March 10 & 11, 2010

Join us for these two vibrant, forceful, and worthwhile workshops designed to increase bottom line performance while minimizing business risks and pro-actively capitalizing on opportunities by integrating your strategies into your contracting process.      

Legal Issues in Purchasing and Supply
Date: March 10, 2010
Time: 7:45 AM until 5:00 PM daily
Location:  Hotel Nexus, 2140 N. Northgate Way, Seattle, WA 98133
Earn 8 Continuing Education Hours

This 1-day Legal Issues in Purchasing and Supply workshop covers an array of legal issues facing today's buyers. The differences between buying products and services and Uniform Commercial Code will be highlighted. The principles of agency, contracts, warranties, performance, remedies, termination, and offer and acceptance will be examined. We will also discuss the role of purchasing in contract writing, drafting terms and conditions, contract interpretation and current legal issue in purchasing.  Participants in the Legal issues in Purchasing Workshop will:

• Expand your knowledge of legal responsibilities, rights, issues and liabilities
• Raise your understanding of the key aspects of the Uniform Commercial Code, as well as other laws and regulations governing purchases
• Become skilled in evaluating contract and purchase order's terms and conditions to identify critical elements to ensure validity, completeness, and legal adequacy
• Learn how to protect the interests of your company or organization should a supplier encounters performance and/or financial difficulties
• Understand how to assess supplier's proposals and counter-proposals

Examine current purchasing legal issues  

The Contract Management Process
Date: March 11, 2010
Time: 7:45 AM until 5:00 PM daily
Location:  Hotel Nexus, 2140 N. Northgate Way, Seattle, WA 98133
Earn 8 Continuing Education Hours

The Contract Management Process workshop provides participants with an understanding of the concepts, tools, and processes used to create, document, administer, terminate/renew, and manage an organization's Purchasing & Supply Chain contracts. This workshop will provide you and your organization: 

These workshops are designed to "raise the bar" on the levels of Quality Assurance, Service, Cost Control, and Risk Management for the Goods & Services your organization buys.  You will learn how to achieve this by establishing an efficient, cost effective contracting process that avoids potential business/legal risks while integrating your strategies into your contracts.  These workshops are designed to efficiently deliver your business requirements while avoiding the pitfalls of costly and time consuming litigation.   Participants in the Contract management Process Workshop will:

Workshop/Seminar fees*:
March 10 &11, 2010 -- Both workshops                                   $895.00*
March 10, 2010, Day 1 –  Legal Issues in Purchasing             $525.00*
March 11, 2010, Day 2 – The Contract Mgt. Process               $525.00*

·         A team discount is available at $845 for the second or additional participants from the same organization.

* Each day's workshop includes beverage, morning pastries, lunch and an afternoon snack. 

A $50 early enrollment discount is available to those who enroll & pay prior to February 20, 2010.

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This registration may be cancelled prior to March 1, 2010 with a full refund.  After March 2, 2010, registration cannot be cancelled, but a substitute registrant may be named at any time. 

Mail to: Global Supply Chain Institute, 2400 NW 80th Street, Box -170, Seattle WA 98117 or eMail to: globalsupplychaininstitute@comcast.net.