2025 IPDA Conference - Real Teams, Real Challenges, Real Results

2025 IPDA Conference: Real Teams, Real Challenges, Real Results

Duration: 3 Days (including optional Pre-Conference Learning Day scroll down for details)

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Nov 5 & 6 - Conference Day 1 and 2

Program Highlights:

Keynote Speakers Dan Gardner (Author of How Big Things Get Done) and Cole Webber IPD procurement in uncertain markets.

Two Days of Core Programming with High-Impact, High-Interaction Mix of Sessions

(workshops, roundtable discussions, case study presentations, etc.)

• Real Teams

• IPD vs Traditional ‘Collaboration’ – Contrasting and Comparing What’s Possible

• High Performing Lean IPD Teams – Ingredients, Challenges and Insights for Success

• Crucial Conversations in IPD – Sharing real project examples; Common Communication and Conflict Challenges; How to Prepare, Navigate and Solve

• Real Challenges

• IPD vs Traditional Project Challenges – Taking Perspective

• Project Showcases – sharing and learning from real, difficult IPD project challenges related to team member performance, contract performance, etc.

• Deep Dive on Many IPD Hot Topics: Overhead/Profit, Risk, Large vs. Micro Sized IPD Projects, Contract Updates, etc.

• Real Results

• IPD vs Traditional Project Outcomes - sharing real results and trending data from Canadian IPD projects

• Project Showcases – discussing perceived failures / opportunities and lessons learned in IPD

Networking & Hospitality:

• Multiple 30-minute networking breaks throughout the day to connect with IPD practitioners and conference attendees

• Refreshments, breakfast and lunch provided throughout conference

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Nov 4th - Optional Pre-Conference Learning Day:

Featured Sessions:

• Introduction to IPD facilitated by Craig Webber
  Short IPD 101 + Review of Industry Efficiencies
• LDCC: Re-think Your Lean facilitated by Carla Ciepliski
  Lean history/evolution; Lean for our industry today
• Target Value Delivery facilitated by Stephani Carter
  Importance of TVD for success in IPD; Examples and lessons learned for improved team success
• IPD Systems, Processes facilitated by Lindsay Worton & Jeffrey Tyson
  What to Expect in IPD, Examples of systems, lessons learned in setting up collaborative processes

****Each conference ticket is eligible for one discounted ticket to the pre-conference learning. If you wish to attend this training on Nov 4th, you can do so when you purchase your conference ticket - if you are registring for bootcamp only and will purchase conference ticket use this link to register for the Nov 4th session.

Nov 4 Training Only - No conference ****

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, Canada