PASA Connect: new learning and development sessions

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Boost your industry knowledge with three new learning and development sessions this April and May, designed to help you sharpen your capabilities and stay one step ahead.

Added to PASA Connect’s existing lineup of diverse one-hour events, these exclusive webinars are open to PASA Connect members only.

Interested? Simply register via PASA Connect or send an email to PASA Connect’s Liaison Manager, Dea Huvonen.

What’s new?

29 April from 11am AEST

The pitching and persuading playbook: resources from a proven pitch expert

Expert: Tom Hendrick, Creative Director, Talent Academy

5 May from 11am AEST

The energy category: how to achieve a cost-effective transition to renewable energy supply and apply leading strategies for sustained cost control

Expert: Kaushal Gadkari, Manager, Energy Procurement Lead, 1Circle

14 May from 11am AEST

The eProcurement jargon buster…become an eProcurement expert in 60 minutes

Expert: Ed Baxter, Senior Solution Consulting Manager, Ivalua

And don’t forget the other seven!

April

22 April from 11am AEST

Legal risks B: managing risky legal clauses – indemnity, capping, force majeure, entire agreement clause, intellectual property, insurance, etc. 

Expert: Dr Cyril Jankoff, The Risk Doctor

23 April from 11am AEST

Taming the maverick: tackling off-contract spend in 2026

Expert: Milan Panchmatia, Comprara & PI Data Analytics

May

8 May from 10am AEST

PASA Connect CPO Roundtable (invitation only)

Will the RBA ‘scrapping’ credit card surcharges really make payments cheaper for B2B buyers? How much could you save? 

Experts: Timothy Nicol & Joel Avenell, ANZ Worldline Payment Systems

13 May from midday AEST 

Should RFx always be the default sourcing strategy for procurement? 

Expert: Stephen Rowe, Director, Shanarei Consulting

27 May from 11am AEST

Negotiation risk fundamentals for newer procurement professionals

Expert: Dr Cyril Jankoff, The Risk Doctor

June

10 June from 11am AEST

The value of close supplier relationships

Expert: Stephen Rowe, Director, Shanarei Consulting

24 June from 11am AEST

The benefits of a category management approach

Expert: Stephen Rowe, Director, Shanarei Consulting

PASA Connect members also receive discounted tickets to the Lean Agile Procurement (Credential 1) training course with Sarah Blackie of Esby & Co on 18-20 May, plus free tickets to the in-person Health & Aged Care Procurement Conference in Sydney on 3 & 4 June.

What is PASA Connect?

PASA Connect is a dynamic platform that empowers procurement teams to connect, share knowledge and apply insights. It was launched by PASA as an effective, accessible solution for learning and development.

The platform has welcomed over 1,000 ANZ procurement professionals since its launch, delivering weekly virtual learning and development sessions from industry thought leaders, as well as roundtables, webinars, seminars, conference presentations and much more!

Want to join? Send Dee an email to ask about next steps.