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us in person or virtually. It highlights the value of the Workshop and how it supports your professional development. Download the template and take the first step toward securing your spot!<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/In-Person-Attendance-Request-CIPMM_ENG.docx\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-soft su-button-wide\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#9ecede;border-color:#7fa5b2;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px\" target=\"__blank\"><span style=\"color:#000000;padding:0px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:34px;border-color:#bcdde8;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;text-shadow:none;-moz-text-shadow:none;-webkit-text-shadow:none\"> <strong>In-Person Attendance\u00a0Template<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Letter-to-Request-Attendance-Virtual_Eng.docx\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-soft su-button-wide\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#9ecede;border-color:#7fa5b2;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px\" target=\"__blank\"><span style=\"color:#000000;padding:0px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:34px;border-color:#bcdde8;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;text-shadow:none;-moz-text-shadow:none;-webkit-text-shadow:none\"> <strong>Virtual Attendance Template<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/willow.fluid.events\/2025CIPMMNW\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-soft su-button-wide\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#9ecede;border-color:#7fa5b2;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px\" target=\"__blank\"><span style=\"color:#000000;padding:0px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:34px;border-color:#bcdde8;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;text-shadow:none;-moz-text-shadow:none;-webkit-text-shadow:none\"> <strong>Register Online<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cipmm-icagm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delegate-Pass-EN-2.pdf\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-soft su-button-wide\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#9ecede;border-color:#7fa5b2;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px\" target=\"__blank\"><span style=\"color:#000000;padding:0px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:34px;border-color:#bcdde8;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;text-shadow:none;-moz-text-shadow:none;-webkit-text-shadow:none\"> <strong>Delegate Registration Form<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cipmm-icagm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Virtual-Pass-EN-2.pdf\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-soft su-button-wide\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#9ecede;border-color:#7fa5b2;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px\" target=\"__blank\"><span style=\"color:#000000;padding:0px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:34px;border-color:#bcdde8;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;text-shadow:none;-moz-text-shadow:none;-webkit-text-shadow:none\"> <strong>Virtual Pass Form<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cipmm-icagm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Partnership-package-EN.pdf\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-soft su-button-wide\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#9ecede;border-color:#7fa5b2;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px\" target=\"__blank\"><span style=\"color:#000000;padding:0px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:34px;border-color:#bcdde8;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;text-shadow:none;-moz-text-shadow:none;-webkit-text-shadow:none\"> <strong>Partnership Form<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cipmm-icagm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Exhibit-Application-Form-EN-2.pdf\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-soft su-button-wide\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#9ecede;border-color:#7fa5b2;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px\" target=\"__blank\"><span style=\"color:#000000;padding:0px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:34px;border-color:#bcdde8;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;text-shadow:none;-moz-text-shadow:none;-webkit-text-shadow:none\"> <strong>Exhibit Form<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><b>DID YOU KNOW ??<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In September 2017, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat published the Guide to Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures. This guide provides best practices for implementing the Treasury Board Directive of the same name. This guide defines what is considered a conference or an event, and what is considered training, It also establishes the responsibility for the government-wide functional lead to objectively determine, on a case- by-case basis, whether a large information sharing or learning session are to be considered conferences or training.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On September 15, 2017 the <\/span><b>Comptroller General of Canada<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the government-wide functional lead for procurement and materiel management, <\/span><b>determined that the CIPMM Annual National Workshop is to be considered training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! This means that departments no longer need to request conference and event approval to send delegates to the National Workshop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Departments simply need to follow their regular training approval processes. For more information on this decision, please refer to the Guide at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/intranet.canada.ca\/pol\/doc-eng.aspx?id=32553\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/intranet.canada.ca\/pol\/doc-eng.aspx?id=32553<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also find the table indicating the Comptroller General\u2019s decision at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gcpedia.gc.ca\/wiki\/Financial_Management_Policy_Suite\/Conference_versus_training\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.gcpedia.gc.ca\/wiki\/Financial_Management_Policy_Suite\/Conference_versus_training<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Please note that these two links are only accessible on the Government of Canada network.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Premier Partner&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>THANK YOU TO OUR PREMIER PARTNER<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70120  aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cipmm-icagm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SSC-PP-FIP-COLOUR-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"748\" height=\"75\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>Shared Services Canada (SSC) delivers digital services to Government of Canada organizations. 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body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_phone=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h3><strong>Master Classes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong>Master Class #1: Making Effective Use of Evaluation Criteria for Professional Services (In-Person)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><b>MASTER CLASS DESCRIPTION:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This masterclass will help participants make better use of evaluation criteria when buying professional services. Public sector organizations are asked to focus on &#8220;Outcome-based procurement&#8221;, yet many feel ill-equipped to review and propose effective evaluation criteria. Using recent examples and case studies, this interactive masterclass will engage participants in discussions of &#8220;Scope&#8221;, and &#8220;testing&#8221; evaluation criteria. We&#8217;ll discuss ways to integrate and leverage industry feedback as part of the process. This is a &#8220;must attend&#8221; for any level of procurement officer tasked with the procurement of professional services. Participants will leave this session with practical tips and considerations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>INSTRUCTORS\u2019 BIOGRAPHIES:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Martin Ch\u00e9nier, President, Procurement Alliance of Canada<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passionate about public sector procurement and driven by the Customer Service Experience, Martin Ch\u00e9nier is an award-winning business and people manager who spent the last two decades helping Industry and the Federal Government buy and sell professional services.