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Center for Advanced Management Progams (CAMP) 2014-2015 Catalog Helping you achieve your career dreams

June 2014

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CAMP Welcome to the Center for Advanced Management Programs Meet our development staff Brenda Guerrero

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What people are saying: “I learned so much that significantly aids in my daily work/life situations.” - Patricia Cantu, Quality Inspector Supervisor, Cyberonics, Inc.

“Power Negotiations taught by Bill Agee was a great course. He has the experience and knowledge in negotiations and makes the class very interesting with real world examples.” -Coloine Hoang, Buyer, Arkema, Inc.

“Going through this Management & Leadership Certificate Program has been a valuable experience. Information presented and course content was very insightful and can be applied to practical/everyday situations. The instructor’s passion and drive is very contagious.” - Rhodesia Lindsay, HR Generalist, Kaneka North America LLC

“Exceptional presentation. Complete content. Value of real-life experiences communicated. Student participation encouraged and questions/answers flow smoothly through course.” - David Henderson, Accounting Manager, Waste Control Specialists LLC “It was an outstanding learning experience with CAMP and Ron (Klinger).” - Rakesh Jha, Senior Quality Officer, Cyberonics, Inc

“The Fundamentals of Purchasing course showed me numerous aspects of the buying process that will be of extreme importance in my future endeavors as a buyer.” - Amber Fleming, Buyer, Oil States Industries

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Leadership Certificate Program Project Management

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Certificate Program Purchasing/Supply Chain

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Management Certificate Program Advanced Purchasing/

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The Center for Advanced Management Programs (CAMP) offers highly interactive classes, with a well-balanced blend of lecture, activities and group discussion. We provide you with all the necessary components for the succesful completion of each class: meals, materials, textbooks, parking and, of course, our nationally acclaimed instructors. All programs are backed by the proven reputation of the Unviersity of Houston-Clear Lake, a cornerstone of higher education along the upper Gulf Coast of Texas since 1974. Discover the classes shown in this catalog and experience the impact of advanced training on your career!

Courses and Faculty Courses are focused, practical and immediately applicable to issues facing you and your organization. Our accomplished faculty are drawn from nationally known trainers, consultants, practitioners, and academicians.

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Management and Leadership Certificate Program Certificate Overview To pursue a professional certificate in management and leadership, the following is required: • A formal application must be requested before or soon after beginning the course work. • Completion of 98 hours of organized instruction, or 9.8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). This consists of seven courses, each meeting for two seven-hour sessions.* • Courses must be completed within two years of entering the program to earn the certificate. Additionally, applicants must: • Meet all application and admission requirements and be formally accepted into the program. • Settle all financial obligations with the university. Participants who successfully fulfill all of the requirements for this non-credit program of study will earn the Management and Leadership Certificate from the Center for Advanced Management Programs at the University of Houston-Clear Lake School of Business. * Attendance is required on both days

Courses:

• MLCP 101: Effective Application of Supervisory Techniques • MLCP 102: How to Improve Your Leader Communication Skills (prerequisite MLCP 101) • MLCP 103: Strategic Utilization of Leadership Skills • MLCP 104: Maximizing Team Effectiveness: Teamwork and Team Building • MLCP 105: Strategic Hiring and Appraisal Feedback • MLCP 106: Successfully Coaching and Motivating Employees • MLCP 107: Skillfully Managing Change and Conflict *Includes Insights Discovery assessment, a $150 value.

Strategic Hiring and Appraisal Feedback Course# 15FMLC105 The key to success in any organization rests on the ability of its mangers and leaders to effectively recruit, develop, engage and retain employees and staff. Managers and leaders are often expected to know how to do it all at the time they are given the responsibility of leading, guiding, growing, and developing others. This course provides real world tools and resources to equip even the most seasoned managers and leaders to be successful in today’s workforce landscape when hiring and ensuring positive performance behaviors and outcomes.

Instructor: Ron Klinger Date: Fridays September 5 and 19, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 1.4 Continuing Education Units, 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units First Registrant.......................................................................................$850 2nd+ Registrant(s)................................................................................$750 UHCL Alumni Fee..................................................................................$765 UHCL Student Fee..................................................................................$765 UHCL Faculty/ Staff Fee..........................................................................$765

Successfully Coaching and Motivating Employees Course# 15FMLC106 With a diverse workforce, encompassing four generations in the workplace, managers and leaders must be effective at successfully engaging, motivating and coaching employees. Motivational tools for bringing out the best in others will be discussed, as well as strategies for moving individuals and organizations towards maximum performance and production. Activities and case studies will provide participants the opportunity, to not only learn, but apply coaching and motivational tips to everyday situations and scenarios.

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Instructor: Ron Klinger Date: Fridays October 3 and 17, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: Bayou 1418 1.4 Continuing Education Units, 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units First Registrant.......................................................................................$850 2nd+ Registrant(s)................................................................................$750 UHCL Alumni Fee..................................................................................$765 UHCL Student Fee..................................................................................$765 UHCL Faculty/Staff ................................................................................$765

Skillfully Managing Change and Conflict Course# 15FMLC107 If there is a constant that all managers, leaders and organizations must address, it is change. How one skillfully manages change and conflict will directly impact the overall organization and desired outcomes. In this class participants will be able to address change, what it means to them, and how to positively plan for a change initiative. Change often requires the ability to positively engage team members and entire organizations for a successful outcome. Manage or lead the change in ways that are not productive, and the culture and morale of individuals and organizations could be negatively impacted. Effectively lead change processes and organizational goals and outcomes can be realized. This course addresses how to tactfully and effectively address conflict. Strategies for conflict resolution will be addressed, and participants will be afforded the opportunity to walk through recent change or conflict experiences with the ability to leave the class with relevant, real world solutions.

