BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID://OPBA//422487 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T064107 VTIMEZONE:America/New_York DTSTART:20251203T170000Z DTEND:20251204T200000Z UID:422487 SUMMARY:Principles - Introduction to Public Procurement (Virtual - Zoom) LOCATION: DESCRIPTION:Principles - Introduction to Public Procurement (Virtual - Zoom)\n\n12/03/25 12:00 PM EST\n - 12/04/25 03:00 PM EST\Description:\nDecember 3 - 4, 2025\n12:00 PM - 3:00 PM\nVirtual Learning\n\nRegistration closes Wednesday, November 26, 2025\n\nDESCRIPTION\n\nThis course is the pre-requisite for the Principles of Effective Public Procurement certificate program, giving an introduction to policy and procedures, authority and agency, the public purchasing cycle and other aspects of the function of purchasing. Candidates will be given an overview of legal considerations purchasing staff need to know when developing and handling bid documents, deciding the best procurement option (tender and RFP processes), as well as discuss centralized versus decentralized procurement systems.\n\nInstructor: Shellyann Henry, CSCMP\n\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES: \n\nBy the end of this course participants will be able to:\n• Describe the roles and responsibilities of public procurement, and the differences from the private sector\n• Explain the importance of developing clear purchasing policies and procedures\n• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a centralized and decentralized purchasing organization structure\n• Outline the seven ’R’s of public purchasing and the steps associated with the public purchasing cycle\n• Describe the legalities associated with public purchasing\n\nDATE AND TIME\n\nThis six (6) hour Zoom virtual learning seminar has two (2) online sessions:\n\nWednesday, December 3rd at 12:00pm - 3:00pm\n\nAND\n\nThursday, December 4th at 12:00pm - 3:00pm\n\nStudents must attend both sessions to receive course credit.\n\nThe Zoom meeting link and login information will be distributed before the first session.\n\n\nPRE-WORK\n\nStudents will receive a short pre-work assignment to complete the day after the registration deadline, November 27. If you have not received course materials/pre-work, etc. prior to the course you are registered for, you are responsible for emailing members@opba.ca to obtain them before your course start date.\n\nREFUNDS & PAYMENTS\n\nPlease refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.\n\nFORMAT\n\nLearn more about the Zoom platform and its system requirements here. Remember to use a wired internet connection (as opposed to wi-fi, if possible) for the best viewing experience.\n\nOPBA Principles Program seminars are designed for student participation. In order to get the most out of the session and ensure two-way discussion, students are encouraged to fully participate by having camera and microphone on during the virtual session, or to actively participate in chat where access to a A/V equipment is not possible.\n\nStudents are also encouraged to maintain a respectful learning environment by minimizing multi-tasking distractions, and background noise. Please ensure mobile phones and computer notifications are off or muted, and place yourself on mute until you want to, or are called upon, to speak.\n\nCERTIFICATE PROGRAM\n\nAttendance Credit: Six (6) contact hours. Students must attend both sessions to receive course credit.\n\nProgram Enrollment: If you plan to apply this seminar toward the Principles of Effective Public Procurement certificate program, you must enroll in the program within nine (9) months of completing this seminar.\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nSpace is limited: Register early to avoid disappointment. There will be a $25 late fee applied to join this course after the registration deadline. Please email members@opba.ca to request a late registration. \n\nCancellations: In writing only, up to ten (10) business days before the event, after which we regret that we cannot refund your registration fee.\n\nRegistration Fees:\n\n\n \n \n Title\n Fee\n Valid Dates\n Member Status\n Points\n CEUs\n Hours\n \n \n Virtual Learning Member Rate\n $261.88\n Until November 26, 2025\n Members Only\n 0.0000\n 0.0000\n 6.0000\n \n \n Virtual Learning - Non Member\n $320.07\n Until November 26, 2025\n All Registrants\n 0.0000\n 0.0000\n 6.0000\n \n \n\n\nPlease refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.\n\nRegistration closes Wednesday, November 26, 2025 \n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Principles - Introduction to Public Procurement (Virtual - Zoom)

12/03/25 12:00 PM EST - 12/04/25 03:00 PM EST
Description:

December 3 - 4, 2025
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Virtual Learning

Registration closes Wednesday, November 26, 2025

DESCRIPTION

This course is the pre-requisite for the Principles of Effective Public Procurement certificate program, giving an introduction to policy and procedures, authority and agency, the public purchasing cycle and other aspects of the function of purchasing. Candidates will be given an overview of legal considerations purchasing staff need to know when developing and handling bid documents, deciding the best procurement option (tender and RFP processes), as well as discuss centralized versus decentralized procurement systems.

Instructor: Shellyann Henry, CSCMP

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 

By the end of this course participants will be able to:
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of public procurement, and the differences from the private sector
• Explain the importance of developing clear purchasing policies and procedures
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a centralized and decentralized purchasing organization structure
• Outline the seven ’R’s of public purchasing and the steps associated with the public purchasing cycle
• Describe the legalities associated with public purchasing

DATE AND TIME

This six (6) hour Zoom virtual learning seminar has two (2) online sessions:

Wednesday, December 3rd at 12:00pm - 3:00pm

AND

Thursday, December 4th at 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Students must attend both sessions to receive course credit.

The Zoom meeting link and login information will be distributed before the first session.


PRE-WORK

Students will receive a short pre-work assignment to complete the day after the registration deadline, November 27. If you have not received course materials/pre-work, etc. prior to the course you are registered for, you are responsible for emailing members@opba.ca to obtain them before your course start date.

REFUNDS & PAYMENTS

Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.

FORMAT

Learn more about the Zoom platform and its system requirements here. Remember to use a wired internet connection (as opposed to wi-fi, if possible) for the best viewing experience.

OPBA Principles Program seminars are designed for student participation. In order to get the most out of the session and ensure two-way discussion, students are encouraged to fully participate by having camera and microphone on during the virtual session, or to actively participate in chat where access to a A/V equipment is not possible.

Students are also encouraged to maintain a respectful learning environment by minimizing multi-tasking distractions, and background noise. Please ensure mobile phones and computer notifications are off or muted, and place yourself on mute until you want to, or are called upon, to speak.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Attendance Credit: Six (6) contact hours. Students must attend both sessions to receive course credit.

Program Enrollment: If you plan to apply this seminar toward the Principles of Effective Public Procurement certificate program, you must enroll in the program within nine (9) months of completing this seminar.

REGISTRATION

Space is limited: Register early to avoid disappointment. There will be a $25 late fee applied to join this course after the registration deadline. Please email members@opba.ca to request a late registration. 

Cancellations: In writing only, up to ten (10) business days before the event, after which we regret that we cannot refund your registration fee.

Registration Fees:

Title Fee Valid Dates Member Status Points CEUs Hours
Virtual Learning Member Rate $261.88 Until November 26, 2025 Members Only 0.0000 0.0000 6.0000
Virtual Learning - Non Member $320.07 Until November 26, 2025 All Registrants 0.0000 0.0000 6.0000

Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.

Registration closes Wednesday, November 26, 2025 

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