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known as &#8220;PACman&#8221; within the procurement community, Martin is the President and Founder of The Procurement Alliance of Canada; a subscription-based service providing practical resources, webinars, advisory services, and self-directed learning material to public sector procurement professionals, their clients, and suppliers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earlier in his career, Martin served two mandates as National Chair of Government Relations for the $15B Industry Association of Staffing Services; he was a Forty Under 40 recipient in 2008; winner of the Consumer\u2019s Choice Award for Best Staffing Agency in Ottawa Gatineau; and Branch Manager of the Year for Outstanding Achievement and Service Excellence.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He supports Public Sector organizations with practical knowledge transfer, coaching, and training services related to professional services procurement, and is an active Industry representative on Government committees and working groups.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His speaking engagements focus on the \u201ceye opener\u201d experience of working alongside suppliers, clients, and public sector procurement folks with a goal of creating an optimal procurement experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong>Master Class #2: Business Transformation and Leading Change (In-Person)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><b>MASTER CLASS DESCRIPTION:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During this master class we will explore some change management tools and approaches that can help in overcoming organizational inertia and improve business transformation in your organizations. The focus will be on real approaches that have been tried and tested in practical situations and which generated the most sustainable and consistent results. The methodologies are easily transferable from project to project and organization to organization helping to align governance and oversight, policy, implementation and execution, validation and reporting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>INSTRUCTORS\u2019 BIOGRAPHIES:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Bronwynn Guymer, Section Head, DMPP 7, Materiel Policy and Procedures, Department of National Defence<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronwynn Guymer is the Senior Policy Analyst for Materiel Management in DND and the CAF. She has extensive Materiel Management experience from operational front line units up to corporate oversight and coordination. She has completed the Certified Supply Chain Transformation Architect Training, is certified in Supply Chain Operations Reference Model and has led multiple change initiatives within DND.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Becky Ladouceur, Team Lead, Materiel Management Policy Development, Department of National Defence<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Becky is the Team Lead for Materiel Management Policy Development, a position that requires a comprehensive knowledge of the integration between the different functional areas of the Defence Supply Chain. Her team conducts research and analysis before developing or amending policies in the Supply Administration Manual to support the business of the National Defence in Canada and abroad. Becky is part of the recently established Materiel Management Community Update initiative that serves to engage directly with members at all levels of the community in order to provide materiel management related information.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong>Master Class #3: Communicate With Impact - Think on Your Feet\u00ae Techniques for Success (In-Person)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><b>MASTER CLASS DESCRIPTION:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you ever get asked a question and can\u2019t think of the answer quick enough? Do you sometimes catch yourself talking in circles? This Master Class will teach you how to take back control in situations where you\u2019re unprepared and need to Think on Your Feet\u00ae. Participants will learn and practice core communication techniques to analyze, organize and present ideas quickly and effectively. Boost your ability in impromptu situations so you can confidently provide project updates, gain stakeholder buy-in or respond to questions clearly in the moment. This class will equip you with the tools you need to be a clear, concise and influential communicator!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>INSTRUCTORS\u2019 BIOGRAPHIES:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Kathryn Peterson, Certified Trainer, McLuhan &amp; Davies Communications, Inc.<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kathyn Peterson holds a degree in psycho education and spent 14 years as an addictions\u2019 counselor before transitioning to Training and Development field. Today she has led over 1,000 workshops around Europe and North America. She lectures at Concordia University and is a published author, with books on topics like understanding and finding strategies to deal with difficult personalities. As an Associate of McLuhan &amp; Davies Communications, Inc. she teaches Think on Your Feet\u00ae and The Skilled Presenter\u2122 across the Americas.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong>Master Class #4: Negotiated RFPs (In-Person)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><b>MASTER CLASS DESCRIPTION:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This master class on negotiated RFPs will cover (i) the legal considerations impacting the use of NRFPs in the federal public sector; (ii) practical considerations on how to draft NRFPs and properly manage group evaluations and contract award negotiations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>INSTRUCTORS\u2019 BIOGRAPHIES:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Paul Emanuelli, General Counsel and Managing Director, The Procurement Office<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paul Emanuelli is an internationally known author and procurement lawyer with over twenty-five years experience in public procurement. He is recognized by Who\u2019s Who Legal as one of the top ten public procurement lawyers in the world and by the courts as an expert in public procurement industry practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His portfolio focuses on major procurement projects with an emphasis on technology and public infrastructure. He has in-depth experience advising public bodies on strategic governance in public purchasing and on negotiating high-profile major procurement projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the last 20 years, he has trained and presented to thousands of procurement professionals from hundreds of institutions across North America through The Procurement Office and in collaboration with leading industry organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before launching the Procurement Office, Paul practiced for over ten years as Crown Counsel with the Ontario Attorney General at Management Board Secretariat and Crown Law Office Civil, and headed the Government of Ontario\u2019s Procurement Lawyers Group.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong>Master Class #5: How to Divest (Virtual)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><b>MASTER CLASS DESCRIPTION:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the surplus asset management process, focusing on divestment strategies, tools, and policies. It will guide you through the various stages of asset divestment, from understanding surplus and divestment frameworks to utilizing online resources and tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key topics covered include the GCSurplus platform, a tool for managing surplus assets, and a step-by-step review of the divestment process. The presentation will also explore the different divestment options available, such as reuse, transfer, sale, donation, and conversion to waste, and offer insights into special cases that may require tailored approaches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, we will discuss the importance of conducting cost-benefit analyses to make informed decisions, as well as building a robust divestment plan. Practical resources, including IT instructions, FAQs, and further support materials, will be provided in the annexes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the end of this session, participants will have a clear understanding of the surplus asset management process and the tools available to ensure effective and efficient divestment practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Chantal Akeson, Manager, GCSurplus, Receiver General and Pensions Branch (RGPB), Public Services and Procurement Canada<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chantal Akeson is the Business Management Division manager at GCSurplus. She has more than 20 years\u2019 experience managing in the Government of Canada.\u00a0 As a member of Public Services and Procurement Canada\u2019s GCSurplus team, she is responsible for the development of divestment policies, donations, transfers, communications, finance and human resources.