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Soldering 101 Basic soldering skills for the beginner. Includes class and hands-on lab. Includes Safety, basic soldering techniques, soldering to terminals, soldering PTH parts in circuit board, soldering SMT parts onto circuit board. Includes STM certificate. IPC-A-610 workmanship standards are referred to, but are not the main element of this course. (For a full 4-day IPC-A-610 course contact  more...

IPC-A-620 Cabling, crimping, wire harness, connectors. The 4-day course includes internationally recognized workmanship standards covering: IPC policies, cable preparation, measuring cables, testing cables, crimped terminations, IDC terminations, soldered terminations, connectors, molding, potting, splices, marking, labeling, wire bundle securing, cable shielding, protective coverings, coax cable, twin ax  more...

HAZWOPER 24 Hour Training, Denver, CO - Instructor Led Hazmat Plans & Programs 24-Hour HAZWOPER course is the training required by OSHA 29 CFR 1910 120 for the "Occasional Site Worker" on a hazardous waste site. If you are looking for 24 Hr certification, this is the course you will need. The HAZWOPER 24 Hour is an instructor-led three day seminar held in Denver, Colorado. Note: OSHA considers an "Occasional Site Worker" to be any worker whose job  more...

Safety Manager Training - Denver, CO The Safety Manager Course is designed for anyone with the responsibilities of workplace health and safety. This might include safety committees, safety managers, facility managers, or the Company Man. The Safety Manager course teaches students the applicability of OSHA regulations and the importance of a comprehensive safety management system. The course is a one day, Instructor-Led training  more...

OSHA 10 Hour Training for General Industry, Denver, CO, Instructor-Led Training The OSHA 10 Hour for General Industry seminar is an introductory training course that teaches workers hazard recognition and safe work practices in accordance with OSHA General Industry Standards, 29 CFR 1910. The 10 Hour Training program is geared for the entry level workers in manufacturing, oil and gas, warehousing, chemical processing, transportation, aviation, etc. The 10 Hour for General  more...

OSHA 30 Hour Training for General Industry - Denver, CO The OSHA 30 Hour course teaches students the recommended best safe work practices as required under OSHA Standards for General Industry found under 29 CFR 1910. This training will provide your employees with the knowledge and tools for recognizing and mitigating the hazards most commonly found in your facility or job-site operations. The 30 Hour training is a four day Instructor-led OSHA Outreach  more...

Denver, CO - OSHA 10 Hour Construction Outreach January, 2012 Training Special: Buy 1 Seat in the Instructor Led OSHA 10 & Get a Second 10 Hour Seat at 50% Off. - - - - - - - - - - - - The OSHA 10 Hour Training for Construction is an instructor-led training course held in our Denver, Colorado training facility. The 10 Hr. Construction safety seminar is an introductory course that teaches workers hazard recognition and safe work practices  more...

HAZWOPER 8 Hour Refresher, Denver, CO HAZMAT Plans & Programs' 8 Hour HAZWOPER Refresher training course satisfies OSHA's HAZWOPER requirement for eight hours annual training as mandated by OSHA 29 CFR 1920. 120. The focus of this course changes yearly to reflect trends and practices, regulatory updates and timely topics. The 8 Hour Refresher seminar is Instructor-Led and takes place in Denver, Colorado. - - - - - - OSHA  more...

OSHA 30 Hour Training for Construction, Denver, CO The OSHA 30 Hour course teaches students the recommended best safe work practices as required under OSHA Construction Standards, 29 CFR 1926. This training will provide your employees the knowledge and tools for recognizing and mitigating hazards most commonly found on a construction site. All participants in the 30 Hr training will receive a copy of OSHA's Standards, 29 CFR 1926, for  more...

Basics of Hazardous Material Management Save $175 on Basics of Hazardous Materials Management Training in Denver, CO with Buy One Seat, Get a Second Seat at 50% Off! Class Date: March 28-29, 2011 Location: HAZMAT Plans & Programs, Denver, CO To reserve seats call 303-360-9801 Note: Offer valid on March, 2011 Basics of Hazardous Materials Management training only. - - - - - - - - - The Basics of Hazardous Materials  more...

Oil and Gas 24 Hour Hazard Recognition - Denver, CO The Oil and Gas 24 Hour Hazard Recognition is a 3 day training program held in Denver, Colorado. This course was developed as a helath and safety orientation for the Oil & Gas entry level person and support personnel. The course gives students an overview of pertinent OSHA Construction and General Industry regulations and how they apply to the Oil and Gas Industry. Discussion will concentrate on  more...

