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card-icon Announcement - June 15, 2026

Conexis VMS named Major Contender in 2026 Everest Group VMS PEAK Matrix® Market Report - Global and North America

This is our third consecutive year earning the Major Contender recognition for North America, and the second consecutive year Globally. 

This assessment evaluated 29 VMS providers across market impact, technology capability, and client outcomes.

Everest Group specifically recognized Conexis VMS for our API-first integration framework, high-touch implementation model, and AI-enabled rate intelligence - and noted that our clients highlighted ease of use, modern technology, and responsiveness as key strengths.

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EVEREST REPORT
card-icon Announcement - May 3, 2026

Julie Feliciano joins Conexis VMS as Director of Customer Success

We are delighted to announce that Julie Feliciano has joined the Conexis VMS as the Director, Customer Success.

With over a decade of experience managing diverse MSP programs, Julie has deep experience implementing VMS technology across both self-managed and MSP programs, bringing a hands-on approach that's shaped by years of real-world expertise.

Julie's passion lies in building meaningful relationships, uncovering client goals, and customizing the VMS experience to solve their day-to-day staffing challenges.

Julie Feliciano Conexis appointed Director of Client Success Conexis VMS

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card-icon Napa, California - May 5-6, 2026

Conexis VMS is proud to sponsor Club VMSA VISION West 2026

Conexis was proud to sponsor Club VMSA VISION West 2026. This is a premier event for contingent workforce and talent acquisition leaders, held on May 5–6, 2026, at the scenic Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa in Napa, California

Conexis VMS sponsors Club VMSA Vision West 2026

Club VMSA Vision West
card-icon Napa Valley, CA - May 5-6, 2026

John Clark, President & CEO of Conexis VMS, hosts roundtable at Club VMSA VISION WEST

John Clark, President & CEO of Conexis VMS, hosted a round-table discussion on "Maximizing VMS Value Through Alignment and Adoption".  Club VMSA Vision West

John Clark speaker at Club VMSA on VMS Optimization

Club VMSA VISION WEST
card-icon Dallas, TX - April 22, 2026

John Clark, President & CEO of Conexis VMS, hosts Club VMSA Enterprise Roundtable

John Clark, President & CEO of Conexis VMS, hosted a round-table discussion on "Clarifying Workforce Strategy and Proper Employment Relationships".  Club VMSA Enterprise Roundtable Dallas TX

John Clark Club VMSA Rountable Speaker 2026 on workforce strategy

Club VMSA ENTERPRISE ROUNDTABLE
card-icon Dallas, TX - April 21, 2026

John Clark, President & CEO of Conexis VMS, hosts Club VMSA Enterprise Roundtable

John Clark, President & CEO of Conexis VMS, hosted a round-table discussion on "From AI Curiosity to Operational Integration".  Club VMSA Enterprise Roundtable Dallas TX

John Clark Club VMS Rountable Speaker on AI in Operational Efficiency

Club VMSA ENTERPRISE ROUNDTABLE
card-icon Las Vegas, NV - April 15, 2026

John Clark, President & CEO of Conexis VMS, Panel Discussion at ProcureCon Contingent Staffing 2026

John Clark, President & CEO of Conexis VMS, participated in a panel discussion at ProcureCon Contingent Staffing on 1st Gen Contingent Workforce Programs. 

Panel Topic was "First Steps. Big Wins. Building and Optimizing Your Gen1 Contingent Workforce Program".  

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ProcureCon 2026 Contingent Staffing
card-icon Las Vegas- April 13-15, 2026

Conexis VMS is proud to sponsor ProcureCon Contingent Staffing Conference 2026

This year's conference brought together some of the brightest minds in workforce strategy.

Meet our team and discover why Conexis VMS is leading the industry in AI, Innovation, Customer Care.  Contact us to recieve a copy of our free event resource - The 2026 VMS Buyer's Guide

Conexis VMS sponsors ProcureCon 2026

ProcureCon 2026
card-icon Announcement - January 2026

Conexis VMS awarded Silver - Excellence in HR Technology in Brandon Hall 2025 Excellence Awards

Conexis VMS was recognized for Best Advance in HR and Workforce Management Technology for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses.

This recognition highlights the importance of enabling mid-market organizations to better manage their contingent workforce with the most modern, flexible, and configurable VMS available in the market today.

Read a message from our President & CEO John Clark.