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A strong proponent of the second-hand economy, Chantal is a passionate public servant who strives to help government colleagues find divestment solutions while considering environmental goals. She sees divestment as an opportunity for organizations and businesses to divert surplus assets from landfills while providing overall best value to Canadians.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Michael Tsoukanas, Operations Team Leader \u2013 NCR, GCSurplus, Receiver General and Pension Branch, Public Services and Procurement Canada<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael Tsoukanas is the Operations Team Lead at GCSurplus NCR in Ottawa, and currently oversees the day-to-day operations of the warehouse and staff. He started his career in the public service 18 years ago in procurement and transitioned to the Materiel Management function in 2015. He has held several roles within the MM function and enjoys helping clients evaluate and plan their divestment activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong>Master Class #6: Best Practices in IT Solutions Procurement (Virtual)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><b>MASTER CLASS DESCRIPTION:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent studies have shown that 18% of IT solutions projects have cost overruns of above 50% and of those over budget projects, the cost overruns average 447%!\u00a0 Procurement professionals play a key role in minimizing the risk of project failures by ensuring a robust procurement process is used when procuring an IT solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this Masterclass we will review best practices in IT solutions procurement that help maximize success.\u00a0 Specifically, we will look at\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">procurement planning,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commonly used strategies to enhance outcomes,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RFP structure considerations and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contracting considerations unique to this sector.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will also hear from:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a vendor expert panel who will provide a vendor perspective on federal government RFPs\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a legal expert panel who will talk about the root cause of common project problems and what procurement professionals can do to avoid them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Moderator:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lise Patry, Partner, LXM Law LLP<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Panelists:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vikas Bhardwaj, Associate Partner, Provincial and Local Public Sector Lead, Gartner Consulting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daniel Bourque, Associate General Counsel-Public Sector &amp; Large Enterprise, Workday<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tony Im, Systems Executive, Workday<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Todd Burke, Partner, Gowling WLG<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>INSTRUCTORS\u2019 BIOGRAPHIES:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Lise Patry, Partner, LXM Law LLP<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ms. Patry is an Ottawa-based solicitor with over 25 years experience training and advising clients on procurement and contracting matters including federal and provincial governments and various organizations in the MASH sector. In addition to her legal practice, Lise assists organizations with the development of procurement policies, procedures and templates and develops training programs for The Procurement School, a BC-based procurement training organization that\u2019s offered public procurement training across Canada for the last 40 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Vikas Bhardwaj, Associate Partner, Provincial and Local Public Sector Lead, Gartner Consulting<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Bhardwaj has over two decades of experience in leading and supporting technology &amp; business transformation programs. Mr. Bhardwaj recently held the global sourcing strategy KI lead and Canada sourcing and vendor ecosystem practice lead positions at Gartner consulting. Mr. Bhardwaj has supported numerous CIOs and senior business executives throughout the sourcing lifecycle, value for money assessments, negotiations advisory support, vendor evaluation &amp; selection engagements and vendor management strategies. Mr. Bhardwaj is an active contributor to Gartner Research with many published notes on strategic sourcing and key IT initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Daniel Bourque, Associate General Counsel-Public Sector &amp; Large Enterprise, Workday<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Bourque is a senior lawyer at Workday that supports Workday\u2019s sales team in those territories. As part of his work Dan reviews and advises on SaaS RFP\/RFI\/ITTs. He has extensive experience negotiating with all levels of government (federal, provincial, municipalities, higher education, school boards and health establishments) when they acquire SaaS solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tony Im,Tony Im, Systems Executive, Workday<br \/><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tony has been with Workday for 10 years focused on services strategy and helping customers achieve value with their projects. During his time at Workday, he has been delivering deployment strategies for Customers in Canada, the US and EMEA across all industry verticals.\u00a0 Prior to Workday, he spent 20 years in leadership, selling and delivery roles within consulting for ERP solutions and SaaS spend management software.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Todd Burke, Partner, Gowling WLG<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Burke is a senior partner with Gowling WLG practising complex commercial litigation across a variety of sectors. One of the areas of Todd\u2019s focus is technology disputes including resolving disputes that arise in large scale technology implementations. Todd\u2019s approach is one that focuses on finding win-win outcomes that allow all parties to achieve their goals. Having over thirty years of experience Todd has been recognized by Best Lawyers, Lexpert and Benchmark Litigation. He is also recognized as a stand-out lawyer by Thomson Reuters. Todd co-leads Gowling WLG\u2019s International Arbitration group and is a member of the Firm\u2019s six-member International Board.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong>Master Class #7: Managing Skills for Non-Managers (Virtual)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><b>MASTER CLASS DESCRIPTION:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn how to inspire, influence and motivate people to accomplish important goals \u2013 when you have no formal direct reporting authority over them. Managing people when they don\u2019t report to you can be tough. How do you deliver feedback? How do you hold people accountable? How do you keep them on track? How do you arrive at consensus? How do you mediate conflict? In this highly interactive and practical workshop, you\u2019ll get the skills and knowledge you need to help work colleagues perform at their best.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>INSTRUCTORS\u2019 BIOGRAPHIES:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Dave Jones, Instructor, Performance Management Consultants<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David is a dynamic consultant and instructor with extensive training, facilitation, key note speaking and coaching experience obtained by providing services for a diverse client base in North America and Europe. He is a strong experiential learning program designer who is certified in needs analysis and program evaluation methodologies. Participants in his workshops appreciate his empathy, humour, flexibility and energy. His clients report that he gets results: the sessions he designs, facilitates and manages on their behalf are positive, inspiring experiences that stimulate desired changes and outputs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong>Deep Dive Session #41: Supply Chain Integrity &amp; Compliance (In-Person &amp; Virtual)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><b>DEEP DIVE SESSION DESCRIPTION:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn how Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)\u2019s Office of Supplier Integrity and Compliance (OSIC) is taking action to safeguard the integrity of the federal procurement and real property systems. This session will cover the evolution of Canada\u2019s suspension and debarment framework and provide clarity on the updated Ineligibility and Suspension Policy. The roles and responsibilities of OSIC and various stakeholders will be discussed, including the obligations of suppliers and procurement specialists and contracting authorities across the Government of Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>INSTRUCTORS\u2019 BIOGRAPHIES:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Mark Shenton, Manager of Policy and Outreach, Office