August 7-8, in Maryland

Your specialized profession, procurement within an institutional setting, is unique—and so is the NAEP Procurement Academy, which was designed to ensure that procurement professionals can perform successfully within that setting and prepare their institutions for the future.

Delivered in three Tiers, geared to differing experience levels, the Procurement Academy provides the best practices, insider intelligence, and market knowledge needed to propel your career.

The Academy is presented only one-time per year.  In 2017, the dates are August 7–8. The location is Hanover, Maryland outside of Baltimore and near BWI airport.

Tier I: Foundation—Examines fundamental purchasing skills, techniques and practices, the acquisition cycles, ethics in professional relationships, legal aspects of the procurement process, negotiation strategies, and customer and supplier characteristics.

Tier III: Professional Plus—Expands upon the skills introduced in Professional. Sessions include leadership, emotional intelligence, communicating at all levels, meeting effectiveness, decision-making, cultural competency and conflict resolution.

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