The Canadian Institute's 9th Annual Advanced Forum on

Public Procurement East

Tuesday, January 24 to Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Sheraton, Ottawa, Ontario

Immediate action plan: what is your role in Canada's $100 billion public procurement marketplace? Get the tools you need for a gold-standard de-risked approach to excel in all of your procurement initiatives, and to take advantage of increasing foreign and domestic opportunities

Government procurement professionals are faced with heightened public scrutiny and oversight demanding open access, fairness and transparency, particularly in today's expanding global marketplace. Successful suppliers know their obligations during a competitive process, and are equipped to expertly close lucrative deals. In just 2 short days at The Canadian Institute's 9th Advanced Guide To Public Procurement, you will come away with solid strategies from both the perspective of government and suppliers to reduce your procurement risks, increase your operational efficiency, and advance major infrastructure projects and foreign investment deals. Our seasoned government, industry and legal expert speaker faculty will share critical insights and provide solid guidance to revitalize the way you do business. Gain practical strategies on cornerstone procurement topics, including:

  • Leveraging opportunities under key foreign trade agreements, particularly CETA
  • Best practices in clearing Canada-US, BuyAmerican, and domestic trade hurdles
  • Compliance with the higher accountability standards under Ontario’s Broader Public
  • Sector Procurement Directive, directly from the BPS Supply Chain Directorate
  • Case studies from Canada’s Top 100 major infrastructure projects
  • Deconstructing non-compliant exclusion clauses and implementing effective solutions to de-risk and insulate your bids and evaluation practices against CITT review

PLUS! Train with Paul Emanuelli, one of Canada’s foremost drafting experts, in an interactive setting at the full-day Master Class, Step-by-Step Guide to Drafting Solid Enforceable Procurement Documents. Preserve time and resources with gold-standard drafting techniques to conform with plain language requirements by learning to write with clarity. As an added benefit, receive a complimentary copy of The Laws of Precision Drafting: A Handbook for Tenders and RFPs, authored by Paul Emanuelli, with each paid registration for the Master Class.

Register Now! Secure your place at our Public Procurement event to sharpen your procurement skills by calling 1-877-927-7936, or register or online .