of Supplier Integrity and Compliance (OSIC) Departmental Oversight Branch, Public Services and Procurement Canada<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Shenton is the manager of Policy and Outreach within the Office of Supplier Integrity and Compliance (OSIC). His team is responsible for policy development, coordination, and strategic briefing materials to support key decisionmakers including the Registrar of Ineligibility and Suspension. His team also facilitates engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including federal departments and agencies who hold Memoranda of Understanding with PSPC to support administration of the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Nandeau Wandji, A\/Senior Manager, Integrity Verification Services, Office of Supplier Integrity and Compliance, Departmental Oversight Branch, Public Services and Procurement Canada<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nandeau Wandji is the Senior Manager of the Integrity Verification Services team (IVS) within OSIC. Her team is responsible for conducting integrity verifications for all procurement processes, standing offers, supply arrangements, contracts and other instruments\u00a0 that are subject to the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy. Her team also conducts ongoing open source research to identify adverse information linked to the grounds for suspension and debarment listed in the Policy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong>Deep Dive Session #42: Building Better RFPs Together: A Collaborative and Interactive Workshop with PSPC (In-Person)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><b>DEEP DIVE SESSION DESCRIPTION:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you ready to elevate your procurement skills and ensure your RFPs lead to successful results when engaging PSPC\u2019s services? Join PSPC\u2019s AP Learns team for an engaging, hands-on session designed to give you practical, real-world experience in crafting key procurement documents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>INSTRUCTORS\u2019 BIOGRAPHIES:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Christie Maki, Procurement Specialist, Professional Training and Development, Public Services and Procurement Canada<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christie Maki, a seasoned procurement professional, brings over ten years of dedicated service at PSPC to her role as Lead Trainer within the Professional Training and Development Division. With a wealth of hands-on experience from her tenure in the Western Region, Christie crafts and conducts training programs tailored to the distinct challenges faced by PSPC procurement staff. Her sessions are enriched by practical insights and real-world knowledge, enabling participants to delve deeper into the principles and practices of procurement. Christie\u2019s unwavering commitment to training highlights her dedication to nurturing the growth of fellow procurement professionals, a field she passionately loves to teach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Isabelle Fournier, Intern Procurement Officer, Professional Training and Development, Public Services and Procurement Canada<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isabelle is currently working as an Intern Officer with PSPC since 2023. Before joining the public service, she dedicated her career to teaching children with special needs, bringing patience, empathy, and creativity into the classroom. Known for her passionate approach to work, Isabelle brings energy and heart to everything she does.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong>Deep Dive Session #43: Digitally Enabled Vendor Engagement (In-Person &amp; Virtual)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><b>DEEP DIVE SESSION DESCRIPTION:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">True Industry engagement is key to an efficient procurement process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evolution of technology and the Directive on Management of Procurement allow different &#8211; and pleasant &#8211; ways to engage with vendors. For example, how many times did you think that more interactions and less written exchanges would have been much more efficient? The principles of an Invitation to Refine (ITR) offer an opportunity to improve Canada&#8217;s transparency, build trust with vendors, and increase our capacity to harvest the best that Industry has to offer. These simple principles and tools can be used with most types of competitive solicitations and procurements processes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>INSTRUCTORS\u2019 BIOGRAPHIES:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Rachelle McGregor, Manager, Considerations in Agile Procurement, Shared Services Canada<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rachelle McGregor is a dedicated public servant with a solid track record of excellence in the field of procurement and public administration. With over a decade of experience, she has held key roles within various government agencies, including Environment Canada, CBSA, and SSC. Since 2010, Rachelle has actively contributed her expertise to the public sector, focusing on operational procurement and strategic sourcing. Her commitment to efficiency and effectiveness has led to successful outcomes in numerous procurement projects, ensuring optimal utilization of public resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, Rachelle is the Manager of the Considerations in Agile Procurement Team at the Centre of Expertise in Agile and Innovative Procurement. In this role, she spearheads the implementation of agile methodologies in procurement processes, striving to enhance flexibility, adaptability, and innovation in government procurement. She is responsible for overseeing the ScaleUp project, which aims to streamline procurement practices and improve access for underrepresented groups to government contracting opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fran\u00e7ois Legris, Manager, Centre of Expertise in Agile and Innovative Procurement, Shared Services Canada<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fran\u00e7ois Legris is a seasoned public procurement professional with 30 years of experience in the field. With his extensive knowledge and expertise, he became a trusted authority in managing complex procurement processes and ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards. Francois is currently the acting Director of the Center of Expertise in Agile and Innovative Procurement at Shared Services Canada (SSC). Prior to joining SSC, Francois worked at Public Works and Government Services Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Maria Banos y Rivas,\u00a0Procurement Manager, Procurement Modernization, Compliance and Training, Shared Services Canada<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maria is a results-driven procurement and supply chain management professional with 20 years of experience spanning the public and private sectors in domestic and international settings. Currently serving as a Procurement Manager within the Centre of Expertise in Agile and Innovative Procurement at Shared Services Canada (SSC), Maria has played an important role in advancing Agile Procurement initiatives, fostering innovation, and optimizing procurement processes. Prior to joining SSC, Maria worked at the Royal Canadian Mint and held strategic sourcing positions in private companies in Canada and Latin America.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maria has successfully led high-profile procurement initiatives, including the development and deployment of the Agile Procurement Learning Initiative (APLI). Adept at communicating across cultural and linguistic barriers, Maria is committed to driving excellence in procurement practices while aligning with organizational and government objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong>Deep Dive Session #44: A Hackathon for You \u2013 Putting AI into Action for Procurement and Materiel Management! (In-Person)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><strong>A HACKATHON FOR YOU \u2013 PUTTING AI INTO ACTION FOR PROCUREMENT AND MATERIEL MANAGEMENT!<br \/><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI is a powerful tool that procurement professionals can leverage to get a better evaluation design and better overall results. This session will provide hands-on experience using AI to work through some of the most complex aspects of procurement design while also respecting the current limitations. Bring your laptop and your curiosity.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b><br \/><\/b><b>Drew Schlosser, Deputy Professional Services Director, Commerce Decisions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">procurement of a number of strategic projects, including the Canadian Surface Combatant. Since joining Commerce Decisions in 2019, Drew has provided thought leadership and expert advice to several multi-billion-dollar DND projects as well as training and evaluation design support to smaller projects in Defence, PSPC, and Crown Corporations. As Deputy Professional Services Director, he is responsible for leading Service Delivery across our global hubs in Ottawa, Canberra Australia, and Oxfordshire UK.