Upcoming events - we hope you can join us!
We’re pleased to offer a variety of learning and networking opportunities throughout the year. For more information check our calendar or see a full list, below.
SCMABC Social - Victoria BC
Join us for an evening of appetizers, networking and connecting with your supply chain peers and board members at our social at The Canadian Brewhouse - Uptown on Friday, May 24, at 5 PM!
Click here for more information, pricing and registration.
SCMABC Social - Coquitlam BC
Join us for an evening of appetizers, networking and connecting with your supply chain peers and board members at our social at The Taphouse Coquitlam on Friday, May 24, at 5 PM!
Click here for more information, pricing and registration.
Education Symposium and Vendor Showcase
The theme for the 30th Annual Education Symposium and Vendor Showcase is: “Connecting Past, Present, and Future: Navigating the Supply Chain Journey Together”
High Level Agenda:
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Hot Continental Breakfast for attendees of the Pre-Symposium Seminar
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pre-Symposium Seminar - Topic: Transforming and Empowering Indigenous Inclusion in our Value Chains
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Vendor Showcase and Reception
Thursday, June 13, 2024
7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Hot Buffet Breakfast
8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks and First Nations Welcome
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Opening Keynote Speaker - Jon Montgomery (Host, Amazing Race Canada and Olympic Gold Medalist)
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break and Photos with Jon Montgomery
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Networking Group Activity
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Breakout Session - choose between:
(1) Strengthening the Supply Chain with Trust
(2) Panel Discussion: The Impacts of the Most Used Procurement Tools on Engaging Construction Services
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SCMABC Trivia
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Buffet Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Breakout Session - choose between:
(1) Prime Contractor Responsibilities
(2) Supply Chain Transformation: The 10 Elements of an Impactful Supply Chain Program
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Networking Group Activity
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Refreshment Break
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Session - Artificial Intelligence
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Free time and Opportunity to have a professional Headshot taken by our Photographer
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Cocktail reception with close up illusions, mind reading and magic by Ryan Michael, Magician and Mentalist
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Interactive Stage Show with mind reading, stunning illusions and magic with Ryan Michael
8:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. SCMABC Awards Ceremony
Friday, June 14, 2024
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Hot Buffet Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Breakout Session - choose between:
(1) Strategies to Elevate Supply Chain Capacity to Lead & Advance the Business Case for Net Zero
(2) Panel Discussion: Is Supplier Collaboration a Contributor to Success
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Session - Contract Negotiation Strategies
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Closing Keynote Speaker - Liz Busch - Progressing Procurement Careers
12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Closing Remarks and Prize Giveaways
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch - End of Symposium
Click here to register
Public Sector Conference
Join us for the Public Sector Procurement and Supply Chain Conference, which will be held virtually on Zoom.
June 20, 2024 - 7:00AM - 1:30PM PST / 10:00PM - 4:30PM ET
Our Public Sector Procurement & Supply Chain Conference has been growing at a rate of 100%. With speakers including Federal leaders, Municipality CPOs, industry experts – this one-day symposium has had an attendance of 350+ Public Sector professionals in the past. Procurement is evolving from being a back-office, administrative support and compliance focused function to a more “front-office” strategic business enabler role. Join us for diverse perspectives and compelling dialogues.
Early Bird Registration until June 4, 2024
Member: $145 pp + applicable tax, Insider: $175 pp + applicable tax , Non-Member: $195 pp + applicable tax
Regular Registration
Member: $175 pp + applicable tax, Insider: $195 pp + applicable tax, Non-Member: $225 pp + applicable tax
$125 pp + applicable tax for a team of 4 or more
Please contact Gagan Dhaliwal at gdhaliwal@scmao.ca
Click here to register!
Supply Chain Professionals Meet & Greet-Kamloops
Join us at Thompson Rivers University, in The Terrance room in the Campus Activity Centre on April 5th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for an evening of appetizers, networking and connecting with your supply chain peers at our upcoming SCMABC Meet & Greet! Open ALL Supply Chain Professionals.
Reasons to attend the evening:
-To connect with other supply chain professionals
-To collaborate and enjoy a social evening in a comfortable, relaxed setting
Please be sure to bring plenty of business cards for sharing.
Deadline to register is April 3, 2024
Click here to register.
SCMABC Member Info Session - Participation Requested
Your participation is vital as we share the future plans and growth trajectory of your association and the Designation. This event will be hosted three times on March 25, March 27, and April 3.
We are excited to discuss with you our plans for growth and transformation, as we step into a vibrant future for your association.
As per our update the Special Meeting of Members on January 18, 2024, your feedback is vital as we embark on our rebranding journey which includes:
· Rebrand the Organization name: Choosing a name that reflects our country-wide operations and presence across Canada, as we expand through more partnerships.