Instructor: Ron Klinger Date: Fridays November 7 and 21, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Room: Bayou 1418 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units First Registrant.......................................................................................$850 2nd+ Registrant(s)................................................................................$750 UHCL Alumni Fee..................................................................................$765 UHCL Student Fee..................................................................................$765 UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee...........................................................................$765

Project Management Certificate Program Certificate Overview:

Project Management Essentials

To pursue a Master’s Certificate in Project Management, the following is required: • Completion of 84 hours of organized instruction, or 84 PMI Professional Development Units (PDUs). Courses are also approved for Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Additionally, the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy has approved the Project Management certificate courses for Continuing Professional Education (CPEs) units. • Program consists of six required courses, each meeting for two seven-hour sessions.* • Courses must be completed within two years of entering the program to earn the certificate.

Course# 15FMCP201 An introduction to essential skills and techniques of modern project management. Upon completion of this course you will be able to understand the philosophy of modern project management and be able to implement key generally accepted best practices; be able to develop effective project schedules considering resources and risks; be able to integrate and execute the basic functions of project initiating, planning, execution, control and closing throughout the life cycle of a project; and understand the basics of, and be able to use, a modern project scheduling software system.

Course Content: * Attendance is required on both days

Courses: • • • • • •

PM 201: Project Management Essentials PM 202: Project Leadership PM 203: Project Scope and Quality Management PM 204: Project Time and Cost Management PM 205: Project Risk and Procurement Management PM 206: Project Human Resource and Communications Management • PM 207: Project Management Certification Examination Preparation (elective)

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Projects and Project Management Basic Scheduling Concepts Project Planning Project Execution and Control Case Analysis Project Risk Management Project Closing

Instructor: To Be Determined Date: Monday and Tuesday September 8 - 9, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: Bayou 1418 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units, 14 Professional Development Units Single Course Rate................................................................................$995 Track Rate ...........................................................................................$796 (20% discount for commitment to take 6 classes)

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Project Management Leadership Course# 15FMCP202 An Introduction to Project Leadership and Communications Management. This practical course emphasizes the fundamentals of modern leadership, management and communications techniques within the project environment. Upon completion of this course you will be able to build high-performance project teams through effective leadership and communication; use power, politics, and personality to encourage productivity and cooperation; resolve conflict through the use of five proven methods; and implement effective and creative problem-solving and negotiation processes to attain agreements.

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Project Leadership in Today’s Culture Project Team Development Maximizing Interpersonal Relationships Negotiating Solutions

from common models of quality management, understand the basic quality tools and principles of quality control and quality leadership, and understand the basics of professional responsibility and ethics in project management.

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Project Scope Management Project Integration Management Project Quality Management Quality Concepts Professional Responsability

Instructor: To Be Determined Date: Monday and Tuesday November 3 - 4, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: Bayou 1418 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units, 14 Professional Development Units Single Course Rate................................................................................$995 Track Rate ...........................................................................................$796 (20% discount for commitment to take 6 classes)

Instructor: To Be Determined Date: Monday and Tuesday October 6 - 7, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4: p.m. Room: Bayou 1418 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units, 14 Professional Development Units Single Course Rate................................................................................$995 Track Rate ...........................................................................................$796 (20% discount for commitment to take 6 classes)

Project Scope and Quality Management Course# 15FMCP203 The purpose of this course is to provide accepted and proven principles and techniques for the management of scope and quality in projects to assure project success in terms of schedule, cost, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction. Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to develop a concise and complete project charter and plan, control the project scope and avoid “scope creep”, select

Project Time and Cost Management Course# 15FMCP204 *Note: Please bring a calculator to this class

The purpose of this course is to provide the fundamentals of schedule and budget development, analysis, and control as they apply to modern project management in all environments. Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to calculate project schedules based on work breakdown structure and PERT/CPM analysis; identify, assign, and tabulate resource requirements; develop and use time-phased project budgets; and predict future project performance based on historical data.

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Project Definition Project Scheduling Project Costs Project Control

Instructor: To Be Determined Date: Monday and Tuesday December 8 - 9, 2014 Time: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Room: Bayou 1418 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units, 14 Professional Development Units Single Course Rate................................................................................$995 Track Rate ...........................................................................................$796 (20% discount for commitment to take 6 classes)

Project Risk and Procurement Management Course # 15WMCP205 The Basics of Risk and Contract Concerns in Modern Project Management. Risk is the project manager’s inescapable partner. And, in addition to living with risk, a project manager − and project personnel − must be able to work effectively with contracting managers, purchasing professionals, and subcontractors to accomplish key objectives. Modern project management requires project personnel to have a working knowledge of the management of risk and the intricacies of contract and procurement management in order to control and direct the project to success. This intensive two-day course provides the basics of risk management and contract/ procurement management as they apply to modern project management.

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Risk Planning, Identification & Quantification Risk Response Planning, Monitoring & Control Project Procurement Management Contract Terms & Categories

Project Human Resources and Communications Management Course # 15WMCP206 Elements for the Development and Support of Project Teams. This two-day course provides accepted and proven principles and techniques for the management of human resources and communications in projects to ensure project success in terms of schedule, cost, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to establish roles and responsibilities for team members; select and develop project teams; understand project manager core competencies; determine communication requirements and needs; develop communication plans and increase communication skills.

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Organizational Issues Project Team Issues Communications Management Communicating

Instructor: To Be Determined Date: Monday and Tuesday February 2 - 3, 2015 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Class: Bayou 1418 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units, 14 Professional Development Units Single Course Rate................................................................................$995 Track Rate ...........................................................................................$796 (20% discount for commitment to take 6 classes)

Instructor: To Be Determined Date: Monday and Tuesday January 12 - 13, 2015 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: Bayou 1418 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units, 14 Professional Development Units Single Course Rate................................................................................$995 Track Rate ...........................................................................................$796 (20% discount for commitment to take 6 classes)

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Project Management (CAPM/PMP) Exam Preparation Course # 15WMCP207 This two-day program provides an intensive review of the subject matter tested on the Project Management Institutes Project Management Professional (PMP) examination. You will improve your test-taking skills by completing a sample examination of 200 questions and by discussing the rationale behind both correct and incorrect answers. The program is specifically designed to maximize the probability that you will succeed in passing the examination the first time. Each student will receive handout material, the sample examination questions, and a copy of the Project Management Institute’s “A Guide to The Project Management Body of Knowledge.” Upon completion of this program you will be able to identify personal strengths and weaknesses in each of the knowledge areas, explain the correct answers to each of the sample exam questions, and develop a personalized strategy for passing the PMP Exam.

