Town Hall Session – Part ITown Hall Session – Part IProfessional Certification – Professional Certification –

Our Profession is at the Crossroads!Our Profession is at the Crossroads!

Ken S. Babich, BCom., CPPO

Director, Purchasing Services

University of Victoria

Agenda and FormatAgenda and Format

Session Overview & Format Introduction of Panelists Objectives Presentations Preparing for Tomorrow’s Session! Closing Remarks

Session Overview & FormatSession Overview & Format (1)(1)

OverviewWhy the CPPC took this on?

The mission of the Canadian Public Procurement Council (CPPC) is to support the public procurement community across Canada, by promoting dialogue, facilitating information exchange, developing approaches to common issues, and providing leadership for the resolution of shared problems.  

Session Overview & FormatSession Overview & Format (2)(2)

CPPC OBJECTIVES– Provide appropriate leadership and promote

dialogue in public procurement; – Add value to the procurement and logistics

management functions of member organizations;

– Exchange ideas, information and experiences on procurement related activities; and

– Consider operational impacts of various procurement policies or practises, such as public private partnerships, electronic calls for tenders and trade agreements

Session Overview & FormatSession Overview & Format (3)(3)

Overview– Why the CPPC took this on? We Identified:

• Proliferation of Competing Events• Limited Funding – Have to make choices• Resourcing Constraints• Confusion in the Marketplace

– Aspiring Individuals seeking a career choice– Employers seeking clarity on programs and certification

equivalencies– Regulatory oversight

• Programs are not recognized as a “Profession”• Attraction and Retention of individuals to our

profession• Succession planning – aging workforce• Adequacy of sufficiently trained resources

Session Overview & FormatSession Overview & Format (4)(4)

Format– Presentations by the various Organization

representative (s) as to:• Program content• Current and future challenges and opportunities faced by

individuals• Employer recruitment, development, retention and

sustaining individuals within the profession• Competition• Marketing the merits of a career in Supply Management to

the young at an early stage, and individuals seeking a rewarding career path

• Describe new initiative and pending changes in their respective sector and organizations

• Question and Answer period• Wrap Up – Moderator

Introductions Introductions (1)(1)

Kevin Maynard Executive Director

Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council (CSCSC)

Dave CollissonDeputy Chief Procurement Officer

Procurement Governance Office

Office of the Comptroller General

Province of British Columbia (BC-PCMP)

Chris Duggan Chief Executive Officer National Education Consulting Inc. (NECI)

Introductions Introductions (2)(2)

Sharon Ferriss (Bob Dye)Director of Public Affairs and Communications

Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC)

Colleen Post (Micheline Brunette)Principal Analyst

Treasury Board Secretariat (TBC – PWGSC)

Colleen Post (Jacques Labonte)

Principal Analyst

Materials Management Institute (MMI)

Introductions Introductions (3)(3)

Catherine Viglas

President

Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation (CITT)

Karen Ferguson (Victor Daiglio)

Program Director

The Logistics Institute

Introductions Introductions (4)(4)

Carol Hodes (Rick Grimm)Director, Education and Professional Development

National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Inc. (NIGP)

Don BuffumChair

Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC)

CPPC

Canadian Public Procurement Council (CPPC)

Objectives Objectives (1)(1)

Identify Educational and Professional Development Programs that are available

Identify Certification, Designation, and Accreditation Programs Available

Identify how certification and professional accreditation or designations are established, by whom, and under what authority

ObjectivesObjectives (2)(2)

How and can these be recognized? Are these transferable to a higher

educational institution for recognition toward a formal degree program?

Where and who are these institutions? Reciprocal Recognition – Credit for

equivalencies? Restrictions to participating in

programs and membership

ObjectivesObjectives (3)(3)

Can the various educational delivery and certification organizations collaborate and participate in leveraging the marketing of resources into our profession at the grade school and higher education entry level?

Are joint Pro-D events a possibility such as conferences, workshops, trade fairs, career fairs, meetings, seminars, etc, to maximize value and not dilute the sustainability of each group or organization?

Objectives Objectives (4)(4)

Collaboration opportunities and consideration for:

– Course content and length (modules) – Body of Knowledge– Course delivery methods – classroom, workshop, webinars,

distance learning, mentoring, etc.– Instructor qualifications – requirements for a formal degree

similar to higher educational institutions– CEU eligibility– Recognition by higher education institutions towards other

related degree or certificate/diploma programs– Competency based programs and certification– Requirement for articling or interning for a

designated period prior to examination and award of designation or certification

Formal PresentationsFormal Presentations

Kevin MaynardDave CollissonChris DugganSharon Ferriss (Bob Dye)Colleen Post (Micheline Brunette)Colleen Post (Jacques Labonte’Catherine ViglasKaren Ferguson (Victor Daiglio)Carol Hodes (Rick Grimm)Don BuffumCPPC

Preparing for Tomorrow’s SessionPreparing for Tomorrow’s Session

Professional Certification

Placing Our Profession “On Track”

Planning a “Go-Forward” Strategy

Closing RemarksClosing Remarks

Thank You!