Purchasing & Materials Management Roundtables
For those in the procurement, storage, warehousing, and materials management areas of the energy industry
VENUE & HOTELS | AGENDA | RATES | COMMITTEE
August 22-24, 2023 | Kansas City, MO
Expert Presentations | Relevant Topics | Industry Specific
Hear from other gas and electric utilities and purchasing managers at this unique forum that brings together utilities across the nation to discuss current challenges, successes, and trends in procurement, storage, warehousing, and materials management. MEA members drive the content from questions that come up in their professional lives focused on cost-effective methods, work process improvements, and procurement strategy enhancements. This conference provides attendees the platform to deliberate practices, ideas, and recommendations in a dedicated setting.
Venue & Hotels
Host Venue
Evergy
1200 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
Hotel Kansas City
1228 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City MO 64105
(816) 685-1228
Book online or call and reference the Evergy to access the corporate rate of $169/night + tax.
Distance from venue: 220 feet
Visit the hotel's websiteHotel Phillips Kansas City
106 W 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-7000
Book online using code ‘3117403’ or call and reference Evergy to access the corporate rate of $139/night + tax.
Distance from venue: 250 feet
Visit the hotel's websiteCrowne Plaza Downtown Kansas City
1301 Wyandotte Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 474-6664
Book online using code ‘1002371835’ or call and reference Evergy to access the corporate rate of $149/night + tax.
Distance from venue: 0.2 miles
Visit the hotel's websiteHampton Inn Kansas City Downtown Crossroads
1571 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 61408
(816) 255-3915
Book online or call and reference the Evergy corporate rate to access the corporate rate of $134/night + tax.
Distance from venue: 0.4 miles
Visit the hotel's websiteLoews Kansas City
1515 Wyandotte Street
Kansas City MO 64105
(877) 748-1451
Book online at this link for a 15% off Neighborhood Perks Discount. Please note, the discount will apply to the current rate at the time of booking; rates may change daily. If you prefer to make reservations over the phone, call the number listed above and reference the Evergy Rate Code LRAEVE to get the 15% discount.
Distance from venue: .04 miles
Visit the hotel's websitePreliminary Agenda
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | BBQ and Gangster Tour Optional Activity
- 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Networking Reception – Sponsored by Kerotest
- 8:15 AM – 8:30 AM | Welcome
- 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Material Shortages & Solutions
- 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Material Shortages & Solutions Group Discussion
- 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Evergy Connect Center Tour and Networking Lunch & Learn [10:30 AM Departure]
- 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Creating a More Diverse Supplier Base
- 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM | Networking Break
- 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM | Demand Planning Panel and Roundtable Discussion
- 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Infrastructure Bill/Mega Rule
- 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Networking Dinner at Jack Stacks BBQ – Sponsored by GROEBNER and Sensit Technologies
- 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM | The Aging Workforce
- 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM | Risk & Resiliency: How to Protect Your Assets
- 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Networking Break
- 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Procurement
- 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Wrap-up Discussion and Adjourn
Rates
MEA Member Rate | $225 per person
Non-Member Rate | $425 per person
Committee
Focuses on supply chain management, warehousing and procurement procedures, performance metrics and surveys on industry trends in purchasing and materials management.
Committee FAQFor information, please contact Leslie Thomas at (651) 289-9600 x129.
