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Courses and Events
Principles Certificate Courses
Principles - Risk Management (Virtual)
January 22 - 23, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual Learning
Registration closes Wednesday, January 8, 2025
DESCRIPTION
This course examines the various issue...
Principles - Introduction to Construction (Virtual)
January 29 - 30
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual Learning
Registration closes Wed, January 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
DESCRIPTION
The Introduction to Construction is an e...
Principles - Procurement and the Law (Virtual)
February 5 - 6, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Virtual Learning
Registration closes Wed, January 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
DESCRIPTION
In this course th...
New Courses
New - Supplier Performance (Virtual)
January 22, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Virtual Learning
Registration closes Friday, January 17, 2025
DESCRIPTION
Contractor/Supplier/Consultant...
RFPs - A Step by Step Guide for Public Procurement Professionals (Virtual)
March 12 - 13, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual Learning
Registration closes Monday, March 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET
DESCRIPTION
In this course, participan...
RFPs - A Step by Step Guide for Public Procurement Professionals (Virtual)
May 28 - 29, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Virtual Learning
Registration closes Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET
NIGP
Upcoming Events
Procurement Specialists & People Leaders Meetings
People Leaders Meeting (formerly "Managers Meeting")
Friday, January 24, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual Event
Procurement Specialists Meeting (formerly Buyers Meeting)
Mon, Jan 27, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Virtual Event
Procurement Specialists Meeting (formerly Buyers Meeting)
Mon, Apr 28, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Virtual Event
R...
Annual Events
OPBA 67th Annual Conference
Save the date!
Conference: September 17 - 19, 2025 | Pre-Conference ...
OPBA Ignite
Navigating Trade Tensions: Tariffs, Sanctions, and Procurement in Canada
OPBA Ignite Session
February 25, 2025 - 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
Reg...
Coffee with Counsel
Navigating the Next Wave of Changes to Ontario's Construction Act
Coffee with Counsel
Thursday, January 23, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM E...