The York Purchasing Co-operative (YPC) is hosting a seminar on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the City Playhouse Theatre in Thornhill. This seminar is designed to help you learn how to do business with; the YPC and its member agencies, the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada. Understand how each level of government does its purchasing, and how to make them your customers! 

Topics to be covered include:

York Purchasing Co-operative
· Overview of the YPC

· Profile of the Member Agencies

· The Importance of Compliance

Government of Ontario

· Understanding the Canadian Innovation and Commercialization Program (CICP) 

· Policy and Key Concepts 
· The Procurement Process 
· Tips for Writing Effective Proposals 
· Marketing to the Ontario Government
· Online Review of Supply Chain Management Website 

Government of Canada
· Understanding the Process – the Fundamentals
· What you need to do to become a Supplier
· Registering your Company
· Searching for Opportunities
· Marketing your Product or Service 
· Security Clearance Requirements
· Understanding the Canadian Innovation and Commercialization Program (CICP)