Call for Educational Sessions

QCS Purchasing Cooperative is now accepting proposals for educational sessions for the 2025 QCS Annual Conference. We invite approved QCS supply partners, QCS members, and industry experts to share their knowledge and insights with QCS conference attendees in the food, dairy, beverage, brewery, and water industries. This is an excellent opportunity to interact with industry professionals, gain exposure, and contribute valuable expertise to the QCS community.

Submission Deadline: July 1, 2025
Selection Notification: July 15, 2025

Session Requirements

Time Slots: 30–45 minutes per session

Speaker & Panel Participation

• Sessions may feature individual speakers or panels of multiple participants.
• Participants may include approved QCS supply partners, QCS members, and subject matter experts.
• QCS does not typically offer speaker honorariums or travel reimbursements. Sessions are an opportunity to share knowledge and gain visibility within the QCS community.

Topic Categories

• Business Strategy & Operations
• QCS Category-Specific or Technical Topics

Available Technology & Materials

• Speakers will have access to a laptop, screen, clicker, and microphone(s).
• Handouts are encouraged, but must be provided by the speaker.
• Sessions will not be recorded, but a conference photographer will be capturing moments from the event.

Speaker Benefits

• Networking opportunities with QCS members and industry professionals
• Complimentary conference registration
• Exposure to QCS members across multiple industries

Session Criteria & Selection Process

Submissions will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Relevance to QCS members and the food, dairy, beverage, brewery, and water industries
• Practical benefits and value to attendees
• Engagement potential (interactive elements such as Q&A, case studies, or hands-on demonstrations are strongly encouraged)

How to Submit a Topic

Online submission form coming soon!

Disclaimer: Submission does not guarantee selection. Sessions will be reviewed based on relevance, engagement, and overall fit for the conference program.

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Schedule of Events – coming soon

We’re currently working on a program that reflects the latest industry trends, current topics, and the valuable perspectives of our members. While the full schedule won’t be available until June, we’ll be sharing updates on speakers, sessions, and key topics as they come together

We’re working hard to bring you an engaging and enriching experience, and we can’t wait to share all the details with you!

Thank you for your patience and interest!