Supply chain disruption looms as Australian transport workers vote on action ● New Zealand procurement reforms show early implementation progress ● Australian parliamentary inquiry to examine essential supply chain resilience ● MP challenges Federal Government to turn Australian-made message into procurement mandate ● Victoria’s Big Build procurement practices set for royal commission scrutiny ● Forensic tomato testing raises supply chain traceability and forced labour concerns ● Procurement hiring reaches three-year high as contract demand surges ● Operation Kingfisher findings prompt calls for ACT procurement overhaul ● Australian Modern Slavery Act set for biggest overhaul since 2018 ● New Zealand finalises Singapore supply pact as Kiwi businesses face ongoing disruption

May 26 – 30, 2025

Negotiating ESG Purpose into Practice.

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Putting ESG Purpose into Practice through Quantum Economy Negotiations.

While ESG has become a focal point in today’s economy, firms remain challenged in integrating their ESG Purpose and plans across their organization and supply chain.

The effort requires significant cultural and operational changes, reliable data collection and reporting, as well as effective negotiations – with both internal and external partners.

A cohesive supply chain is key. Firms are establishing governance, process, and tools to make ESG principles a reality. Using AI, block chain, NLP, and other tools, customers and suppliers are adapting to new talents and technologies. They are also establishing transparency and accountability throughout their supply chain. This success depends upon effective negotiation tools and talents.

You will Receive Answers!

In this rapidly changing landscape, key questions require answers, including:

  • Is ESG Purpose being defined by Australian public sector customers with clarity, cohesion, and a compelling objective?
  • Are Australian public sector customers implementing their ESG Purpose to the extent they say they are?
  • Is ESG Purpose being defined by Australian suppliers and contractors with clarity, cohesion, and a compelling objective?
  • Are Australian suppliers and contractors implementing their ESG Purpose to the extent they say they are?
  • Is ESG Purpose being negotiated into contracts?
  • What are the barriers to negotiating ESG Purpose – are these barriers to both customers and suppliers/contractors?
  • What new skills and tools are being developed to overcome the barriers?
  • Are public sector policies serving as enablers or disablers in implementing ESG Purpose – for either customers, suppliers, or both?

You will Share Some Answers too!

In addition to learning answers from COG’s latest research, you will participate in an interactive breakout session. You will have an opportunity to discuss the techniques, tools, and insights needed to effectively integrate ESG Purpose with practice.

  • How are you defining “ESG Purpose” as a commercial objective?
  • How are you negotiating (or plan to negotiate) your ESG Purpose into at least one contract?

 

Join us and unlock your ability to create superior ESG outcomes and strong supplier relationships

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Dates and Locations

Sydney – Monday, May 26, 2025, 9.00am – 12.15pm

Canberra – Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 9.00am – 12.15pm

Melbourne – Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 9.00am – 12.15pm

Brisbane – Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9.00am – 12.15pm

Adelaide – Friday, May 30, 2025, 9.00am – 12.15pm

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Your Investment?

A$95, exclusive of GST/taxes. APCC and PASA members receive a 20% discount.

We will donate a portion of the proceeds to: Heart Foundation of Australia.

Presenter.

Jim Bergman

Jim Bergman is a commercial project management and contract professional with global experience spanning the USA, Latin America, UK, Europe, China, South Korea, Japan, India, SE Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Australia. He has worked on a wide range of sectors, developing a deep knowledge of project management in construction services, capital equipment, subcontracting, and technology licensing.
 
Initially, Mr. Bergman served as a contracts attorney for a Fortune 500 petrochemical corporation, Amoco Corporation, supporting the enterprise’s global project management and procurement staff. He addressed legal and sourcing issues with construction services and commodities valued at more than $1 billion annually. His experience grew to include commercial roles in strategic planning, multi-party project management, supply management and business development.
As a strategic management advisor, Jim’s experience encompasses developing, drafting, negotiating and managing projects and contracts for a wide array of projects with multiple clients, covering crude oil, construction, maintenance, design, engineered capital equipment, computer hardware, software, system integration services, telecommunication networks, scaffolding, insulation, financial products, environmental remediation, waste services, landscaping, security services, logistics, warehousing, engineering services, plus leasing and outsourcing.
 
Across this wide array of commodity and services experience, Jim has found the keys to success in maximizing Value for Money through project management and supplier relationships founded on innovative practices, key performance metrics and measures, as well as Total Cost of Ownership principles and collaborative contracting tenets. Jim’s practical approach has been described as “pathbreaking” by Noble laureate Oliver Hart.
He has shared his knowledge through advisory engagements, as well as in developing and delivering training programs both on-line and in classrooms, in both open-enrollment and internal environments.
 
His audiences and clients have included over 7,000 attorneys and commercial professionals students from over 1,000 corporations and public-sector entities, including Accenture, Bank of America, BP, Bureau of Public Procurement (Nigeria), Carigali Hess, Crown Commercial Services (UK), DuPont, FedEx, General Motors, GSA (US), HP, IBM, John Deere, Johnson & Johnson, Lam Research, New South Wales Treasury, Makro, Maxis, Merck, Microsoft, Monsanto, Pacific Gas and Electric, Petronas, PetroRabigh, Rio Tinto, Saudi Aramco, Shell, Total, the Australian Department of Defence, the Australian Taxation Office, the Canadian Department of Defence, the Indonesian LKPP, the State of California, the State of Florida, the State of Texas, South African Treasury, Sun Life of Canada, Victoria Police, WalMart, and the Workers Comp Board of British Columbia.