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Introduction and PMP Program Overview Project Management Framework Project Scope Management Project Time Management Project Human Resource Management Project Quality Management Project Cost Management Project Procurement Management Project Risk Management Project Communications Management Professional Responsibility

Instructor: To Be Determined Date: Monday and Tuesday March 2 - 3, 2015 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Class: Bayou 1418 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units, 14 Professional Development Units Single Course Rate................................................................................$995 Track Rate ...........................................................................................$796 (20% discount for commitment to take 6 classes)

Purchasing/Supply Chain Management Certificate Program Certificate Overview: To pursue a professional certificate in purchasing/supply chain management, the following is required: • A formal application must be requested before or soon after beginning the course work. • Completion of 84 hours of organized instruction, or 8.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). This consists of six courses meeting for two seven-hour sessions.* • Courses must be completed within two years of entering the program to earn the certificate. • Admission decisions are based on education, personal experience and employment history. • Complete all courses with a minimum grade of 70% examination. Participants who successfully fulfill all of the requirements for this non-credit program of study will earn the Purchasing/ Supply Chain Management certificate from the Center for Advanced Management Programs at the University of HoustonClear Lake, School of Business. * Attendance is required on both days

Courses:

Fundamentals of Purchasing and Supply: The Building Blocks of World-Class Professionalism Course # 15FPSC101

Please bring a calculator to this class.

This course is for new purchasing and supply management professionals; experienced professionals wishing to refresh and update their skills; and personnel who interface with purchasers or suppliers. You Will Learn: • Developments in purchasing and supply management • Perspectives on evaluating redesigning the Supply management process • Strategic sourcing and sourcing analysis methods • Supplier management • Key elements of negotiation • Essential cost management techniques • Ethical and legal aspects of supply management

Instructor: William D. Agee, Jr.

Core Courses (required): • PSCM 101: Fundamentals of Purchasing: The Building Blocks of World-Class Professionalism • PSCM 103: Legal Aspects of Supply Management: The Basics You Need to Succeed • PSCM 109: Cost/Price Analysis Elective Courses (select three): • PSCM 102: Power Negotiations: Unlock Your Powers of Influence and Persuasion • PSCM 104: Contract Writing Basics: What All the T’s and C’s Mean (prerequisite: PSCM 103) • PSCM 105: Best Practices in Procurement • PSCM 106: Advanced Purchasing Practices • PSCM 107: Strategic Services Procurement: Applying Strategic Sourcing Principles

Date: Monday and Tuesday September 22 - 23, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: Bayou 1418 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units First registrant.......................................................................................$995 2nd+ Registrant(s)................................................................................$895 UHCL Alumni Fee.............................................................................$895.50 UHCL Student Fee.............................................................................$895.50 UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee.....................................................................$895 .50

Power Negotiations: Unlock Your Powers of Influence and Persuasion Course# 15FPSC102 Who should attend? Purchasing and supply management professionals and others who desire to build or improve negotiation skills and techniques that are critical in the competitive marketplace.

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You Will Learn:

• To identify the underlying interests of all parties and develop solutions to meet all parties’ interests • To assess positions of strength for all parties and establish objective standards for determining the fairness of solutions • How to take advantage of the windows of opportunity • To incorporate these skills into a negotiation strategy and conduct an effective negotiation • Techniques for effective communication • How to identify the elements of a difficult negotiation situation • How to recognize negotiation tactics amd respond appropriately • Strategies and tactics to break through negotiation roadblocks

• How to conduct business legally with suppliers and customers • Key laws that affect your role as a supply management professional • Your legal and ethical obligations & liabilities • Which transactions are governed by what law • How to identify issues that require professional legal advice • How to form binding contracts • The legal impact of the use of electronic communications

Instructor: William D. Agee, Jr.

1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units

Date: Wednesday and Thursday October 15 - 16, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Class: Bayou 1418 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units First registrant.......................................................................................$995 2nd+ Registrant(s)................................................................................$895 UHCL Alumni Fee.............................................................................$895.50 UHCL Student Fee.............................................................................$895.50 UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee.....................................................................$895 .50

Legal Aspects of Supply Management: The Basics You Need to Succeed Course # 15FPSC103 Why do supply management professionals need to know about the law? Understanding the law will enable you to avoid misunderstandings and maintain productive relationships. Leave this seminar knowing your rights, responsibilities and obligations so you can protect yourself and your organization. This class is for both new and experienced purchasing and supply management professionals seeking to gain a broad understanding of legal concepts affecting purchasing, especially contract law and the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).

Instructor: Mark Grieco Date: Monday and Tuesday December 1 - 2, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: Bayou 1418

First registrant.......................................................................................$995 2nd+ Registrant(s)................................................................................$895 UHCL Alumni Fee.............................................................................$895.50 UHCL Student Fee.............................................................................$895.50 UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee.....................................................................$895 .50

Contract Writing Basics: What All the T’s and C’s Mean Course # 15FPSC104 Prerequisite: Legal Aspects of Supply Management

Because supply management professionals must ensure that contracts protect the interests of their organizations, the ability to understand contract clauses is a key skill. This seminar addresses many of the standard terms found in most contracts as well as the impact of electronic purchasing. Discussions include key terminology and clauses that you will be able to use when forming agreements with your suppliers. Extensive examples of contract language are provided. You are encouraged to bring your own contracts, clauses, and ⁄or purchase orders for a hands-on review session. This class is for both new and experienced contracting, purchasing and supply management professionals who desire to understand basic contract premises and law, as well as a detailed introduction to contract terms and conditions. 11

You Will Learn:

Instructor: William D. Agee, Jr.