· Consider rebranding the Designation: To set a clear distinction in the marketplace for our Designation which boasts of a new and improved curriculum, one that delivers world-class standards and one that truly separates our designation holders in the marketplace. We urge you to participate in our member engagement process as we unpack the various nuances that necessitate a rebrand and the numerous possibilities that can be unlocked with a rebrand.
Click here to register for March 25 from 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Click here to register for March 27 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Click here to register for April 3 from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Tour of CONAIR
Join us for a Tour of the CONAIR Site at 1510 Tower St Abbotsford, BC. This event will take place March 14 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This tour will showcase the technology and supply chain processes that CONAIR uses.
We will be walking through our three maintenance hangars and our RJ85 full flight simulator building. We also have a separate mission training system (MTS) with flight simulators of our other aircraft types that hopefully we will all be able to walk through as well, depending on the pilot training going on. Helping me with the tour will be Tania Buss (Purchasing Manager) and Gerardo Jarillo (Supply Chain Director) as well as a couple maintenance folks to answer questions about the planes. When it comes to supply chain we are in a fairly unique environment and we have many projects and activities on the go. We design, manufacture, and install everything that is necessary to turn an aircraft into an airtanker. From September to April the majority of our fleet is going through heavy maintenance, and beginning in April we start our North American fire season. Our aircraft are deployed throughout Alaska, Yukon, BC, Alberta, and Washington. They are crewed by our pilots and maintenance people and we send a spare parts kit with each group. We actually operate year round right now as we have our airtankers in Australia.
Click here to register!
MIT Webinar on AI-Driven Supply Chains
Join us for an MIT Webinar on AI-Driven Supply Chains on February 26th at 5:00 AM PST / 8:00 AM EST.
Join researchers from across the MIT Global SCALE Network for an interactive discussion. This MIT Global SCALE Network webinar explores how supply chains are being transformed from three complementary perspectives: how strategy and leadership have to be deployed to reach impactful SC transformation, how AI-driven algorithms are developed to improve operations, and finally, the role of data-driven decisions supported by AI to enhance efficiency and interpretability. The critical components of three practical case studies will be discussed, including well-known companies such as Samsonite and Dell.
Click here to register!
Advanced Construction Procurement
Join us for a Professional Development workshop on Advanced Construction Procurement with Paul Saunders, MBA, BA, which will be held virtually on Zoom.
February 20 - 7:00AM - 11:00AM PST / 10:00AM - 2:00PM ET
February 21 - 7:00AM - 11:00AM PST / 10:00AM - 2:00PM ET
Member - $595.00 + Tax, Insider - $795.00 + Tax, and Non-Member - $895.00 + Tax
Corporate Price: 20% off for a team of 4 and customized pricing for a team of 5 or above. Please contact Gagan Dhaliwal at gdhaliwal@scmao.ca
Click here to register!
Contract Management and Supplier Performance
SCMABC is offering an interactive workshop for private or public sector staff involved in sourcing, procurement, or contracting, which will be held virtually at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
Many people have misunderstandings about competitive bid laws and practices. Which strategy will be most effective? Which are the best and leading practices? How can my organization increase value and reduce costs?
The workshop is aimed at people with less business and supply chain experience to increase their awareness on how to navigate the rules and regulations. It is a pragmatic focus based on experience with hundreds of participants.
The workshop will use a variety of scenarios to take participants through actual situations to reiterate the key lessons learned and help them apply this to their workplace. Recommended solutions will be shared in each scenario debriefing.
Facilitator: Larry Berglund, SCMP, MBA, FSCMA
Costs per Participant: $495 for members and $595 for non-members
Click here to register
Resiliency Through Intelligent Visibility Webinar with Paul Anderson
The global pandemic, war in Ukraine, economic uncertainty and natural disasters have caused supply chain shortages and delays for everyone. But nowhere are such supply chain challenges more impactful than on military operations. These past few years have clearly taught us that supply chains need to be much more resilient. However, increased “redundancy” and “just-in-case” stockpiles are not the best options for creating more resiliency.
Accenture’s new series entitled “Building Intelligent & Resilient Defence Supply Chains” provides insights on transforming the way military forces are developed, deployed and sustained on operations. In general, a large degree of the inefficiency in modern military supply chains results from a lack of integration, optimization, and specific engineering of discrete processes at the expense of efficiency, visibility, speed, and resiliency.
SPEAKER BIO:
Paul is currently employed as a Senior Manager with Accenture Canada’s Supply Chain & Operations (SC&O) consulting practice, specializing in Operations and Process Transformation, and is based out of the Toronto office. He is a former Canadian Army senior Logistics Officer (Lieutenant Colonel) with 23+ years of experience leading multi disciplinary teams, working collaboratively with public service partners, key stakeholders, and clients.
