Who Should Attend

This in-depth three-day program is full of real-world cases to provide relevant examples to demonstrate key topics. Numerous real-world videos are presented to enhance learning throughout the course.

Both new and experienced purchasing and supply management professionals seeking to gain a broad understanding of legal concepts affecting purchasing, especially contract law and the UCC. This course is valuable for any professionals who conduct business. In addition, completion of this course covers key concepts to prepare you for Contract Writing Basics: What All the Ts and Cs Mean, Advanced Contract Writing for Purchasing and Supply Management, and Legal Considerations of Software Licensing and Other Technology-Related Agreements.

You Will Learn...

• How to conduct business legally with suppliers and customers
• Key laws that affect your role as a supply management professional
• Your legal and ethical obligations and liabilities
• Which purchasing transactions are governed by the UCC and which are not
• To identify issues that require professional legal advice
• How to form binding contracts
• The legal impact of the use of electronic communications

You Will Earn...

21.00 continuing education hours.

Course Outline

1. Overview of the foundation of law, the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and U.N. Convention of Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
2. What are your duties and obligations as a representative acting on behalf of your organization?; The Law of Agency is the underlying legal authority for purchasers to do their jobs
3. The role that legal counsel plays in supply management and issues requiring legal advice
4. Contract law: the primary focus of supply managers
5. Contract enforcement considerations: various situations arise during the contract formation process that impact the enforceability of contracts
6. Using electronic communication in the contracting process and the legal implications associated with it
7. Contract performance: once a valid contract has been formed, what are the obligations of the parties in that relationship?
8. Warranties and product liability; Protect your organization against product liability lawsuits
9. Remedies: Contracts would mean little if there were no consequences when breach occurs
10. Overview of other key laws affecting supply management that you should be aware of: intellectual property, antitrust, and key environmental legal issues

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Hotel Information

Hilton New Orleans Airport
901 Airline Drive
Kenner, LA   70062
504/469-5000

Discounted room rates have been contracted, and are available more than 30 days prior to the seminar. Less than 30 days, contracted rates may not be available. You are responsible for your hotel reservation.

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