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Read Message from our President, CEO
card-icon Announcement - December 2025

Conexis VMS recognized as Vanguard Leader in Ardent Partners 2025 VMS Technology Advisor Report

Conexis was recognized as a Vanguard Leader in the Ardent Partners 2025 VMS Technology Advisor Report. 

This report analyzes and assesses the top 11 VMS solution providers in the marketplace,

It is designed to help procurement, HR, human capital, and talent acquisition executives navigate the VMS solutions marketplace.

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Ardent Partners Report
card-icon Announcement - December 2025

Michelle Rhodes of Conexis VMS recognized for Leadership Excellence - WOW 2025 Awards

We are proud to share that Michelle Rhodes, VP Client Operations of Conexis VMS, has been recognized as a Top 10 Finalist in the 2025 WOW (Women of Work) Awards in the category of Leadership Excellence.

This category recognizes women whose leadership drives impact, influence, and lasting change in her organization or industry.

Michelle Rhodes Conexis WOW award finalist

WOW 2025 Finalists
card-icon Boston - October 15, 2025

John Clark, President & CEO of Conexis VMS, hosts round-table discussion on AI in Talent Acquisition at- TALiNT Partners Talent Leaders Workshop: The Future of Talent

John Clark, President & CEO of Conexis VMS, hosts a round-table discussion workshop at the TALiNT Partners Talent Leaders Workshop: The Future of Talent.

Topic is "AI in Talent Acquisition"

John Clark Conexis speaker at Talent Partners on AI in Contingent workforce 2025

TALiNT PARTNERS
card-icon Dallas - November 12-13 2025

Conexis VMS sponsoring the 2025 TIARA Contingent Workforce Innovation Award

We are proud to sponsor the Conexis Contingent Workforce Innovation Award - TIARA Talent Acquisition 

This award recognizes the most impactful transformation in contingent workforce strategy through innovative technology, sourcing, analytics, and worker-focused engagement. 

Conexis VMS sponsors 2025 Tiara Contingent Workforce Award

2025 Finalists
card-icon Announcement - July 2025

Conexis VMS named Star Performer and Major Contender in 2025 Everest Group VMS Market Report

[President's Message] Conexis was recognized as a Star Performer and Major Contender in the Everest Group Vendor Management Systems (VMS) PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025 North America. 

Read a message from our President & CEO John Clark.

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Read Message from our President
card-icon Report - June 24, 2025

[Report] Conexis VMS named Star Performer and Major Contender in 2025 Everest Group VMS Market Report

We are thrilled to announce that Conexis VMS has been named a Star Performer and Major Contender in Everest Group's Vendor Management Systems (VMS) PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025. 

Access the 2025 Everest Report 

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Everest Report
card-icon Dallas - November 12-13 2025

Conexis VMS is a Platinum Sponsor of TALiNT Partners Tiara Awards 2025

We are proud to be a Platinum Sponsor at the TALiNT Partners and TIARA Awards Conference 2025.  

This event brings together senior Talent Acquisition and HR leaders to share what they have learnt from the varied talent challenges of 2025 and look forward to what’s ahead in 2026.

Conexis VMS sponsors Tiara Awards 2025

TIARA AWARDS
card-icon Orlando, FL - Oct 6-8 2025

Conexis VMS is excited to be attending Staffing World 2025

Conexis is excited to be attending Staffing World 2025.

Staffing World is where the staffing community comes together to make strategic connections, learn about new strategies, and get solutions that win business and spur growth.   Check out our free conference resource "How To Grow Your Staffing Agency Revenue with a VMS"

Conexis VMS attending Staffing World 2025

Staffing World
card-icon Announcement - October 6, 2025

Conexis VMS is proud to Sponsor the 2025 Women of Work Awards (WoW)

Conexis VMS is proud to support and participate in the 2025 Women of Work Awards. 

These Awards celebrate extraordinary people who excel in their fields and uplift women in the extended workforce. 

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners!

Conexis VMS Sponsors WOW awards 2025

WoW Awards
card-icon Announcement - October 4, 2025

Conexis VMS recognized as a Finalist in the 2025 TIARA Talent Tech Star Innovation Awards!

We are proud to announce that Conexis has been named a finalist in the TIARA Talent Tech Star Innovation Awards 2025. 

This Award recognizes an HR or Recruitment technology solution that has transformed talent acquisition, management or development for employers and / or recruitment companies.

