The 2025 QCS Innovation Award
Showcase your latest innovations at the QCS Annual Conference! The QCS Innovation Award is presented to the company that receives the highest investment at the QCS Innovation Showcase: Quick Pitch Competition. This interactive, fun, and fast-paced session held at the QCS Annual Conference is where QCS supply partners present their latest innovations, groundbreaking solutions, and new products. QCS members determine the winner by investing their “play” cash. The company that receives the highest investment is crowned the winner.
What You Gain as a Supply Partner
- A chance to showcase your latest innovation, product, or solution directly to QCS members.
- Direct engagement with key decision-makers during the QCS Innovation Showcase: Quick Pitch Competition at the QCS Annual Conference.
- Recognition at the QCS Awards Gala, where the winner will receive an award in front of conference attendees.
- A dedicated QCS marketing campaign promoting your winning product or service to QCS members over the next calendar year.
Submission Criteria and Eligibility Requirements
- Topic Focus: Your presentation must highlight a new product, innovation, or groundbreaking solution that benefits QCS members.
- Presentation Format: Each selected company will receive a 10-minute presentation slot, followed by a 5-minute Q&A session.
- Speaking Slots: QCS supply partners may be offered one speaking slot each. Slots will be awarded based on the relevance and innovation of the submission.
- Status: Company must be a current, approved QCS supply partner of QCS Purchasing Cooperative.
- Cost: There is no cost to present.
How to Submit Your Topic
- Submission Deadline: Friday, August 1, 2025 (no exception)
- Notification of Selected Topics: Thursday, August 28, 2025
- Event Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- Location: QCS Annual Conference, Hilton Boston Park Plaza, Boston, MA
- Questions? Contact QCS at conference@qcspurchasing.com
Winning Details
- The winning company will be recognized during the QCS Awards Gala on October 21, 2025.
- The winner will receive a dedicated QCS marketing campaign over the next calendar year promoted to QCS members.
See you at the QCS Innovation Showcase: Quick Pitch Competition!
Submissions
The deadline for submissions was August 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Central.
If you have questions or issues, please contact Lori Watkins at Lori.Watkins@QCSPurchasing.com or (630) 717-6919.