• The elements of a contract • The use of common contract clauses (terms and conditions) for goods and services • When different clauses should and should not be used • How to draft better contract clauses • The impact of electronic purchasing on contracting

Date: Wednesday and Thursday November 12 - 13, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: To Be Determined

Instructor: Mark Grieco Date: Wednesday and Thursday December 3 - 4, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: Bayou 1418

1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units

Advanced Purchasing Practices

Course # 15FPSC106

Best Practices in Procurement Course # 15FPSC105 How does your organization compare with industry best practices? Learn from world-class organizations that have set the standards and find out how you can enhance your overall value and performance. Who should attend? Purchasing and supply management professionals and others interested in examining best practices in procurement; those who want to evaluate where their organization stands in the marketplace and seek strategies for improvement.

You Will Learn: • How your organization compares with best practices in procurement and in creating cost controls to directly affect shareholder value • What methods are used in planning and forecasting, how to determine cost of capital and economic profit, and how to present purchasing savings • How to use technology in the purchasing workflow • How to manage and control the process and requirements in handling political and legal issues associated with e-commerce • How to analyze and evaluate supplier performance • How to benchmark and negotiate 12

1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units

Take your profession to the next level by learning advanced techniques for optimizing your supplier base. Enhance your negotiating skills and improve the supplier selection process for a stronger purchasing-supplier interface. Leave with an understanding of how costs impact profits. This course is for those who have attended Fundamentals of Purchasing or have some experience with purchasing and supply, and desire to enhance their ability to positively impact the purchasingsupplier interface and relationship development. This seminar addresses several key areas of importance for continued supplier performance improvement. You Will Learn: • Key steps to supplier evaluation and selection • Improved one-on-one negotiations • How to develop a supplier rating system that is effective and relevant for your organization • Cost and price analysis for improved negotiations • How to manage supplier relations and the internal link

Instructor: William D. Agee, Jr. Date: Monday and Tuesday November 10 - 11, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: To Be Determined 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units First registrant.......................................................................................$995 2nd+ Registrant(s)................................................................................$895 UHCL Alumni Fee.............................................................................$895.50 UHCL Student Fee.............................................................................$895.50 UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee.....................................................................$895 .50

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Strategic Service Procurement: Cost Price Analysis # 15FPSC109 Applying Strategic Sourcing Principles Course Note: Please bring a calculator to this class Course # 15FPSC107 This seminar provides insights into current trends and opportunities for involvement in service procurement. Explore the application of strategic sourcing methods and technologies to the service spend and service supply base. Learn tools and techniques for writing effective Statements of Work and managing contracts. Participate in analysis and discussion of case studies specific to service spending not traditionally sourced through the purchasing function. Decision makers from all functional areas of the organization that select, qualify, approve or purchase services should attend this class. Any decision maker interested in identifying new opportunities for cost reduction, value enhancement, profit contribution or increasing shareholder value can benefit from this program. You Will Learn: • How to successfully expand the role of purchasing and supply in the procurement of services • How to identify and prioritize service procurement opportunities for purchasing and supply involvement • How to develop and implement a strategic sourcing approach to the procurement of ervices • How to recognize and deal effectively with the differences between the purchase of services and the purchase of materials • Tools and techniques for writing more effective statements of work • How to develop supplier performance metrics and apply kaizen principles with service suppliers • How to vreatively apply total cost of ownership principles to service purchase and agreements

Are you looking for effective techniques to manage costs and improve profit margins? Understand the components of cost analysis, cost management and price analysis. Learn to drive down costs using proven analysis strategies. Who should attend? Purchasing and supply managers, buyers and other professionals seeking effective techniques to manage costs and improve profit margins. You Will Learn: • Cost/price analysis: components, processes and uses • The components of cost analysis and cost management • How to use price comparison and other techniques • How to evaluate the market and bids • Proactive cost and price-based negotiating objectives • How to establish and sustain an effective cost/price system

Instructor: William D. Agee, Jr. Date:Wednesday and Thursday September 24 - 25, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: Bayou 1418 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units First registrant.......................................................................................$995 2nd+ Registrant(s)................................................................................$895 UHCL Alumni Fee.............................................................................$895.50 UHCL Student Fee.............................................................................$895.50 UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee.....................................................................$895 .50

Instructor: William D. Agee, Jr. Date: Monday and Tuesday October 13 - 14, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: To Be Determined 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units First registrant.......................................................................................$995 2nd+ Registrant(s)................................................................................$895 UHCL Alumni Fee.............................................................................$895.50 UHCL Student Fee.............................................................................$895.50 UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee.....................................................................$895 .50

Advanced Purchasing/Supply Chain Management Program The new The Advanced Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (PSCM) program is designed to meet the needs of two different audiences: • Those who have completed the Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Certificate program with CAMP and desire more advanced knowledge and • Supply professionals interested in acquiring the Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM®) certification. The content in these classes will prepare you to sit for the CPSM® exams. Our classes will provide you with key knowledge and skills in areas such as finance, supplier relationship management, commodity management, organization global strategy and risk and compliance. These strategic skills will enable you to accomplish strategic goals related to cost and value improvement and effectively align yourself with key business functions at the senior management level.