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TIARA Awards
card-icon Announcement - July 2025

Conexis VMS recognized as Leading in Functionality in SIAs 2025 VMS Global Landscape & Differentiators

Conexis was recognized as a Star Performer and Major Contender in the Everest Group Vendor Management Systems (VMS) PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025 North America. 

This report evaluates 25 VMS providers’ capabilities across two key dimensions – market impact and vision and capability.

Read a message from our President & CEO John Clark.

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Read Message from our President, CEO
card-icon Announcement - July 2025

Conexis VMS announces launch of Nexi AI, continuing to revolutionize Contingent Workforce Management

We are thrilled to announce that Conexis VMS has launched Nexi AI, a cutting-edge AI agent built directly into the Conexis VMS platform  Learn more about Nexi AI, and read our Press Release announcing the launch!

Conexis VMS announces launch of NEXI AI

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card-icon Announcement - July 2025

With Nexi AI, Conexis VMS Launches AI Roadmap, continuing to lead AI Innovation in the VMS Industry

With the launch of Nexi AI, a cutting-edge AI agent built directly into the Conexis VMS platform, Conexis is leading AI Innovation in VMS. We invite you to learn more about Nexi AI and the Conexis AI Roadmap

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Conexis AI Roadmap
card-icon Press Release - Feb 2025

[Press Release] Conexis VMS Appoints John Clark as President & CEO

We are delighted to announce the appointment of John Clark, co-founder, as President & CEO of Conexis VMS. 

This strategic leadership change will enable John to focus on the company's continued expansion, operational excellence, and strategic initiatives.  

JOHN ANNOUNCEMENT CEO

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card-icon Announcement

Tyler Burgess joins Conexis VMS Solution Sales Division

We are delighted to announce that Tyler Burgess has joined the Conexis Solution Sales Division.

Tyler joins us to support the Solution Sales Team as we continue to scale and drive the next phase of growth. Welcome to the team Tyler!

Tyler James Burgess Conexis appointed Business Development Solution Sales Conexis VMS

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card-icon Announcement - October 2024

Conexis VMS recognized as Leading in Functionality in SIAs 2024 VMS Global Landscape & Differentiators

Conexis was identified as leading in enhanced functionality compared to other VMS Providers for features including stability of platform, supplier management, compliance & audit, implementation support, speed and accuracy of issue resolution, among others. 

This report compares the top 21 VMS providers through a survey and detailed demonstration to SIA.

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Global Landscape Report
card-icon Las Vegas- April 7-10, 2025

Conexis VMS is proud to sponsor the ProcureCon Contingent Staffing Conference 2025

Conexis was proud to sponsor the ProcureCon Contingent Staffing Conference 2025, Las Vegas April 7-10. This year's conference brought together some of the brightest minds in workforce strategy - read our blog on the key trends that stood out.

Conexis VMS Sponsors ProcureCon 2025

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card-icon Educational Webinar Series

[Webinar] 2025 Trends in Vendor Management System Technology

Hosted by Jeff Nugent from Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) with guest John Clark, Co-Founder of Conexis VMS. Watch this insightful webinar as they discuss the key VMS Trends in 2025 in this webinar. "Key Trends for 2025 in Vendor Management Technology".

Learn about VMS TRENDS in 2025 in this webinar. Featuring John Clark from Conexis VMS.

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card-icon Press Release - January 13, 2025

[Press Release] Conexis VMS Appoints Keena Haynes-Clark to Spearhead Growth

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Keena Haynes-Clark as Director, Solution Sales. With over a decade of experience in human capital management - including the world’s largest recruiting firm - Keena brings a wealth of industry expertise and a passion for helping organizations transform their contingent workforce strategies.

KEENA ANNOUNCEMENT

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card-icon Announcement - November 12, 2024

Michelle Rhodes of Conexis VMS receives SIA Global Power 150 Women in Staffing 2024 Award

We are proud to share that Michelle Rhodes, VP Client Operations of Conexis VMS, has been recognized among Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) Global Power 150 Women in Staffing. This award honors executives whose vision, achievements and leadership are elevating and transforming a global industry. 

MICHELLE SIA GLOBAL 150

SIA Global Power 150 Award
card-icon Announcement - October 6, 2024

Conexis VMS is proud to Sponsor the 2024 Women of Work Awards (Wow)

Conexis VMS is proud to support and participate in the 2024 Women of Work Awards. These Awards celebrate extraordinary people who excel in their fields and uplift women in the extended workforce.  Congratulations to all the nominees and winners!

