OPBA Annual Conference 2026 Highlights
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Welcome & Events Overview
Details for the 2026 OPBA Annual Conference and Tradeshow, bringing together public procurement professionals from Ontario and across Canada, are currently being finalized. Program information and updates will be posted here as they become available.
Featured Keynote Speaker
Michelle Cederberg
Health & Productivity Expert and Best-Selling Author
OPBA is excited to welcome Michelle Cederberg as a featured keynote speaker at the 2026 OPBA Annual Conference.
Known for her high-energy, engaging, and practical presentations, Michelle helps professionals and leaders rethink productivity, performance, energy, and resilience in today’s demanding work environment. With humour, storytelling, and science-backed strategies, she inspires audiences to work and lead with greater confidence, focus, and purpose.
Michelle has captivated audiences across North America for over 20 years and is the author of several books, including The Success-Energy Equation, which explores how individuals can regain focus, recharge their energy, and perform at their best without burnout.
Her keynote at OPBA 2026 will challenge attendees to think differently about success, energy, leadership, and sustainable high performance in an increasingly fast-paced and digital world.
Why Attend?
Gain Insights — Learn from leading experts through engaging keynotes, plenary sessions, and practical breakout sessions.
Expand Your Network — Connect with public procurement professionals, peers, and industry partners from Ontario and across Canada.
Stay Ahead — Explore emerging trends shaping public procurement, including AI, digital transformation, responsible fiscal management, and leadership development.
Experience the Tradeshow — Engage with exhibitors showcasing innovative and practical procurement solutions.
Planning & Internal Approvals
Many organizations require internal approval to attend professional development events. OPBA provides a justification letter to support budget and approval discussions.
Download Justification Letter (DOC)
Conference Sponsors
Sponsors Supporting OPBA 2026
We are proud to be supported by organizations committed to advancing public procurement across the public sector.
Pre-Conference Event
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Learn MoreConference T-Shirt & Community Support
As part of the 2026 OPBA Annual Conference, OPBA is proud to support Indigenous community initiatives through this year’s conference t-shirt and charitable partnership.
Supporting Atlohsa Family Healing Services
OPBA is proud to support Atlohsa Family Healing Services, a charitable Indigenous organization based in Southwestern Ontario.
Atlohsa is dedicated to strengthening Indigenous communities through Indigenous-led programs and services that support holistic healing and wellness. With a deep commitment to culturally grounded care, Atlohsa provides women, men, children, and youth with the tools, teachings, and resources they need to support their healing journeys and build strong, resilient futures.
Conference T-Shirt
This year’s OPBA Conference t-shirt was designed by Leslee White-Eye of Antler River Trading Company. The design draws on the visual language of Eastern Woodland Indigenous art and connects procurement practice to truth and reconciliation.
The Story Behind the Design
This design draws on the visual language of Eastern Woodland Indigenous art to connect procurement practice to truth and reconciliation. The birch bark basket is a foundational symbol of trade and exchange among Eastern Woodland peoples — a vessel crafted from the land to carry, store, and share its bounty. The flowers spilling from its mouth represent the abundance that flows from fair and inclusive economic relationships.
Wearing this design is a commitment. Ontario’s public buyers have both the authority and the responsibility to open supply chains to Indigenous businesses. Procurement is not a neutral act — it reflects values, priorities, and relationships.
Meaningful inclusion of Indigenous suppliers is a direct response to TRC Calls to Action 57 and 92, which call on institutions to build economic literacy about Indigenous peoples and to ensure that business and public sector relationships are grounded in the spirit of reconciliation.
This shirt asks a simple question: whose goods are in your basket?
Watch the video below to hear the story and inspiration behind the 2026 OPBA Conference Charity T-Shirt design.