WA Events
Upcoming events in Western Australia:
Project Management...
getting it right for infrastructure procurement
Are you achieving optimal business returns by strategically managing your projects? Unsure?
Then book a place at CIPS Australia’s WA Region July networking event on project management.
Greg Elliott, the guest speaker for this event will present a project management based model for major infrastructure procurement. He will describe the methods used to confirm scope, identify risk and manage contingencies. He will describe the process to develop a contracting strategy and conduct the tendering process. Greg will complete his presentation with some observations and practical suggestions on project delivery and performance management. Greg Elliott is a director of Projenco Pty Ltd a specialist consulting
practice that provides procurement and project delivery services primarily in the infrastructure, mining and oil and gas sectors.
This networking event will be of interest to any professional involved in managing or procuring infrastructure that support wider business imperatives and will offer valuable practical tips for project management techniques that can be applied to gain value.
When: Wednesday 16 July 2008
Where: Central Park Theatrette, 152-156 St George’s Terrace Perth
Time: Stand up breakfast at 7.30am Session from 8.00-9.00am
Cost: $20 CIPSA members, $30 non-members (Please note that payment must be made prior to the event to confirm attendance.)
Where to park: At the hotel for a small charge.
Catering: Light Breakfast provided.
RSVP: Email events@cipsa.com.au by Friday 11 July 2008 to or call 1300 765 142. (The last event sold out so get in early!) Download the electronic booking form here.
Sam Walsh Breakfast
"Reflection on procurement from a customer’s perspective"
Thank you to the 180 procurement enthusiasts who attended the Sam Walsh breakfast at the Hyatt. This kind of support proves how strong the procurement community is in WA. For those of you who would like a copy of Sam's presentation, please email events@cipsa.com.au it will be available to attendees.
Download Rio Tinto presentation here.
Open Training 2008
The Open Training Course dates for WA in 2008 are as follows:
4th August- Introduction to Socially Responsible Procurement
25th July - Reducing Total Cost
14th-15th August - Negotiation Masterclass
10th September - Tender Evaluation
Adelaide courses you may be interested in:
9th July - Category Management
24th-25th September - Contract Law Masterclass
Melbourne courses you may be interested in:
4th September - Fundamentals of Contract Law
8th-9th October - Introduction to Procurement & Improve your Procurement Skills
See the full 2008 Open Training Calendar here.
The CIPS Australia Strategic Procurement Forum - Perth
21 August 2008
The Novotel Langley, Perth
The Perth Forum will feature a strong line-up of speakers, addressing key issues and themes identified by CIPS research as being most relevant to the development of procurement professionals in WA. An excellent opportunity for delegates in WA to network, and hear from the best from both the West and East Coasts.
As our first event of 2008 we have arranged a tour of the production facilities of the West Australian newspaper. This will be one of the first guided tours through the facility since new technology and printing presses were installed, streamlining the production and supply chain required to manage the production of the paper. Following the tour morning tea will be served and an address will be provided about the challenges associated with manufacturing and distributing a daily newspaper under tight deadlines to a geographically expansive area. This tour is strictly limited to 40 members. Places will be allocated on first come, first basis, so please be quick to register if you would like to attend. All participants must wear closed in shoes to be permitted access, and no carry in gear (including handbags) will be permitted.
As our first event of 2008 we have arranged a tour of the production facilities of the West Australian newspaper. This will be one of the first guided tours through the facility since new technology and printing presses were installed, streamlining the production and supply chain required to manage the production of the paper. Following the tour morning tea will be served and an address will be provided about the challenges associated with manufacturing and distributing a daily newspaper under tight deadlines to a geographically expansive area. This tour is strictly limited to 40 members. Places will be allocated on first come, first basis, so please be quick to register if you would like to attend. All participants must wear closed in shoes to be permitted access, and no carry in gear (including handbags) will be permitted.
As our first event of 2008 we have arranged a tour of the production facilities of the West Australian newspaper. This will be one of the first guided tours through the facility since new technology and printing presses were installed, streamlining the production and supply chain required to manage the production of the paper. Following the tour morning tea will be served and an address will be provided about the challenges associated with manufacturing and distributing a daily newspaper under tight deadlines to a geographically expansive area. This tour is strictly limited to 40 members. Places will be allocated on first come, first basis, so please be quick to register if you would like to attend. All participants must wear closed in shoes to be permitted access, and no carry in gear (including handbags) will be permitted.
As our first event of 2008 we have arranged a tour of the production facilities of the West Australian newspaper. This will be one of the first guided tours through the facility since new technology and printing presses were installed, streamlining the production and supply chain required to manage the production of the paper. Following the tour morning tea will be served and an address will be provided about the challenges associated with manufacturing and distributing a daily newspaper under tight deadlines to a geographically expansive area. This tour is strictly limited to 40 members. Places will be allocated on first come, first basis, so please be quick to register if you would like to attend. All participants must wear closed in shoes to be permitted access, and no carry in gear (including handbags) will be permitted.
As our first event of 2008 we have arranged a tour of the production facilities of the West Australian newspaper. This will be one of the first guided tours through the facility since new technology and printing presses were installed, streamlining the production and supply chain required to manage the production of the paper. Following the tour morning tea will be served and an address will be provided about the challenges associated with manufacturing and distributing a daily newspaper under tight deadlines to a geographically expansive area. This tour is strictly limited to 40 members. Places will be allocated on first come, first basis, so please be quick to register if you would like to attend. All participants must wear closed in shoes to be permitted access, and no carry in gear (including handbags) will be permitted.