Anger Management Specialist-I Certification 2-Day Seminar May 9 & 10, 2012 NYC ANGER MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST-I CERTIFICATION SEMINAR TWO DAYS - Wednesday & Thursday, May 9 & 10, 2012 9: 00am to 4: 00pm both days New York City, NY Center for Arts Education 225 West 34th Street, Suite 1112 *This Seminar is approved by the National Anger Management Association (NAMA). The seminar fulfills the basic content and supervision requirements for (NAMA) Anger Management  more...

Anger Management Specialist-I Certification 2-Day Seminar, June 7 & 8, 2012 Columbus OH ANGER MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST-I CERTIFICATION SEMINAR - Columbus, OH TWO DAYS - Thursday & Friday, June 7 & 8, 2012 9: 00am to 4: 00pm both days Columbus-Worthington Holiday Inn 7007 N High Street Worthington, OH *This Seminar is approved by the National Anger Management Association (NAMA). The seminar fulfills the basic content and supervision requirements for (NAMA) Anger Management  more...

Anger Management Specialist-I Certification 2-Day Seminar March 8 & 9, 2012 ATLANTA GA ANGER MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST-I CERTIFICATION SEMINAR - ATLANTA, GA TWO DAYS - Thursday & Friday, March 8 & 9, 2011 9: 00am to 4: 00pm both days Wellesley Inn Atlanta Airport Hotel 1377 Virginia Ave Atlanta, GA *This Seminar is approved by the National Anger Management Association (NAMA). The seminar fulfills the basic content and supervision requirements for (NAMA) Anger Management  more...

PMI-ACP Agile Certified Practitioner Training Exam Prep Course In 2011, the Project Management Institute (PMI) released the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP ®) Credential. This credential benefits those specializing in the area of agile project management, or who would like to validate their experience and knowledge of the subject matter. Prepare for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner certification exam (PMI-ACP) through this three day,  more...

PMI Scheduling Professional PMI-SP Exam Prep Course Prepare for the PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification exam through this four day, instructor led course. This course offers an in-depth look at project scheduling through a PMI perspective and is focused on passing the exam. This course offers a comprehensive introduction and overview of project scheduling and is instructor-led.  more...

PMI Risk Management Professional PMI-RMP Exam Prep Course Prepare for the PMI Risk Management Professional certification exam through this four day, instructor led course. This course offers an in-depth look at risk management through a PMI perspective with the sole intent of passing the PMI-RMP exam. The course is delivered in a combination of lecture and hands-on learning format, ending in a full-length practice exam. Learn all you need to know to pass  more...

PMP Exam Preparation Project Management Professional Prepare for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam with this 4-day boot camp-style course, and learn from the best. Each day offers a concentrated review of topics you will need to know for the exam, and covers all of the exam objectives. Testing your knowledge and understanding of the global project management standards established by the Project Management Institute, the  more...

WebSphere Commerce V7 Hands-on Training for Developers In this 5-day instructor-led course, students build on the skills developed in course SW868, Introduction to IBM WebSphere Commerce V6 Store Development, and learn how to customize the key features of IBM WebSphere Commerce V6 with Feature Packs 2 and 3. 0. 1. In-depth lectures cover the skills and knowledge students need to customize an IBM WebSphere Commerce site. Lecture topics include  more...

WebSphere Transformation Extender System Design This 4-day instructor-led course is the foundation course for the WebSphere Transformation Extender curriculum, and teaches students the fundamentals of WebSphere Transformation Extender V8. 2. WebSphere Transformation Extender provides real-time transformation of complex data, including EDI X12, HIPAA, EDIFACT, and SWIFT. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on lab exercises, students  more...

WebSphere Portal V61 System Administration This advanced course is designed for system administrators, new to IBM WebSphere Portal, who will install, configure, administer and deploy portlets to WebSphere Portal and manage them in a high-availability portal environment. This includes clustering, cross-environment deployment, and deployment of resources into a cluster. This course combines the IBM WebSphere Portal 6. 1 Administration 1  more...

WebSphere MQ V7 System Administration This 3-day instructor-led course provides technical professionals with the skills needed to administer IBM WebSphere MQ version 7 queue managers except for IBM WebSphere MQ for z/ OS (see course WM300 / VM300) and IBM WebSphere MQ for iSeries (see course MQ160). In this course, you learn how to install, customize, operate, and administer IBM WebSphere MQ on distributed platforms. Topics  more...

Websphere Portal Server Administration and Application Development In this hands-on lab course, learn how to perform the day-to-day administrative and application development tasks for IBM WebSphere Portal V6. 1. Develop the necessary skills for an administrator, architect, or developer to administer WebSphere Portal. Portal administrators see how to perform such tasks as portlet deployment, portal page creation, document management using Document Manager and Web  more...

WebSphere Message Broker V7 Developer Workshop This 4-day instructor-led course provides an advanced view of the WebSphere Message Broker product, with a focus on using WebSphere Message Broker to develop, deploy, and support platform-independent message flow applications. These applications use both point-to-point and publish-and-subscribe messaging topologies to transport messages between service requestors and service providers, and they  more...

