Media advisory – Government of Canada to host Diversifying the Federal Supply Chain Summit

Press Release

Event overview

The “Diversifying the Federal Supply Chain Summit” is designed to increase diversity in the federal procurement supply chain. This event is focused on creating awareness of Government of Canada and private sector programming that can help women, Indigenous, minority, LGBTQ2+, and persons with disabilities owned businesses access federal contracting opportunities.

The day will include:

• Presentations by federal government programs and private sector organizations
• Federal government information kiosks
• Optional 8-minute one-on-one sessions with select officials from government programs

Date:

March 5, 2019

Full event:

8:00 am – 12:35 pm

Optional one-on-one sessions:

12:40 pm – 1:35 pm

Cost:

Free

Location

Infinity Convention Centre
2901 Gibford Drive (off Uplands Drive near Hunt Club Road)
Ottawa, ON  K1V 2L9

Scent Free Policy

For the consideration of all participants, please limit the use of scented products while at the event.

Agenda

Full agenda to be announced soon.

Speakers and information kiosks

Confirmed speakers

• Cassandra Dorrington, President, Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council
• Philip Ducharme, Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
• Deidre Guy, Co-Founder and President, Inclusive Workplace and Supply Council of Canada
• Tim Hopkins, successful federal supplier and President of Advantage Group
• Lorenzo Ieraci, Director General, Office of Small and Medium Enterprises
• Women Entrepreneurship Strategy – Etienne-René Massie, Director General of Small Business Branch, in Small Business and Marketplace Services Sector, Innovation, Science and Economic Development
• Steven MacKinnon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement
• Alfred MacLeod, Assistant Deputy Minister, Treasury Board of Canada (Office of the Deputy Minister of Public Service and Accessibility
• Silvia Pencak, President, Women Business Enterprises Canada
• Darrell Schuurman, Co-Founder and CEO, Canadian LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce
• Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business

Information kiosks by

• Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME)
• Office of the Procurement Ombudsman (OPO)
• Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)
• Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB)
• Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
• Defence Construction Canada

Registration

We are unable to accept new registrations as we have reached the maximum capacity for the conference.

Any questions can be directed to Maria Colja by email at maria.colja@boa-opo.gc.ca or phone at 613-947-9717.

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