Through lecture and discussion, this valuable practicum will provide you with detailed explanations and illustrations of contract clauses in such a way that you will be able to apply your new-found knowledge to your own contractual environment. In Understanding Purchasing & Supply Contracts, you will have the chance, through interactive small group sessions, to explore applications involving contracts, clauses and provisions, and their purposes. In short, you'll go beyond theory into the applied techniques and methodology for contract writing, and you will have the opportunity to discuss the types of contractual problems you may face on a daily basis. Finally, you will receive a set of valuable checklists for your continued use after the seminar. This program is taught by a lawyer with extensive procurement experience.

Participants will learn to:

• Generate the kinds of contracts needed for a variety of situations
• Scrutinize those contracts that come to you from other sources
• Apply general contract law and the Uniform Commercial Code
• Evaluate day to day contractual problems you face on the job

Recommended for:

• Purchasing, procurement, contracts and buying professionals who are involved with the purchasing of goods or services
• Those who have a desire to understand the impact of the subject matter on the contract and when different clauses should or should not be used
• Those who are seek to understand proper contract clauses and provisions that they use-or should use-in protecting or enhancing their organization's interests