CPSM Exam Prep for Exam 1 - Foundation of Supply Management This 1-day course prepares participants for success on Exam #1 of the Certified Professional in Supply Management Program offered by the Institute for Supply Management. The course covers the foundations of supply management including contracting and negotiation, cost and finance, international business, social responsibility, sourcing, and supplier relationship management. Each of these areas  more...

CPSM Exam Prep for Exam 3 - Leadership in Supply Management This 1-day course prepares participants for success on Exam #3 of the Certified Professional In Supply Management offered by the Institute for Supply Management. This course covers leadership, risk and compliance, and strategic sourcing. These topics are covered in-depth and are critical to making supply chain management a strategic part of any organizationa ™s business operations.  more...

CPSM Exam Prep for Bridge Exam For those with the Certified Procurement Manager (CPM) designation, this 2-day course prepares participants for success on the Bridge Exam of the Certified Professional in Supply Management offered by the Institute for Supply Management. The course covers the foundation of supply management, effective supply management performance, and leadership in supply management. These core areas of modern  more...

CPSM Exam Prep for Exam 2 - Effective Supply Management Performance This 1-day course prepares participants for success on Exam #2 of the Certified Professional in Supply Management Program offered by the Institute for Supply Management. The course covers forecasting, logistics, materials and inventory management, organization assessment, planning, product development, project management, and quality. Each of these areas enables effective management of the supply  more...

Train the Trainer Public Workshop Melville, New York - October 25 and 25, 2011. This interactive workshop is open to the public and is appropriate for both new trainers and trainers who have been in their position for a while but have not completed a formal train the trainer program. The two day program will cover the essentials of training design and classroom delivery. For more information, please send an email to  more...

Building Business Relationships as a Community Banker Increase market share by bringing in new business customers and increase "wallet share" with existing customers. This two day interactive workshop focuses on the skills, techniques and strategies that Community Bankers need to compete effectively. Participants focus on the specific issues facing them in their market and practice using their own "case studies". Every module is completed with an  more...

1 to 1 Professional Coaching - Sales, Presentations, Supervisory Skills If you get frustrated in large training sessions because (1) you can't focus on your specific issues, or (2) because you wait all day for that one kernel of information that will help you or if (3) you get intimidated practicing in front of large groups...try 1 to 1 Professional Coaching. Our professional trainers/ businesspeople can coach you on your process, your products, your employee issues  more...

Managing Conflict Understand the elements of conflict, recognize conflict management styles, tips for handling conflict, tips for avoiding conflict, enhance conflict management skills. 1/2 day for staff and additional 1/ 2 day for managers.  more...

Supervisory Skills Workshop Improve the performance of your business by enhancing the skills of your supervisors. This one day workshop gives supervisors and team leaders the opportunity to learn and practice the critical behaviors, skill and techniques needed to be effective in their role. The workshop can be run at your location and customized for your business needs and goals. Topics include setting performance  more...

1 Day Workshop - Presentation Skills for Speaking in Public Public Workshop - This interactive workshop is open to the public and the class size is limited to 6 people to maximize each participant's benefits. Register and attend if you want to increase your confidence while presenting to groups, improve your skills, enhance your materials, practice your presentation and receive professional feedback. 800-610-8170  more...

Yoga Teacher Training - 300 hour level For students who wish to assist others in taking control of their own health, manage stress, and improve health with low-cost effective strategies. Yoga teachers, practitioners in health and helping professions, meditation teachers, spiritual healers, Reiki masters, therapeutic body workers, therapists, as well as those considering a second career in health will find this program useful. The  more...

How to Start a Preschool or Daycare Center Every community needs a quality preschool or daycare center. Entrepreneurs can fill in this large demand for quality early education. This seminar was designed to teach those who want to start their own prechool or daycare center.  more...

Starting a Money Changer Business Seminar This seminar-workshop is for those who want to put up their own money changing business or for people who will be working in a money changing establishment. The focus will be on the practical aspects of running the business from the registration and other legal requirements to the day to day basic operations of a money changing business. Much of the workshop will dwell on knowing how to detect  more...

Training Needs Analysis Good training needs analysis is essential if the organization is to align the skills currently available with those required to meet strategic objectives. If conducted properly, it will also help you to diagnose when training will solve certain problems and issues and when alternative interventions might be needed. This thoroughly practical one-day workshop will help prepare all those involved in  more...

How to Start a Spa Business Seminar INTRODUCTION: The spa business is one of the fastest growing service of the booming wellness industry. With modern life now being so stressful, many people are opting to recharge by going to spas. Besides the domestic demand, foreigners too appreciate the skill and low prices of our therapists. This seminar will teach the participant the government requirements to put up a spa, operations, and  more...

