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CIPSA end of year events in your region

17 Nov 2009

The final CIPSA regional events for the year provide an excellent opportunity to reflect on 2009 with local procurement colleagues.  It's easy to book places online via the links below.

NSW

Procurement Professionals Gala Dinner

This gala event will be a great opportunity for you to network with other senior managers from a cross section of major companies. Come along and mix with the managers who make the decisions in their organisations.

CIPS NSW is very pleased to be presenting Craig Rispin. Craig is a business futurist and innovation expert. He has over 20 years experience working where the future has been created – with some of the most innovative companies in the world in the IT, consumer electronics, internet and broadcasting industries. Craig’s expertise is in emerging business, people and technology trends and how companies can profit from them.

Music will be provided by the Dan Barnett Band playing music from big band swing right through to modern day top 40.

6.00pm Friday 27 November
The Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo, Sydney

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VIC

End of year celebration
Victoria committee Christmas party

CIPS Australia and the Victorian Committee are delighted to invite you to the end of year party.

Mr Frank Tait, Executive Director, Infrastructure Projects Division, Department of Transport will present on the challenges and insights of his role in overseeing the delivery of major rail infrastructure projects in Victoria.

Frank oversees the delivery of more than ten rail infrastructure projects. Frank has extensive experience in the rail freight industry and has managed large and complex organisations. In previous roles he has managed V/Line’s freight and diesel rail operations; was General Manager Intermodal at National Rail Corporation, where he created a new national container freight company involving real-time technologies and new train operations; he also spent five years as CEO of the City of Stonnington.      
        
6.00pm Thursday 26 November
Cliftons Training Facilities, 440 Collins St, Melbourne

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QLD

Queensland committee Christmas party

Canapes and drinks will be served in the company of fellow professionals within relaxing surroundings. This is a thank you for the support we have received during 2009. No speakers, no presentations, just a get-together to celebrate a successful year.

6.30pm Thursday 26 November
Quay West Suites, Alice St, Brisbane

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Christchurch

End of year planning function

CIPS New Zealand and the Christchurch committee would like to invite you to our end of year planning function, a workshop facilitated by Kate Hamilton, PGGW – Procurement and Sourcing Manager. We will be working towards developing a CIPS programme of events for 2010. We envisage two streams of training and development:

• Quarterly case studies, presentations and workshops, in a similar format to those undertaken during the last couple of years; and
• A more structured review of training and development needs which, if pursued, will incur a more substantial financial investment.

Attendees are encouraged to contribute with ideas and comments. Please come prepared to discuss your current needs and offer up possible areas for development and solutions.

3.30pm Thursday 26 November
Hudson Boardroom, PWC Building, Level 5, 119 Armagh Street, Christchurch

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