6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern
May 7 - 8, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Virtual Learning
Registration closes Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
DESCRIPTION
This course examines the various issues with managing risk when purchasing goods and services in the public sector. Candidates are given an overview of common risk issues, including those of ownership and copyright, the right to privacy, competitive bidding irregularities, occupational health and safety, environmental responsibilities and accountability in terms of personal and corporate liability.
Instructor: Sarah Denomy, CPPB
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
• Define risk management
• Describe eight major risk management issues of importance for public procurement professionals
• Outline three basic risk management techniques: avoiding, managing and transferring risk
• Explain the types of insurance and bonds a public agency will require or may request from a vendor
• Describe the six components to corporate risk management
• Better understand all of the roles involved in managing risk in your organization
DATE AND TIME
This six (6) hour Zoom Virtual Learning seminar has two (2) online sessions:
Wednesday, May 7th at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
AND
Thursday, May 8th at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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 approximately 10 days before the first session. 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 cancelations and/or refunds.
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