Ottawa Public Sector Quality Fair - 2012 PDF Print E-mail

Theme: Collaboration, Innovation and Excellence

Canada Aviation & Space Museum, Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Ottawa’s premier learning and networking event for those engaged in public sector excellence, the 2012 event will be another of tremendous value for participant’s - especially in these difficult economic times when professional development funds are at a premium and travel very limited.  Participants will be able to learn and share leading practices with colleagues from the Federal, Provincial & Territorial, Municipal Governments and the broader public sector. 

 The Ottawa Public Sector Quality Fair: An Excellent Learning Opportunity 

Our 2011 Ottawa Public Sector Quality Fair was a tremendous success. From the Opening Keynote address by Denise Amyot, President and CEO, Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation to the Closing Keynote Speaker, The Honourable Stockwell Day, President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, a good cross-section of the public sector was informed and had an excellent opportunity to network with others.

A Feedback Report has been prepared from the forms submitted by attendees and exhibitors. Please follow this link to the Report. In addition, we have prepared a Gallery with photos taken during our 2011 "Fair" that can be accessed by clicking on the Gallery button on the top menu.

Plan on joining us for the 2012 Ottawa Public Sector Quality Fair brought to you by the Canadian Public Sector Quality Association (CPSQA) and Excellence Canada (formerly the National Quality Institute (NQI)), this annual event promises to deliver an interactive, informative and meaningful experience for all who attend. Your Committee of volunteers has built a Program for our Sixth Annual "Fair" that we are confident will prove to be a meaningful experience for all. Join us as we showcase experts from a variety of government organizations.

Joint CPSQA-Excellence Canada Public Sector Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award

The organizing Committee for our 2012 event are pleased to announce the winner of our 2012 Award. Angela Coke, Associate Deputy Minister, HROntario and Chair, Public Service Commission, Ontario Ministry of Government Services will be receiving the Award during the Luncheon break. Candidates for this award are living role models in their fields during their performance of service in the Public Interest who hold or have held organizational or business leadership roles in the Public Service Sector and have achieved significant milestones in quality, excellence or in creating a healthy work place. We look forward to presenting this Award to Ms. Coke and to hearing her comments during the ceremony.

Training and Development Opportunity

Those considering attending our 2012 event need to know that we are offering a training and development opportunity. Ours is not a conference but rather an interactive learning opportunity from which you will take away valuable information to be applied in your workplace. More change and challenge is coming as the Public Service Renewal and Administrative Renewal initiatives get underway. However, many individuals do not see that their life is getting easier and better. Our 2012 "Fair" will again provide tips, tools and interactive panel discussions that will help you meet these challenges.

And it’s a fabulous value too! The Fair price includes a light breakfast, a nutritious lunch and two refreshment breaks. You are able to hear from the keynote speaker and panel discussions, pick from a selection of six professional development sessions held three in the morning and three in the afternoon, and interact with exhibitors providing you with information pertinent to public sector staff. Get ready to enhance your skill set!
 
Location:  Canada Aviation and Space Museum 
Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2012.
Cost:  Individuals - $480.00 and groups of 5 or more - $380.00 per person (HST included). We have reduced the fees slightly from the 2011 level.

With a strong team from CPSQA and Excellence Canada making up the Committee organizing this event, you can look forward to a full day of real value. It will be well worth the expense in budget dollars and your time to join us. We know you will not be disappointed. If you have attended previous "Fairs", you will be able to tell your colleagues and friends about this great opportunity. We will again offer a group rate where paying for four attendees will allow five to attend. More registration information will be available when our marketing campaign is launched - around the end of October.

Supporters and Quality Partners

As in the past, we are looking for Supporters and Quality Partners to help provide funding in order that we can keep our registration fee as low as possible. Not only will there be an opportunity to attend all our activities, but also Supporters and Quality Partners will be visible on our website and acknowledged at our event. Anyone interested in becoming a Supporter or Quality Partner is invited to contact the  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .