Why do supply management professionals need to know about the law? Understanding the law will enable you to avoid misunderstandings and maintain productive relationships. Leave this seminar knowing your rights, responsibilities and obligations so you can protect yourself and your organization.

This seminar provides insights into current trends and opportunities for supply's involvement in service procurement. Explore the application of strategic sourcing methods and technologies to the service spend and service supply base. Learn tools and techniques for writing effective Statements of Work and managing contracts. Participate in analysis and discussion of case studies specific to service spend not traditionally sourced through the purchasing function.

Manage this critical link in your supply chain and take procurement to the next level. Learn about strategy, performance, evaluation and standards. Find out how to coach suppliers and leverage relationships for mutually successful results. This seminar provides you with tools and skills for use in supplier selection, management and performance improvement.

Join us for an exclusive webcast that will define current supply and spend management trends and how they fit into the scope of the contemporary procurement group.

Public service comes with many risks and challenges not found in the private sector. If you're in this demanding and exciting field be sure to attend this popular session.

We are currently finalizing the details for registration as well as program content and presenters for the February 13, 2014 Affiliate Webcast.