Toronto CPO Meet and Eat
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Keynote Speakers
Speakers

Partner
Goodmans LLP
Richard Corley is a partner at Goodmans and leads the firm’s Outsourcing practice group. Combining his legal expertise with a unique background in engineering, mathematics, computer science and business, Richard's practice focuses on the intersection of law and technology.
Richard has over 25 years of experience advising clients on complex outsourcing transactions, technology M&A, joint ventures, cleantech and technology-related competition law matters. With technology at its core, Richard's practice is focused on the growing information technology and cleantech sectors. Richard's practice complements his personal interest and involvement in energy conservation and energy alternatives. He is currently involved with the Canadian implementation of the Third Industrial Revolution initiative, which integrates distributed renewable energy, low-energy buildings, intelligent power distribution and management, and energy storage systems.

Vice President Sourcing and Productivity
BMO Financial Group
Pam is currently Vice President of BMO’s Global Third Party Risk Management & Supplier Performance Programs. She has over 20 years’ experience in the Procurement space – having lead Sourcing teams, M&A activity and Strategy. Pam is passionate about flawless execution, building great teams and mixing fun in with hard work.
12:00 am - 07:00 pm | Keynote Presentation on The Use of Modular Procurement Elements Richard Corley, Partner, Goodmans LLP |
12:00 am - 07:00 pm | A Day in the Life Discussion on Third Party Risk Management - The Journey to Strong Pamela Schott, Vice President Sourcing and Productivity, BMO Financial Group |
Agenda
8:00 - Delegate Breakfast
8:15 - CPO Keynote Presentation on The Use of Modular Procurement Elements and a Highly Structured Methodology to Increase the Agility of the Procurement Process While Ensuring Fairness by Richard Corley, Partner, Goodmans LLP.
9:00 - A Day in the Life Discussion on Third Party Risk Management - The Journey to Strong by Pamela Schott, VP, Sourcing & Productivity, BMO Financial Group
9:15 - A Day in the Life Discussion by Lorri Rowlandson, Senior Vice President, BGIS
9:30 - Roundtable Discussion
10:45 - Closing Comments
11:00 - Adjourn
Keynote Presentation on The Use of Modular Procurement Elements
Richard Corley
Richard Corley is a partner at Goodmans and leads the firm’s Outsourcing practice group. Combining his legal expertise with a unique background in engineering, mathematics, computer science and business, Richard's practice focuses on the intersection of law and technology.
Richard has over 25 years of experience advising clients on complex outsourcing transactions, technology M&A, joint ventures, cleantech and technology-related competition law matters. With technology at its core, Richard's practice is focused on the growing information technology and cleantech sectors. Richard's practice complements his personal interest and involvement in energy conservation and energy alternatives. He is currently involved with the Canadian implementation of the Third Industrial Revolution initiative, which integrates distributed renewable energy, low-energy buildings, intelligent power distribution and management, and energy storage systems.
A Day in the Life Discussion on Third Party Risk Management - The Journey to Strong
Pamela Schott
Pam is currently Vice President of BMO’s Global Third Party Risk Management & Supplier Performance Programs. She has over 20 years’ experience in the Procurement space – having lead Sourcing teams, M&A activity and Strategy. Pam is passionate about flawless execution, building great teams and mixing fun in with hard work.