2025 Conference – Detailed Schedule

Manufacturer Training

Date: March 3rd – Delta Hotel, Mississauga Hall
Time: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Details:
Sessions are free for OPCA members and their staff.
Register by February 26th to secure your spot!

OPCA Hospitality / Casino Night

Date: March 3rd – Delta Hotel, Terrace Room
Time: 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Details:
Join us for an evening of fun with casino games and prizes!
Cocktails & Light refreshments will be served.

POST Safety Forum

Date: March 4th – International Centre, Hall 5
Time: 9:00 am (Breakfast at 8:00 am / Lunch at noon)

Details:
Join us for an annual safety forum featuring discussions on current POST initiatives and introducing new strategies to help companies enhance worker safety.

Keynote Speaker:
Meg Soper
Topic: Building and Sustaining a Positive Safety Culture

  • Strategies for managing multi-generational workplaces
  • Practical ideas for resilience and effective communication
  • Using humour to navigate challenges

Giveaways and prizes generously provided by OPCA and our sponsors!

OPCA Dinner & Entertainment

Date: March 4th – Delta Hotel, Mississauga Ballroom
Time: 6:00 pm

Details:

  • Cocktails at 6:00 pm
  • Four-course dinner followed by live entertainment

Entertainment:
Mike D’Urzo
Award-winning magician and mentalist performing his acclaimed show, “Magic & Mind Reading.”
Features:

  • Mind-reading and mentalism
  • Close-up magic during dinner

Sponsor Hospitality – NEE & Waleco

Date: March 4th – Delta Hotel – various rooms
Time: following OPCA dinner

OPCA Annual General Meeting

Date: March 5th
Time: 9:00 am (Breakfast at 8:00 am / Lunch at noon)

Details:
Annual report on the highlights of OPCA programs and initiatives

Board Election

Guest speakers include David Mason, Canada Brokerlink & Gary Highfield, TSSA

Special Honorary Membership Presentation: GJ Watson Service Station Maintenance

Keynote Speaker:
Sunjay Nath
Topic: Strength-Based Leadership: The 10-80-10 Principle®

  • Practical framework for increasing team performance
  • Focus on highest-yielding activities

Prizes and Giveaways: Amazing prizes provided by OPCA and our sponsors.

Sunjay Nath

Keynote Speaker – OPCA Annual General Meeting

Strength-Based Leadership: The 10-80-10 Principle®

How to increase your team’s performance and results Delivered in Sunjay’s true-to-form style, the 10-80-10 Principle® framework is presented in a way that allows peak performance and results to your organization by focusing energy and efforts on highest yielding activities – without putting you to sleep!