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SUMMARY:New Member Orientation
LOCATION:Zoom - link will be distributed prior to event, 913-100 Gloucester Street, Toronto, ON, M4Y1M1
DESCRIPTION:New Member Orientation\n\n05/01/26 02:00 PM EST\n - 05/01/26 03:00 PM EST\Description:\nFriday, May 1st at 2:00pm ET\nMember's Only - Free - Virtual via Zoom\nRegistration closes end of day April 27, 2026\n\nJoin OPBA's free, member's only orientation for new and returning members to learn about the various aspects of OPBA and your membership. OPBA's Membership + Learning Lab Manager will take participants through various topics such as:\n\n	Understanding the member portal\n	Benefits such as the Mentoring Program and MemberConnect\n	The Public Procurement Learning Lab (PPLL) and education opportunities\n	Professional Development offerings\n	Annual in-person events\n	Awards\n	Perks such as Perkopolis\n	And more!\n\nAll registrants will be provided with a detailed slide deck of all topics plus recorded, short tutorials ahead of the session on May 1st. Participants are strongly encouraged to send in questions to members@opba.ca ahead of the session and we’ll dive in together to help you make the most of your membership with OPBA. Members are welcome to register to receive the resources and are not obligated to join the live session on May 1st.  \n\nRegistration closes end of day on April 27th - please send late registration requests through to members@opba.ca\n\nThis orientation is not eligible for contact hours or CEU's. \Location:\nZoom - link will be distributed prior to event\n913-100 Gloucester Street\nToronto, ON M4Y1M1
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:New Member Orientation<br /><br />05/01/26 02:00 PM EST - 05/01/26 03:00 PM EST<br />Description:<br /><strong>Friday, May 1st at 2:00pm ET<br />
Member's Only - Free - Virtual via Zoom<br />
Registration closes end of day April 27, 2026</strong><br />
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Join OPBA's <strong>free, member's only </strong>orientation&nbsp;for new and returning members&nbsp;to learn about the various aspects of OPBA and your membership. OPBA's Membership + Learning Lab Manager will take participants through various topics such as:
<ul>
	<li>Understanding the member portal</li>
	<li>Benefits such as the Mentoring Program and MemberConnect</li>
	<li>The Public Procurement Learning Lab (PPLL) and education opportunities</li>
	<li>Professional Development offerings</li>
	<li>Annual in-person events</li>
	<li>Awards</li>
	<li>Perks such as Perkopolis</li>
	<li>And more!</li>
</ul>
All registrants will be provided with a detailed slide deck of all topics plus recorded, short tutorials ahead of the session on May 1<sup>st</sup>. Participants are strongly encouraged to send in questions to <a href="mailto:members@opba.ca">members@opba.ca</a> ahead of the session and we&rsquo;ll dive in together to help you make the most of your membership with OPBA. Members are welcome to register to receive the resources and are not obligated to join the live session on May 1st.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Registration closes end of day on April 27th - please send late registration requests through to <a href="mailto:members@opba.ca">members@opba.ca</a><br />
<br />
This orientation is not eligible for contact hours or CEU's.&nbsp;<br />Location:<br />Zoom - link will be distributed prior to event<br />913-100 Gloucester Street<br />Toronto, ON M4Y1M1
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