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Foundations of Supply Management Course # 15FPSC201

Instructor: Merle Roberts Date: Tuesday to Thursday October 7 - 9, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: To Be Determined 2.1 Continuing Education Units; 21 Contact Hours

This course is for candidates preparing for the CPSM® Exams. In this course, participants gain an understanding of the following areas: • Contracting and negotiation • Social responsibility • Cost and finance • Sourcing • International supplier relationship management

Instructor: Merle Roberts Date: Tuesday to Thursday September 9 -11, 2014 Time:8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: To Be Determined

Registration Fee.................................................................................$1,695 Multi-Registration Discount................................................................$1,495 Early Bird Fee (pay 21 days before class starts).................................$1,595 Early Bird UHCL Alumni Fee...............................................................$1,495 Early Bird UHCL Student Fee..............................................................$1,495 Early Bird UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee.......................................................$1,495 UHCL Alumni Fee...............................................................................$1,525 UHCL Student Fee...............................................................................$1,525 UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee........................................................................$1,525

Leadership in Supply Management Course # 15FPSC203

2.1 Continuing Education Units; 21 Contact Hours

Effective Supply Management Course # 15FPSC202

This course is for candidates preparing for the CPSM® Exam. This course provides participants with an understanding of the following areas: • Forecasting • Logistics • Materials and inventory management • Organization and department assessment • Planning • Product development • Project management • Quality

This course provides participants with an understanding of the following areas: • Leadership • Risk and compliance • Strategic sourcing

Instructor: Merle Roberts Date: Tuesday to Thursday November 11 - 13, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: To Be Determined 2.1 Continuing Education Units; 21 Contact Hours Registration Fee.................................................................................$1,695 Multi-Registration Discount................................................................$1,495 Early Bird Fee (pay 21 days before class starts).................................$1,595 Early Bird UHCL Alumni Fee...............................................................$1,495 Early Bird UHCL Student Fee..............................................................$1,495 Early Bird UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee.......................................................$1,495 UHCL Alumni Fee...............................................................................$1,525 UHCL Student Fee...............................................................................$1,525 UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee........................................................................$1,525

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Federal Acquisition and Contracting Certificate Program Certificate Overview: To pursue a professional certificate in Federal Acquisition and Contracting, the following is required: • A formal application must be completed before or soon after beginning the course work. • Completion of 84 hours of organized instruction, or 8.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). This consists of six courses meeting for two seven-hour sessions.* • Courses must be completed within two years of entering the program to earn the certificate. • Admission decisions are based on education, personal experience and employment history. Participants who successfully fulfill all of the requirements for this non-credit program of study will earn the Certificate in Federal Acquisition and Contracting from the Center for Advanced Management Programs at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, School of Business.

Introduction to Government Contracting Course # 15FFAC301 This two-day introductory course in government contracting is designed to give you the information needed to understand the procurement process, from contract formation to contract completion. The course covers key issues that are essential to your understanding of the practical application of government contracting. It covers all the key elements you need to function effectively in today’s Federal procurement environment. The workshop covers a comprehensive amount of material in an easily understood manner that allows you to apply the knowledge and skills you acquire to your individual work and operations.You will receive proven tools and the guidance you need to fulfill your responsibilities and contribute to the success of your involvement in the contracting process, while developing your career.

* Attendance is required on both days

Courses:

• FAC 301: Introduction to Government Contracting • FAC 307: Cost Estimating Systems and Truth-InNegotiations (prerequisite FAC 301) • FAC 302: Application of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) (prerequisite FAC 301) • FAC 303: Understanding the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Cost Principles • FAC 304: Understanding the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) • FAC 310: Government Contract Law • FAC 309: Audits in Government Contracting

You Will Learn: • Basic requirements for a cost to be allowable • The application of rules and judicial decisions related to cost recovery • Basic rules that address allowability provisions of the FAR Subpart 31.2 • Incurred cost submissions and audits • The knowledge and skills needed for determining both cost allowability and allocability Who Should Attend: • Contract managers • Contract administrators • Subcontract managers • Project managers • Proposal managers • Buyers and purchasing personnel • Veterans who may feel the need for a refresher or wish to acquaint themselves with some of the special topics covered in this program.

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Instructor: Darrell J. Oyer Date: Wednesday and Thursday September 24 and 25, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: To Be Determined 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units (issued through the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy) First registrant.......................................................................................$895 2nd+ Registrant(s)................................................................................$845 UHCL Alumni Fee.............................................................................$805.50 UHCL Student Fee.............................................................................$805.50 UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee......................................................................$805.50 NCMA first registrant..............................................................................$845 NCMA 2nd+ registrants..........................................................................$795

Cost Estimating Systems and Truth-In-Negotiations Course # 15FFAC307 Prerequisite: FAC301

The emphasis of this course is on responsibilities and rights of buyers and sellers in the government. The emphasis on responsibilities is to ensure that estimating, cost analysis and pricing are conducted within the letter and the spirit of applicable laws and regulations. The emphasis on rights of buyers and sellers is to ensure that overzealous attempts to conform to real or imagined legal or regulatory requirements do not result in contractors failing to take advantage of their rights and, thereby, giving away large sums of money. This course is designed to provide an understanding and detailed working knowledge of principles, tools and techniques for estimating cost and pricing. This is a timely course, because of the many changes and pending initiatives by the Department of Defense and other agencies, including: regulations to assure quality for reasonable prices; emphasis on estimating systems; strengthening the contract audit function; meaning and intent of cost principles; increased contractor responsibility for subcontracting pricing; and the activity of the Justice Department in prosecuting fraud.

Key Benefits: • Learn how to price contracts • Find out how to use techniques for price analysis • Learn the applicability of DFAR 215.811 • Review the characteristics of an adequate estimating system • Learn how to spot estimating deficiencies • Discuss FAR Table 15-2 instructions concerning competitive and noncompetitive methods • Discover how to estimate material costs • Learn how to estimate subcontract costs • Learn the critical aspects of direct labor costs and indirect costs • Hear about the DCAA Audit Program for estimating system surveys • Discuss the objectives of DCAA Review • Learn survey techniques for estimating systems and defective pricing Who Should Attend: • Administrators • Contracting officers • Contract managers • Subcontract managers • Buyers • Purchasing personnel • Program/project • Managers • Financial managers • Senior executives who must oversee or interface with those involved in the activities covered by the course.

