Mark your diaries for 2020 procurement knowledge hours
This year’s procurement knowledge hours schedule is filling up and includes topics such as Marketplace online, supporting Tuhoe to become responsible for social services and an update from The Southern Initiative.
For 2020 we are holding seven procurement knowledge hours in Wellington and three in Auckland; they’re an opportunity to hear directly from colleagues on new approaches, successful projects and current trends.
Coll O’Connor, Senior Capability Development Advisor says “last year’s sessions proved to be highly informational, entertaining and engaging, and continued the building and strengthening of professional procurement networks”.
The knowledge hours in Wellington are conveniently scheduled so you can come in on your way to work to learn and connect with others. With our Auckland knowledge hours, we have scheduled them over the lunch time, so a great time to bring your lunch while listening to these presentations.
Put these dates in your calendar now and we will follow up with an invitation closer to the time. If you would like to be added to our events mailing list, or would like to present about your initiative, email the Procurement team.
For the first half of 2020 our calendar of knowledge hours includes:
Date | Location | Topic | Speaker |
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25 February 2020 | Wellington | Marketplace Online | John Ivil, General Manager of NZGPP, MBIE with DIA |
31 March 2020 | Wellington | Supporting Tuhoe to become responsible for social services | Paul Jones, Director Strategic Policy, MBIE |
28 April 2020 | Auckland | Marketplace Online | John Ivil, General Manager of NZGPP, MBIE with DIA |
28 April 2020 | Wellington | CE panel discussion: topic to be confirmed | Michael Hiscox, NZGPP at MBIE |
26 May 2020 | Wellington | Public procurement on a world stage | Fleur D’Souza, Director Policy, NZGPP at MBIE |
30 June 2020 | Wellington | Update from the Southern Initiative | Tania Pouwhare, Social Intrapreneur (TSI) Auckland Council |
28 July 2020 |
Wellington | Industry partnerships and employment | Chris Denly, Ministry of Social Development |
26 August 2020 | Auckland | New Plymouth District Council | David Langford, New Plymouth District Council |