NAABA hosted a Procurement Showcase in Calgary on May 9th, allowing NAABA members the opportunity to network with procurement leaders throughout industry.
The event’s timing coincided with the CCAB Aboriginal Economic Development Conference and Gala on May 10th. Both events sold out and were a huge success for the CCAB to share its new Aboriginal Procurement Strategy.
Suncor’s Chief Operating Officer Mark Little, Co-Chair of CCAB’s Aboriginal Procurement Champions initiative, spoke to the entire conference including other leaders in industry that there is a responsibility incumbent on each of them to change the course of history, to step in and intervene when necessary, to be willing to assist and build capacity for aboriginal businesses. Suncor has always been a leader and champion for Aboriginal businesses and continue to set the benchmark for others to follow.
Tuccaro Group Founder Dave Tuccaro was a panelist in a session on “Case Study on Best Practices” along with John Babichuk, Director Supply Chain, Civeo, who are one of CCAB’s Aboriginal Procurement Champions. Also on the panel was Howard McIntyre, Senior Vice President Supply Chain for Suncor. Tuccaro Group has had successful long standing partnerships with both Civeo and Suncor and we are proud to be affiliated with companies so committed to economic success for aboriginal businesses and communities.
It was a productive few days! Thanks to NAABA and the CCAB for creating such great opportunities.
For more information on CCAB’s Supply Change Initiative please click the link below: