How to achieve MCIPS event

The SA/NT Region in conjunction with ProcureNet and Hudson, will shortly launch an 'Education & Career Event' to be held on 22nd February. Speakers will include Professor Guy Callender, from Curtin Business School presenting Procurement courses for 2006. Jim McGuire, CIPSA Steering Group Member and Jonathan Dutton, Managing Director, CIPSA will also be presenting on the pathways to MCIPS. Terry Learmonth from Hudson will discuss 'Where are the career opportunities?' and Graham Duncan from ProcureNet will discuss 'What are employers looking for?' This is a great opportunity to invite colleagues, clients and peers who aren't already members of CIPSA, to allow them an insight to what CIPSA can provide them as an individual. It is also a great opportunity to hear how CIPSA can be of further benefit to current members.

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
Greg Kendall	Regional Chair	Contracting & Tendering Services
Steve Schumacher	Committee Member	BHP Billiton
Clive Pugh	Committee Member	Industry Capability Network SA
Russell Mason	Committee Member	Department of Transport, Energy & Infrastructure
Steve Smith	Committee Member	Department of Administration & Information
Suzanne Dametto	Committee Member	Minelab Electronics
Keith Barber	Committee Member	City of Salisbury

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

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

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 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

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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