Join us for Marketplace Impact: Procurement for Resilient Communities, a virtual event focussed on social procurement in Canada. 

May 27, 2025
10am – 12pm PT / 1pm – 3pm ET
Online

This virtual event will include panel discussions about growing trends and best practices in social procurement implementation, how to build supply chain and community resilience, and a celebration of Social Procurement and Social Enterprise Champion Award Winners. 

Register now.

Event agenda

10:00-10:15am PT / 1:00-1:15pm ET – Opening remarks

10:15-10:45am PT / 1:15-1:45pm ET – Champion Awards 2025 Celebration

We are excited to announce and celebrate the 2025 Social Procurement and Social Enterprise Champion Award winners. Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations highlighting the innovations and impact of organizations across the country. Winners will be announced during this session at the event. See the full list of all nominees here.

10:45-10:55am PT / 1:45-1:55pm ET – Community discussion and networking

10:55-11:25am PT / 1:55-2:25pm ET – Panel: Strong supply chains, resilient communities

Hear from purchasers who are contracting with, and purchasing from, social enterprises and other diverse suppliers to strengthen their supply chains and build community wealth and resilience.

Speakers include Diana Levy, Acting Manager of the Policy and Program Unit in the Purchasing and Materials Management Division at the City of Toronto, and a representative from Raising the Roof, more details to come. 

11:25-11:35am PT / 2:25-2:35pm ET – Community discussion and networking

11:35-11:55am PT / 2:35-2:55pm ET – Panel: Measure impact to maximize value

Measurement and reporting are critical components of social procurement success, and they reinforce and verify your impact and strategic priorities to internal and external stakeholders. Buy Social Canada and leading organizations will share emerging best practices to identify baselines and set targets as they advance on their buy social journeys. 

Speakers include Gwen Patrick Financial Innovation Lead at Shorefast, more details to come. 

11:55am-12:00pm PT / 2:55-3:00pm ET – Closing remarks