’ll highlight how modern routing cuts through confusion and ensures every request has a clear path forward.
Approvals can take too long
- Email chains and Slack pings slow progress and frustrate requesters.
- Hear how real-time budget, policy, and vendor context can streamline decisions.
Status updates waste everyone’s time
- Managers and requesters often chase updates that live in silos.
- Learn how shared visibility keeps timelines, owners, and SLAs transparent; walk away with strategies to cut down on status pings.
Vendor onboarding derails timelines
- Risk reviews and last-minute fire drills create friction for teams under pressure.
- This event will share how standardized workflows reduce surprises to make onboarding smoother and faster.
Closing the loop is harder than it should be
- Manual re-keying and disconnected systems create errors and month-end scrambles.
- Explore how integrated request-to-reconciliation processes work in practice and take home proven ways to reduce rework and accelerate close.

Event Partners

Zip

Zip is a technology company that provides a comprehensive procurement orchestration platform designed to streamline business purchasing processes from request to payment.

Brex

Brex is a financial technology company that provides an all-in-one platform for corporate cards, expense management, travel, and financial operations, designed for startups and fast-growing enterprises.

Guest Speaker

Aaron Conant LinkedIn

Co-Founder & Managing Director at BWG Connect

Aaron Conant is Co-Founder and Chief Digital Strategist at BWG Connect, a networking and knowledge sharing group of thousands of brands who collectively grow their digital knowledge base and collaborate on partner selection. Speaking 1x1 with over 1200 brands a year and hosting over 250 in-person and virtual events, he has a real time pulse on the newest trends, strategies and partners shaping growth in the digital space.

Nicole Thomas LinkedIn

Head of Partner Marketing at Brex

Event Moderator

Aaron Conant LinkedIn

Co-Founder & Managing Director at BWG Connect

Aaron Conant is Co-Founder and Chief Digital Strategist at BWG Connect, a networking and knowledge sharing group of thousands of brands who collectively grow their digital knowledge base and collaborate on partner selection. Speaking 1x1 with over 1200 brands a year and hosting over 250 in-person and virtual events, he has a real time pulse on the newest trends, strategies and partners shaping growth in the digital space.

Nicole Thomas LinkedIn

Head of Partner Marketing at Brex

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