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>Danielle Moore, Senior Procurement Consultant, Commerce Decisions Canada Ltd.<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Danielle Moore is a Senior Procurement Consultant who resides in Stittsville, ON. She came to Commerce Decisions after a 31-year career with the Royal Canadian Navy where she started on the West Coast serving on the HMCS OTTAWA frigate and HMCS ALGONQUIN destroyer. She served in Portsmouth, UK as a Trials officer for new communication, navigation, and command and control systems. \u00a0And has spent the last 12 years working in Gatineau as the project manager for several key in-service support projects. She oversaw teams progressing high value replacement and acquisition projects on both the marine and weapon system side of the house and served as the Supportability lead on the Canadian Surface Combatant project. \u00a0Since joining Commerce Decisions in 2021, she has worked with FAcT, STTC, VISSC 2, and the LUV projects helping them to develop their Bid Tender evaluation as well as provided training to procurement team members in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong>Deep Dive Session #45: Mastering Evaluation Criteria (In-Person)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><b>DEEP DIVE SESSION DESCRIPTION:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your requirements are solid, it\u2019s time to focus on evaluation criteria and technical evaluations\u2014the key to selecting the contractor. You\u2019ll:<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udd0e<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Review and refine evaluation criteria to ensure clarity and fairness<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Evaluate example proposals, assessing mandatory and point-rated criteria<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Learn how to avoid common pitfalls that can lead to ambiguity and challenges in the evaluation process<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>INSTRUCTORS\u2019 BIOGRAPHIES:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Christie Maki, Procurement Specialist, Professional Training and Development, Public Services and Procurement Canada<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christie Maki, a seasoned procurement professional, brings over ten years of dedicated service at PSPC to her role as Lead Trainer within the Professional Training and Development Division. With a wealth of hands-on experience from her tenure in the Western Region, Christie crafts and conducts training programs tailored to the distinct challenges faced by PSPC procurement staff. Her sessions are enriched by practical insights and real-world knowledge, enabling participants to delve deeper into the principles and practices of procurement. Christie\u2019s unwavering commitment to training highlights her dedication to nurturing the growth of fellow procurement professionals, a field she passionately loves to teach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Isabelle Fournier, Intern Procurement Officer, Professional Training and Development, Public Services and Procurement Canada<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isabelle is currently working as an Intern Officer with PSPC since 2023. Before joining the public service, she dedicated her career to teaching children with special needs, bringing patience, empathy, and creativity into the classroom. Known for her passionate approach to work, Isabelle brings energy and heart to everything she does.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong>Deep Dive Session #46: Ethical Procurement. (In-Person &amp; Virtual)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><b>DEEP DIVE SESSION DESCRIPTION:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This session will discuss what Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), as the central purchasing agent of the Government of Canada, is doing to promote ethical procurement, foster positive human and labour rights outcomes, and safeguard federal procurement supply chains. PSPC\u2019s foundational and current activities in ethical procurement will be discussed as part of an ongoing and evolving public dialogue to enhance public procurement. The session will include case studies and discussions on current and upcoming ethical procurement requirements and resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>INSTRUCTORS\u2019 BIOGRAPHIES:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Laura Unitt, Manager, Strategic Policy Sector, Public Services and Procurement Canada<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since she began working for the Government of Canada in 2005, Laura has worked for Employment and Social Development Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and most recently with Public Services and Procurement Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laura has been the manager of the Ethical Procurement Team since January 2022, and has been leading the team\u2019s work to deliver on the department\u2019s commitments under the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking. Under Laura\u2019s leadership, the team is developing: policy instruments to set out departmental human and labour rights expectations; tools and guidance documents for suppliers to foster compliance; ethical procurement best practices; and examining long-term approaches to identifying and mitigating the risks of forced labour, child labour, and human trafficking in federal procurement supply chains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Patricia Carpentier, Policy Analyst, Strategic Policy Sector, Public Services and Procurement Canada<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patricia joined the Government of Canada in 2007 as an intern procurement officer at Public Services and Procurement Canada. She has spent most of her career in procurement at PSPC and has also worked for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Space Agency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patricia has over 15 years of experience as a federal government buyer. During her career as a buyer, she has worked on various special projects, such as the reception of Syrian refugees, the accommodations for asylum seekers in Lacolle, the carbon credit project for the G7. More recently, she was part of the pandemic response team for the procurement of personal protective equipment during COVID-19.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patricia joined the Ethical Procurement Team in November 2022. With her procurement background, she provides significant support and guidance to the team in meeting its commitments under the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking and in identifying and mitigating the risks of forced labour, child labour, and human trafficking in federal procurement supply chains.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong>Deep Dive Session #47: Best Practices for Including Indigenous Benefits in your Contracts (In-Person &amp; Virtual)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><strong>BEST PRACTICES FOR INCLUDING INDIGENOUS BENEFITS IN YOUR CONTRACTS<br \/><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The presentation will explore Indigenous procurement in Canada, beginning with an overview of the current landscape. It will examine key policies such as the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Businesses (PSIB) and the Nunavut Directive, then delve into the current state of the Indigenous procurement toolkit. This includes Public Services and Procurement Canada\u2019s (PSPC) new clauses that support Limiting to Indigenous Offers (LIO) and Indigenous Participation Plans (IPPs). The presentation will highlight best practices for using these tools to meet Canada\u2019s obligations under Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs) and to advance local reconciliation. A new template designed to support procurement officers in applying IPPs will also be introduced. No prior experience with Indigenous procurement is required, though some familiarity with federal procurement processes will be beneficial, as portions of the presentation will address topics in greater technical detail.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>Jacob Tummon, Manager, Indigenous Procurement Policy Directorate, Public Services and Procurement Canada<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jacob Tummon is a Manager at Public Services and Procurement Canada, where he specializes in Indigenous procurement policy. His previous experience includes supporting the implementation of Article 24 of the Nunavut Agreement on federal procurement in Nunavut while at Indigenous Services Canada, as well as providing policy advice at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. He has also contributed to negotiations on government procurement chapters in Canada\u2019s trade agreements.