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Event Industry Day on Procurement

Industry Day on Procurement

Leveraging Government Procurement to Drive our National Ambition

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.

Sponsorship

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.

Registration

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.

In-Person
(Apply)
Virtual
(Members + Government)

8-8:25 a.m. | Networking Breakfast

8:25-8:30 a.m. | Program Host Welcome

8:30-8:45 a.m. | Welcome Remarks

  • Kevin d’Entremont, President and CEO, TECHNATION
  • The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and to the Secretary of State

8:45-9:30 a.m. | Opening Address and Fireside Chat

  • The Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement
  • The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and to the Secretary of State

9:30-10:30 a.m. | Keynote + Fireside Chat: Procurement Modernization in the UK

  • Dr. Philip Orumwense, Commercial Director and Chief Technology Procurement Officer, Government Commercial Agency

10:30-10:45 a.m. | Break

10:45-11:30 a.m. | Panel #1 – Canadian Procurement Excellence (Virtual)

Digital procurement experts will share global best practices and lessons for improving public services, productivity and outcomes.

  • John Ostrander, Deputy Minister of Public Service Renewal and LEAN Excellence, Cabinet Office Ontario
  • Christopher Gonsalves, Assistant Deputy Minister, Supply Chain Policy and Oversight Division, Ontario Public Service
  • Hilary Faulkner, Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Privacy and Stewardship, and Chief Privacy Officer for Technology and Innovation, Government of Alberta

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.

  • Dominic Laporte, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Procurement, PSPC
  • Nutan Behki, Assistant Deputy Minister, Project Management and Delivery, SSC
  • Heather Sheehy, Assistant Deputy Minister, Materiel, DND
  • Moderator: Sylvie Ouellette, CEO and Co-Founder, Versatil

12:15-12:45 p.m. | Luncheon Buffet

12:45-1:30 p.m. | Keynote + Fireside Chat: Accelerating Procurement to Achieve Our National Ambition

  • Kody Blois, MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister

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:

  • Simpler procurement
  • Digital and agile approaches
  • Outcomes-based procurement
  • Legislative reform

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.

  • Patrick Comtois, Director General, Digital Procurement Branch, Shared Services Canada
  • Michele McCutcheon, Senior Director, Professional Services Procurement
  • Emilio Franco, Executive Director, Procurement, Materiel & Communities Directorate
  • TBD, Department of National Defence

4-4:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks

  • The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and to the Secretary of State
  • Kevin d’Entremont, President and CEO, TECHNATION

4:15 p.m. | Networking Cocktail Reception

Download the Agenda

Speakers

Hon. Jenna Sudds
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and to the Secretary of State
Dr. Philip Orumwense
Commercial Director and Chief Technology Procurement Officer, Government Commercial Agency
Dominic Laporte
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada
Heather Sheehy
Assistant Deputy Minister, Materiel, Department of National Defence
Patrick Comtois
Director General, Digital Procurement Branch, Shared Services Canada
Emilio Franco
Executive Director, Procurement, Materiel & Communities Directorate

See Agenda for the full line-up of confirmed speakers

Event Details

Thursday, October 22
Ottawa
8 a.m.–4 p.m. ET

In-person Registration

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Virtual Registration

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Contact Christine Leonard for more information:

cleonard@technationcanada.ca