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CAUBO 2025: Functional Seminars Presentations

Click below to download available CAUBO 2025 functional seminars’ presentations. Looking for the main conference sessions? Visit the presentations page for CAUBO 2025’s main conference. Monday, June 9, 2025

Tags: 2025, Best Practices, Change Management, Facilities, Financial Management, Human Resources, Presentations, Procurement, Responsible Investing and Divestment, Risk Management, Sustainability, Treasury and Investment

July 14, 2025

Residence Hall West Reimagined: The next generation of public-private-partnerships for Student Living

The University of Windsor is redeveloping its Residence Hall West, a former traditional dormitory built in the 1960’s, into apartment-style student housing, addressing a critical need for modern, affordable accommodations tailored to graduate students, second-entry program students, and students with families. This initiative introduces a unique on-campus product that meets growing demand while requiring no … Continue reading "Residence Hall West Reimagined: The next generation of public-private-partnerships for Student Living"

June 17, 2025

Fostering Resilience: McMaster University’s Enterprise Risk Management Program

McMaster University’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program exemplifies a comprehensive and innovative approach to institutional risk management in higher education. By embedding risk practices across all organizational levels, the program fosters a proactive, risk-aware culture that supports operational excellence and resilience at all levels. Its core components include a risk taxonomy, a robust risk assessment … Continue reading "Fostering Resilience: McMaster University’s Enterprise Risk Management Program"

June 17, 2025

YU AURA – York University’s Proprietary Gen AI Platform built in-house as part of our pioneering effort to make York an AI-powered University

The AURA platform at York University represents a groundbreaking initiative to revolutionize the development and deployment of AI solutions in higher education. This project addresses universities’ significant challenges in integrating diverse knowledge sources into AI models while ensuring data security and privacy. AURA offers a secure, scalable, and user-friendly platform that simplifies AI solution development … Continue reading "YU AURA – York University’s Proprietary Gen AI Platform built in-house as part of our pioneering effort to make York an AI-powered University"

June 17, 2025

A Supplier Code of Conduct for your University – Part II: Prevention, Monitoring and Action – March 31, 2025

Date: March 31, 2025 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Stéphanie H. Leclerc, Program Manager, Sustainable Procurement, Procurement Services, McGill University Margaret Shapiro, Responsible Procurement Lead, London Universities Purchasing Consortium Click here to download the presentation 

Tags: Compliance and Monitoring, Continuous Improvement, eProcurement, Procurement, Sustainability

April 1, 2025

Webinar – A Supplier Code of Conduct for your University – Part II: Prevention, Monitoring and Action (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Compliance and Monitoring, Continuous Improvement, eProcurement, Procurement, Sustainability

April 1, 2025

Difficult Conversations: Navigating Complex Issues in Academia with Fairness, Care, and Compliance – February 25, 2025

Date: February 25, 2025 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Michael J. Kennedy, Partner, Hicks Morley LLP Crista Renner, Workplace Fairness Analyst & Restoration Practitioner, unSpeakable Moderator: Tracey Jandrisits, Field Representative, Faculty Bargaining Services, FBS/CAUBO Click here to download the presentation Resources: Systemic Approaches to Conflict Competency Responses to Submitted Attendee Questions – by Panel Member Crista Renner 

Tags: Best Practices, Communication, Contract Negotiations, Labour Relations, Leadership, Workplace Behaviour

February 27, 2025

Webinar – Difficult Conversations: Navigating Complex Issues in Academia with Fairness, Care, and Compliance (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Best Practices, Communication, Contract Negotiations, Labour Relations, Leadership, Workplace Behaviour

February 27, 2025

A Supplier Code of Conduct for your University: Part 1 (The 5 Ws) – February 19, 2025

Date: February 19, 2025 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Patrick Greene, Acting Manager, Procurement, Dalhousie University Stéphanie H. Leclerc, Program Manager, Sustainable Procurement, Procurement Services, McGill University Kristen McGill, Director, Procurement Services, Western University Click here to download the presentation

Tags: Compliance and Monitoring, Continuous Improvement, eProcurement, Procurement, Sustainability

February 20, 2025

Webinar – A Supplier Code of Conduct for your University: Part 1 (The 5 Ws) (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Compliance and Monitoring, Continuous Improvement, eProcurement, Procurement, Sustainability

February 20, 2025