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• RFP Workshop: Procurement 101

  • When
    January 06, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    2
  • Registered
    41 registrants

  Register

  RFP Workshop: Procurement 101

  This workshop is intended for those who have little to no experience responding to government solicitations, or who feel that they need a refresher course on how procurement works within the BC Government. This course provides introductory information on how government procurement works. Topics covered will be:

  1. Types of Opportunities 
     
  2. Mandatory Requirements 
     
  3. Price-based Solicitations 
     
  4. Scored Solicitations 
     
  5. Asking Questions 
     
  6. Contract Award and Debriefs 

  About the Presenter

  

  Liz Busch has 25 years experience in Canadian public sector procurement, most of which as an employee of the Province of British Columbia.  She left government to start her own consulting practice in 2019, where she now assists both public sector entities and vendors with their procurement projects, policies, guidance and training needs.

  Liz has considerable experience in managing Canadian procurement solicitations and has been a major participant in many innovative procurement changes within the Province of BC, as described in the 2018 BC Procurement Strategy.

  As a private consultant, Liz has experience developing and updating procurement policy and solicitation templates and has written considerable guidance for both vendors and public sector staff on procurement.  She has assisted many clients to improve their procurement practice through in-depth analysis of the current situation, presenting options and recommendations, and actioning those activities her clients approved to implement. She has been a major member of her client’s contract negotiation teams, providing advice on how to structure service descriptions for clarity and ease of management.

  Liz is also an accomplished facilitator and speaker, having developed and delivered many procurement workshops and presentations for public sector buyers and vendors specific to the full procurement lifecycle – from planning to contract close out and everything in between.

  
  

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• RFP Workshop: Proposal Writing

  • When
    January 08, 2026
  •  
    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    0
  • Registered
    28 registrants

  Registration is closed

  RFP Workshop: Proposal Writing

  Procurement 101 is a suggested pre-requisite for this workshop.

  This workshop is intended for those who are responsible to write proposals on behalf of their organization for government scored solicitations.  It will be particularly useful to those who are new to this role or have not been as successful as they expected in the proposals written to date. Topics covered will be:

  1. Structure of the Proposal 
     
  2. What to Include 
  3. What to Avoid 
  4. Practice Writing a Proposal 
  5. Debrief the Proposals
  6. Information Available in a Debrief

  
  

  About the Presenter

  

  Liz Busch has 25 years experience in Canadian public sector procurement, most of which as an employee of the Province of British Columbia.  She left government to start her own consulting practice in 2019, where she now assists both public sector entities and vendors with their procurement projects, policies, guidance and training needs.

  Liz has considerable experience in managing Canadian procurement solicitations and has been a major participant in many innovative procurement changes within the Province of BC, as described in the 2018 BC Procurement Strategy.

  As a private consultant, Liz has experience developing and updating procurement policy and solicitation templates and has written considerable guidance for both vendors and public sector staff on procurement.  She has assisted many clients to improve their procurement practice through in-depth analysis of the current situation, presenting options and recommendations, and actioning those activities her clients approved to implement. She has been a major member of her client’s contract negotiation teams, providing advice on how to structure service descriptions for clarity and ease of management.

  Liz is also an accomplished facilitator and speaker, having developed and delivered many procurement workshops and presentations for public sector buyers and vendors specific to the full procurement lifecycle – from planning to contract close out and everything in between.

  
  

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• CDP Boot Camp Winter 2026 Series

  • Start
    January 12, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    February 14, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    80

  Register

  
  

  You asked—we listened!

  ASPECT, in partnership with Life Strategies, is excited to launch CDP Boot Camp—an engaging onboarding program designed for new Career Development Professionals and a perfect refresher for seasoned practitioners.

  This training is designed to fit into busy schedules, offering continuing education credits and an optional capstone project that leads to the national Certified Career Development Professional (CCDP®) designation.

  

  
  

  For more information about each session, please refer to the course web page.

  
  

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• RFP Workshop: How Government Evaluates Proposals

  • When
    January 13, 2026
  •  
    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  RFP Workshop: HOW GOVERNMENT EVALUATES PROPOSALS

  This workshop is intended for those who are experienced in writing proposals but are unclear what happens after closing. It gives a “behind the scenes” glimpse into what Government does with proposals to determine the successful vendor. Topics covered will be:

  1. Government’s Evaluation Process 
  2. Evaluation “Rules”
  3. Practice Evaluating Proposals
  4. Which Proposal is Successful? Why? 

  For additional information on procurement offerings, visit our web page

  About the Presenter

  

  Liz Busch has 25 years experience in Canadian public sector procurement, most of which as an employee of the Province of British Columbia.  She left government to start her own consulting practice in 2019, where she now assists both public sector entities and vendors with their procurement projects, policies, guidance and training needs.

  Liz has considerable experience in managing Canadian procurement solicitations and has been a major participant in many innovative procurement changes within the Province of BC, as described in the 2018 BC Procurement Strategy.

