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CIPS Australia and New Zealand 2010 Conference Programme The CIPSA Conference schedule for 2010 is set to be bigger, better and even more relevant to the needs of the many practitioners who now attend the most effective procurement events in the region. The new conference season will include new conferences in new locations, all the existing successful events and new features to enhance the benefits for all attendees. For a brief outline of the CIPSA conferences planned for 2010, please download the PDF brochure below. Full details on each event will be published in due course at our dedicated conference website: www.cipsaconferences.com.au – so bookmark it and check it out regularly for updates. Nigel Wardropper, Event Director CIPSA Conferences Download the CIPSA 2010 Conference Programme Latest CIPSA Conferences News

03/02/2010 The Hon Lindsay Tanner confirmed to open The 5th CIPSA Public Sector Procurement Forum
CIPSA Conferences are delighted to confirm that Minister for Finance and Deregulation, The Hon Lindsay Tanner, will provide the opening keynote address at the 5th CIPSA Public Sector Procurement Forum on 27th May in Canberra.

20/01/2010 Dr Martin Christopher to headline at the CIPSA Adelaide Strategic Procurement Forum
In a late change top the programme, CIPSA Conferences are delighted to announce that visiting UK Professor Dr Martin Christopher will now present a keynote session at the CIPSA Strategic Procurement Forum Adelaide on 18th February.

20/01/2010 The 3rd CIPSA Category Management Forum programme released
In response to an overwhelming number of enquiries from delegates wishing to register, CIPSA Conferences have elected to release the programme earlier than usual for the 3rd CIPSA Category Management Forum.

15/12/2009 Addressing Today's Professional Agenda for Procurement
The programme for the first of the 2010 CIPSA Strategic Procurement Forums, in Adelaide on 18th February, has been released with a theme of “Addressing Today's Professional Agenda for Procurement”.

15/12/2009 March CPRS Conference postponed
In light of the recent defeat of the Governments proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (or great big new tax – depending on your political view) and a great deal of uncertainty as to the future of the bill, the “What the CPRS means for Procurement” Conference scheduled for March has been postponed until later in the year.

20/10/2009 CIPSA annual conference a resounding success
The 5th CIPSA Annual Conference at Crown Palladium in Melbourne last week has been rated a resounding success by delegates, receiving at satisfaction rating of 97%.  The second-highest ever proportion of survey respondents rated the event as ‘excellent’.

15/10/2009 Awards dinner raises $5280 for beyondblue
Attendees at last night’s Procurement Professional Awards dinner raised $5,280 for beyondblue – the national depression initiative.

15/10/2009 Procurement Professional Awards winners 2009
Last night’s Procurement Professional Awards dinner at the 5th CIPSA Annual Conference celebrated the achievements of the very best procurement practice in the region.

12/10/2009 CIPSA announces 2010 conference programme
As final preparations for this week’s 5th CIPSA Annual Conference take place, the Institute has launched the CIPS Australia and New Zealand conference programme for 2010.

23/09/2009 Full steam ahead for 5th CIPSA Annual Conference
With just three weeks to go, organisation for the 5th CIPSA Annual Conference is in full swing. At this stage delegate numbers look like exceeding last year's record numbers.

29/07/2009 'Buy-local' showdown at conference
Cracks in Labor’s purchasing policy took centre stage at the 4th Annual Public Sector Procurement Forum in Sydney on Tuesday when finance minister Lindsay Tanner and New South Wales deputy premier Carmel Tebbutt addressed the issue of local sourcing.

14/07/2009 Public Sector Procurement in the spotlight
With less than two weeks to go until The 4th CIPSA Public Sector Procurement Forum, it is not too late to register.

24/06/2009 The Perfect Storm - CIPSA 5th Annual Conference programme released
The Perfect Storm is the theme for The 5th CIPSA Annual Conference, the region's premier procurement conference, the programme for which has recently been released in draft form.

18/06/2009 NZ Strategic Procurement Forum another success
The Third CIPS New Zealand Strategic Procurement Forum, opened by The Hon. Simon Power MP, brought 165 delegates together for a programme that explored managing procurement in difficult times. 

17/06/2009 NZ Government to reform state sector procurement
Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced the Government’s proposed reform of state sector procurement practice and policies.

09/06/2009 Finance Minister demands "quality public sector procurement"
The full programme has been released for the 4th CIPSA Public Sector Procurement Forum, including an introduction from The Hon Lindsay Tanner MP, Minister for Finance and Deregulation, in which he stresses the importance of "receiving the best value for every dollar spent".

11/05/2009 Programme released for The 4th Public Sector Procurement Forum
After three years in Canberra, The Public Sector Procurement Forum has been relocated to the Australian Technology Park Conference Centre Sydney.

14/04/2009 The CIPS NZ Strategic Procurement Forum Prog. out
With the theme of "Managing procurement in difficult times", the programme for the 3rd CIPS NZ STrategic Procurement Forum has just been released.

30/03/2009 Category Management event a success
More than 200 procurement professionals attended CIPSA’s Category Management forum in Sydney last week to hear from leading practitioners, consultants and suppliers.

09/03/2009 The CIPSA Strategic Procurement Forum - Perth, 12th May
Programme out now!

03/02/2009 The 2nd CIPSA Category Management Forum - Sydney 25th,26th & 27th March
Category Management - the next big thing or simply a fad surfing the boardroom?