Instructor: Darrell J. Oyer Date: Wednesday and Thursday October 8 - 9, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: To Be Determined 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units First registrant.......................................................................................$895 2nd+ Registrant(s)................................................................................$845 UHCL Alumni Fee.............................................................................$805.50 UHCL Student Fee.............................................................................$805.50 UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee......................................................................$805.50 NCMA first registrant..............................................................................$845 NCMA 2nd+ registrants..........................................................................$795

Application of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)

Instructor: Darrell J. Oyer

Course # 15FFAC302

1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours; 14 Continuing Professional Education Units

Prerequisite: FAC301

The intricacies of the Federal Government’s procurement policies and regulations are complex, but few are as complex as CAS. The problems you face in understanding, implementing, maintaining and complying with the standards are becoming more complex. Given the recent revisions to CAS and proposed changes to the standards, you must stay abreast of them to effectively deal with their enforcement. The course provides an understanding of the CAS, its recent changes, rules and regulations. Thus, you get a solid foundation for administering and enforcing the standards. The standards’ exhaustive scope is presented in the course outline. You’ll examine such topics as: • Relationship between cost principles (FAR Part 31) and the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) • Consistency in cost accounting practices • Unallowable costs • Accounting periods • Cost allocations • Capitalization and depreciation of assets • Cost of money • Insurance costs • Changes in accounting practices • Disclosure Statements • Cost Impact Statements • Current issues of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB) Who Should Attend: This course is designed for anyone who works with or expects to work with CAS. It will prepare you for successful negotiation of government contracts and clarify accounting requirements during contract performance. Whether you’re a government procurement professional, CPA, contract administrator, executive, lawyer, manager, financial officer or internal auditor, you will learn the intricacies of the accounting requirements of CAS.

Date: Wednesday and Thursday November 9 - 20, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: To Be Determined

First registrant.......................................................................................$895 2nd+ Registrant(s)................................................................................$845 UHCL Alumni Fee.............................................................................$805.50 UHCL Student Fee.............................................................................$805.50 UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee......................................................................$805.50 NCMA first registrant..............................................................................$845 NCMA 2nd+ registrants..........................................................................$795

Understanding the FAR Cost Principles Course # 15WFAC303 If you are in any way involved with government contracts, you undoubtedly know how crucial and often, how difficult and ever changing the subtleties of cost allowability are. Understanding and living with the conflicting rules on allowability and allocability is becoming increasingly important because of the government’s aggressiveness on advocating disallowances, even in the gray areas of law. In fact, many of the current disputes between contractors and the government are questions of cost allowability. Disputes stem from routine audits, claims negotiations and criminal investigations. As a result, contractors and government contracting officers have recognized the need to increase their familiarity with cost issues. The course covers basic requirements for allowable costs that are reasonable, allocable, and conform to cost accounting standards (CAS) and/or generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Discussion focuses on the application of the rules and significant judicial decisions related to cost recovery, including a discussion of FAR 31.201, 202, 203 and 205. You’ll compare the FAR with the CAS approach to allocability as set out in the standards. Analysis of how the courts have decided allocability issues and conflicts between FAR and CAS are also discussed.

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Instructor: Darrell J. Oyer Date: Wednesday and Thursday January 14 - 15, 2015 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: To Be Determined 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units First registrant.......................................................................................$895 2nd+ Registrant(s)................................................................................$845 UHCL Alumni Fee.............................................................................$805.50 UHCL Student Fee.............................................................................$805.50 UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee......................................................................$805.50 NCMA first registrant..............................................................................$845 NCMA 2nd+ registrants..........................................................................$795

Understanding the FAR Course # 15WFAC304 The Federal Acquisition Regulation is the baseline document which controls the Federal Government’s acquisition of supplies, construction and services. Nearly every government contract is built on the FAR; virtually every government contractor must have a solid working knowledge of the FAR’s provisions. The acquisition process — procurement regulations, procurement culture, training of government procurement personnel has changed. Major areas impacted include: contract formation, simplified acquisition threshold, whistleblower protections, small business and socioeconomic laws, commercial items, federal acquisition computer network, ethics/procurement integrity. Many of the reforms require that you make a formal assessment of the implications and impacts of the regulations. Procurement of commercial products and services has been enhanced and the Procurement Integrity Act provisions have changed. Part 15 of the FAR is enormous in scope and depth. It has streamlined, reshaped and redefined how the Federal Government goes about its source selection process. It is changing contracting by negotiations. Key Benefits: • Understand how the FAR affects prime contracts • Explore issues dealing with subcontractor kickbacks • Become aware of acquisition planning • Learn about disbarment, suspension and ineligibility • Find out how to contract by negotiations • Learn about the concerns of small businesses and small disadvantaged businesses • Find out the impact of FAR Part 15 – rules, policies and procedures • Learn about contract management Who Should Attend: Anyone involved in any way with federal procurement, as either a government or industry representative. You need to know about the FAR, DFARS, DEARS, the changes to FAR Part 15, and how to take advantage of available opportunities. You also need to understand and know how to effectively use these rules, policies, procedures, perspectives, and priorities.

For two concentrated days, you’ll be schooled in the facts of what the FAR,DFARS, DEARS and FAR Part 15 require and how to efficiently and successfully weave them into your on-the-job contracting duties.

Instructor: Darrell J. Oyer Date: Wednesday and Thursday February 18 - 19, 2015 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: To Be Determined 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units

Who Should Attend: • Contract managers • Contract administrators • Contractor and • Subcontractor managers • Proposal managers • Attorneys • Veterans who may feel the need for a refresher or wish to acquaint themselves with some of the special topics covered in this program.

