59Th Opba Conference September 27 - 29, 2017
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59TH OPBA CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 27 - 29, 2017 YOUR 2017 OPBA CONFERENCE HOST COMMITTEE 2 CONFERENCE WELCOME! For the first me since 2003, the annual OPBA conference will be hosted in the Niagara Region, in the City of Niagara Falls; located on the Niagara River and on the border to the United States; the longest internaonal border in the world between two countries. Your 2017 Host Commiee has made a commitment to creang a memorable learning and sharing experience to provide you with a conference full of educaonal, networking, and team building opportunies. We hope you will join us for three full days of business workshops, connued tradions, and adventure including a BBQ at the base of the Niagara Gorge followed by a night me cruise on the Niagara River to witness the amazing wonder that is Niagara Falls! The “Falls”, collecvely, known as the Horseshoe Falls (Canada/US), the American Falls (US) and the Bridal Veil Falls (US). are about 12,000 years old and were created when melng glaciers formed massive fresh‐ water lakes (the Great Lakes) one of which (Lake Erie) ran downhill toward another (Lake Ontario). Currently, Niagara Falls wears its way back approximately 1 foot/ year and the Niagara River flows at approximately 35 miles/hour (56.3 kilometers/hour). It is the combinaon of height and water flow that makes Niagara Falls so beauful. The Horseshoe Falls are 180 feet (55 metres) high and allow 6 million cubic feet (169,901 cubic metres) of water over the crestline every minute during peak dayme tourist hours (that is about a million bathtubs full of water every minute!) Niagara Falls' night me illuminaon makes a visit to Niagara a spectacular event at all mes of the year. Ice bridges form below the Falls when ice floes travel over the edge and collect at the base of the Falls. The word Niagara comes from the word "onguiaahra" which means "a thundering noise". Unl 1886, when the Statue of Liberty was erected, the Falls at Niagara were the symbol of America and the New World. Visitors from all over the world targeted Niagara as a must‐see during a visit to North America. Water is redirected from travelling over the Falls in order to drive large hydro‐electric turbines that produce electricity for Southern Ontario and Western New York State. An "Old Scow" (a steel barge) remains stranded a few hundred meters above the Falls and has been marooned there since August 6, 1918 when a near tragedy was averted by three men who opened the dumping hatches of the barge to let water in and ground the out‐of control boat. Water that flows over the Falls at Niagara ulmately ends up in Lake Ontario ‐ from there, water drains by way of the St. Lawrence River into the Atlanc Ocean. In March of 1848, the waters stopped flowing over Niagara's famous cliff when the Niagara River was plugged temporarily at the mouth of the river in Fort Erie, Ontario. • Niagara Falls is steeped in history and remains one of the most popular North American tourist desnaons. Y N . W !!!! 3 COMMUNITY GIVE-BACK! As public agencies, our membership understands the need to do more with less. With that in mind, your host commiee and OPBA Board of Directors have a community giveback iniave that provides an opportunity for our membership to say thanks to our Host Communies. In considering the many deserving charies in the Niagara Region, your Host Commiee chose: Our Vision Every Child in Canada Who Needs a Mentor, Has a Mentor Our Mission "We commit to Canada's young people that we will be leaders in providing them with the highest quality, volunteer based mentoring programs" We’re Big Brothers Big Sisters We believe every child should have the opportunity to reach his or her full potenal, both as individuals and cizens – that by doing so, they will not only do well, they will also do good. We believe that by changing the course of young lives we can in turn be changing the course of a community’s future. That it could lead to a reducon in poverty and unemployment. Or to safer schools and neighbourhoods. Or to a renewed opmism for growth. That it could even lead to change on a broader, more far‐reaching scale. We believe that opening a child’s eyes to what is – opens their mind to what could be. Serving as role models, our mentors teach by example the importance of giving and giving back, of staying in school, and of having respect for family, peers and community. Each me we pair a child with a mentor or introduce a group of students to an in‐school program, we start something incredible – a life‐changing relaonship built on friendship, trust and empowerment. Whether it’s in the form of me or money there is no more important investment we as individuals can make than in helping our naon’s children realize – and share – their full potenal. We’re Big Brothers Big Sisters, and we believe in the value and values of mentoring. 