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>Sebastian Printup, Policy Advisor, Procurement Branch, Public Services and Procurement Canada<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sebastian Printup joined PSPC&#8217;s Indigenous Policy team in 2018, where he led PSPC&#8217;s implementation of the Nunavut Directive. Half-Cree and half-Algonquin, Sebastian grew up in both traditions, attending grade school in Kitigan Zibi while returning to Eeyou Istchee to live the traditional Cree lifestyle on his grandfather&#8217;s trapline as a beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA). Sebastian has a strong understanding of Aboriginal Law, having earned a BA in Law from Carleton University before graduating law school with JD from the University of Ottawa. He has also bicycled across Canada twice, giving him a unique perspective on Canada.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>Tyler Zdan, Procurement Team Leader, Procurement Branch, Public Services and Procurement Canada<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tyler joined IPPD at the beginning of 2023, after having worked in PSPC&#8217;s Western Region in various procurement roles since 2016, bringing with him his experience in front-line procurement. Tyler has also worked at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and at the department that is now known as Indigenous Services Canada. Tyler co-led the development of the suite of Indigenous Procurement clauses that were recently released in the CMI tool and the Standard Contract Clause Inventory.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong>Deep Dive Session #48: From Purchase to Progress: Practical Tools for Advancing Canada\u2019s Climate Targets Through Procurement (In-Person and Virtual)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><b>DEEP DIVE SESSION DESCRIPTION:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn in this second session to equip yourself with the essential skills and tools to turn your procurements into progress for Canada\u2019s climate targets. Armed with an understanding of the fundamentals of moving to a circular economy and the critical role of procurement professionals, this session will use focus on the skillsets of procurement professionals which maximize positive impacts. Participants will benefit from case studies and examples with an assembled panel to understand why the circular economy and buying as a service are key.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Moderator:<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frances Edmonds, Head of Sustainable Impact, HP Canada<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Panelists:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Bob Willard, Founder and Chief Sustainability Champion, Sustainability Advantage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jane Keenan, Director, Centre for Greening Government, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monica DaPonte, Independent Consultant, Shift and Build<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>INSTRUCTORS\u2019 BIOGRAPHIES:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Frances Edmonds, Head of Sustainable Impact, HP Canada<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frances Edmonds is the Head of Sustainable Impact at HP Canada, where she is responsible for business development and oversees Corporate Social Responsibility programs nationally. With a focus on sustainable procurement, Frances is driving meaningful change cross-sector that supports a more circular and sustainable economic future for Canada. With more than 30 years of experience, Frances is recognized as one of Canada\u2019s top sustainability professionals having received two Clean 50 awards, is listed on the Canadian Women in the IT Channel Hall of Fame and has led HP to become the most sustainable technology company in Canada.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passionate about driving change through education, Frances has developed and implemented volunteer programs globally for HP. She is Vice Chair of the board of Learning for a Sustainable Future and serves as a consultant for customers and academic institutions on sustainability strategies. She also sits on the Sustainable Development Advisory Council for the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada as well as having completed work on the Expert Panel on the Circular Economy in Canada as assembled by the Council of Canadian Academies. As seen on stages including Elevate and TEDx, Frances is both a guest lecturer and speaker on a wide range of topics including the circular economy. With a degree in Environmental Science from Bradford University (UK) and a post-graduate diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Frances is also a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Dr. Bob Willard, Founder and Chief Sustainability Champion, Sustainability Advantage<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bob is a leading expert on sustainability justifications, sustainability reporting frameworks, and sustainable procurement. Over the last 23 years, he has given over 1,800 presentations, has authored six books and published two white papers. He provides six <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityadvantage.com\/slides\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master Slide Decks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and over a dozen free, open-source tools and resources for sustainability champions and procurement professionals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the last few years, Bob has focused on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityadvantage.com\/sp\/toolkit\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable Procurement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityadvantage.com\/sp\/net-zero\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Net-Zero Procurement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as market forces to mobilize businesses in the race to net-zero GHGs. He currently serves on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/circularinnovation.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Circular Innovation Council <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">board and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustainablepurchasing.org\/board-of-directors\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> board \u2013 he co-developed the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustainablepurchasing.org\/sp-assessment\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SPLC Navigator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with SPLC staff. Bob is on the core faculty of the Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cbsr.ca\/spf\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable Procurement Fellowship<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program, is an Ambassador for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/spp.earth\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable Procurement Pledge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and is an Advisor to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marsdd.com\/media-centre\/mars-launches-first-net-zero-mission-with-focus-on-public-procurement-of-canadian-climate-solutions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mission from MaRs \u2013 Net-Zero Procurement Mission<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He teaches a 4-webinar <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/members.sustainabilityprofessionals.org\/events\/Sustainable-Procurement-Unleashing-a-Market-Force-for-Sustainable-Businesses-Live-Series-93\/details\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISSP course on Sustainable Procurement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which provides guidance on how to use his free, open-source <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityadvantage.com\/sp\/toolkit\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable Procurement Toolkit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityadvantage.com\/sp\/net-zero\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Net-Zero Procurement Toolkit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bob serves on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcorporation.net\/what-are-b-corps\/the-non-profit-behind-b-corps\/standards-advisory-council\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B Corp Standards Advisory Council<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitby.ca\/en\/town-hall\/resources\/Committees\/Board-and-Committee-Terms-of-References\/Advisory-Committees\/ToR-AC-09-Sustainability-Advisory-Committee-Terms-of-Reference.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whitby Sustainability Advisory Committee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He was one of five inaugural inductees into the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sustainabilityprofessionals.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP)<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sustainabilityprofessionals.org\/issp-sustainability-hall-fame\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hall of Fame<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2011, has received three <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/clean50.