A: Procurement Planning for Projects – Full

Anthony Tsoukanas, BComm, MA, PMP, Circumflex Five Management Inc.

Procurement is a key activity within real property management, and within real property projects. It is the integrated project procurement planning activity that this workshop will focus on.

The emphasis will be on an overview of typical procurement processes and on tools and techniques that the project manager and the project team can use to tie-in the procurement activity with the scheduling and cash-flow/funding functions. This tie-in is always necessary to ensure purchased goods and services are available at the right time, and that project budgets have been planned and approved to accomplish the procurement activities and the projects’ objectives.

At the end of this workshop attendees with a procurement background will acquire a better understanding of the challenges facing project staff, and project staffers will better appreciate the numerous steps that need to be completed to put a procurement contract in place. The workshop will look mostly at one-off contracts for goods or services. It will also examine procurement planning and control tools and techniques specific to project procurements.

Topics to be covered include:

• Make-buy considerations;
• Essential project procurement planning and analysis;
• Contract grouping and packaging;
• Master schedule and budget tie-ins;
• Contractual terms and conditions important to projects; and,
• Controlling vendors’ performance.

As well as supporting the Real Property Real Time theme, the workshop also supports themes from the Review of the Draft Treasury Board Policy on Managing Procurement.

B: Coaching Practices for Managers – Full

Céline Beauregard, Head, Information Management Services, Canada School of Public Service

Through this Workshop, participants will be introduced to eight coaching practices that will help:

• Develop awareness of how personal and organizational culture impacts conversations;
• Introduce language of coaching and the foundation of a coaching conversation;
• Introduce eight coaching practices and in-depth review of five of the coaching practices;
• Introduction and practice feedback using a feedback model; and,
• Practice coaching with colleagues.

C: Labs21 Introductory Course: High Performance, Low-Energy Design

Dwayne Willmer, National Director, Laboratory Business Segment, Public Works and Government Services Canada
Philip Wirdzek, Founding President and Executive Director, International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL)

The Labs21 Introductory Course on High Performance, Low-Energy Design is a full-day workshop that introduces strategies for designing and constructing sustainable laboratories in both new and existing facilities. While designed as an introductory course, all those familiar with sustainable laboratory design are encouraged to attend the course and contribute to the discussion.

Seasoned professionals from the Labs21 team will teach the course and cover topics that include:

• The architecture and engineering of high performance labs;
• The energy-efficient design process;
• Air supply and distribution systems;
• Laboratory exhaust systems;
• Direct digital controls;
• Commissioning;
• Lighting;
• Case studies; and,
• Resources and tools.

As part of the course, each participant will receive detailed course materials, including an electronic copy of the Labs21 Tool Kit, a valuable resource to help attendees meet their sustainable design goals.

D: Municipal Green Building: Policy to Practice Workshop

Steve Kemp, Sustainable Design Consultant, Enermodal Engineering

Faced with rising energy costs and increasing public awareness about climate change, municipalities across Canada are taking a leading role in addressing greenhouse gas emissions through sustainability strategies, community plans and green building policies.

The success of LEED® demonstrates that buildings are one of the most effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and as a result more municipalities are developing green building policies.

This one-day workshop provides information and tools to municipalities that have policies, and are now looking at implementation.

Drawing from industry and government experience, participants learn first hand how municipalities are addressing green building challenges and opportunities at a project level. Participants will walk away with resources and tools that will help them manage LEED projects more effectively.

The workshop provides an excellent opportunity to learn from colleagues and is an excellent professional development opportunity for your staff. It is a must for facilities development and management staff, including decision-makers, senior management and project managers.