He is a resourceful leader with an established record of success in complex and demanding leadership roles in integrated logistics & supply chain management, operational planning, project management, risk management, contracting and procurement, labour relations and training development.
Click HERE for more information and to register
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: REFUND POLICY
Registrations are non-refundable but may be transferable. If you are an SCMA member and your substitute/ replacement is a non-member then the difference in fee must be paid. If you do not receive a confirmation that you have been registered for the symposium by email within 3 business days after you have submitted in your registration, please contact the SCMABC office.
General Meeting of all members of SCMABC - Virtual
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS
TO: All Members of Supply Chain Management Association British Columbia (SCMABC)
TAKE NOTICE that a General Meeting of all members of SCMABC will be held virtually at 6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Thursday, January 18, 2024.
As shared with members at the General Meeting held in November and subsequent communications, one of the immediate post-disassociation deliverables is to rebrand ourselves to a name that is more reflective of our new mandate. The Board of Directors believes that we have a unique time sensitive opportunity to explore collaborative partnerships with other national and international supply chain associations that would be mutually beneficial at a strategic level with a lens towards the long-term benefits.
The purpose of this General Meeting is to share:
· The guiding principles for a collaboration and partnership;
· Announcement of a partnership agreement and rebranding details; and
· Invitation to participate in the rebranding process.
We hope all members will make a special effort to attend and hear our exciting news.
Registration is required to participate. Click HERE to register your intention to participate. A link to access will then be forwarded to you. You must register using this link to ensure access to voting. If you have any questions about the registration process, please reach out to Ginny Doherty, ginny@scmabc.ca.
SCMA BC Holiday Social
PRICE: Members: $10 + tax
Non-Members: $20 + tax
Appetizers and 1 complimentary drink ticket is included with your registration.
Join us as we kick off the holiday season with an evening of laughter and connecting at our upcoming SCMABC Social!
Reasons to attend the evening:
To connect with other supply chain professionals
To meet members of SCMABC Institute and Board of Directors
To collaborate and enjoy a social evening in a comfortable, relaxed setting to tell us how the association can help you
Please be sure to bring plenty of business cards for sharing
Deadline to register is December 5, 2023
Click HERE to register
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: REFUND POLICY
Registrations are non-refundable but may be transferable. If you are an SCMA member and your substitute/ replacement is a non-member then the difference in fee must be paid. If you do not receive a confirmation that you have been registered for the symposium by email within 3 business days after you have submitted in your registration, please contact the SCMABC office.
Convocation
Members: $55.00 + tax
Non-Members: $65.00 + tax
Registration Deadline: Nov. 8th, 2023
Motivational Speaker: Larry Berglund, SCMP
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Larry’s supply chain experience includes leadership positions in the forest industry, public health care, municipal government, university operations, academia, and consulting services. As a consultant he drafts procurement policies, templates, develops strategies, conducts audits and implements best practices.
He facilitates online and classroom workshops on buying, business ethics, circular economy, contract management, environmental and social governance practices, inventory management, leadership, risk management, social procurement, operations management, supplier performance evaluations, competitive bidding, contract law, supply chain policies and strategies. He also provides on-site supply chain operational reviews.
Larry is an academic coach for supply chain courses in the Athabasca University Leadership & Management Development program. He was the procurement advisor to the Auditor General for Local Government (BC). In 2017, 2018 and 2019 Larry presented on advanced supply chain strategies to the United Nations staff in Brindisi, Italy.
He was a founding member and the procurement advisor to the BC Social Procurement Initiative. Larry also facilitates supply chain training workshops for The Procurement School. In 2020, he presented to the World Bank in Washington, DC on social procurement strategies and contributed to a World Bank research paper in 2021. He has developed supply chain and ESG courses for the University of Alberta.
Larry has written several books on supply chain management:
Food, Finance, and Philosophy;
Good Planets Are Hard to Buy;
Plan It for Our Planet;
It’s the People, Not the Paper; and
Plug-in Planes, E-Trains and Autonomous Vehicles
Larry holds an MBA, an SCMP and is a Fellow of Supply Chain Canada. He is an inductee to the Athabasca University, Faculty of Business, MBA Hall of Fame. In 2021 he received an Honourary Life Membership from the Supply Chain Canada, BC Institute.
www.larryberglund.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REFUND POLICY
In the event you are unable to attend you may send a substitute, however, your registration will not be refundable. If you have any questions please call the Supply Chain Canada BC office at (604) 540-4494. *Specify with registration if you have any food sensitivities.
Please complete the on-line registration no later than 4:00 pm Monday, October 31st, 2022. First-time non-members wishing to attend will need to create a profile prior to registering on-line. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation within 3 business days, please contact Tasha Phillips at tasha@supplychaincanada.com