“Strategic Sourcing Best Practices” Workshop C0-Sponsored by APICS Seattle & NAPM Western Washington Who Should Attend: All supply chain professionals wishing to enhance their current strategic sourcing knowledge and skills. Objectives: Learn best practice techniques to improve your strategic sourcing competencies. Receive certification for eight (8) continuing education hours (CEH). Areas of Focus: • Assessment of personal competencies and areas for development • Introduction to industry best seven-step strategic sourcing methodologies • Learn how-to evaluate total cost and perform risk assessments • Develop optimum contracts to negotiate • Create effective RFP’s along with iron-clad SOW’s & BATNA’s • Learn situational supplier management skills and applicable tools for competitive bidding, to include single & sole source scenarios • Enhance collaborations skills with internal business partners Registration Information: • Date: Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (registration begins at 7:30 a.m.) • Cost: $325.00 for members, $395.00 for non members, $275.00 for member groups of three or more • Includes continental breakfast and sack lunch. Please specify any dietary restrictions • Location: Residence Inn by Marriott, Seattle Downtown/Lake Union, WA. Parking is free depending on availability. • Address: 800 Fairview Avenue North, Seattle (206) 624-6000 • Attendance is limited. • Last day to register is September 15th. • Please contact Marriott directly at 206.624.6000 if interested in over-night availability and rates.