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SUMMARY:Industry Standard Bid Documents vs. Agency Specific Bid Documents
DESCRIPTION:Industry Standard Bid Documents Versus Agency Specific Bid Documents \nDate:  May 3\, 2021 \nTime:  at 4:30 p.m. EDT \nLocation:  Zoom Virtual Platform \nThere are merits to using your internal bid documents but sometimes that isn’t possible. We will explore and compare industry standard bid documents versus internal templates. Join our panel to learn everything you need to know about how to create value in the process regardless of which bid documents you use. \nModerator:\n\nMichelle Palmer CSCMP\, CPPB– Manager of Purchasing\, Risk and Asset Management\, City of Owen Sound \nPanelists: \nJackie Osti – Manager of Purchasing and Risk Management Services\, County of Wellington\nVictoria Mirlocca\, CPPB\, C.Mgr.\, C.I.M\, CMM II – Procurement Manager\, Client Relations & Category Management\, City of Vaughan\nTina Iacoe – Procurement Manager\, City of Hamilton \nPricing \nMember Price: $10\nNon-Member Price: $15 \nEarn 2 CPD Points \nRegister here
URL:https://muniserv.ca/event/industry-standard-bid-documents-vs-agency-specific-bid-documents
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Digital Speaker Series - Supplier Performance & Management
DESCRIPTION:Building a strong and productive relationship with suppliers is a key element to successful procurement. Supplier performance is a key aspect of that relationship. Laura Case will be discussing how supplier performance and management can impact your procurement process\, and what you need to know to run a successful Supplier Performance Program.  \n\n\nThis one-hour session will discuss: \n\nThe differences between supplier management & performance\,\nThe benefits of having a centralized supplier management platform\,\nWho maintains the information\, \nWho creates and manages performance criteria\, and\nTips on creating a Supplier Performance Program.\n\nJoin us Tuesday\, May 4 at 10:00 AM ET to learn more!  \nLearn More & Register Here.
URL:https://muniserv.ca/event/digital-speaker-series-supplier-performance-management
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Digital Speaker Series - bids&tenders Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Douglas Faulkner\, Account Executive with bids&tenders\, will be doing a high-level presentation on the functionality and features of our eProcurement platform\, with time to answer any questions you may have.  \n\n\nThis thirty-minute session will cover how bids&tenders can help: \n\nBring procurement processes entirely online\nReduce spend through competitive bidding\, reduced labour costs\, etc. \nSave time in every aspect of the procurement process\nReduce or eliminate late and non-compliant bids\n\nJoin us Tuesday\, May 4 at 1:00 PM ET to learn more! \nLearn More & Register Here.
URL:https://muniserv.ca/event/digital-speakers-series-bidstenders-information-session
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Building Blocks to Business Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:Building Blocks to Business Bootcamp: ** (Friday May 14 – Saturday May 15) \nWhen: Friday May 14th\, 12:00 noon\, and Saturday May 15th \nDo you want to start a business? Or have you started one but aren’t sure that you are on track? \nThink about it: are you tired of the extra pressure of working for someone else? Of doing the work that someone dumps on your desk? Work that may have very little meaning? (At least to you?) \nYou may already be working from home. Wouldn’t you love to stay there – only be doing something for your family\, doing something that has an impact on the world\, or working on your own business – for your family and for you? Putting your family’s schedules and needs first? \nIs this the right time to start a business…. In the middle of a pandemic? \nWell… yes. It can be. Why? \nBusinesses have learned a lot from this pandemic – how to get around restrictions and what is needed to grow – even in this environment \nVaccinations have begun to be distributed widely which means although we’ll be restricted for a little while – it giving new businesses time to prepare. \nFinally\, typically an economic downturn is followed more often than not by accelerated business growth. The economy actually began to recover last summer as businesses opened up… \nAnd BDC (the Business Development Bank of Canada) has projected a growth rate of 4.5% GDP this year (assuming vaccinations continue). \nNow is the time to learn what needs to be learned to start a successful business! \nBut: What if you don’t know where to start? \nWhat if you aren’t sure about what’s involved? \nWhat if you could benefit by learning how to reduce the risk of starting a new business as we come out of a pandemic? \nBuilding Blocks to Business Bootcamp is a 1 1/2-day event from May 14 – 15th in which we will prepare potential business owners to start their businesses with confidence. Note: our original time frame was postponed a week to allow people to better manage their schedules in a lockdown. \nBuilding Blocks to Business Bootcamp:  what you need to know: \nWhat will you accomplish? \n\nTurning your dream into reality\nStages of becoming an entrepreneur\nIdentify your resources and skills\nReduce risk\nMaximizing money (investments\, pricing\, revenue)\nDetermine what you’ll need to plan and prepare\nDevelop your entrepreneurial mindset\nTools and techniques\nWhere do you start?\nAnd more … including case studies\n\nYou are invited to a webinar.\nWhen: May 14\, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)\nTopic: Building Blocks To Business Bootcamp \nFee: $197.00 + HST ($221.61) \nRegister in advance for this webinar:\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
URL:https://muniserv.ca/event/building-blocks-to-business-bootcamp
CATEGORIES:Training Sessions,Webinars
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SUMMARY:Managing Conflicts: When Friends and Neighbours are your Contactors
DESCRIPTION:The Procurement Drop-In – Monthly Call-In Show\nJoin us for an interactive 30-40 minute presentation on relevant topics in by experts who work in the field of municipal procurement. Stick around after each session to get answers to your burning questions! \nComplimentary Training Session #5 – Managing Conflicts: When Friends and Neighbours are your Contactors \nIt’s a problem most municipalities face at one time or another – municipal staff purchasing goods and services from friends and family.  This practice can lead to public mistrust and erode value for money in procurement. This session will provide tips and tricks for managing these situations. \nWhat You’ll Learn:  Tips and tricks for managing conflicts of interest in procurement. \nRegister here \nThis is one of six (6) complimentary training sessions on municipal procurement.  Be sure to check out the others here.
URL:https://muniserv.ca/event/managing-conflicts-when-friends-and-neighbours-are-your-contactors
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