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PASA EVENTS SCHEDULE 2020
“Providing unparalleled learning and networking opportunities
for procurement professionals and those
who supply them”
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OVERVIEW
PASA events provide procurement professionals,suppliers and other stakeholders with a host ofopportunities for learning and networking.
The different types of event provide differentexperiences, some more directly relevant toparticular levels of experience and responsibility,issues, sectors or categories of supply.
But what they all have in common is that theyare a great place to share knowledge, ideas andexperience, to learn from and benchmark yourself and your organisation against your peers, and to make new contacts and build networks.
Are you passionate about procurement? Do youhave real-world experience, insights, valuablelessons and effective business techniques youwould like to share? If the answer’s yes and you’reinterested in speaking at an event anywhere inAustralia or New Zealand, we are keen to hear from you.
PASA speakers are experienced, compelling experts and innovative thought leaders who can get a room full of ambitious professionals thinking. The aim of PASA events is to inform and equip delegates to return to their company with new ideas and a fresh perspective on delivering quality to the role of procurement.
Whether you have a specific topic in mind or would like to discuss getting involved with delivering a thought provoking discussion at an event, conference or workshop, please get in touch.
Contact:Nigel WardropperManaging Director07 5549 [email protected]
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
PASA events provide unmatched opportunitiesfor direct engagement and brand building withprocurement practitioners from both the publicand private sectors. Whether you prefer directinteraction with scheduled one-to-one meetings at one of our Exchange events, or brand building, lead generating and other networking opportunities, we will have an event and package to meet your needs.
Each event offers a range of sponsorship andexhibition opportunities and we can discuss tailormade packages across multiple events to suit your needs and budgets.
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Delegate Information or RegistrationYoni Wardropper | 0490 811 [email protected]
Sponsorship OpportunitiesVanessa Preece | 0490 803 313 | [email protected]
Speaking OpportunitiesNigel Wardropper | 07 5549 1092 | [email protected]
ABOUT PASA
PASA is a trading name of BTTB Marketing, formany years recognised as the leading producerof conferences and events for the procurementprofession in Australia and New Zealand. Whetherproducing under the BTTB, CIPSA Conferencesor now PASA brands over the last ten years, ourevents have consistently led the market in terms of both educational and networking opportunities.
SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES
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2020 PASA Conferences Schedule
NOTES
1. Dates and venues for events during second half of 2020 will be confirmed before Christmas 2019. If you need to lock this down earlier than this, please contact Nigel Wardropper at [email protected]
2. Further events focussed on specific categories, topics or sectors are likely to be added in due course. These will most likely be in November 2020
EVENT WHEN WHERE
The PASA Electricity Forum 25th February 2020 Sydney
ProcureTECH 2020 26th & 27th February 2020 Sydney
The 11th PASA CPO Exchange 19th & 20th March 2020 Gold Coast
The 6th Annual Aged Care Procurement Conference
29th & 30th April 2020 Sydney
The btTB-GBTA Annual Conference 20th & 21st May 2020 Sydney
The PASA NZ ConfeX 12th August 2020 Auckland
The 12th PASA CPO Exchange 20th & 21st August 2020 Gold Coast
The Aged Care CPO Exchange 17th & 18th September 2020 Melbourne
The 8th Annual PASA Premier ConfeX 14th & 15th October 2020 Melbourne
ProcureTECH NZ 2020 12th November 2020 Auckland
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THE PASA ELECTRICITY FORUM 2020
25th February 2020The Sydney Boulevard HotelSydney
Electricity, the cost of it, where it comes from, how sustainable it is, and nowadays, even the reliability of supply, are all issues facing most major electricity buyers.This one-day forum, developed at the suggestion of members of the PASA Connect network, will bring together all key stakeholders in the procurement, management and delivery of electricity supply to explore the key issues of the day…. And they are plentiful!
PROCURETECH 2020
26th & 27th February 2020The Sydney Boulevard HotelSydney
ProcureTECH is the only event in the region focussed purely on technology solutions that enable and assist the procurement function. A prime feature of the event is of course the technology showcase, where attendees have the opportunity to view a wide variety of solutions at the same time and in the same place. While delegates will have the option to pay a fee to attend the conference, the vast majority will attend on the Free ‘Hosted Buyer’ basis, whereby they commit to a fixed number of pre-scheduled meetings with participating solutions providers.
If you are a provider of a procurement automation solution then this event is not to be missed. The main reason most delegates attend is for the opportunity to view solutions like yours.
THE 11TH PASA CPO EXCHANGE
19th & 20th March 2020The Sofitel Broadbeach, Gold Coast
The CPO Exchange provides invited heads of procurement with the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing, informative couple of days in the company of their peers and a number of leading suppliers of products, tools or services. For supplier partners the CPO Exchange provides an unparalleled opportunity to meet with a wide range of CPOs both in pre-scheduled meetings and during the various networking functions over the two days.
