Procurement Mentorship 2024: Oct. 29 - Dec. 19

Name: Procurement Mentorship 2024: Oct. 29 - Dec. 19
Start: 2024-10-29T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-12-19T23:59:59+00:00
Location: Online

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October 29, 2024

Exciting news: Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC), in partnership with Cando, is renewing their mentoring / coaching program that will provide EDOs, Entrepreneurs, and Indigenous business owners/managers with a road map and tools while they support companies that want to bid on government opportunities.

All participants are encouraged to be or become Cando members.

The Mentorship Program will start October 29th. There will be two sessions per week on a bi-weekly basis with the final session on December 19, 2024.

Additional cohorts being delivered for:

Tuesdays and Thursdays
Cohort #6: Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec
@ 12 PM PT / 1 PM MT / 3PM ET / 4PM AT
Certificate of completion will be awarded to each graduate.

The goal of the Mentorship Program is to empower Indigenous EDOs, communities and businesses, with the knowledge and the tools necessary to bid on federal government opportunities.

The framework of the mentorship/coaching program is designed to maximize the benefits for EDO's and Indigenous communities through ongoing support from PAC and Cando.

Registration deadline for the Mentorship Program will be announced soon.

The Mentorship Program consists of a mix of live distance learning experiences (via zoom or teams) and individual one-on-one coaching conversations (via zoom or teams).

To register in the Mentorship Program Cohort #6, please contact:

Stephanie Gardener, Cando
Stephanie.Gardener@edo.ca

For information on PAC-PSPC, please contact:

Daniel Sandoz, Procurement Assistance Canada, Pacific Region
Public Services and Procurement Canada / Government of Canada
daniel.sandoz@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

For information on Cando membership, please contact:

Stephanie Gardener, Cando
Stephanie.Gardener@edo.ca

Agenda/Schedule

Tuesday, Oct. 29 – 12:00pm PT - 3:00pm ET

Introductions, expectations and What is Procurement? (Sara, Stephanie)

Thursday, Oct. 31 - 12:00pm PT - 3:00pm ET

Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business Presentation (Sara, Timothy)

Tuesday, Nov. 12 - 12:00pm PT - 3:00pm ET

Doing business with the federal government; Explanation of systems and registrations and other tools (Sara, Timothy)

Thursday, Nov. 14 - 12:00pm PT - 3:00pm ET

Finding Opportunities, Marketing & Supports (Sara, Barry)

Tuesday, Nov. 26 - 12:00pm PT - 3:00pm ET

Preparing a Bid. To bid or not to bid considerations (Sara)

Thursday, Nov. 28 - 12:00pm PT - 3:00pm ET

Preparing a Bid. To bid or not to bid considerations (Sara)

Tuesday, Dec. 10 - 12:00pm PT - 3:00pm ET

Bid Evaluation Masterclass (Sara)

Tuesday, Dec. 17 - 12:00pm PT - 3:00pm ET

Winning a Bid & Contract Management (Sara, PAC Guest)

Thursday, Dec. 19 - 12:00pm PT - 3:00pm ET

Indigenous Participation Plan Presentation (Sara, Aaron)

Event Organizer

Procurement Mentorship

Email for More Info: Stephanie.Gardener@edo.ca

Sara Monture

Procurement Navigator, Cando

Sara Monture, Mohawk Nation, Turtle Clan has spent the last 16 years establishing partnerships and economic opportunities between Indigenous communities and non-Indigenous stakeholders. She has worked with a wide range of industry and government partners to facilitate discussions with Indigenous groups on major projects across the country.

Daniel Sandoz

Senior Advisor - Indigenous Engagement, Procurement Assistance Canada

Daniel joined Procurement Assistance Canada in the Pacific Region in September 2014. In addition to his work as Senior Advisor - Indigenous Engagement, within Procurement Assistance Canadas, Daniel brings a wealth of experience, including over 15 years of global purchasing and marketing experience. Daniel has been involved in procurement performance improvement projects, e-commerce and SAP implementations for a global player in the chemical industry in Switzerland. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from Royal Roads University and an Executive MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business/Western University. Daniel is a Certified Agile Leader with the Scrum Alliance.

Barry Payne

Procurement Assistance Canada - PWGSC

Barry Payne is a socio-economic entrepreneur. From humble beginnings, he grew his first start-up venture Adirondack Technologies Furniture Inc from his basement of his home on the Hiawatha First Nation to the 3rd largest supplier to the Canadian federal Government, this venture had allowed him to expand into a variety of other entrepreneurial activities, which included, Adirondack Information Management, which provides Information Technology, Engineering, Professional and Administrative Personnel to the private and public sectors across Canada, and OnNation, a leading national provider of technology solutions, cyber security solutions and digital transformation platforms, for business, Barry has personally been involved in over $200M in various types of contracts with the Canadian Federal Government. Not a person to sit around during retirement after exiting his business ventures Barry has recently accepted a role with PAC (Procurement Assistance Canada) PWGSC to assist them in reaching out to and encouraging equity deserving groups (LGBTQ2S), Indigenous and persons with disabilities, racialized communities and women businesses to increase their bidding efforts on federal government contracts, but also to assist these businesses in utilizing his over 20 years experience sharing.

Michal Szczesniak

Procurement Ambassador, Procurement Assistance Canada

With 15 years of contracting experience as a buyer at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Michal recently joined Procurement Assistance Canada to help bridge the industry-buyer-policy divide by empowering Canadian entrepreneurs with the knowledge they need to succeed in federal government procurement while also advocating for procurement reform based on the simple premise that it shouldn't be difficult to do business with the Government of Canada. Whether it's through seminars, workshops, or one-on-one conversations, Michal looks forward to helping your business reach its full potential with the Government of Canada.

Timothy Dymond

Policy Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada

Timothy Dymond is a Policy Advisor with Indigenous Services Canada. He has experience in the development of standard procurement templates and tools that contracting officers apply to their solicitations in efforts to increase the representation of Indigenous businesses in federal procurements.