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Do Not Lose Focus

Let us not forget about all the other risks & threats that kept us up at night before the threat of the pandemic landed on our doorsteps.

Yes, the response to the pandemic is important.  Unfortunately, there are other risks & threats that still exist.  

Do not lose focus.

Organizations now more than ever need to be able to strike a balance with multiple focal points whist executing their emergency response, risk & security, business continuity plans.

Stay organized.  Stay Sharp.

We can Help.

Plan the Work.  Work the Plan.

Should your Municipality need assistance, contact Michael White Group today, and we will be happy to answer your questions or provide quotations.

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Capital Equipment Procurement and Contracting

Capital Equipment Procurement and Contracting

June 23 & 24 (9 am – 12.30 pm)

As a response to the COVID -19, we are conducting this professional development session online . We are fully cognizant of the difficult decisions you are making everyday, as supply chain professionals driving the Canadian economy during this extraordinary time. We applaud your commitment to continued education. 

This workshop will take place on the Zoom webinar platform. Please download Zoom here https://zoom.us/download

Capital Equipment Procurement and Contracting

Capital equipment procurement is often expensive, has a high level of complexity, may have limited suppliers and often has a technology component.  Whether you are buying industrial equipment or any heavy machinery, this session will provide you with strategies to deal with the current challenges of capital equipment procurement and contracting.  Recognizing that most entities have procurement processes in place, this session aims to enhance and facilitate your procurement process, not replace it.  

Attend the session and learn about topics such as multiple stakeholder interests, total cost of ownership, unique equipment requirements, post warranty support, and dealing effectively with global equipment vendors.

The session will address issues from the time the procurement need arises to contract completion, aiming to enhance and facilitate your current procurement process whether in the public or private sector.

This interactive session will include a review of practical take-away strategies, sample documentation, and exercises that will assist you in dealing with your day to day capital equipment procurement and contracting issues.

In light of emerging issues to the changing environment due to Covid-19, this course has been further updated to provide guidance in this regard. 

Learn More and Register Here.

Non-member Price: $1,295 + HST

(Includes membership at Supply Chain Canada, Ont. Institute) Receive 10 CPD points

muniSERV Members receive Discount of 20% – Use CODE: MUNI20

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Capital Equipment and Procurement

Capital Equipment Procurement and Contracting

June 16 & 17 (9 am – 12.30 pm)

June 23 & 24 (9 am – 12.30 pm)

Receive 10 CPD points

As a response to the COVID -19, we are conducting this professional development session online . We are fully cognizant of the difficult decisions you are making everyday, as supply chain professionals driving the Canadian economy during this extraordinary time. We applaud your commitment to continued education. 

This workshop will take place on the Zoom webinar platform. Please download Zoom here https://zoom.us/download

Capital Equipment Procurement and Contracting

Capital equipment procurement is often expensive, has a high level of complexity, may have limited suppliers and often has a technology component.  Whether you are buying industrial equipment or any heavy machinery, this session will provide you with strategies to deal with the current challenges of capital equipment procurement and contracting.  Recognizing that most entities have procurement processes in place, this session aims to enhance and facilitate your procurement process, not replace it.  

Attend the session and learn about topics such as multiple stakeholder interests, total cost of ownership, unique equipment requirements, post warranty support, and dealing effectively with global equipment vendors.

The session will address issues from the time the procurement need arises to contract completion, aiming to enhance and facilitate your current procurement process whether in the public or private sector.

This interactive session will include a review of practical take-away strategies, sample documentation, and exercises that will assist you in dealing with your day to day capital equipment procurement and contracting issues.

In light of emerging issues to the changing environment due to Covid-19, this course has been further updated to provide guidance in this regard. 

Learn More and Register Here.

Non-member Price: $1,295 + HST

(Includes membership at Supply Chain Canada, Ont. Institute) Receive 10 CPD points

muniSERV Members receive Discount of 20% – Use CODE: MUNI20

 

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Free Webinar – Accelerating e-commerce Adoption

COVID-19 Live Chat Series for Supply Chain – Accelerating E-Commerce Adoption

Date: June 2nd, 2020

Time:  5:00 p.m. EDT

Accelerating E-Commerce Adoption

Get action-oriented tips from experts at Walmart to react to the accelerated adoption and growth of ecommerce during the pandemic

Speakers:

Robin Lahey Director, Replenishment Ecommerce Solutions, Walmart Canada Corp.

Complimentary for members and non-members – Register Here

Earn 2 CPD Points

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Canadian Construction Procurement – Best Practices

Course Dates (2 half-days):

August 19: 9AM – 12:30PM

August 20: 9AM – 12:30PM


Canadian Construction Procurement – Best Practices

This 2-Half Day course will provide an overview of the project and procurement models used, the procurement processes, an evaluation of the contracting options and trends emerging for the future.

The course is designed for those both new to Construction Procurement and for those wanting to learn best practices in order stay ahead of the curve in this complex area of procurement.

Learn More and Register Here

Non-member Price: $671.25 + HST – Early Bird Price/ $895 + HST – Regular Price

(Includes membership at Supply Chain Canada, Ontario Institute)

muniSERV members receive a Discount of 20%  Use Code: MUNI20

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Webinar – Contract Management during COVID-19 as It Relates to the Public Sector

Contract Management during COVID-19 as It Relates to the Public Sector

Date:  June 24, 2020

Time:  4:30 p.m. EDT

Location:  Zoom Virtual Platform

Supply Chain Canada, Ontario Institute and OPBA Jointly Host Their Second Learning & Networking Event (Virtually)

Supply Chain Canada, Ontario Institute is pleased to announce a partnership with Ontario Public Buyers Association (OPBA) on four jointly hosted learning and networking events in 2020 (to be held quarterly), the first of which was held on March 5, 2020. We’re delighted to announce the upcoming one on June 24, 2020.