  As a private consultant, Liz has experience developing and updating procurement policy and solicitation templates and has written considerable guidance for both vendors and public sector staff on procurement.  She has assisted many clients to improve their procurement practice through in-depth analysis of the current situation, presenting options and recommendations, and actioning those activities her clients approved to implement. She has been a major member of her client’s contract negotiation teams, providing advice on how to structure service descriptions for clarity and ease of management.

  Liz is also an accomplished facilitator and speaker, having developed and delivered many procurement workshops and presentations for public sector buyers and vendors specific to the full procurement lifecycle – from planning to contract close out and everything in between.

  
  

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• RFP Workshop: What Executives Need to Know About Procurement

  • When
    January 15, 2026
  •  
    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  RFP Workshop: WHAT EXECUTIVES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PROCUREMENT

  This workshop is intended for those in leadership roles who make the decisions on the opportunities that the organization responds to, and who sign-off on the submissions. This course explains the procurement framework that applies to how Government selects its contractors. Topics covered will be:

  1. Overall Procurement Framework 
  2. Legal Environment 
  3. Trade Agreements 
  4. Policy & Legislative Environment 
  5. Identify Procurement Risks 
  6. Debrief Procurement Risks
  7. Remedies for Disagreement

  About the Presenter

  

  Liz Busch has 25 years experience in Canadian public sector procurement, most of which as an employee of the Province of British Columbia.  She left government to start her own consulting practice in 2019, where she now assists both public sector entities and vendors with their procurement projects, policies, guidance and training needs.

  Liz has considerable experience in managing Canadian procurement solicitations and has been a major participant in many innovative procurement changes within the Province of BC, as described in the 2018 BC Procurement Strategy.

  As a private consultant, Liz has experience developing and updating procurement policy and solicitation templates and has written considerable guidance for both vendors and public sector staff on procurement.  She has assisted many clients to improve their procurement practice through in-depth analysis of the current situation, presenting options and recommendations, and actioning those activities her clients approved to implement. She has been a major member of her client’s contract negotiation teams, providing advice on how to structure service descriptions for clarity and ease of management.

  Liz is also an accomplished facilitator and speaker, having developed and delivered many procurement workshops and presentations for public sector buyers and vendors specific to the full procurement lifecycle – from planning to contract close out and everything in between.

  
  

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• RFP Workshop: Procurement 101 Session 2

  • When
    January 20, 2026
  •  
    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    42
  • Registered
    4 registrants

  Register

  RFP Workshop: Procurement 101 Session 2

  This workshop is intended for those who have little to no experience responding to government solicitations, or who feel that they need a refresher course on how procurement works within the BC Government. This course provides introductory information on how government procurement works. Topics covered will be:

  1. Types of Opportunities 
     
  2. Mandatory Requirements 
     
  3. Price-based Solicitations 
     
  4. Scored Solicitations 
     
  5. Asking Questions 
     
  6. Contract Award and Debriefs 

  About the Presenter

  

  Liz Busch has 25 years experience in Canadian public sector procurement, most of which as an employee of the Province of British Columbia.  She left government to start her own consulting practice in 2019, where she now assists both public sector entities and vendors with their procurement projects, policies, guidance and training needs.

  Liz has considerable experience in managing Canadian procurement solicitations and has been a major participant in many innovative procurement changes within the Province of BC, as described in the 2018 BC Procurement Strategy.

  As a private consultant, Liz has experience developing and updating procurement policy and solicitation templates and has written considerable guidance for both vendors and public sector staff on procurement.  She has assisted many clients to improve their procurement practice through in-depth analysis of the current situation, presenting options and recommendations, and actioning those activities her clients approved to implement. She has been a major member of her client’s contract negotiation teams, providing advice on how to structure service descriptions for clarity and ease of management.

  Liz is also an accomplished facilitator and speaker, having developed and delivered many procurement workshops and presentations for public sector buyers and vendors specific to the full procurement lifecycle – from planning to contract close out and everything in between.

  
  

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• RFP Workshop: Proposal Writing Session 2

  • When
    January 27, 2026
  •  
    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    16
  • Registered
    15 registrants

  Register

  RFP Workshop: Proposal Writing Session 2

  Procurement 101 is a suggested pre-requisite for this workshop.

  This workshop is intended for those who are responsible to write proposals on behalf of their organization for government scored solicitations.  It will be particularly useful to those who are new to this role or have not been as successful as they expected in the proposals written to date. Topics covered will be:

  1. Structure of the Proposal 
     
  2. What to Include 
  3. What to Avoid 
  4. Practice Writing a Proposal 
  5. Debrief the Proposals
  6. Information Available in a Debrief

  
  

  About the Presenter

  

  Liz Busch has 25 years experience in Canadian public sector procurement, most of which as an employee of the Province of British Columbia.  She left government to start her own consulting practice in 2019, where she now assists both public sector entities and vendors with their procurement projects, policies, guidance and training needs.