Conexis VMS Sponsors WOW Awards 2024

WoW Awards
card-icon Educational Video Series

[Video] 2025 VMS Insights: The Emerging Role of AI & Technology

Watch this video featuring John Clark, President and CEO of Conexis VMS, as he shares his thoughts on the emerging role of AI in the VMS Industry. He also provides additional insights on the importance of a modern VMS Tech Stack in the future of AI innovation. 

Conexis 2025 VMS Insights AI Video

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[Video] 2025 Contingent Workforce Best Practices

Watch this video featuring John Clark, President and CEO of Conexis VMS, as he shares his very popular top Contingent Workforce Best Practices for 2025. We also invite you to visit our blog resource section on our website -  to read the complimentary blog on this topic. 

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card-icon Educational Webinar Series

[Webinar] How to Get Started with a 1st Generation VMS

Hosted by Bryan Pena of Defiant Solutions,  with Wayne Burgess and John Clark, Co-Founders of Conexis VMS. Topics include: Building a Winning VMS Business Case, Avoiding the Pitfalls & Challenges of setting up a 1st Gen VMS. Plus Tips for successfully implementing a VMS!

Watch this webinar on how to get started with your first vendor management system. Featuring Wayne Burgess and John Clark from Conexis VMS.

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[Webinar] The Role of Procurement in Contingent Workforce Programs

Hosted by Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) jeff Nugent with guest Wayne Burgess, of Conexis VMS. Join us as we answer compelling questions asked by Industry Leaders. Our topic is "What is the Role of Procurement in a Contingent Workforce Program?"  

Conexis VMS The Role of Procurement in a Contingent Workforce Program Webinar

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card-icon Educational Webinar Series

[Webinar] Navigating the Future of Work: 2024 VMS Trends & Strategies

Hosted by Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) with guest John Clark, Co-Founder of Conexis VMS. Join us as we discuss key topics of interest to Industry Leaders. In this session, John shares insights on 2024 Trends & Strategies: "Critical VMS Advancements to Watch for in 2024"  

Conexis VMS 2024 Trends in Vendor Management Webinar

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card-icon Dallas TX - Sept 16-17, 2024

SIA’s CWS North America Summit 2024

Conexis VMS was proud to be a Silver Sponsor at SIA's 2024 Contingent Workforce Strategies (CWS) Summit. This event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and strategists to discuss the evolving landscape of non-employee labor. 

We invite you to read the 8 Key Insights of this event; from our Co-Founder Wayne Burgess.

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Read Insights
card-icon Los Angeles, CA - April 3-5 2024

ProcureCon Contingent Staffing Conference 2024

Conexis VMS was proud to be a Sponsor of this event. We hosted a round-table discussion "VMS For High Volume, Shifts Workers And Light Industrial" with John Clark, Co-Founder, Conexis VMS. Did you miss this event? Be sure to read our key insights and take-aways from our co-founder Wayne Burgess.

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READ INSIGHTS
card-icon Las Vegas, NV - March 25-28 2024

Staffing Industry Analysts Executive Forum North America 2024

Conexis VMS was proud to attend this event and join industry professionals to discuss and share trends and insights affecting the staffing industry. 

Read about the key trends for 2024 and industry insights from the Executive Forum. 

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SIA Insights
card-icon Announcement - October 8, 2024

Conexis VMS recognized as a Finalist in the 2024 TIARA Talent Tech Star Innovation Awards!

We are proud to announce that Conexis has been named a finalist in the TIARA Talent Tech Star Innovation Awards 2024!  This Award recognizes an HR or Recruitment technology solution that has transformed talent acquisition, management or development for employers and / or recruitment companies.

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TIARA Awards
card-icon Dallas TX - Sept 19-21 2023

SIA’s CWS North America Summit ‘Collaboration in the Gig Economy' 2023

Conexis VMS was proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of this event. We thought we'd share the Top 6 Key Insights and Take-aways from this event.

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card-icon Austin TX - March 28-29 2023

ProcureCon Contingent Staffing Conference 2023

Wayne Burgess, President & Co-Founder of Conexis VMS, hosted a round table discussion “Is Your Tech Stack Holding You Back?"

We invite you to read Wayne's Key Insights from his round-table and attending this event. 

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Read Insights
card-icon Announcement

John Clark, Conexis VMS Co-Founder, recognized in SIA’s Staffing Industry Top 40 under 40

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