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2027 CPPC Forum

April 25 – 28, 2027
Banff, Alberta

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Join us in breathtaking Banff, Alberta, from April 25–28, 2027, for our annual CPPC Forum. Where destination meets inspiration!

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Rockies and hosted at the renowned Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Canada’s leading arts and cultural organization, this will be the first Forum hosted by a CPPC member organization, promising an unforgettable experience.

This event invites you to:

CONNECT with public procurement professionals from across Canada
CREATE new ideas in a space designed for inspiration
ASCEND to new heights in your professional journey through learning, collaboration, and innovation

Whether you’re part of government or the broader public sector, this is your opportunity to exchange ideas, challenge perspectives, and help shape the future of public procurement.

Mark your calendar — more details coming soon.

Message from the Chair

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Banff for the 2027 CPPC Forum on Public Procurement.

For generations, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity has brought together artists, leaders and thinkers to learn, exchange ideas and imagine what is possible. By gathering here, we become part of that legacy.

There is also significance in where we gather. Banff Centre sits on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain in Treaty 7 territory, a place with deep Indigenous histories, knowledge and connections to the land. Surrounded by the mountains, we are reminded to pause, gain perspective and look beyond what is immediately in front of us.

As public procurement professionals from across Canada, we bring different experiences, challenges and perspectives. The Forum gives us an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day, learn from one another and build connections that strengthen our profession and the communities we serve. This year’s theme, CONNECT. CREATE. ASCEND: Where connections grow, ideas take root, and new summits await, captures that opportunity perfectly.

I am especially proud to welcome you to Banff Centre not only as our host, but as a public post-secondary institution. Like the organizations represented at this Forum, Banff Centre is committed to serving the public good and creating opportunities for people, ideas and communities to flourish.

Come ready to connect. Come ready to create. Together, let’s see what new summits await. I look forward to welcoming you to Banff in 2027.

Nadege Luquet
Chair, 2027 CPPC Forum Committee

Secure Approval to Attend

Ready to join Canada’s premier national conference for public procurement at the Banff Centre? If you need to clear the budget with your organization, download our official Attendee Business Case Kit (PDF). This toolkit includes complete member and non-member expense breakdowns, an organizational ROI matrix, and a pre-built framework of deliverables to help you easily justify your travel and registration to attend.

Call for Presentations

Help shape the educational program for the 2027 CPPC Forum, taking place April 25 to 28, 2027, at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Banff, Alberta.

CPPC invites professionals, practitioners, subject matter experts, public-sector leaders, suppliers, and industry partners to share their knowledge, experience, research, and practical solutions with Canada’s public procurement community.

Proposals are due by Friday, November 6, 2026.

> Learn more and submit a proposal

CPPC Connect & Exhibitors Hub

The CPPC Connect & Exhibitors Hub, held in conjunction with the CPPC Forum, offers suppliers a unique opportunity to engage directly with public procurement professionals from leading organizations across Canada.

Designed to foster meaningful connections and business growth, the CPPC Connect & Exhibitors Hub combines dedicated exhibition space with pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings, giving suppliers direct access to influential public-sector buyers and decision-makers. Suppliers can showcase their products and services, build strategic relationships, and gain valuable insights into the public procurement landscape.

Registration includes a 10′ x 10′ exhibit booth, access to Forum educational sessions, meals and networking events, and a minimum of three guaranteed one-on-one meetings with participating public-sector organizations. CPPC Private Members receive priority scheduling for meetings.

By bringing together targeted meetings, exhibit visibility, and high-value networking opportunities in one event, the CPPC Connect & Exhibitors Hub delivers exceptional return on investment while helping suppliers expand their reach within Canada’s public procurement community.

Build Your Case to Sponsor & Exhibit

Position your brand directly in front of more than 170 public sector decision-makers representing federal, provincial, and municipal governments across Canada. Download our Sponsor & Exhibitor Business Case Kit (PDF) to review how partnering with us delivers a high return on investment. This toolkit outlines your brand visibility options, national exposure within the public procurement community, and exclusive access to guaranteed one-on-one buyer meetings inside the CPPC Connect & Exhibitors Hub.

Exclusive Sponsor

Download our Sponsorship Package

Venue

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
Banff, AB
T1L 1H5
(403) 762-6100

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Rockies and hosted at the renowned Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Canada’s leading arts and cultural organization, this will be the first Forum hosted by a CPPC member organization, promising an unforgettable experience.

The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is an arts and culture educational institution in Banff, Alberta. It offers arts programs in the performing and fine arts, as well as leadership training. It was established in 1933 as the Banff School of Drama.

Accommodation and transportation details to come.

Contact

Joannie Blais
Executive Assistant, Canadian Public Procurement Council
📞 (418) 230-3968
📧 [email protected]