2025 IPDA Conference - Real Teams, Real Challenges, Real Results
Schedule
Wed, 05 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am to Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Chelsea Hotel, Toronto | Toronto, ON

About this Event
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 ****
Where is it happening?
Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 0.00 to CAD 13239.63
