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The 2nd CIPSA Category Management Forum

25/26/27 March 2009
The Australian Technology Park Conference Centre, Sydney
 
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Category Management - the next big thing or simply a fad surfing the boardroom? Given the interest in and importance attached to Category Management, It would appear that it is most definitely the former. This was further highlighted by John Paterson, Vice-president and CPO for IBM, at the recent 4th CIPSA Annual Conference, who explained that category management was the major focus of IBM’s centralised procurement function, ahead of operational and transactional sourcing, adding that “value comes from delivering savings, not processing transactions”.
 
Given the global economic outlook, we can expect to see an even greater focus on delivery of value through savings generated by procurement in the category management space. With this in mind, and following on from the success of last year's inaugural Category Management Forum, the 2009 event has been increased in size and scope, and has been moved to a larger venue to accommodate higher numbers of delegates.
 
The 2nd CIPSA Category Management Forum will be on the 25th, 26th & 27th March 2009 at the Australian Technology Park Conference Centre in Sydney. Featuring two-and-half-days of plenary sessions, focussed category workshops and practical "how-to" seminars, the conference will seek to equip category managers with all of the latest tools, ideas and market intelligence to assist them to deliver value.
 
Category Specific Seminars include:
 
Travel
Professional Services
Marketing Services
Telecomms & Data
Temporary and Contract Labour/Recruitment
Corporate Services
Energy
Print & Paper
IT Hardware/Fast Moving Technology Products
Fleet & Fuel
IT Outsourcing
Outsourced Services/FM
Insurance
 
With a broad programme, incorporating twenty-six sessions, this conference represents great value for money. I commend the programme to you and look forward to seeing you in March,
 
Nigel Wardropper
Event Director
CIPSA Conferences
 
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