Thursday, October 22 | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. ET
Ottawa & Virtual | Sir John A. MacDonald Building, 144 Wellington St., Ottawa, ON
The full day, member only event will be hosted in collaboration with the Honourable Jenna Sudds, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and to the Secretary of State (Defence Procurement).
Industry Day on Procurement will explore how modernizing procurement practices can make procurement simpler, less administratively burdensome, and drive greater value for money, while still supporting values of openness, fairness and transparency. Through a series of moderated panels and breakout discussions, we will identify and commit to ways that Canada’s tech sector and government can collaborate to modernize the current procurement framework with practical measures that achieve value in terms of outcomes for citizens, businesses and the public sector.
This event is open to TECHNATION members and government only. If you are not a member, contact MemberServices@technationcanada.ca for details.
In-Person Attendance: Due to the interactive workshop format and limited capacity, members may apply for one procurement-focused representative to attend in person. Applications will be reviewed, and applicants will receive either an in-person or virtual calendar invite.
Virtual Attendance: All member companies may attend virtually at no cost.
8-8:25 a.m. | Networking Breakfast
8:25-8:30 a.m. | Program Host Welcome
8:30-8:45 a.m. | Welcome Remarks
8:45-9 a.m. | Opening Address
8:45-9:30 a.m. | Fireside Chat
9:30-10:30 a.m. | Keynote + Fireside Chat: Procurement Modernization in the UK
10:30-10:45 a.m. | Break
10:45-11:30 a.m. | Panel #1 – Procurement Excellence Across Canada (Virtual)
Digital procurement experts will share global best practices and lessons for improving public services, productivity and outcomes.
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Panel #2 – Federal Leadership Panel: Digital and Defence
Federal leaders will discuss upcoming policy changes and procurement modernization.
12:15-12:45 p.m. | Luncheon Buffet
12:45-1:30 p.m. | Keynote + Fireside Chat: Accelerating Procurement to Achieve Our National Ambition
1:30-3:30 p.m. | Workshop – Collaborating on Solutions to Known Challenges
Participants will turn the day’s insights into practical procurement solutions focused on:
Read-out: Moderators will share key ideas and next steps.
3:30-4 p.m. | Closing Panel #3 – Looking Forward
Procurement leaders will reflect on key takeaways and next steps.
4-4:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks
4:15 p.m. | Networking Cocktail Reception
Hon. Joël Lightbound
Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement
Kody Blois, MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
Heather Sheehy
Assistant Deputy Minister, Materiel, Department of National Defence
Emilio Franco
Executive Director, Procurement, Materiel & Communities Directorate
Hon. Jenna Sudds
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and to the Secretary of State
Dominic Laporte
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada
Hilary Faulkner
Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Privacy and Stewardship, and Chief Privacy Officer for Technology and Innovation, Government of Alberta
Sponsorship opportunities are available for member companies that wish to include additional in person participants and increase their visibility at the event. We are targeting a participant mix of approximately 40% government and 60% industry.
For questions or sponsorship inquiries, please contact Christine Leonard at cleonard@technationcanada.ca.
Co-Host Sponsor
Panel Moderator
Panel Moderator
Event Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
Event Details
Thursday, October 22
Ottawa
8 a.m.–4 p.m. ET
In-person Registration
In-person attendance limited to one representative per organization
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RegisterContact Christine Leonard for more information:
cleonard@technationcanada.ca
