Past Events

Central Agencies Event

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Overview 418.00 kB Feb 16, 2009 Overview
Treasury Board Secretariat 1.21 MB Feb 16, 2009 Treasury Board Secretariat
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Finance 8.82 MB Feb 16, 2009 Finance
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Wikis, Blogs, Twitter and Facebook: Fad or Future in the Government of Canada?

Over 50 individuals attended this event on November 26 about the future of Web 2.0 in the federal government. Download the presentations given by the panelists:

Presentations



November 12 2008
Unravelling Risk
Harvard Professor Malcolm Sparrow
Toronto, ON
Management "guru" at Harvard University and best-selling author of The Character of Harms, Dr. Sparrow will be speaking to 200 senior public servants on "Risk Management in the Public Service". Dr. Sparrow has promised a thought provoking three hours of lecture and discussion .

Tony Dean, former head of the Ontario Public Service, who plans to join us for this event, describes Sparrow’s new book, The Character of Harms: “Sparrow uses his skill in blending the academic and practical to help us decode the complexity and multi-dimensional character of risk and harm reduction. This inquiry is both broad and deep, and yet meticulous, full of great advice and replete with relevant examples. The analysis of organizational culture, structure, functions and processes hits the reader between the eyes. An indispensable read for practitioners, public administrators, CEOs, political advisors, and anyone else with a serious interest in the art and science of harm reduction.”

Additional Speakers:

Dr. Jennifer Keelan
Professor at the University of Toronto’s Department of Public Health Science.

Dr. Fergal I. Nolan
President and CEO of the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada

The all-day seminar will be full of interaction and opportunities to share and network

www.networkedgovernment.ca/sparrownov12

Registration Closed


October 02 2008
The Role of the Parliamentary Budget Officer
Kevin Page, the Parliamentary Budget Officer
Lord Elgin Hotel, MacDonald Room, 100 Elgin Street
Join us at this breakfast event to hear Kevin Page, the Parliamentary Budget Officer, speak about his mandate

When:      Thursday, October 2nd

Time:      7:30 – 7:45 a.m.: Registration / Breakfast
7:45 – 9:00 a.m.: Presentation and Q&A

Where:      Lord Elgin Hotel, MacDonald Room, 100 Elgin Street

Cost:      $15.00 for IPAC members and students, $20.00 for non-members

RSVP:     hoyeung@deloitte.ca or 613-786-8613 by September 30th


Registration Closed


October 01 2008
The Quest for Excellence in the Public Service: Where to Begin
Cheryl Baird, Dr. Paul Crookall and Vic Pakalnis
Colonel By Room, Ottawa City Hall, Elgin Street, Ottawa
If the Public Service is to advise Ministers and deliver programs and services to the highest standards of excellence, it must be creative in its thinking, efficient in its work processes, effective in risk management, and fully accountable for its performance. These are the characteristics of a “high performance” Public Service.

One of the most important elements of any successful organization is the development of a culture of teamwork among all of the key players. Amidst all of the competing demands for space at the Government's table, we must never lose sight of the fact that we are all on the same team. Beyond a culture of teamwork is how well we do our work, and what benchmarks we set for ourselves. Here attitudes matter. The basic questions are simply: are we aiming daily for excellence in public policy and public service? And, are today as excellent as we can be? Kevin Lynch, Clerk of the Privy Council believes we should make excellence our quest.

The CPSQA wants to help deepen and entrench excellence in the culture of the public service and the everyday work of public servants. Together, we can make excellence the benchmark by which we judge ourselves and the work we do. By setting a standard of excellence, by managing to this standard, by recognizing employees who do exceptional work, we will not only improve the pride of our employees in what they do, but also improve public esteem for public service and public servants.

Our panel is going to share their experience to help us as we begin or continue our quest.

Registration Closed


June 18 2008
Link and Drink (Ottawa)
Cock and Lion Pub
FREE ADMISSION

Share an evening with other New Professionals and Students over a few pints to expand your professional network.

RSVP:      howard_yeung@hotmail.com


Registration Closed


June 10 2008
2008 Annual General Meeting
Lord Elgin Hotel
Annual General Meeting
Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) National Capital Group

2008 AGM Agenda
Proposed slate of Officers and Directors-at-Large to be considered for 2008-09

Registration Closed


April 17 2008
The Relationship Between Canada and France
His Excellency, Mr. Daniel Jouanneau
Rideau Club, Laurier Room

Registration Closed


March 13 2008
National Capital Region - New Professionals - Wine Tasting Event (Ottawa)

Registration Closed


February 06 2008
2008 Ottawa Public Sector Quality Fair & Professional Learning Day (Ottawa)

Registration Closed


January 11 2008
The Politics of Public Money: Spenders, Guardians, Priority Setters and Financial Watchdogs (Ottawa)

Registration Closed


November 27 2007
Networking Event for New Professionals (Ottawa)

Registration Closed


November 27 2007
Un 5 à 7 pour les nouveaux professionnels (Ottawa)

Registration Closed


November 20 2007
New Zealand and Australian Foreign Policy Priorities (Ottawa)

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November 02 2007
Digital State at the Leading Edge: How is IT transforming government? (Ottawa)

Registration Closed


February 15 2007
Public Service Excellence and Renewal with Nicole Jauvin (Ottawa)

Registration Closed


February 15 2007
Looking Prospectively and Reflectively with Carol Layton (Ottawa)

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January 25 2007
Networking for Success: Demystifying Networking (Ottawa)

Registration Closed


November 15 2006
A Panel on the Finnish Presidency of the European Union (EU) and the state of Canada’s relationship with Europe (Ottawa)

Registration Closed


November 07 2006
A discussion Panel on the State of the Federal Government' s "Five Priorities" (Ottawa)

Registration Closed


May 16 2006
Annual General Meeting (Ottawa)

Registration Closed