Instructor: Darrell J. Oyer First registrant.......................................................................................$895 2nd+ Registrant(s)................................................................................$845 UHCL Alumni Fee.............................................................................$805.50 UHCL Student Fee.............................................................................$805.50 UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee......................................................................$805.50 NCMA first registrant..............................................................................$845 NCMA 2nd+ registrants..........................................................................$795

Government Contract Law Course # 15WFAC310 This course focuses on the basic principles of contract law, their impact on government acquisition, and fundamental principles of the common law rules, statutes, regulations and pronouncements, as interpreted by the federal courts and boards of contract appeals, that form the foundation of government contract law. The emphasis of the course is on elements of a contract and the federal government’s authority. Key Benefits: • Learn how regulations have the force and effect of law • Learn what the contract says and why • Become aware of the various types of contracts • Find out when warranties do not apply • Find out the basic change authority • Gain an understanding of the various payment provisions • Find out when contractors are required to submit a certificate of final indirect costs • Explore the two types of terminations of contracts • Improve your understanding of fraud to avoid it • Learn laws that help you, and potentially harm you • Learn workplace terms and legal factors that must be considered during the contracting process. 20

Date: Wednesday and Thursday March 11 - 12, 2015 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: To Be Determined 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units

Audits in Government Contracting Course # 15WFAC309 Today, government contract audits are increasingly considered serious business. In fact, it has been called “The Golden Age of Government Auditors,” an appropriate name for a time when the armies of government auditors come complete with subpoena powers and a schedule that includes more audits than ever before. The government auditing and oversight agency, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), is charged with the responsibility of making sure that the government is dealt with fairly. As a result, audits today are more frequent, tougher and more demanding. You probably have already seen the expanding requests for access to your company records, an increase in the number of defective pricing reviews, audits which allow auditors to determine final indirect cost rates and a trend toward reviews which may resemble investigations. If you are in any way involved with government contracting, you undoubtedly know how crucial, difficult and complicated a contract audit can be. In most instances, the

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best that can happen is that nothing will happen; no changes, no lost reimbursement. The chances of this happening will be greatly reduced if you know what an audit involves, how it is conducted, how to prepare for it and how to conduct yourself. Key Benefits: • How audits are conducted...effectively preparing for and conducting yourself during the audit experience • What the auditors look for...contract audit objectives • Working relationship with auditors • The government subpoena powers • How to avoid an unnecessary audit • Which contracts are subject to audit • How to maximize and survive the audit experience • Contract auditor rights and powers • How labor charges are examined • Problem areas and their resolution

Who Should Attend: • Accountants • Attorneys • Contract administration • Personnel managers • Financial managers • Contract managers • Others involved with federal government contracts

Instructor: Darrell J. Oyer Date: Wednesday and Thursday April 22 - 23, 2015 Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Room: To Be Determined 1.4 Continuing Education Units; 14 Contact Hours, 14 Continuing Professional Education Units (issued through the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy) First registrant.......................................................................................$895 2nd+ Registrant(s)................................................................................$845 UHCL Alumni Fee.............................................................................$805.50 UHCL Student Fee.............................................................................$805.50 UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee......................................................................$805.50 NCMA first registrant..............................................................................$845 NCMA 2nd+ registrants..........................................................................$795

Exam Prep Courses GMAT Preparation Course

GRE Preparation Course

Course # 15FEPX105

Course # 15FEPX106

Learn how to use proven test-taking techniques to answer questions and solve problems quickly and easily. Each class will cover the following:

Saturday 1

• • • •

Learn about the exam Learn test-taking strategies Reading comprehension Sentence correction

Learn about the exam Learn test-taking strategies Text completion Sentence equivalence

Saturday 2

• Critical reasoning • Analytical writing assessment

Saturday 3 - 4

• Reading comprehension and critical reasoning • Critical thinking and analytical writing: -The issue essay -The argument essay

• Tackling problem solving and data sufficiency • Integrated reasoning

Saturday 3-4 • Techniques to boost your quantitative score

Instructors: Julie Bollich and Marva Ledwith

Date: Saturdays September 6 - 27, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Room: To Be Determined

Date: Saturdays September 20 - October 18, 2014 (no class October 4 - UHCL Open House) Time: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Room: To Be Determined

Other Sessions Offered: Date: Saturdays February 7 - March 7, 2015(No class February 28 - UHCL Open House) Time: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Room: To Be Determined Course # (15WEPX105)

Other Sessions Offered: Date: Saturdays March 7 - April 4, 2015(no class March 21 -Spring Break week) Time: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Room: To Be Determined Course # 15WEPX106

Date: Saturdays May 16 - June 13, 2015 (no class May 23 Memorial Day weekend) Time: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Room: To Be Determined Course # 15UEPX105

Date: Saturdays June 6 - June 27, 2015 Time: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Room: To Be Determined Course # 15UEPX106

Per person.............................................................................................$499 Early Bird Fee (pay seven days before class starts)................................$449 Early Bird UHCL Alumni Fee.............................................................$399.10 Early Bird UHCL Student Fee............................................................$399.10 Early Bird UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee.....................................................$399.10 UHCL Alumni Fee.............................................................................$449.10 UHCL Student Fee.............................................................................$449.10 UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee......................................................................$449.10

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SAT Preparation Course Course # 15FEPX114 Feel more confident about the SAT exam. PSAT students should also join us for a jump start on your future. You will increase your vocabulary through reading, writing and speaking activities; open a new world of self-expression. Learn how to break down reading passages to answer questions quickly and correctly. Discover how to write a well-organized two page essay in 25 minutes. Learn tips for top notch use of your graphing calculator on test day. Parents and Guardians are requested to join us the first 30 minutes of the first day of class to review requirements and expectations. The course also includes: • 24 hours of interactive instruction − activities and challenges; not hours of lecture and instructor proctoring • 12 hours of stimulating math review featuring total function recall, annihilating algebra anxiety, geometry review, and disposing of distracting data • 10 additional released practice exams for self-assessment beyond the class textbook

Instructor: Jennifer D. Ledwith Date: Saturdays September 13 - October 2, 2014 (no class October 4 - UHCL Open House) Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 N Room: Bayou 2236

Other sessions Offered: Date: Saturdays March 21 - April 25, 2015 Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 N Room: To Be Determined Per person.............................................................................................$549 Early Bird Fee (pay seven days before class starts)................................$499 Early Bird UHCL Alumni Fee..................................................................$449 Early Bird UHCL Student Fee.................................................................$449 Early Bird UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee..........................................................$449 UHCL Alumni Fee.............................................................................$494.10 UHCL Student Fee.............................................................................$494.10 UHCL Faculty/Staff Fee......................................................................$494.10

Meet the Instructors William D. Agee, Jr.

