Annual Forum

SAVE THE DATE

May 4 – 7, 2025

Ottawa Marriott Hotel

Ottawa, Ontario

Here‘s a sneak peek of what’s coming !

Word from the Chair

I am so proud and honoured to be selected as the Chair of the 2025 Canadian Forum on Public Procurement being held in Ottawa.  I have had a dedication and passion for all things procurement throughout my career and I am delighted to share this with you and our wonderful community of procurement professionals!

As you know, the Canadian Public Procurement Council (CPPC) is the leading resource for public procurement professionals across Canada. They tirelessly serve and educate their membership, which spans federal, provincial, municipal governments as well as healthcare, academia and crown corporations.  Once again, the team will offer an amazing program which will be sure to exceed all your expectations.

Public procurement is always innovating, growing and adapting to our ever changing world which makes this year’s theme, “Think Differently, Create Possibilities” so relevant. When we come together, we not only share best practices but we also maximize the art of possible. It’s these new possibilities that help us to move forward confidently to meet the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow.

Please consider this your official invitation to join me and your amazing public procurement community, in the beautiful City of Ottawa in May 2025!

Caroline Landry, Chair of CPPC Forum 2025

Program

Our English preliminary program for “Think Differently, Create Possibilities“ is now available. Click here to view it and see the schedule of what will be a great event again this year.

Our sessions will offer our participants a program rich in content with workshops and learning activities that will leave you with practical tools to use in your working environment.

Registration

Registration is now open. Click here to access our online registration form for the English program. You will find below the detailed regular rates.

CPPC                                                                  Member                        Non-member

Full Forum + Pre-Forum Seminar                $1400                                  $1750

Full Forum only                                                  $1050                                   $1400

One-Day only                                                    $600                                    $900

Pre-Forum only                                                 $450                                   $550

Hotel Registration

Staying at the host hotel helps the CPPC meet its contractual obligations, therefore keep registration fees down. Take advantage of the convenience, camaraderie and savings by staying at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel where the event will be held. Attendees choosing alternate accommodations from the three offered will be assessed a $150 surcharge on their registration fee. In your registration process you will be asked to provide your hotel reservation confirmation number so please make sure you complete your hotel reservation first. See below to know how to proceed.

Local attendees: If you plan to commute daily and live within a 100 kilometer radius of any of the three proposed hotels, please include as part of your registration the commute mileage (one way) when registering and you will not be assessed of a 150$ surcharge.

Room Sharing: Attendees sharing a room at the hotel must provide a confirmation number and list all names on reservation for verification and you will not be assessed of a 150$ surcharge

To reserve by phone, call at (613) 238-1122 and request the group rate for the CPPC 2025 Forum.

Marketing Opportunities

The CPPC encourages companies who do business with governments at all levels to take this opportunity to meet public procurement officials outside of the confines of a contract negotiation. Marketing opportunities in the form of different sponsorships are available for the three-day conference. For more information, click here to download our sponsorship brochure.

Call for Presentations

The Call for presentations period is now closed. Thank you to all of those who sent a proposal.

Via Rail

VIA Rail Canada is pleased to participate in CPPC Forum as a major ground transportation company.

Via Rail is offering a 10% discount code to participants. You must enter the event’s VIA convention discount code  15786  as a Corporate code. This discount code is valid from April 29 to May 12, 2025 and is from all stations throughout the VIA system to Ottawa and return.

10% off the best available fare in Economy, Economy Plus, Business, Business Plus, Sleeper class. Subject to the conditions and restrictions of the fare plan to which the additional discount is being applied.

Fare applies to a maximum of two passengers per booking and discount does not apply in any Escape fares and Prestige Class.