The Supply Management 2.0 Forum train pulls into Houston this week, and, in true Texas style, the event promises to be big. Big names. Big ideas. Big networking opportunities.

Hess Corporation Supply Chain Leader Carl Tatum tops the agenda, sharing his company’s new strategies for risk management, spend intelligence, and becoming the “customer of choice” among its critical suppliers.

Carl will join other leading supply management practitioners and luminaries for an interactive panel discussion on issues ranging from supplier development to globalization to technology adoption. Knowing the personalities of the panelists, I’m certain this will be a no-holds-barred throw-down on what works (and what doesn’t) in supply management.

There are still a few seats available for the Forum, which will take place this Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Houston, including a networking luncheon. Register now.