NSW Region appoints a New Chair

CIPSA has announced Mr David Sharam as the newly appointed NSW Regional Chair person. David is a Senior Manager for Fuji Xerox, Australia. Expect to hear all the new events happening in the NSW Region shortly! If you would like to contact David on what is happening in your Region, you can email him at david.sharam@aus.fujixerox.com

NSW Region is seeking your feedback…

CIPSA would like to know how we can help in your day to day role? What issues you face which need addressing? What we can do to help both you and your profession? We want to know whether the Melbourne Cup lunch was relevant for you, did the speakers address your needs? Should there be more?

CIPSA values both individuals and organizations - you represent both. NSW Region has big plans, great opportunities and enthusiasm to address your requests. Email now on info@cipsa.com.au or call on 1300 765 142. Alternatively you can send a letter to L10/520 Collins St, Melbourne 3000.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Local Committee Details

If you would like to become more active within your Region, or would like to hear more about upcoming events, you can contact your local committee on info@cipsa.com.au

Name	CIPSA Title	Company
David Sharam	Regional Chair	Fuji Xerox Australia
Darrel Claasz	Committee Member	ING
Alan Jones	Committee Member	Consultant and Trainer
Ian Hamilton	Committee Member	Kimberley Clarke
Sam Padibjo	Committee Member	Huhtamaki
Matthew Healy	Committee Member	JP Morgan
Visna Lampasi	Committee Member	TYCO Int
Paul Xifaras	Committee Member	Lion Nathan

Conference Programme

April sees our first Conference for the year kicking off, the programme begins with “MANAGING THE TAIL” in Sydney on 6 April which addresses the key challenges in managing indirect expenditure in an ever more competitive business world. Lock in the remaining dates to your conference calendar:

DATE & DURATION	CONFERENCE TITLE	VENUE & LOCATION
April 6 1-day conference	Managing the Tail – Indirect Expenditure	Sofitel Wentworth, Sydney
May 17-18 1 ½ day conference	The Public Sector Procurement Forum	Park Hyatt, Canberra
June 29 1-day conference	How do we measure up? Performance Measurement	Crown Towers Melbourne
July 13-14 2-day conference	QLD Supply Conference	Sofitel, Brisbane
August 3 1-day conference	The Insourcing Summit (Outsourcing)	Sofitel Wentworth, Sydney
Sept – Date TBC 1 ½ day conference	Market Intelligence	Novotel, Perth
October 17 – 18 2-day conference	The Procurement Innovation Event 2nd CIPSA Annual Conference	Crown Promenade, Melbourne

All further conference details, including booking sheets can be found at www.cipsaconferences.com.au

CIPS UK Annual Dinner in London

Are you thinking of a trip to London? Why not go in March? The CIPS annual dinner will take place on 23rd March at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, Hyde Park, London. Tickets cost 125 Pound plus VAT @17.5% per person. This includes a pre-dinner reception, four-course dinner and wine. There is a 10% discount for tables of 12, at $1,350 per table, over 1300 people usually attend. You can download a booking form at www.cips.org or email Vicky Brown at Vicky.brown@cips.org

Booksales

A full list of books for sale from CIPS Australia, at highly competitive prices for members-only will be published in the upcoming Procurement Professional magazine and on the CIPSA website, www.cipsa.com.au. Books can be purchased through CIPSA, with all credit cards accepted, by calling 1300 765 142. Buy yours now for the office library or to read over at home!

CIPSA Open Training Program

CIPSA is running 8 Open Training Programs this year in both Melbourne and Sydney. Tailored programs designed to meet the needs of the profession will be presented by a team of consultants who are highly experienced within the profession. Whilst we try our best to fit late delegates onto our events, you are advised to book early. Courses outlines and booking forms will be available on our website: www.cipsa.com.au.

CIPS Australia Level 10, 520 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Tel: 1300 765 142, Fax: 1300 765 143, Email: info@cipsa.com.au, www.cipsa.com.au

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