SA/NT Branch - What is CIPS and how can it help my professional development?

The SA/NT Committee invites you to our panel discussion to talk about the benefits of CIPS membership, the different types of membership, pathways to MCIPS, how you can get involved, what is FCIPS and how do you achieve this?

We will have a panel of recently qualified MCIPS professional to answer your questions about the different MCIPS pathways, and a presentation from an FCIPS representative. 

Charlotte Payne and Chirs Iliadis from CIPS will talk about the benefits, resources and how you can get involved, as well as representatives from the Branch, Advisory and Volunteer Committees to discuss their involvement. 

Event Details:

📅 Date: Wednesday 30 October 2024

🕒 Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm (ACDT)

📍 Location: Mylk Bar on Waymouth - 82 Waymouth Street, Adelaide SA, 5000

Event Programme:

5:15pm - Registration and Arrival 
5:30pm - Pre-event Networking Drinks 
6:00pm - Welcome - CIPS Committee / Chair / Sponsor Introduction 
6:05pm - Charlotte Payne, General Manager - ANZ CIPS
6:15pm - MCIPS Panel Discussion
6:35pm - Chris Iliadis, Head of Business Development CIPS - Qualifications and how to engage 
6:45pm - Volunteer Engagement / Advisory Committee / Branch Committee Panel 
7:05pm - FCIPS Presentation
7:15pm - Branch Chair - Thank you
7:20pm - Post-Event Networking and Q&A
8:00pm - Event Close 

CIPS member or not, everyone is welcome! 

Speakers:

Adam Glenn - Senior Consultant, ArcBlue 

Adam Glenn will be speaking on the MCIPS panel under the MER process

Adam has strong procurement, contract management and stakeholder relationship skills that have been acquired across an 11-year career in procurement and supply chain management. He has led a number of strategic high-spend healthcare and infrastructure procurements from the acquisition planning stage through to contract award, confidently leading multi-disciplinary evaluation teams to deliver quality commercial and operational outcomes. With proven experience managing complex contracts, Adam is able to monitor contract spend, undertake detailed contract analysis to identify opportunities for operational, financial and contractual improvements. Having held numerous sourcing, contract management and advisory based roles, Adam has broad experience within the procurement and contract management lifecycle. As a Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS), Adam is accredited to deliver optimal results within the procurement and supply chain field.

Lee Houlson - Commercial Director, KBR Government Solutions

Lee Houlson will be speaking on the Volunteers Panel

Lee is a highly qualified and experienced procurement, commercial and risk professional. She has 30 years of experience across defence, aviation, construction, resources and infrastructure industries, leading both commercial and procurement functions. Lee has held general manager and head of commercial and procurement roles in several defence primes, including BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin, and is currently Commercial Director at KBR where she had responsibility for both the operational and functional aspects for commercial, supply chain and procurement.

Lee is also a long-term active member of the Australian Commercial & Procurement community being a member of relevant professional bodies, including as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (FCIPS), former member of CIPS Global Congress and more recently the CIPS Volunteer Engagement Steering Committee.

Brooke Locke - Senior Procurement Consultant, Think Tank Consulting Australia

Brooke Locke will be speaking on the MCIPS panel under the Corporate Award Program 

Brooke is a dedicated and results-oriented procurement professional with extensive experience in all phases of the strategic procurement life cycle across both public and private sectors. She possesses a strong capability in collaborating with diverse stakeholder groups to deliver end-to-end procurement projects within time-critical and complex regulatory environments. With a focus on procurement optimization projects, Brooke holds an MCIPS certification, a Bachelor's degree in Business, and a Diploma in Project Management.

As a Senior Procurement Consultant at Think Tank Consulting Australia, she is committed to driving efficiency and value in procurement processes while also supporting the advancement of women in the field through her role as Secretary on the committee of Adelaide Women in Procurement.

More speakers to be announced soon! 

Thank you to Academy Global for sponsoring this event, providing the venue, food and beverages. 

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