APMP Programme
APMP SA’s Annual Conference
Tuesday, 13 September 2022
08h00
BLENDED NETWORKING | Registration with Smart Procurement World
Get to mingle with your APMP SA tribe and those on the other side of the table at the Smart Procurement World Venue. Enjoy breakfast with your first cup of coffee or too.
08h45
Move to APMP SA Conference Venue
09h00
Welcome from MC & APMP SA Chair
Philippa Phiri, Success Manager, nFold
Kate Moshoadiba, Chair, APMP SA, Bid Manager, IQbusiness
09h20
OPENING KEYNOTE | Glocalised Trending and What it Means!
With economic growth and business strategies now influenced by global events, what does it mean for winning business and everyone involved in bidding for new work. The talk covers the top RFP trends based on the Loopio Global 2022 survey and how does this impact us locally.
10h20
PROPOSAL PLAY | Bid Bingo
10h30
CAREER INSIGHT | The X Factor
A successful proposal professional takes a certain personality, skills, and grit. Marlize will share common traits of a successful proposal professional. Whether you are looking to grow you career or a bid leader looking to recruit the best skills – this session will provide valuable insights.
Marlize Schwar, Head of Tender/Proposal team, Absa Bank
11h10 | APMP SA TRIBE NETWORKING | Mid-morning Break
11h30
CAMPFIRE SESSION | CAPTURING THE WIN
“Try not to waste your failures. Instead use them to fuel your success”. Join Lindile as he shares his formula of success in sales and business. Learn how to fail forward and how to better capture the win by setting a foundation for success.
Lindile XoXo, Chief Revenue Officer at Primedia, Author of The Young Entrepreneur’s Playbook, Chief Entrepreneur Officer at Eden
12h10
PROPOSAL PLAY | Bid Minute to Win It
12h30
PROCUREMENT ROUND TABLE | A Moving Goal Post
Public Sector Procurement since the 16 February 2022 has been up in the air with the Constitutional Court finding of 2017 Preferential Procurement Regulations being found invalid. An extension of the regulations exist until January 2023. The panel will discuss the implications of changes, the new draft procurement bill and what this means for bidding going forward.
13h30 | BLENDED NETWORKING | Lunch & Expo with Smart Procurement World
14h30
PROPOSAL PLAY | Winning Energiser
14h40
SUCCESS STORIES | A Winning Recipe
Inspired by everyday life, three TEDx style sessions will share their winning recipe for proposals, pitches and making an impact.
15h15
CLOSING PLAYSHOP | Selling the Sizzle vs. the Steak
An interactive workshop to teach attendees how to sell the value vs. just a product/service/solution. The team will take attendees through global and local best practice to help them put together better value propositions.
Larissa Cornelius and Izane Cloete-Hamilton supported by the nFold team
16h15
RECOGINTION FUN| Award Ceremony & Closing
Found out how to get recognised by your peers in this years APMP SA industry competition, win fabulous prizes based on conference entries throughout the day.
Closing by Chair of APMP SA, Kate Moshoadiba
16h30 | BLENDED NETWORKING | Networking cocktail function with Smart Procurement World