COST SAVINGS CLASSES:
PROCUREMENT CARDS—HOW THEY SAVE PAPER COSTS AND TIME

ON-LINE ELECTRONIC BIDDIND AND PURCHASING

RE-ROOFING PROJECTS

FINDING COST SAVINGS THROUGH DIAGNOSTIC AND OPERATIONAL REVIEWS

WORKING WITH TECHNOLOGY TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY

USING TECHNOLOGY TO HELP GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS TO SUCCESSFULLY MARKET THEIR BENEFITS

CENTRAL VS. DE-CENTRALIZED PURCHASING FUNCTIONS

HOW THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND STATE LAWS SAVE YOU MONEY

WELLNESS AND HOW TO TAKE CONTROL OF HEALTHCARE COSTS

PRIVATIZATION OF DEPARTMENTS

HOW TO NEGOTIATE LOWER COSTS ON YOUR MEDICAL PLANS

CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM: PURCHASING GUIDELINES

HOW TO PREPARE AN RFP FOR AN ON-SITE CLINIC AND OFF-SITE CLINIC

STATE AGENCIES, PURCHASING COOPERATIVES, AND ELECTRICITY COOPS

COST REDUCTION AND REVENUE ENHANCEMENT--THE ONLINE AUCTION WAY

HOW TO SAVE ON PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS

WALK-IN PURCHASES

OTHER GREAT CLASSES:

“LEST NOT FORGET THE QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE”
(A STUDY OF THE SUFFOCATING EFFECTS OF THE CROWD)

ROUNDTABLE SESSION—COLLEGE PURCHASING DISCUSSION

LEGISLATIVE SESSION—AN UPDATE ON NEW LAWS RELATING TO PURCHASING

ATTORNEY GENERAL-DO'S AND DON'TS OF BIDDING AND PURCHASING

PURCHASING METHODS FOR FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

HEADLINE NEWS

HOW TO PREPARE AN RFP ON GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE
• Self-Funded
• Fully-Funded
• Other

HOW TO EVALUATE BIDS, RFP’S AND RFQ’S--
IN COMPLIANCE WITH SUB. 44.031 (B)(HB273)

SURETY BONDS: BID BONDS, PERFORMANCE BONDS AND PAYMENT BONDS
• The use of bonds on construction projects and when to use
non-construction projects
• How to verify these surety bonds

INSURANCE PURCHASING REQUIRES
• Workers Compensation
• Bonds
• Errors and Omissions
• Other

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

HOW TO PREPARE AN RFQ WHEN HIRING A CONSULTANT

A CUSTOMER SERVICE STRATEGY HOW IT CHANGES THE PERCEPTION OF PURCHASING

TECHNOLOGY AND PURCHASING LAW

WHAT TYPE OF INSURANCE IS REQUIRED ON:
• Normal RFP's
• Construction Projects

OTHER ESSENTIAL CLASSES:
--SPECIFICATION WRITING/DEVELOPMENT
--ETHICS
--YOU ARE NOW THE PURCHASING AGENT—KNOW THE BASICS, KNOW YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES, KNOW THE WHAT’S, WHY’S AND HOW’S
--QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SESSION