BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID://OPBA//459116 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T022147 VTIMEZONE:America/New_York DTSTART:20261119T230000Z DTEND:20261120T020000Z UID:459116 SUMMARY:PPS - Supplier Performance (Virtual - Zoom) LOCATION:Zoom - links will be distributed prior to event DESCRIPTION:PPS - Supplier Performance (Virtual - Zoom)\n\n11/19/26 06:00 PM EST\n - 11/19/26 09:00 PM EST\Description:\nNovember 19, 2026\n6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET\nVirtual Learning\n\nRegistration closes Thursday, November 12, 2026\n\nDESCRIPTION\n\nThis course is delivered via the Zoom delivery method, happening in one (1) three 3-hour session.\n\nContractor/Supplier/Consultant (Suppliers) Performance Program (the Program) sets out the guidelines for managing the performance of Suppliers. The program is administered in accordance with the agency’s procurement policy. The project manager is responsible for administering the program in accordance with the policy.\n \nThe purpose of this training is to provide support with supplier performance trends that will be assessed over both the short and long term to provide suppliers with feedback and to facilitate continuous improvement, where required. Feedback from the project manager to the supplier will be provided through written evaluation as described below.\n \nThe objectives of this program are to:\n\n\n Ensure consistent compliance with the program through the completion of required documentation;\n Establish clear expectations and benchmarks that encourage responsibility and accountability that benefit both the supplier and the agency;\n Monitor and evaluate a supplier’s performance against the contractual requirements and deliverables;\n Address shortfalls in supplier performance; and\n Encourage continuous improvement through appropriate corrective action as necessary.\n\n\nInstructor: Marie Kavanagh, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP\n\nDATE AND TIME\n\nThis three (3) hour Zoom virtual learning seminar has one (1) online session:\n\nThursday, November 19 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET\n\nThe Zoom meeting link and login information will be distributed before the first session, after the registration deadline.\n\nATTENDANCE AND CREDIT\n\nStudents are advised that they must attend the session in full to receive course credit. A student that arrives late to a course or has been found to be away or inactive for a duration of the session may not receive their credit. The decision to not grant credit shall be at the discretion of the the facilitator to the session and the Director of Professional Development.\n\nPRE-WORK\n\nPlease note, there is no pre-work for this course.\n\nREFUNDS & PAYMENTS\n\nPlease refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds. Course registration fees are non-transferable to other courses.\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 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: Three (3) CE hours. Students must attend the full session to receive course credit.\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\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 $203.80\n Until November 19, 2026\n Members Only\n 0.0000\n 0.0000\n 3.0000\n \n \n Virtual Learning - Non Member\n $269.73\n Until November 19, 2026\n All Registrants\n 0.0000\n 0.0000\n 3.0000\n \n \n\n\n\nRegistration closes November 19, 2026\n\Location:\nZoom - links will be distributed prior to event\n\n, X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:PPS - Supplier Performance (Virtual - Zoom)

11/19/26 06:00 PM EST - 11/19/26 09:00 PM EST
Description:

November 19, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET
Virtual Learning

Registration closes Thursday, November 12, 2026

DESCRIPTION

This course is delivered via the Zoom delivery method, happening in one (1) three 3-hour session.

Contractor/Supplier/Consultant (Suppliers) Performance Program (the Program) sets out the guidelines for managing the performance of Suppliers. The program is administered in accordance with the agency’s procurement policy. The project manager is responsible for administering the program in accordance with the policy.
 
The purpose of this training is to provide support with supplier performance trends that will be assessed over both the short and long term to provide suppliers with feedback and to facilitate continuous improvement, where required. Feedback from the project manager to the supplier will be provided through written evaluation as described below.
 
The objectives of this program are to:

Instructor: Marie Kavanagh, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP

DATE AND TIME

This three (3) hour Zoom virtual learning seminar has one (1) online session:

Thursday, November 19 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET

The Zoom meeting link and login information will be distributed before the first session, after the registration deadline.

ATTENDANCE AND CREDIT

Students are advised that they must attend the session in full to receive course credit. A student that arrives late to a course or has been found to be away or inactive for a duration of the session may not receive their credit. The decision to not grant credit shall be at the discretion of the the facilitator to the session and the Director of Professional Development.

PRE-WORK

Please note, there is no pre-work for this course.

REFUNDS & PAYMENTS

Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds. Course registration fees are non-transferable to other courses.

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 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: Three (3) CE hours. Students must attend the full session to receive course credit.

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. 

Registration Fees:

Title Fee Valid Dates Member Status Points CEUs Hours
Virtual Learning - Member Rate $203.80 Until November 19, 2026 Members Only 0.0000 0.0000 3.0000
Virtual Learning - Non Member $269.73 Until November 19, 2026 All Registrants 0.0000 0.0000 3.0000


Registration closes November 19, 2026


Location:
Zoom - links will be distributed prior to event

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