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean50<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> awards including a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clean50.com\/honourees\/bob-willard-phd\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifetime Achievement award<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2023, and has earned six \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bthechange.com\/bestfortheworld\/home\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for the World &#8211; Overall<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d and five \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bthechange.com\/bestfortheworld\/home\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for the World \u2013 Community<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d awards since becoming a Certified B Corp in 2012. Sustainability Advantage was the first company to reach the highest Diamond tier of Canada\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/environment\/weather\/climatechange\/climate-plan\/net-zero-emissions-2050\/challenge.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Net-Zero Challenge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More information about Bob and his resources for sustainability champions can be found at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sustainabilityadvantage.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.sustainabilityadvantage.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Jane Keenan, Director, Centre for Greening Government, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jane is the Director at the Centre for Greening Government within the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. She has also held leadership roles at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans as well as at Environment and Climate Change Canada.\u00a0 In these roles she advanced domestic and international environmental policies related to climate policy and clean energy. Her outreach focused on the natural resource sector, Indigenous peoples as well as strategic engagement with the United States. Jane started her career with the Province of New Brunswick where she led the development of environmental legislation and regulations to improve air quality and reduce waste. Jane has a Masters in Environmental Studies from York University, a Bachelor of Law from Osgoode Hall Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from Saint Francis Xavier University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Monica DaPonte, Independent Consultant, Shift and Build<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong>Deep Dive Session #49: Decoding Communication Styles: Adapt and Engage Any Audience (Virtual)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><b>DEEP DIVE SESSION DESCRIPTION:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever felt, despite your best efforts, your message was not landing with your audience? Teamwork and communication go hand-in-hand. But what do you do when there is a breakdown in or between teams? This goes beyond the &#8216;what&#8217; of the message to &#8216;how&#8217; it is relayed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have surveyed thousands of professionals and built a three-part model to adapt communication to any audience. You will learn the characteristics of each main communication style\/preference, best practices for communicating 1:1 and to a group to take communication style\/preference into consideration. This session will show you how to identify, adapt, and effectively engage with your listener.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>INSTRUCTORS\u2019 BIOGRAPHIES:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Susan Lynne, Master Trainer, McLuhan &amp; Davies Communications, Inc.<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For over 30 years, Susan Lynne has been training learners and coaching executives to be exceptional communicators. She has led over 2,000 workshops at Fortune 500 companies all over the world. She is a Master Trainer and is also responsible for developing and accrediting facilitators in the public and private sector on topics like communication and leadership skills. Susan has a diverse communications background and has held educational positions at Kodak Canada, Security Card Systems and Ontario Training Corporation. As a Master Trainer for McLuhan &amp; Davies Communications, Inc. Susan teaches Think on Your Feet\u00ae, The Skilled Presenter\u2122, Writing Dynamics\u2122, Decoding Communications, Six Thinking Hats\u00ae and is an Executive Coach.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!--<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>MASTER CLASSES - JUNE 8<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n&#091;su_accordion&#093;\n\n\n\n\n&#091;su_spoiler title=\"Master class #1\" open=\"no\" style=\"default\" icon=\"plus\" anchor=\"\" class=\"\"&#093;\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#091;\/su_spoiler&#093;\n\n\n\n\n<p>--><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Hotel&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; background_color_gradient_direction_tablet=&#8221;180deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction_phone=&#8221;180deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops_tablet=&#8221;#2b87da 0%|#29c4a9 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops_phone=&#8221;#2b87da 0%|#29c4a9 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_start_position_tablet=&#8221;0%&#8221; background_color_gradient_start_position_phone=&#8221;0%&#8221; background_color_gradient_end_position_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_end_position_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; hover_transition_duration_tablet=&#8221;300ms&#8221; hover_transition_duration_phone=&#8221;300ms&#8221; hover_transition_delay_tablet=&#8221;0ms&#8221; hover_transition_delay_phone=&#8221;0ms&#8221; body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_phone=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_text_shadow_vertical_length_phone=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_text_shadow_blur_strength_phone=&#8221;1px&#8221; tab_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; tab_text_shadow_horizontal_length_phone=&#8221;0px&#8221; tab_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; tab_text_shadow_vertical_length_phone=&#8221;0px&#8221; tab_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; tab_text_shadow_blur_strength_phone=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_phone=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_phone=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_phone=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_phone=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_phone=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_phone=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_phone=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_phone=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_phone=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_phone=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_phone=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_phone=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>BOOK YOUR STAY AT ONE OF THE HOST HOTELS FOR THE 2025 CIPMM NATIONAL WORKSHOP! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To book your stay, please use the booking link or call reservations at 613-741-9862 for Courtyard by Marriott and 613-741-2300 for Hampton Inn by Hilton. For the Marriott booking, please refer to your group code *<strong><u>CIDN<\/u>*<\/strong>\u00a0and dates when calling in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Last date to book: <strong>May 9<sup>th<\/sup>, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT<br \/><\/strong>Booking Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/event-reservations\/reservation-link.mi?id=1724427536268&amp;key=GRP&amp;guestreslink2=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/event-reservations\/reservation-link.mi?id=1724427536268&amp;key=GRP&amp;guestreslink2=true<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Group Rate: $205\/night plus taxes<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Time Frame: May 29<sup>th<\/sup> to June 9<sup>th<\/sup>, 2025<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-align: left;\">Room type: One King Bed or Two Queen Beds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-align: left;\">Check-in time is 4:00 pm. Check-out time is 11:00 am<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-align: left;\">Complimentary Parking On-Site.