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SUMMARY:Hands On with AI
DESCRIPTION:24th January 2023						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewHave you ever wondered how New Zealand Government procurement (GETS) works? If you aren’t completely certain\, you are not alone. NZ Government spends about $51BN per annum of your tax take\, which is approximately 20% of GDP. Andrew Thrift will be covering the basics of procurement in government and the value it can and should add to New Zealand if it’s done well.  Andrew will be exploring what good looks like with regards to government procurement\, and what we might see when or if it goes wrong.  We are all involved in procurement\, find out how. This will be a great session for anyone who wants to learn more about government procurement and its relevance.  There will be time for a Q&A at the end. Zoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box.  						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Your presenter is..Andrew Thrift\, Account Manager at Ministry of Business\, Innovation and Employment. Andrew has worked in NZ Government procurement for 6 years\, and previously had a career for over 30 years in business both in NZ and in the UK. 
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hands-on-with-ai-4/
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SUMMARY:Down the Rabbit Hole: Understanding Government Relations
DESCRIPTION:24th January 2023						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewHave you ever wondered how New Zealand Government procurement (GETS) works? If you aren’t completely certain\, you are not alone. NZ Government spends about $51BN per annum of your tax take\, which is approximately 20% of GDP. Andrew Thrift will be covering the basics of procurement in government and the value it can and should add to New Zealand if it’s done well.  Andrew will be exploring what good looks like with regards to government procurement\, and what we might see when or if it goes wrong.  We are all involved in procurement\, find out how. This will be a great session for anyone who wants to learn more about government procurement and its relevance.  There will be time for a Q&A at the end. Zoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box.  						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Your presenter is..Andrew Thrift\, Account Manager at Ministry of Business\, Innovation and Employment. Andrew has worked in NZ Government procurement for 6 years\, and previously had a career for over 30 years in business both in NZ and in the UK. 
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/down-the-rabbit-hole-understanding-government-relations-2/
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SUMMARY:Key Stakeholder Engagement
DESCRIPTION:24th January 2023						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewHave you ever wondered how New Zealand Government procurement (GETS) works? If you aren’t completely certain\, you are not alone. NZ Government spends about $51BN per annum of your tax take\, which is approximately 20% of GDP. Andrew Thrift will be covering the basics of procurement in government and the value it can and should add to New Zealand if it’s done well.  Andrew will be exploring what good looks like with regards to government procurement\, and what we might see when or if it goes wrong.  We are all involved in procurement\, find out how. This will be a great session for anyone who wants to learn more about government procurement and its relevance.  There will be time for a Q&A at the end. Zoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box.  						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Your presenter is..Andrew Thrift\, Account Manager at Ministry of Business\, Innovation and Employment. Andrew has worked in NZ Government procurement for 6 years\, and previously had a career for over 30 years in business both in NZ and in the UK. 
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/key-stakeholder-engagement-2/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Communications and Governance
DESCRIPTION:24th January 2023						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							OverviewHave you ever wondered how New Zealand Government procurement (GETS) works? If you aren’t completely certain\, you are not alone. NZ Government spends about $51BN per annum of your tax take\, which is approximately 20% of GDP. Andrew Thrift will be covering the basics of procurement in government and the value it can and should add to New Zealand if it’s done well.  Andrew will be exploring what good looks like with regards to government procurement\, and what we might see when or if it goes wrong.  We are all involved in procurement\, find out how. This will be a great session for anyone who wants to learn more about government procurement and its relevance.  There will be time for a Q&A at the end. Zoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box.  						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Your presenter is..Andrew Thrift\, Account Manager at Ministry of Business\, Innovation and Employment. Andrew has worked in NZ Government procurement for 6 years\, and previously had a career for over 30 years in business both in NZ and in the UK. 
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/communications-and-governance-4/
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