On the 18th of April, indysource will be hosting its third indysource Annual Event. This will be the Event exclusively targeted to our Members, the Sourcing Professionals and Independent Advisors. The dinner Event will take place in the elegant and historic ss Rotterdam Grand Ballroom at the 3e Katendrechtsehoofd in Rotterdam. We are looking forward to having insightful presentations and discussions, featuring the indysource Insights Reports - State of the Industry, DealFlow and the Supplier Perception & Performance (SPP). This will give you a great opportunity to Connect and Network with your peers within this industry-defining Event.
indysource is also pleased to announce that at this year’s Annual Event, we will be organising a Best Practice Focus Group. The Session will take place in the afternoon before the official start of the indysource Annual Event in one of the meeting rooms at ss Rotterdam. We will be discussing two topics (1) Sourcing Strategies and (2) Sourcing Governance & Management. Interested in joining this expert-based Focus Group? Don't forget to sign up here, as the seats are limited.
We look forward to seeing you at the Event!
Below you can find more information, such as: The Speakers, The Program, The Partners, The Location and the form to reserve your seat at the table.
The Speakers
Gerwin Pol
Host & Keynote Speaker
The indysource Annual Event will be hosted by Gerwin Pol, Business Partner and Community Management Director at indysource.
He will be facilitating insightful and lively discussions on the Industry Change Factors, opportunities, Supplier Performance and overall industry improvement areas.
Marielle Antvelink
Keynote Speaker
Global IT Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Manager at Shell Information & Digital Engineering
Future of Sourcing: Marielle Antvelink will be speaking about her experience at Shell on how corporations can innovate the ways they partner with Suppliers to reach Business Goals
Martin Stacey
Host & Keynote Speaker
The indysource Annual Event will feature Martin Stacey, Research Director at indysource, presenting the State of the Industry for 2023.
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14:00 - Best Practices Focus Groups
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(1) Sourcing Strategies
(2) Sourcing Governance & Management
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18:00 – Meet and Greet Networking Session for the Members and wider Community
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Excellent opportunity to meet and network face-to-face with your peers in the industry. Also, you will have the chance to review our new indysource Virtual Office.
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19:00 – Introducing the indysource Annual Event
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You will be invited to join us for dinner at the round tables in the Grand Ballroom
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19:10 – State of the Industry - Key Highlights on the Strategic Outlook on the Sourcing Industry and our Supplier Panel + DealFlow
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(1) Geo-Market – Supplier Panel Status and the future of Eco-Systems
(2) Economic – the 4 Industry Sector Dealflow Dial and access to Resources
(3) Social – the status of Sustainability/Green IT Maturity Model
(4) Technology – status of Service Domain Analysis and strategic focus areas
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20:00 – "Future of Sourcing"
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Marielle Antvelink, Global IT Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Manager, will be speaking about her experience at Shell on how corporations can innovative the ways they partner with Suppliers to reach Business Goals
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21:00 – Supplier Perception & Performance (SPP) - Key Highlights and Award Ceremony of the Top 6 Suppliers
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(1) Suppliers' Perception
(a) Best Known
(b) Best Engaged
(c) Best Trust Increase
(2) Suppliers' Performance
(a) Most Invited
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22:00 – indysource Outlook 2024 and Event Closure
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indysource Outlook 2023 and Event Closure




The Annual Event will take place at the gorgeous (fifth) ss Rotterdam, also known as "The Grande Dame". This is a former ocean liner and cruise ship, and has been a hotel ship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands since 2010. She was launched by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands in a gala ceremony on 13 September 1958, and was completed the following summer.
Click below for the address, parking and accessibility.
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Please note this Event is exclusively focussed on Independent Sourcing Advisors and Professionals, and in particular, the Members who are active in our Surveys, Events and in Discussions on our indysource Virtual Office (iVO).