Takwakin Procurement Event

IMPORTANT EVENT UPDATE:

After discussions with our members, the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce has made the difficult decision to postpone the Takwâkin procurement event until January 2024.
We have chosen to make this decision to best accommodate the needs of our members who would like to participate in this event but are attending the Assembly of First Nations Special Chief Assembly and Election in Ottawa.
All tickets and sponsorships purchase for the Takwâkin procurement event will be honored on the new event date. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to guests who have already registered for the event. The new event date will be release shortly.
If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact event coordinator Shay Jolicoeur at: Sponsorship@indigenouschambermb.ca

Date: January 2024.

Location: 375 York Avenue
RBC Convention Centre

Time: 10:00am (Morning Workshops)
1:00pm ( Speed Dating Sessions)
3:30pm (Networking Mixer)

Cost:

Morning Workshops
Members: $60
Non-Members: $80

Afternoon Speed Dating Session
Members: $80
Non-Members: $100

Networking Mixer
Members: $15
Non- Members: $30

All Access Pass
Members: $125
Non-Members: $175

Promotional Booth
Members: $250
Non-Members: $250
includes booth from 10am - 2pm, lunch, access to workshops. Does NOT include registration in procurement speed dating.

Prices do not include GST

"Empowering Communities, Enriching Futures: Indigenous Procurement Excellence"

After a 2 year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the revival of our procurement event.
As an Indigenous business organization, it is part of our mandate to support and advocate for Indigenous businesses, which includes advocating for Indigenous business strategies between non-Indigenous entities and Indigenous firms.
The Takwâkin (fall) procurement event focuses on increased awareness surrounding procurement opportunities between Indigenous businesses and non-Indigenous entities.

What to Know, Before you go!

Procurement specialist refers to individuals who are fulfilling the buyer role on behalf of their organization.

Seller refers to individuals who are fulfilling the selling role, and have services/products to sell.

If you have any dietary restrictions and plan on attending lunch, the afternoon procurement sessions and/or the evening mixer, please contact events coordinator, Shay Jolicoeur at sponsorship@indigenousmchambermb.ca.

Work Shops:

1. Procurement Assistance Canada: Procurement 101

2. iCC & ISc : Influencing federal procurement

Have you ever wanted to influence the federal government?

Join the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce for a community engagement session to have you voice heard at the federal level.

Provide feedback on your own procurement journey and express your thoughts and ideas about how the federal government can enhance their Indigenous procurement strategy!

3. Manitoba hydro: Strengthening Tender submissions

When you’re responding to a tender call, every point counts! Hear directly from project managers at Manitoba Hydro about how to strengthen your tender submissions, and learn about the most common types of errors and deficiencies they see when evaluating tenders. This session is aimed at small to medium-sized companies, with a focus on the construction sector.

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