Regional Connect Events
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SPLC's Regional Connect events are high-impact, in-person gatherings designed to unite sustainable procurement leaders, innovators, and changemakers in key geographic markets. Serving as dynamic hubs for peer networking, regional collaboration, and forward thinking dialogue on sustainable purchasing and supply chain innovation, each Regional Connect features curated programming that reflects local priorities and challenges.
There will be two Regional Connect events this October 2025:
Thursday, October 9 in Boston, MA (USA)
Friday, October 17 in San Francisco, CA (USA)
Stay tuned for more details!
Call for Speakers
We’re currently seeking speakers and session ideas that will inspire, educate, and activate our community of sustainable procurement leaders. The regional gatherings are designed to foster deep learning, peer exchange, and collaborative ideas — and your voice can help shape the conversation.
We welcome submissions that explore challenges, successes, innovations, or insights across the sustainable purchasing ecosystem, especially those that align with SPLC's mission and values. Areas of interest and presentation formats include (but are not limited to):
- Climate and procurement strategy
- Supplier engagement
- Scope 3 emissions
- Circular economy and waste reduction
- Policy alignment and regulatory trends
- Internal change management and cross-functional collaboration
- Community driven initiatives
- Member Spotlights: 10–15 minute presentations highlighting a specific project, initiative, or lesson learned
- Panel Conversations: Moderated dialogues featuring diverse perspectives on a shared topic
- Roundtable Discussions: Small-group, peer-led conversations focused on shared challenges or opportunities
- Interactive Workshops: Facilitated sessions designed for hands-on learning and co-creation
- Fireside Chats: Informal, interview-style discussions with leaders or innovators in the field
We encourage practitioners, suppliers, consultants, public sector leaders, nonprofits, and anyone advancing sustainable purchasing to submit ideas — especially those with real-world stories, bold lessons, or local insights.
Sponsorship Opportunities
SPLC Regional Connects provide a powerful platform to position your organization at the forefront of sustainable procurement in some of the most sustainability-focused regions in the country. Confirm your sponsorship today to demonstrate your organization’s thought leadership, increase brand visibility, and engage directly with procurement professionals and sustainability champions.