4 IS THIS YOUR FIRST OPBA CONFERENCE? Aending a professional development conference for the first me can be very inmidang, parcularly if you are not aending with friends. At some point in me we’ve all been there! Your 2017 conference commiee knows how difficult it can be when you’re not familiar with the program or acvies and we truly want you to enjoy this conference. In the months of planning for this event we’ve connuously referred to the growing list of members new to our organizaon. Our “Procurement ‐ One Wonder aer Another” theme reflects our intent to provide a program that provides value to those who’ve been in public procurement for many years and also for those who are in the early stages of their career. This is your opportunity to explore new ideas, reaffirm what you already know, network, and discover the wealth of knowledge available to you as a member of the OPBA. So come out and join us, you’re about to meet and make some really great friends!! Tips for first me aendees: Arrive at the conference early and get comfortable with the facility before your days become too hecc. Locate the Registraon/Informaon Desk, these volunteers are invaluable and know everything about the conference. Always keep your map and program on hand so you know where things are happening. Don’t be afraid to speak up and ask quesons. Dress Code is Business Dress Casual. Watch for the locaon of the First mer’s meet and greet on your Check‐In registraon. Parcipate in everything! 5 2017 CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE Tuesday, September 26, 2017 12:00 pm ‐ 6:00 pm 9th Annual Caveat Emptor Cup Challenge ‐ Thundering Waters Golf Course 6:00 pm ‐ 11:00 pm 9th Annual Caveat Emptor Cup 19th Hole ‐ Hospitality Suite Wednesday, September 27, 2017 8:00 am ‐ 5:00 pm Informaon/Registraon Desk 7:00 am ‐ 8:30 am Breakfast ‐ NIGP & OPBA Courses Only NIGP Course ‐TOTAL COST ANALYSIS FOR BEST VALUE DECISIONS 8:00 am ‐ 5:00 pm ‐ Omid Ghamami 8:30 am ‐ 3:30 pm OPBA Principles Course ‐ INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION ‐ Tina Iacoe 11:45 am ‐ 12:30 pm Lunch 12:30 pm ‐ 1:00 pm Opening Ceremonies 1:00 pm ‐ 2:00 pm KEYNOTE: ALL HEART ‐ Michael “Pinball” Clemons 2:00 pm ‐ 2:15 pm Break 2:15 pm ‐ 3:15 pm INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR ‐ Robin McCleave 3:15 pm ‐ 4:00 pm Break ‐ Hotel Check‐in PLANNING AND CONDUCTING COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT‐ Steve Johnston 4:00 pm ‐ 5:00 pm and Cathryn Kallwitz 5:45 pm ‐ 6:30 pm FIRST TIME ATTENDEES MEET/GREET 6:30 pm sharp Bus to Depart for Evening Illuminaon Tour DINNER AND EVENING ILLUMINATION BOAT TOUR 7:00 pm ‐ 10:30 pm In combinaon with a dinner / recepon on the Hornblower Lower Landing. 10:30 pm sharp Bus to Depart for Hotel 11:00 pm ‐ 1:00 am Hospitality Suite 6 2017 CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE Thursday, September 28, 2017 8:00 am ‐ 5:00 pm Informaon/Registraon Desk 7:00 am ‐ 8:30 am Breakfast 8:30 am ‐ 3:30 pm OPBA Principles Course ‐ RISK MANAGEMENT ‐ Sco Agnello A POSITIVE INFLUENCE: GAINING COMMITMENT TO THE PROCUREMENT 8:30 am ‐ 9:30 am PROCESS THROUGH LEADERSHIP ‐ Rashmi Biswas 9:30 am ‐ 9:45 am Break 9:45 am ‐ 10:45 am MANAGING FAIRNESS ‐ Judy Wilson 10:45 am ‐ 11:00 am Break 11:00 am ‐ 12:00 pm MAKING MEETINGS WORK ‐ Jared Goldman 12:00 pm ‐ 12:45 pm Lunch 12:45 pm ‐ 1:30 pm OPBA Annual General Meeng ONTARIO’S VENDOR OF RECORD PROGRAM ‐ DRIVING VALUE FOR MONEY 1:30 pm ‐ 2:30 pm ‐ Wes Lapish 2:30 pm ‐ 2:45 pm Break 2:45 pm ‐ 3:45 pm TOP 10 PROCUREMENT PROCESS RISKS FOR 2017‐2018 ‐ Maureen Sullivan 5:30 pm ‐ 10:30 pm PRESIDENT’S GALA 5:30 pm ‐ 6:15 pm Cash Bar 6:15 pm ‐ 10:30 pm President’s Gala Dinner, Awards and Entertainment ‐ Business Dress Casual 11:00 pm ‐1:00 am Hospitality Suite 7 2017 CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE Friday, September 29, 2017 8:30 am ‐ 12:30 pm Informaon/Registraon Desk 7:00 am ‐ 8:30 am Breakfast COMPETITION BUREAU’S BID‐RIGGING DETECTION AND ENFORCEMENT 8:30 am ‐ 9:30 am EFFORTS ‐ Mark Warner 9:30 am ‐ 10:00 am Break ‐ Hotel Check out 10:00 am ‐ 11:00 am CONTRACT LAW OVERVIEW ‐ Theresa Hartley 11:00 am‐11:15 am Break KEYNOTE: LEADING CHANGE, NEGOTIATIONS AND STANDING OUT IN YOUR 11:15 am ‐ 12:15 pm CULTURE ‐ Neil Thornton 12:15 pm ‐ 12:30 pm Closing Address ‐ OPBA President ‐ Michelle Palmer 12:30 pm LUNCH TO GO Denotes Connuing Educaon (Non‐Accredited) acvies towards inial or recerficaon UPPCC Credenals 8 SPEAKERS & PRESENTERS OPBA Principles Course: Introducon to Construcon Tina Iacoe, City of Hamilton Wednesday, September 27, 2017 8:30 am ‐ 3:30 pm Niagara Room This introductory course gives an overview of standardized contracts to engage both a prime consultant and a contractor for construcon projects.