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-align: left;\">The Hotel will provide the complimentary Wi-Fi in the guest rooms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-align: left;\">Complimentary Fitness &amp; Recreation Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-align: left;\">More Details: <\/span><a style=\"text-align: left;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/yowoe-courtyard-ottawa-east\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/yowoe-courtyard-ottawa-east\/overview\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>HAMPTON INN BY HILTON<br \/><\/strong>Booking Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/attend-my-event\/yowcnhx-cip-abbced0d-0a7b-4bcc-bef8-47d45a0454d7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/attend-my-event\/yowcnhx-cip-abbced0d-0a7b-4bcc-bef8-47d45a0454d7\/<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Group Rate: $159\/night plus taxes<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Time Frame: June 2<sup>nd <\/sup>to June 7<sup>th<\/sup>, 2025<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Room type: One King Bed or Two Queen Beds.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Check-in time is 3:00 pm. 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AUTHOR OF ''ALL IN''<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><b>Keynote Topic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Dare to Dream<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Keynote Description:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connor Emeny made history as the first person to complete an Iron-distance triathlon on all seven continents\u2014and now he\u2019s bringing his powerful message of grit, adaptability, and going all into the business world. Through high-impact stories and contagious energy, Connor shows how the same mindset that fuels elite endurance can inspire teams to embrace change, push past obstacles, and lead with purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key takeaways:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thriving through uncertainty<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building a high-performance mindset<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Driving results through trust and collaboration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Committing fully to success<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>JUNE 3<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71414 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cipmm-icagm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/unnamed-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"342\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cipmm-icagm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/unnamed-4.jpg 342w, https:\/\/cipmm-icagm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/unnamed-4-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>CONNOR EMENY, WORLD-RECORD HOLDING ATHLETE &amp; AUTHOR OF \u201cALL IN\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connor Emeny is a world record-holding endurance athlete, adventurer, and author who lives by the mantra Dare to Dream. He is the youngest person on Earth to complete an Ironman on all seven continents, a feat that took four years, relentless determination, and an unshakable belief in what\u2019s possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His journey was far from easy. Racing across diverse terrains \u2013 from the scorching heat of Africa to the icy extremes of Antarctica \u2013 Connor faced grueling physical and mental challenges. Chasing Antarctica, the final and most difficult leg of his mission, pushed him beyond his limits. To even reach the starting line, he and his team had to endure a 23-day sailboat expedition across the notorious Drake Passage, navigating some of the roughest and most unpredictable waters on the planet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But Connor\u2019s story isn\u2019t just about endurance sports \u2013 it\u2019s about breaking barriers, defying expectations, and proving that anyone can achieve the extraordinary when they commit fully to a goal. He believes that resilience isn\u2019t just about surviving obstacles but about embracing them as opportunities for growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His journey is proof that when you go ALL IN, you unlock potential far beyond what you thought was possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong>JUNE 4 - DR. MIRIAM KIRMAYER, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST &amp; WORLD LEADING FRIENDSHIP EXPERT<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><b>Keynote Topic: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bridge the Connection Divide: Relationships are the Road to Well-Being \u2014 Discover the Steps to Closer Connections<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Keynote Description:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re hard-wired for connection\u2014but in today\u2019s world, it\u2019s never been easier to feel disconnected. In this powerful and timely keynote, clinical psychologist Dr. Miriam Kirmayer unpacks the science of friendship and connection, offering practical tools to strengthen relationships, reduce loneliness, and support well-being\u2014both personally and professionally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key takeaways:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why connection is essential for health, happiness, and success<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest myths about relationships\u2014and how to move past them<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actionable strategies to build resilience and strengthen bonds, even in uncertain times<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>JUNE 4<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71003 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cipmm-icagm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"434\" \/><\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b> MIRIAM KIRMAYER, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST &amp; WORLD LEADING FRIENDSHIP EXPERT<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Miriam Kirmayer is a clinical psychologist, leading friendship expert, and one of the most influential speakers on human connection and social support. With over a decade of research in the science of friendship, Dr. Miriam\u2019s work has revolutionized the way we show up for, mentor, and connect with each other.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sought-after speaker, Dr. Miriam shares inspiring keynotes and workshops at corporate conferences, leadership summits, community-driven events, and leading academic and healthcare institutions. Her clients include The Aspen Institute, The Atlantic\u2019s In Pursuit Of Happiness summit, Canadian Women in Medicine, The Foundation For Social Connection, The Government of Canada, Entrepreneurs\u2019 Organization, and YPO.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her hands-on research and relatable advice have helped companies around the world boost belonging, engagement, well-being, and mentorship\u2014while giving their teams the tools that benefit them far beyond the workplace.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Miriam contributes her expertise as a psychological consultant to both the media and connection-driven organizations around the world, helping them bridge the growing gaps between research, policy, and our everyday approach to relationships, leadership, and mental health. She currently sits on the Mental Health Advisory Committee for Wondermind, a mental fitness company co-founded by Selena Gomez and Mandy Teefey and is a trusted consultant for The Foundation For Social Connection.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Miriam is the creator of the Confidently Connected\u2122\ufe0f digital learning experience. She has interviewed hundreds of people to capture what it really takes to create closer friendships and resilient relationships. She has supported and coached countless more through her clinical and consulting work. A leading voice in the media, Dr. Miriam regularly contributes research-driven insights and relatable advice to top outlets including The Atlantic, BBC, Financial Times, Forbes, The Guardian, The New York Times, Psychology Today, TIME, and The Wall Street Journal. She is also a frequent guest on television shows and podcasts, ranging from The Today Show and Call Her Daddy to NPR. Dr. Miriam inspires people worldwide to recognize that we\u2019re all at our happiest and healthiest when we invest in the moments that matter\u2014and the connections that count.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Interview Simulation Activity<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><strong>JUNE 3 - INTERVIEW SIMULATION ACTIVITY<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-72678 alignnone \" src=\"https:\/\/cipmm-icagm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/speak.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><b>ATTENTION! UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>INTERVIEW SIMULATION AT THE NATIONAL WORKSHOP<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-72676 alignnone \" src=\"https:\/\/cipmm-icagm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/explosion.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" \/> <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back by popular demand \u2014 with limited spots available!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Got a big interview coming up? 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