  Liz has considerable experience in managing Canadian procurement solicitations and has been a major participant in many innovative procurement changes within the Province of BC, as described in the 2018 BC Procurement Strategy.

  As a private consultant, Liz has experience developing and updating procurement policy and solicitation templates and has written considerable guidance for both vendors and public sector staff on procurement.  She has assisted many clients to improve their procurement practice through in-depth analysis of the current situation, presenting options and recommendations, and actioning those activities her clients approved to implement. She has been a major member of her client’s contract negotiation teams, providing advice on how to structure service descriptions for clarity and ease of management.

  Liz is also an accomplished facilitator and speaker, having developed and delivered many procurement workshops and presentations for public sector buyers and vendors specific to the full procurement lifecycle – from planning to contract close out and everything in between.

  
  

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• RFP Workshop: How Government Evaluates Proposals Session 2

  • When
    February 03, 2026
  •  
    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    18

  Register

  RFP Workshop: HOW GOVERNMENT EVALUATES PROPOSALS Session 2

  This workshop is intended for those who are experienced in writing proposals but are unclear what happens after closing. It gives a “behind the scenes” glimpse into what Government does with proposals to determine the successful vendor. Topics covered will be:

  1. Government’s Evaluation Process 
  2. Evaluation “Rules”
  3. Practice Evaluating Proposals
  4. Which Proposal is Successful? Why? 

  For additional information on procurement offerings, visit our web page

  About the Presenter

  

  Liz Busch has 25 years experience in Canadian public sector procurement, most of which as an employee of the Province of British Columbia.  She left government to start her own consulting practice in 2019, where she now assists both public sector entities and vendors with their procurement projects, policies, guidance and training needs.

  Liz has considerable experience in managing Canadian procurement solicitations and has been a major participant in many innovative procurement changes within the Province of BC, as described in the 2018 BC Procurement Strategy.

  As a private consultant, Liz has experience developing and updating procurement policy and solicitation templates and has written considerable guidance for both vendors and public sector staff on procurement.  She has assisted many clients to improve their procurement practice through in-depth analysis of the current situation, presenting options and recommendations, and actioning those activities her clients approved to implement. She has been a major member of her client’s contract negotiation teams, providing advice on how to structure service descriptions for clarity and ease of management.

  Liz is also an accomplished facilitator and speaker, having developed and delivered many procurement workshops and presentations for public sector buyers and vendors specific to the full procurement lifecycle – from planning to contract close out and everything in between.

  
  

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• RFP Workshop: What Executives Need to Know About Procurement - Session 2

  • When
    February 10, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    25

  Register

  RFP Workshop: WHAT EXECUTIVES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PROCUREMENT - Session 2

  This workshop is intended for those in leadership roles who make the decisions on the opportunities that the organization responds to, and who sign-off on the submissions. This course explains the procurement framework that applies to how Government selects its contractors. Topics covered will be:

  1. Overall Procurement Framework 
  2. Legal Environment 
  3. Trade Agreements 
  4. Policy & Legislative Environment 
  5. Identify Procurement Risks 
  6. Debrief Procurement Risks
  7. Remedies for Disagreement

  About the Presenter

  

  Liz Busch has 25 years experience in Canadian public sector procurement, most of which as an employee of the Province of British Columbia.  She left government to start her own consulting practice in 2019, where she now assists both public sector entities and vendors with their procurement projects, policies, guidance and training needs.

  Liz has considerable experience in managing Canadian procurement solicitations and has been a major participant in many innovative procurement changes within the Province of BC, as described in the 2018 BC Procurement Strategy.

  As a private consultant, Liz has experience developing and updating procurement policy and solicitation templates and has written considerable guidance for both vendors and public sector staff on procurement.  She has assisted many clients to improve their procurement practice through in-depth analysis of the current situation, presenting options and recommendations, and actioning those activities her clients approved to implement. She has been a major member of her client’s contract negotiation teams, providing advice on how to structure service descriptions for clarity and ease of management.

  Liz is also an accomplished facilitator and speaker, having developed and delivered many procurement workshops and presentations for public sector buyers and vendors specific to the full procurement lifecycle – from planning to contract close out and everything in between.

  
  

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• CDP Boot Camp Spring 2026 Series

  • Start
    April 13, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    May 16, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    99

  Register

  
  

  You asked—we listened!

  ASPECT, in partnership with Life Strategies, is excited to launch CDP Boot Camp—an engaging onboarding program designed for new Career Development Professionals and a perfect refresher for seasoned practitioners.

  This training is designed to fit into busy schedules, offering continuing education credits and an optional capstone project that leads to the national Certified Career Development Professional (CCDP®) designation.

  

  
  

  For more information about each session, please refer to the course web page.

  Show details