Invited CPO’s attend on a ‘hosted buyer’ basis, whereby attendance and accommodation are provided free of charge.
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THE 6TH ANNUAL AGED CARE PROCUREMENT CONFERENCE
29th & 30th April 2020Royal Randwick, Sydney
Procurement professionals working in one of the fastest growing sectors in the economy, aged and home care, face a unique set of challenges – the three H’s: Providing a hotel experience combined with the facilities of a hospital, with the feel of the home. All delivered at the best possible value. This not only presents challenges for procurement, but also for their suppliers as well. Building on the five previous successful Aged Care procurement since 2015, this two day conference will address these unique challenges, providing a platform for procurement professionals to learn from each other, and from industry experts, while developing a tangible network with their peers and many of the leading suppliers in the aged and home care sector.
THE BTTB-GBTA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
20th & 21st May 2020 Royal Randwick, Sydney
The btTB-GBTA Conference and exhibition brings together the largest community of procurement travel category managers and representatives from the business travel supply chain in the region, for two days of:
• Learning from outstanding expert presenters, facilitators and fellow buyers through a mix of presentation and highly interactive sessions
• Exploring new ideas in pursuit of travel management excellence
• Networking with peers and key stakeholders from both buyer and supplier organisations
The conference hosts a significant trade show featuring leading providers in the business travel supply chain, providing buyer delegates with the opportunity to explore potential new product and service offerings and suppliers with the opportunity to identify and engage with potential new customers.
The title of the 2020 Conference will be ‘Travel Interactive’ with a significantly increased emphasis on driving interactivity between buyer-buyer, buyer- supplier and even supplier-supplier throughout the event.
THE PASA NZ CONFEX
12th August 2020 Auckland
ConfeX is the name we give to our general procurement events, however they are far from run of the mill. PASA ConfeX’s always have a strong theme that looks to challenge traditional procurement thinking, while helping procurement professionals address their most pressing challenges.
The 2019 theme –Breaking the Mould – attracted over 70 procurement professionals for a day packed with outstanding presentations, panels and interactive mini-workshops.
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THE 12TH PASA CPO EXCHANGE
20th & 21st August 2020 The Sofitel Broadbeach, Gold Coast
The CPO Exchange provides invited heads of procurement with the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing, informative couple of days in the company of their peers and a number of leading suppliers of products, tools or services. For supplier partners the CPO Exchange provides an unparalleled opportunity to meet with a wide range of CPOs both in pre-scheduled meetings and during the various networking functions over the two days.
Invited CPO’s attend on a ‘hosted buyer’ basis, whereby attendance and accommodation are provided free of charge.
THE AGED CARE CPO EXCHANGE
17th & 18th September 2020 Melbourne
Employing the same model as the CPO Exchange, with hosted buyer and pre-scheduled meetings, the Aged Care CPO Exchange will bring together heads of procurement from approximately 25-30 of the region’s leading aged care providers for two days of learning, sharing, problem solving and networking.
Invited CPO’s attend on a ‘hosted buyer’ basis, whereby attendance and accommodation are provided free of charge.
THE 8TH ANNUAL PASA PREMIER CONFEX
14th & 15th October 2020Victoria Racing Club, Flemington, Melbourne
The PASA Premier ConfeX is the ANZ regions biggest and best conference for procurement professionals and those who supply them or provide services to them. Always developed with a cutting edge theme, the conference programme challenges procurement to adopt new ways of thinking.
The 2020 conference will see a multi-stream programme of seminars and mini-workshops and will of course include the 2020 PASA Procurement Awards.
PASA CONNECT ROUND-TABLES
All year round in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Auckland and Virtually
Members of PASA Connect have the opportunity to attend regular round tables each month in their city. The Roundtables are organised based on job role (CPO for instance), Indirect Categories and Topics (eg: SRM, Performance Measurement, Contract Management). Members pay an annual subscription fee based on the size of the procurement team and thereafter everything is free. PASA Connect membership is only open to buyer organisations.
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PROCURETECHNZ 2020
12th November 2020Auckland
ProcureTECH is the only event in the region focussed purely on technology solutions that enable and assist the procurement function. A prime feature of the event is of course the technology showcase, where attendees have the opportunity to view a wide variety of solutions at the same time and in the same place. While delegates will have the option to pay a fee to attend the conference the vast majority will attend on the Free ‘Hosted Buyer’ basis, whereby they commit to a fixed number of pre-scheduled meetings with participating solutions providers.
If you are a provider of procurement automation solution then this event is not to be missed. The main reason most delegates attend is for the opportunity to view solutions like tyou