In an increasingly complex supply chain, rebates are the grease that facilitates relationships and eases economic burdens. They underpin and build trading relationships between suppliers and customers.  

In short? Rebates get business done.

But the people who build and manage rebate programs have long been isolated from each other.  

It’s time for that to change.

Rebate strategists deserve a place where they can come together, a place where they can discuss their programs and learn from each other. A place that’s built for them. A place that encourages and builds them up.

A place like Catalyze.

What started as a spark in 2022 – the idea of bringing together rebate strategists from across the globe – has since become a fire.

Catalyze 2024 is the world’s only conference for rebate strategists. It’s a place for anyone who works with rebates to unite for two exciting days of learning, networking, and community. At Catalyze, rebate strategists can share their rebate journeys, trade strategies, and make connections.  

This year, Catalyze is bigger and better than ever before, with hundreds of attendees from North America, EMEA, and APAC, representing companies like Rexel USA, Schneider Electric, and AD. Attendees are global leaders in the supply chain, using rebates as strategic levers to drive better outcomes for their companies.  

Featured speakers include:

• Dirk Beveridge, presenting Unleashing Potential: Leading as a Force for Good, is the founder of UnleashWD, an innovative firm that creates transformative learning experiences and connections for growth-oriented contributors. With his one-of-a-kind perspective on the future of wholesaled distribution, Dirk has been leading major change for over 35 years to advance growth, relevance, and transformation.  
  
  Dirk’s session will take managers and leaders on a transformative journey to challenge the conventional narrative of business leadership.
  
• Dr. Nada Sanders, Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University, Board of Economic Advisors of Association of Industries of Massachusetts (AIM), Fellow of Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), and President of Production & Operations Management Society (POMS). As the world’s leading authority on forecasting and global supply chain management, Dr. Nada Sanders has become the go-to expert on predicting economic trends and helping companies prepare for the future.
  
  In her session, Dr. Sanders will help attendees understand how to rebuild their supply chains and prepare for the future by changing how they create, compete, work, learn, collaborate, and look at problems and solutions in a very different way.
  
• Andrew Butt, CEO and co-founder of Enable, the SaaS platform that helps manufacturers, distributors and retailers to manage their B2B rebates collaboratively.
  
  Andrew will discuss the rapidly changing world around us and how the humble rebate can be used as a lever to impact our businesses.  
  
• Tim J. Smith, Ph.D., CPP, founder and CEO of Wiglaf Pricing, Adjunct Professor of Marketing and Economics at DePaul University, and the author of Pricing Done Right and Pricing Strategy.  
  
  Dr. Smith’s session will will the challenges and questions pricing and rebate management experts should address, the industry benchmark size of a strong pricing and rebate management team, and the observed career paths of pricing and rebate management professionals.

Packed with workshops and sessions, the two-day event is designed to help attendees reimagine how they manage their rebate programs and interact with the supply chain.  Sessions will dive deep into topics like special pricing agreements, how rebates drive behavior, negotiating and navigating supply chain relationships, and managing cashflow more effectively — among others.

Catalyze also aims to unite rebate strategists through multiple networking and community-building events, giving them the chance to connect like never before.  From happy hours to dedicated networking time, Catalyze brings rebate professionals together to share and grow.

Catalyze 2024 is shaping up to be the best one yet — and we can’t wait to see you there.

Learn more and grab your ticket here.