Need approval to attend the Canadian Forum on Public Procurement?
Develop a proposal for senior management.
Forum is a valuable opportunity to learn, share, and take back tools that will
immediately impact your jurisdiction’s financial outlook. By demonstrating how the
Forum program can assist you in meeting your educational and informational
requirements, you’ll be able to present to your management why you need to
participate and outline what your organization will miss out on if you are not there.
Attendance at Forum can make the difference between your organization stalling,
surviving, or even thriving during these tough economic times.
If you need senior management approval for travel and training expenditures, consider
developing a proposal to make the case for attending the Canadian Public Procurement
Forum. The knowledge gained at this event will empower professionals to make a
difference and demonstrate the value they bring to their organization and our nation.
Here are some steps you can take to win management approval:
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Gain Buy-In. Identify sessions and
exhibitors that address specific
needs within your jurisdiction.
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Develop a Proposal. Submit a
formal, all-inclusive proposal
to your direct supervisor.
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Check Out the Pre-Forum Seminars.
Combine attendance with
professional development
opportunities.
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Everyone Benefits. Bring the
knowledge home and be a
force for change in your
organization.
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It Pays to Attend. An overall cost
reduction of as little as 5% in the
procurement process can impact top
line growth by 20%.* Be a
Procurement Leader and you could
pay for your registration!
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Downtime. Network with
suppliers and Procurement
professionals at the premier
Products Expo for the sector
in Canada.
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Provide feedback to
management post-Forum.
* ICG Commerce. PROCUREMENT: A Strategic Lever for Bottom Line Improvement
(2005).
http://www.icgcommerce.com/corporate/doc/html/resource/whitepapers.htm.
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE PROPOSAL
(THIS IS A SAMPLE DOCUMENT, PLEASE CUSTOMIZE TO MEET YOUR ORGANIZATION’S
STRATEGIES AND GOALS)
Canadian Public Procurement Council (CPPC) Forum
Quebec City, November 6-9, 2011
www.cppc-ccmp.ca
Location
Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City
Attendee Name
Department
Supervisor
Anticipated Cost
Anticipated Travel Dates
Meals Provided
Breakfast and Lunch
Current department initiatives or goals
Keynote, session, or Event
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Additional Educational and Networking Opportunities:
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Tips:
1. Review the Conference program at
www.cppc-ccmp.ca and identify sessions and
exhibitors that address specific needs within
your jurisdiction. List your current initiatives
or goals, and then find corresponding sessions
and exhibitors that will help you to reach
those goals.
2. Pay for your registration. Did you realize that
an overall cost reduction of as little as 5% in
the procurement process can impact top line
growth by 20%? Calculate how you could pay
for your registration by improving
procurement in your organization. Attend
Forum and learn from the experts and this
knowledge will pay for itself!
3. Visit the Products Expo: Visit one-on-one
with national suppliers at the Products Expo;
the premier event of its kind in Canada.
4. Make the most of the networking events and
downtime. Identify suppliers that you’ll be
meeting with at the Products Expo. Note
which social and mealtime events you’ll be
attending and describe how you’ll be using
your downtime to make new contacts, forge
new relationships, and learn from your
colleagues.
5. Provide Feedback to Management when you
return from the conference and refer to this
proposal and explain how you will implement
change in your jurisdiction. Let your manager
know that your participation in the Canadian
Forum on Public Procurement was a
worthwhile investment.