Workshops and seminars
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IT Procurement in Action
Dates TBA
Highlights at a Glance
• Experience key upstream steps in a successful IT purchase
• Develop a business case and assess risk areas
• Devise a purchasing strategy
• Identify factors that yield negotiating leverage
To register your interest for this event please email us at training@cips.org
Buying and Managing Company Car Fleets
20th February 2008
It is becoming increasingly important that fleet purchasing and fleet management specialists keep themselves in touch with what is going on in this sector, in order that they do not put themselves at risk of missing out on major cost saving opportunities, and risk management essentials.
Buying Business Travel
13th March, 2008
Highlights at a Glance:
- identify savings for your organisation
- understand management vs transaction fees
- explore how technology is changin the face of business travel
- using management informatin to best advantage
Risk and Resilience in Food Supply Chains
26th September, 2007
Highlights at a glance
• Understand the sources of risk in your supply chain
• Explore the benefits of having a resilient supply chain
• Learn how supplier development and relationship management can reduce your exposure to supply chain risk and build competitive advantage
• Identify best practice and the pitfalls to avoid when working with your suppliers to reduce risk develop resilience
A joint industry forum on production de-coupling
Presented by: ISBA, IPA, CIPS
17th September, 2007
Enquiries
For further information on ISBA briefing seminars please contact Elvira Bagge on 020 72919020
Championing advertising and all forms of commercial communications, defending advertisers' freedom to advertise and helping our members to do so as effectively, efficiently and economically as possible.
For full details, and to book a place at this event, visit the dedicated website.
Understanding and Buying Design
22nd November, 2007
Highlights at a Glance:
- gain an in depth knowledge of design
- understand how procurement works in the design category
- learn about how design agencies and their trade body work
- run through a brief with a design agency
Joint Industry Evening Debate - IPA, CIPS, MS
"Is it impossible to create a win-win-win relationship between agencies, clients and procurement?"
2nd July, 2008
This controversial question will be centre stage at a panel discussion being hosted jointly by CIPS, the IPA and The Marketing Society on Wednesday, 2nd July 2008.
An Evening with Fiona Swainston
4th June, 2007
Fiona Swainston is currently Head of Purchasing for the Wembley National Stadium, and as such, has presided over the culmination of this major procurement project. By the time this event takes place, the 2007 FA Cup Final will have been played in the stadium and Fiona will be well placed to give the audience, a full and frank procurement-based perspective of her diverse and unique experiences, leading up to this very public launch.
The evening comprises of an interview with Fiona, conducted by Dr Dick Russill. Dick will pose his own questions and subsequently those of the audience which can be submitted on the night.
Leasing - realising the savings
19th June, 2007
Highlights at a Glance
• identify company savings and plan to realise them
• understand the main types of leases and when to use them
• identify key contractual clauses, utilising them for your organisation’s benefit
• comprehensive reference documentation provided to all delegates
Buying Digital and PR Services
19th June, 2007
Highlights at a Glance
• examine the current PR and digital landscapes
• use tools & techniques for budgeting and evaluation
• learn how to assist marketers gain a good return on investment
Buying Corporate Wear
24th July, 2007
How to reflect your corporate image through clothing
Sourcing product for a new image
Managing staff expectations and wider stakeholder management
Monitoring and managing stock levels
Middle-East Training Courses
October - November 2007
New Training Courses for the Middle East
CIPS is delighted to announce that the second CIPS Open Training Courses will be held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in October, November and December 2007. These programmes which focus on negotiation principles, supplier strategies, managing risk and advanced supplier relationship management have been designed to stand alone, but most benefit will be gained by delegates attending all four events. Please go to www.knet.ae/cips.htm for full details including fees, booking and downloadable brochure.
Whilst each programme has a core content, the Tutors are experienced professionals with a practical edge to their thinking and solutions development. They will regularly give delegates the opportunity to talk through their particular circumstances and apply a range of tools and techniques to build capability and confidence at an operational level.
For more information, please visit: www.knet.ae/cips.htm
Strategic Media Planning & Buying
30th January, 2008
- Understand the media agency marketplace
- Learn how to evaluating media agency performance
- Understand what media agencies do
- Discuss various remuneration models
A Commercial Approach to Intellectual Property in Procurement
13th February, 2008
Highlights at a glance
• Increase your ability to spot intellectual property challenges that may arise in supply relationships
• Know how to establish and prioritise an IPR strategy in procurement
• Understand the basics of negotiating IPR ownership and exploitation
• Learn to recognise and refute common supplier negotiation tactics
Making Contracts
26th February 2008
Highlights at a Glance:
- Explore how a contract is constructed
- Understand the legal implications for your organisation
- Learn what can be done when things go wrong
- Develop your professional contracts skills
The Insiders Guide to Agencies
4th March, 2008
Highlights at a glance:
- negotiate more productively
- strengthen relationships with suppliers
- work effectively with marketing departments and their agencies
- add value at key stages in the relationship life cycle
Fundamentals of Buying Telecommunications
(Seminar)
5th March 2008
- Explore the legal issues including contractual protection in a dynamic market
- Learn about the regulatory considerations
- Gain a market and industry overview
- Understand how to engage with key stakeholders
- “ADSL”, “VoIP”, “ISDN”,”PABX” – does the techno-babble and jargon related to modern telecommunications mean that purchasing should be left to techies and communications experts, or is it really so different from any other product or service purchase?
New Approaches to Measuring Purchasing Performance
(Workshop)
6th March, 13th May and 23 September 2008
Highlights at a Glance
- Identify levers for increasing strategic contribution
- Define strategic goals and objectives
- Measuring against world-class purchasing benchmarks
- Diagnostic software tool to take away
Buying Business Travel
(Seminar)
18th June 2008
Highlights at a Glance
- Identify savings for your organisation
- Understand management vs transaction fees
- Explore how technology is changing the face of business travel
- Using management information to best advantage
Purchasing Matters - A Commercial Approach to Data Protection in Procurement
(Half-day Seminar)
10th April 2008
This course is designed to acquaint the procurement professional with the basic requirements of data protection regulation, and discuss how this can be addressed in sourcing agreements in a commercial and pragmatic fashion.
