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UPCOMING SEMINARS, COURSES AND CLASSES
| C.P.M. Exam Preparation Workshops |
Presented by Merle W. Roberts, C.P.M. in association with NAPM San Fernando Valley
These C.P.M. exam preparation workshops are presented by the most recognized and experienced C.P.M. trainer in the country. The workshops aid in preparing candidates for the four exams that are the cornerstone of the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) certification process. The program's interactive format includes lecture, discussion, examples, exercises and practice testing and review. It is suitable for a wide range of purchasing and supply professionals and is supported with a PowerPoint presentation and a bound handout. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or a rookie in the field, these workshops will provide a heightened level of awareness of concepts, methods and strategies essential in passing the C.P.M. exams. If you’ve seen Mr. Roberts speak before you don’t need
convincing, if you haven’t, you don’t want to miss this opportunity. Here’s a brief overview of concepts included in the workshops:
Module 1 "Purchasing Process"
Saturday, November 18, 2006 |
Module 2 " Supply Environment "
Saturday, January 20, 2007 |
- Procurement Planning
- Budget Issues
- Methods of Procurement
- Cost/Benefit Analysis
- Samples & Demonstrations
- Specifications & Statements of Work
- Source Identification & Selection
- Soliciting Competitive Bids
- Recommended Source Lists
- Evaluating Competitive Offerings
- Supplier Evaluation
- Supplier Performance
- Contracts & POs
- Legal Review
- Contract Administration
- Follow-Up & Expediting
- Conflict Resolution
- Payment Issues
- Policies & Procedures
- Records Maintenance
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- Prepare & Develop Negotiation Strategies
- Conducting Negotiations
- Computerized Purchasing
- Database Management
- Computerized Inventory Control
- Resolving Quality Issues
- Quality Improvement
- Internal Relationships
- Participation in Cross-Functional Teams
- Change Management
- Training Issues
- Supplier Relationships
- Price & Availability
- Supplier Interviews
- Supplier Inquiries & Protests
- Small/Disadvantaged Business Programs
- Professional Organizations
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Module 3 "Purchasing Process"
Saturday, February 17, 2007 |
Module 4 "Management"
Saturday, March 17, 2007 |
- Make-Buy, Outsourcing & Privatization
- Lease or Buy
- Financing & Leveraging Strategies
- Storage of Materials
- Interdepartmental Meetings
- Inventory Discrepancies
- Obsolete, Surplus & Scrap
- Standardization
- Process Improvement
- Cost Reduction, Avoidance & Containment
- New Products & Technologies
- Plan Purchasing & Sourcing Strategies
- Develop Supply Plans
- Supplier Communication
- Market Awareness
- Management Interface
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- Strategic Plans & Objectives
- Purchasing Objectives
- Operating Policies & Procedures
- Management Reports
- Audits & Reports
- Dept. Performance Evaluation
- Departmental Budgeting
- Operational Forms
- Supervision & Leadership
- Hire, Promote & Dismiss
- Staff Performance Evaluation
- Training
- Performance Problems
- Discrimination & Harassment
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Update on the availability of the C.P.M. Exam Preparation Workshops sponsored by NAPM San Fernando Valley at Alcatel in Agoura Hills: as of 1/30/07...
| Availability |
| Date |
Module |
Seats Available |
| 02-03-07 |
Module 2 |
1 Seat Available |
| 02-17-07 |
Module 3 |
Open Registration |
| 03-03-07 |
Module 3 |
Open Registration |
| 03-17-07 |
Module 4 |
Open Registration |
| 04-17-07 |
Module 4 |
Open Registration |
The seats for 1-20-07 and 2-03-07 will be filled on a first come first served basis.
If the dates above don't fit your schedule, here are alternate dates sponsored by NAPM Orange County available in Santa Ana at the NAPM Orange County office.
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| 02-10-07 |
Module 2 |
Open Registration |
| 03-10-07 |
Module 3 |
Open Registration |
| 04-07-07 |
Module 4 |
Open Registration |
| 05-05-07 |
Module 1 |
Open Registration |
| 06-09-07 |
Module 2 |
Open Registration |
| You can register online for any of these workshops at: http://www.perpetualfrontiers.com/schedule.htm |
Seminar Dates: Sat. November 18, 2006 Sat. January 17, 2007 Sat. February 17, 2007 Sat. March 17, 2007
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Alcatel - 26801 Agoura Rd Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Registration Fee: $250 per seminar; If you register for more than one seminar at one time, or two or more people from the same company register for one or more seminars at one time, $195 per seminar
That’s a savings of $55 per seminar!
(note – lunch is not included).
Register Online: www.perpetualfrontiers.com
Contact Merle Roberts at 714-840-3409 for more information
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| C.P.M. Exam Preparation Workshops |
Merle W. Roberts, C.P.M. is the Founder and President of Perpetual Frontiers - a management consulting firm specializing in professional development training for the purchasing and supply management profession. Mr. Roberts earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Management at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA and has over twenty-five years of experience in Purchasing and Supply Management. He has been an Associate Professor in the Purchasing and Supply Management program at Coastline Community College since 1981 and has taught for CSU-Dominguez Hills, UC-Riverside, and Fullerton College. He is the author of ISM’s C.P.M. Review Course Module 4: Management - A Self-Study Workbook, a contributing author of ISM’s C.P.M. Study Guide and a former member of the C.P.M. item writing and review committee. He is a past President of the National Association of Purchasing Management - Orange County and has served as their Certification Chairman since 1981. He has been providing guidance and training seminars for C.P.M. candidates for more than twenty years. He has received recognition and awards over the years for his outstanding work in the area of professional development - including being named the "Professional
Development Person-of-the-Year" for 1985, "Member of the Year" for 1993 and the "Leadership Award" recipient for 1994 by the National Association of Purchasing Management - Orange County. In September of 1993, he was recognized as one of the “Top Nine Purchasing Professionals in America” by Electronic Buyers' News.
He has presented over 600 full-day seminars on a variety of topics including: C.P.M. Exam Preparation, Negotiation, Fundamentals of Purchasing, Cost Management, Cost Reduction Strategies, World Class Supply Management, and Buying Services Effectively.
| Merle W. Roberts, C.P.M. |
Tel: 714-840-3409 |
Fax: 714-840-2528 |
| Address: 16241 Typhoon Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 |
E-Mail:merleroberts@earthlink.net |
Don’t Miss This Opportunity for Exam Preparation!
Registration Fee: $250 per seminar; If you register for more than one seminar at one time, or
two or more people from the same company register for one or more seminars at one time, $195
per seminar (note- lunch is not included). That’s a savings of $55 per seminar!
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