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Sunday 20 May 2012
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The CIPS Conference Programme


This year, the CIPS conference will explore a range of issues facing buyers including; procurement's role in driving economic growth, Achieving succesful SRM, Effective career management and aggregation, standardisation and rationalisation.

These issues will be explored through an exciting mix of innovation, learning and case studies, as well as streamed sessions and the opportunity for buyers to meet vendors and exchange ideas directly in a learning environment.

TIME
09.00

09.30


09.35


09.45






11.15


11.45









12.30




13.30







14.15








15.20


15.50






17.20


17.30

SESSION

Registration and Refreshments

Welcome

David Noble, CEO, CIPS

Chairman's welcome
Steve Bagshaw, Editor, Supply Management

Spend Seminar Level 1
Office Supplies

Opening Plenary

Second Plenary


Morning Break
Tea, coffee and refreshments available in the Exhibition Hall

Parallel Sessions

Interactive parallel one
Data Security / the new DP regulation and procurement
Belinda Doshi, Partner, Nabarro LLP


Interactive parallel two

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Interactive parallel three

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Lunch
Buffet lunch served in the Exhibition Hall



Spend Seminar Level 1
FM Services

Panel discussion plus Q&A
"How to develop your own career"




Parallel Sessions

Interactive parallel one

Law Surgery


Interactive parallel two



Interactive parallel three 



Afternoon Break
Tea, coffee and refreshments in the Exhibition Hall

Spend Seminar
Professional Services


Afternoon keynote


Chairman's round up of the day and thanks


Networking drinks reception