C.P.M., C.E.M., CMN, CPE, CPP, CPIM, SSBB William (Bill) Agee has been involved in purchasing and materials management at various levels for over thirty-years in government (federal and state), wholesale, retail, service, industrial and manufacturing. He has degrees in marketing and management and is also a Certified Production and Inventory Manager (CPIM), as well as a Six Sigma Black Belt. In addition to being a speaker for ISM, he has held both local and national offices within the organization, and has written several articles for leading purchasing and business publications. Bill has developed over 172 educational programs for organizations primarily focused in the areas of supply chain management (SCM), contracting and purchasing. He is the 2005 ISM winner of the Howard W. Cosgrove Award for outstanding contribution to the profession.

Julie Bolich Julie has developed an interactive curriculum that challenges and motivates students to learn. She has taught students in grades 7-12 and has specialized in teaching pre-AP/AP English at various grade levels. She also teaches English Composition I and II as an adjunct professor with San Jacinto College. Her other commitments include using her Princeton Review certification to teach SAT and ACT testing strategies as an independent tutor. With years of experience and a passion for teaching, Julie will prepare students to confidently approach the verbal, reading comprehension, analytical writing, and critical reasoning sections of the GMAT and GRE. Julie graduated from University of Houston-Clear Lake with a master’s degree in literature. She is currently working on her Ed.D. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment with Walden University.

Mark Grieco MBA, JD

Mark Grieco is senior partner at the law firm of Grieco & Scalera, P.A. The firm specializes in corporate practice with an emphasis on contracts, software licensing, e-commerce, corporate formation, intellectual property, insurance litigation, mergers and acquisitions. He is involved in contract negotiation, implementation, and enforcement at the corporate level and serves as an arbitrator and mediator. Grieco is a member of the Florida Bar and the American Bar Association. He has extensive educational experience, with an emphasis on the purchasing module, and has a substantial background in computer, e-procurement and software issues. He is a frequent world-wide lecturer on the subjects of contracts, software licensing, intellectual property, ethics, international purchasing and negotiations. Grieco has authored Purchasing Contract Law, UCC & Patents, highlighting major aspects of corporate contracts and intellectual property.

Ron Klinger Ron is the Director of Operations at Express Employment Professionals, an HR Solutions and Staffing company with offices in Clear Lake and Galveston County. He is also the founder and president of Motivational Transitions, a company that conducts academic and career coaching for high school and college students and provides organizational consulting and staff training. Ron delivers staff training and development sessions for businesses, colleges and universities, and school districts. He has spoken at local, regional, and national conferences on Talent Management, Team and Organizational Effectiveness, Servant Leadership, Motivation, Goal Setting, and Quality Service. He is also a licensed practitioner for Insights Discovery™. Ron earned his bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Bowling Green State University, and his master’s degree in higher education administration from Texas A&M University. Ron’s sessions are interactive and dynamic, with high energy that will leave you inspired and motivated to take action towards producing desired results.

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Jennifer Ledwith Jennifer has taught SAT Prep to students in public and private schools. She has also prepared students for standardized tests such as Texas Assessment of Academic Skills, Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, Texas Higher Education Assessment, Graduate Record Exam, Pre-SAT, and American College Testing. Through private tutoring, Jennifer has helped students with math, writing, and reading from some of the top schools in the area. Her students have gone on to attend or graduate from the University of Texas, Texas A&M, University of Houston, and many other top-ranked universities located both in Texas and throughout the nation.

Marva Ledwith Marva Ledwith teaches the quantitative and integrated reasoning sections. Her workshops are full of practical “how-to” techniques for dealing with arithmetic operations, algebra principles, and use of geometry to answer quantitative-related questions. Marva’s years of teaching experience and Princeton Review Certification, “Beat the ACT/Beat the SAT,” will provide you with practical skills and techniques to increase your scoring potential on the quantitative section of the GMAT or GRE exam. Marva has attained a masters in mathematics education as well as a MBA.

Darell J. Oyer

CPA, CPMC, CMA, CCE/A, CPCM, CPD

Merle W. Roberts

Darrell is a nationally known government contracts consultant with experience in the application and interpretation of the Federal Acquisition Regulations and pronouncements from the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Cost Accounting Standards Board. His work in these areas includes developing, implementing and reviewing contractors’ indirect cost structures, accounting systems, estimating systems and cost control systems to ensure their compliance with federal procurement accounting requirements. Darrell has testified in over 30 Board of Contract Appeals and Claim Court cases involving cost issues. He has represented the U.S. Government in audits of multinational procurement. For nearly 20 years he served in various capacities with the DCAA including assistant regional director, Atlanta Region, with responsibility for 10 audit offices, and assistant director in 3 functional areas: Operation and Professional Development, Resources, and Policy and Plans. Darrell has authored and co-authored numerous publications in the field of government contracting, including the books Pricing and Cost Accounting: A Handbook for Government Contractors and Cost Based Pricing: A Guide for Government Contractors.

CPSM, C.P.M.

Merle is an internationally recognized speaker and seminar leader. He has presented over 900 full-day seminars on a variety of supply management topics and has delivered programs in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and China. Merle is the Founder and President of Perpetual Frontiers - a management consulting firm specializing in business process improvement and professional development training for the supply management profession. He was an associate professor in the purchasing and supply management program at Coastline Community College for 23 years. He is a contributing author to ISM’s CPSM Instructor Courseware, the author of ISM’s C.P.M. Review Course Module 4: Management - A Self-Study Workbook, and a contributing author of ISM’s C.P.M. Study Guide. Merle is a past President of the National Association of Purchasing Management - Orange County, and has served as their Certification Chairman since 1981. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Management at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. He has been providing guidance and training for CPSM and C.P.M. candidates for more than thirty. 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; Member of the Year; and the Leadership Award recipient by the National Association of Purchasing Management - Orange County. He was recognized as one of the top Nine Purchasing Professionals in America by Electronic Buyers’ News.

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