Strategic Procurement Retreat
Our Strategic Procurement Retreat is a two-day, continuing education seminar featuring small class sizes and practical workshops hosted at East on Sixty, our new Algonquin training facility.
Strategic Procurement Retreat Testimonials
A sampling of testimonials from our past Strategic Procurement Retreats held at our East on Sixty training facility.
Overall Assessments
A wonderful way to immerse yourself in the world of strategic procurement, while networking with some of the top procurement minds in Canada.
Every aspect of this retreat from the course contents and schedule to the activities and experience has been thoughtfully planned.
Thank you for your wisdom and experience, and for the personable experience.
A great opportunity from beginning to end.
An overall fantastic experience.
An environment that feels like visiting with friends in the country, I look forward to my next visit!
The Training Facility
The East on Sixty training centre is a world-class strategic procurement retreat.
A friendly and comfortable environment.
An amazing experience to learn in a unique setting.
The training facility was excellent for team building with great networking.
The Experience
An extremely friendly and professional atmosphere.
I have left this experience with new contacts and new ideas to further the success of strategic procurements in my work.
Excellent networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
Great opportunities for networking.
The workshops were interactive, engaging and the course material was on-point, providing a wealth of information that I’ll be taking back to my procurement department.
The activities were fun and provided a great opportunity to collaborate and share with other procurement professionals from across the country.
The Curriculum
Strategic Procurement Retreat
Our two-day, in-person Strategic Procurement Retreat features small class sizes and interactive workshops in the areas of:
- ethics and accountability
- institutional process improvement
- portfolio management
- strategic project planning
- group drafting
- group evaluations and commercially confidential meetings
- contract award negotiations
- debriefings
- contract disputes and debarment
This course covers advanced strategies based on the latest case studies and industry trends and offers extended team-building and networking opportunities with program faculty and other program attendees.
Extend Your Stay
Attendees are encouraged to arrive in advance or extend their stays to enjoy pre- and post-program networking activities, as well as the many local attractions offered in the spring and fall in and around Algonquin Provincial Park. Please see the East on Sixty website for more details about onsite and local activities and links to nearby accommodations.
Retreat Itinerary
Welcome Reception
Early Evening Fireside Reception (Optional)
Join us in the Fireplace Lounge for our fireside reception on the evening prior to Day One of the program.
Day One
Morning
(Continental Breakfast Included)
Ethics and Accountability Workshop
Based on the most recent case studies, this interactive workshop focuses on practical solutions for dealing with complex conflict of interest issues in the world of public procurement.
Networking Break
Institutional Process Improvement Exercise
Based on the Procurement Office’s industry leading Snapshot Review process, this exercise trains attendees on how to conduct compliance assessments to help lead procurement process improvements.
Networking Lunch
(Lunch Included)
Guided Discovery Walk
Join us for a guided discovery walk around the East on Sixty training facility and immerse yourself in the frontier landscape.
Afternoon
Portfolio Management Workshop
This workshop provides a step-by-step process for identifying areas of opportunity for consolidating and streamlining your procurement portfolio through open framework supplier roster agreements.
Networking Break
Strategic Project Planning Workshop
Focusing on complex scenarios and featuring interactive group discussions, this practical workshop covers a five-step planning process for developing effective procurement strategies for complex procurement projects.
Evening
(Dinner and Refreshments Included)
Evening Networking Social (Optional)
Join us for an evening of casual networking, refreshments, and dinner, along with activities in our frontier-style games room and Fireplace Lounge.
Day Two
Morning
(Continental Breakfast Included)
Group Drafting Exercise
Leveraging advanced drafting principles, this hands-on workshop guides attendees through a step-by-step process for leading project teams in the development of proper scoping statements, clear pricing structures, and transparent evaluation criteria.
Networking Break
Group Evaluations & Commercially Confidential Meetings
Featuring scenarios drawn from leading case studies, this session focuses on implementing the protocols and procedures for ensuring due process during group evaluations and for creating defensible evaluation records. It will also focus on identifying and protecting confidential supplier information during multi-staged negotiation RFPs, while also ensuring the overall transparency and fairness of the competitive bidding process.
Networking Lunch
(Lunch Included)
Team Games
Join us on the East on Sixty grounds for outdoor team building games.
Afternoon
Contract Award Negotiations
This workshop covers advanced strategies, tactics, and operational techniques for leading project teams in successful contract award negotiations.
Networking Break
Debriefing, Contract Disputes, and Debarment
Based on real-life scenarios, this practical workshop shows how to balance transparency and confidentiality during bidder debriefing sessions. It will also cover the due process steps required to deal with escalating performance disputes, contract terminations, and related debarment procedures.
Evening
(Dinner and Refreshments Included)
Evening Networking Social (Optional)
Join us for a second evening of casual networking, refreshments, and dinner, along with more activities in our frontier-style games room and Fireplace Lounge.
Cost: $1,250/registrant
Bundle and Save
Trilogy Package 2.0 + Strategic Procurement Retreat: Purchase all three 2.0 certificate programs plus registration at our Strategic Procurement Retreat at the bundled cost of $3,950. Mix and match Spring and Fall programs to suit your schedule. Once you’ve purchased the package + retreat, contact our office to get enroled for your preferred dates.
