SciQuest to Help Unlock Value Beyond Savings During Annual Conference

MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

SciQuest SQI, the leading public provider of spend management solutions delivering value beyond savings, today released the full agenda for its annual user conference. Next Level 2016 will convene top minds in procurement to discuss innovative technologies and best practices to unlock value and establish the procurement function as a strategic imperative.

"This year's conference will cultivate the business, process and technological expertise needed to help organizations innovate and thrive in the turbulent market landscape of today," said Karen Sage, chief marketing officer at SciQuest. "Next Level participants will experience the latest products and processes in an atmosphere of open idea exchange to drive productivity improvements and competitiveness."

Next Level's diverse mix of sessions will be delivered by SciQuest experts, partners, and industry thought leaders, and examine best practices for using analytics to optimize performance, mitigate risk and elevate supplier management – ultimately driving innovation and bottom line results. Session tracks include:

• Can't-Miss Keynotes – Attendees will hear from world-renowned motivational speaker and author Sigi Osagie, business humorist Greg Schwem and SciQuest CEO Stephen Wiehe.
• Roadmaps for Success – Award winning procurement teams will share lessons learned for implementing innovative solutions that create real results and share best practices for recreating their success.
• C-Level Strategy – Learn how to position procurement as a strategic initiative by discussing the future of procure-to-pay, risk mitigation, and using data and insights to impact the bottom line.
• Process Excellence – SciQuest experts know how to make the procurement process the best it can be. Learn how to build strategic relationships with suppliers, get actionable stakeholder feedback and maximize automation for real value.
• Power User Clinics – Dive deep into the SciQuest Source-to-Settle product suite with sessions focused on getting the most out of products with Pro Tips, time-saving tricks and favorite shortcuts.

Next Level 2016 provides the best opportunity of the year for SciQuest customers to network and exchange ideas with experts, peers, and SciQuest executives during daily events and networking opportunities.

Between sessions, attendees can visit the event exhibit hall to learn about SciQuest's partners and ancillary vendors, including Amazon, Grainger, Huron, Lowe's, PunchOut2Go and many others. In addition, evening events will include a Sunday night welcome reception with beer tastings from local brewers, a "free night" out in Nashville on Monday and a Tuesday casino night.

Next Level 2016 will take place August 21-24 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN. More information on the event and registration can be found on the official event website. During the event, follow #NL2016 on Twitter to join the discussion.

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About SciQuest

SciQuest SQI is the leading public provider of spend management solutions delivering value beyond savings. Through the continued release of key innovative technology and a fanatical drive toward making our customers successful, we deliver exceptional value in user experience, productivity and operational efficiency. Our cloud-based, mobile-enabled, source-to-settle platform addresses all stages of procurement from the automation of core processes to enabling sophisticated, strategic and multifaceted sourcing solutions. We specialize in handling simple procurement needs to the most advanced supplier and supply chain requirements. SciQuest serves a wide range of industries and organizations including many of the Global Fortune 500. For more information visit http://www.sciquest.com.

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