This co-hosted learning and virtual networking event includes a panel discussion with purchasing and procurement experts from the Cities of Toronto, London, Vaughan and Owen Sound as well as Region of Peel, who will share their perspectives as it relates to Contract Administration during Covid-19, exploring topics such as Contractors seeking relief, performance monitoring, ensuring health and safety requirements are met. 

The panel will be moderated by Michelle Palmer, from the Board of Directors at OPBA will reveal some of the forced innovation and strategies developed in the face of the pandemic. Participants will be invited to actively engage through the question and answer period, and contribute to the overall learning and dialogue.

Welcome Note: 

Laura Cocuzzi – Manager, Planning and Procurement, Region of Peel

Opening Session and Introduction:

Chris Penny – CEO, Kinetic GPO

Panel Discussion:

Moderator:

Michelle Palmer CPPB, CSCMP – Manager of Purchasing, Risk and Asset Management, City of Owen Sound

Panelists

Michael Pacholok: Chief Purchasing Officer, City of Toronto

Chris Ginty – Procurement Officer,City of London

Umesh Kalia – Procurement Manager, City of Vaughan

Daniel Maia – Logistics Manager, Health Services – Paramedic Services, Region of Peel

Pricing

  • Member – $10
  • Non-Member – $20

Earn 2 CPD Points

Register Here!

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Complimentary Webinar – Achieving Low Carbon Resilience for Local Governments

PSD COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR | MAY 21ST |  2:00PM – 2:30PM ET

Climate change can pose considerable physical and economic risks to local governments.

To reduce the impacts of climate change, organizations must seek ways to adapt to the changing climate as well as mitigate their contribution to climate change. PSD has partnered with Arcadis for this webinar to define the importance of integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation.

Low carbon resilience (LCR) is an approach that focuses on integrating adaptation and mitigation strategies by reducing vulnerabilities to climate change impacts and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Experts from PSD and Arcadis will share how local governments can build LCR while maintaining regulatory compliance, financial efficiency, and expected levels of service.

Click Here to Register

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An Exclusive Leadership Development Opportunity – Virtual Meeting of the Minds Workshop

Many leaders, for the first time in their careers, are leading from behind the the screen. The great challenge becomes how do we keep staff motivated, engaged, inspired and connected.

At Emergenetics it is our Vision “To Be the Universal Answer to Human Connection”. Understanding your teams attributes can be leveraged to craft holistic messaging and communicate change effectively while being aware of how the attributes behave under stress.

And in this time of isolated, distributed teams we are delighted to bring the power of Emergenetics in:

An Exclusive Leadership Development Opportunity:

Emergenetics VIRTUAL Meeting of the Minds Workshop 

Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Location: Your Desk!
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Emergenetics Certified Facilitator: Gail Green

The Virtual Meeting of the Minds offers a blended learning experience that reveals individual and collective strengths, provides practical ways for leaders to inspire and engage employees to work together and create strong workplace cultures – with or without a traditional office space.

Through the workshop, you will:
• Increase self-awareness
• Discover others’ perceptions of you
• Communicate change more holistically and effectively
• Build better Peer and Stakeholder relationships
• Increase your EQ to forge new relationships in the current reality

Who should attend:
• Leaders seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and others
• Managers who aspire to build cohesive teams
• Consultants/Trainers/Coaches looking for neuro-scientific tools that resonate with individuals and organizations in a blended on learning experience that will serve in the new normal
Enroll soon as participant numbers will be limited to 30.

Cost of Workshop and Profile: $299         CLICK HERE to enroll!

Exclusive discount for muniSERV Members – use promo code 100OFF for a $100 discount. As an added value, during this challenging time, any municipality that registers 3 or more people will receive a one hour complimentary online tailored session for the team (Value $599).

Following the June 10th session, we will e-mail the municipal team leaders to get their burning questions and issues and then build a session that meets their identified needs and applies the learnings of the June 10th session.

We look forward to meeting you at this insightful and exciting event on Wednesday, June 10th and to sharing a simpler, easier way to understand yourself and others with the neuro-science of Emergenetics!

If you’d like more information, simply respond to this email or call 905.636.0797.

Take Care,
Gail

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1st Annual LevellingUp e-Summit

Announcing 2 New Breakout Sessions!

… at the 1st Annual Interactive eSummit

We are pleased to introduce Leona deVinne and Simone Brown.

LEONA DEVINNE – Certified Professional Coach
Breakout Session: “PIVOTING WITH PURPOSE”.

Get clear on what success means and gain a deep sense of meaning and purpose alongside Leona. She drives tangible results by using research-based, practical tools to create positive organizational change. Leona deVinne combines her background in psychology and 20 years of business and leadership experience to connect people to new possibilities to create game changing results both personally and professionally. Attend Leona’s session and identify your own purposeful ways to pivot your life or organization.

SIMONE BROWN – Leadership Coach & Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner
Breakout Session: “DISCOVER YOUR WHY”.

Learn how you can harness the power of purpose to inspire and motivate your organization. Simone Brown is a People & Culture Architect who delivers management training and leadership coaching grounded in behavioural and brain-based strategies. Her primary focus is on creating high-performance leaders and teams who are happy, productive and engaged. Attend Simone’s breakout session and discover what drives you, so you can lead with purpose.

Register Here

10% of all ticket sales will be DONATED to United Way Canada.

The eSummit is made possible through the support of our partners.

     

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