Malaysian Industrial Relations and Employment Law Course Course Programme For Malaysian Industrial Relations and Employment Law Leading to Diploma a Postgraduate a in Malaysian Industrial Relations and Employment Law Part 1: Industrial Relations and Employment Law #1 Contents, Concepts and Issues Defining Industrial Relations A snapshots of International Industrial Relations Why Industrial Relations? The role of the government in  more...

Accounting and Finance World Bank Compliant Course PROGRAMME OUTLINE PART 1: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK: SETTING THE SCENE Day 1: The Accountant and the Accounting Environment Accounting a Defined The Development of a Conceptual Network External Reporting Internal Reporting Types of Business Entity Sole Trader Partnership Limited liability Company Formation of Business Entity Running the Business Accounting Information Meeting  more...

Project Management in Action Managing World Bank Projects Programme for - Project Management in Action: Managing World Bank Projects Leading to Diploma a Postgraduate a in World Bank Project Management Objectives Contents, Concepts and Issues Module 1 - Team Dynamics: Introducing Team leadership Module Duration: 1 Day Module 1 Objectives Contents, Concepts and Issues By the conclusion of the specified learning and development activities,  more...

Advanced Oil Gas Accounting International Petroleum Accounting 3 General Contents, Concepts and Issues Day 1 a CONVEYANCES Mineral interests Types of interest Basic Working Interests (WI) Joint Working Interest Basic Royalty Interest (RI) Overriding Royalty Interest (ORI) Production Payment Interest (PPI) Net profit Interest Conveyances: General Rules Conveyances: Exchange and Poolings Farm a ins/ farm outs Farm a ins/ farm outs with a  more...

Advanced Oil and Gas Accounting International Petroleum Accounting 2 GENERAL CONTENTS, CONCEPTS AND ISSUES Day 1 - Part 1 a Disposition of Capitalise Cost a Inclusion of estimated future development expenditures a Inclusion of estimated future decommissioning costs a Exclusion Costs a Impairment of unproved properties costs a Abandonment of Properties a Reclassification of Properties a Support equipment and facilities a DD&A under  more...

Advanced Oil and Gas Accounting International Petroleum Accounting 1 Day 1 - ACCOUNTING CONCEPTS and GOVERNANCE I. Accounting Concepts 1. The money measurement concept 2. The entity concept 3. The going concern concept 4. The dual aspect concept 5. The accounting period concept 6. Materiality (Proportionality) concept 7. The conservatism concept 8. Consistency concept 9. The realization concept 10. The matching concept 11. The cost concept II.  more...

Oil and Gas Operation for Oil and Gas Non-Technical Staff General Contents, Concepts and Issues 1. Oil and Gas Conceptual and Contextual Exploration - 3-D Seismic - 4-D Seismic - Abstract of title - Acidizing a well - AFE (Authorization For Expenditure) - Annular space - Annulus of a well - Anticline - API gravity - Associate gas - Barrel Standard - Basement rock - BCF (billion cubic feet) - Behind pipe - Biomass - Bleeding core -  more...

SAP and Joint Venture Accounting Training methodology The seminar provides the conceptual framework and theoretical background to some key areas of financial management and decision making, which are put into a real world context by providing a practical a toolkita ™ of financial techniques. It includes many worked examples and case studies of real companies relating to each of the topics covered. Delegates are therefore  more...

Bank Cost and Budgetary Control WORKSHOP - PROGRAMME OUTLINE DAY 1 - Cost management and Strategy; with a Review of Key Cost Concepts - The use of cost management information - The issue of 'costing' - Creating cost-aware organizations - Review of some key cost concepts - Product vs. Period costs - Direct and Indirect Costs - Cost behaviour: Fixed and Variable Costs - Problems and Examples  more...

Technical Report Writing Presentation Skills For Oil and Gas Professionals 19 21 March 2012 Miri Sarawak Oil & Gas professionals increasingly need to translate complex findings, analysis and recommendations for effective decision making. If you a face challenges in getting your findings into paper and presenting it effectively, you will benefit from this 3-day training course: EFFECTIVE TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING FOR OIL & GAS PROFESSIONALS a Write and turn-around accurate technical documents  more...

PETROLEUM RISK ANALYSIS PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 12 14 March 2012 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Course Introduction Risk and uncertainty are fundamentally embedded in the exploration and production business a arguably there is no business development without risk a yet the distinction between risk and uncertainty is often confused, and attempts to effectively manage risk and uncertainty are often poor in the industry. This 3 day course offers attendees the opportunity to explore  more...

Introduction to Offshore Drilling Floating Production Facilities 21 22 March 2012 Beijing China Course Overview This 2 day intensive training course will cover the details of drilling rigs and how they operate. As current drilling rigs are highly automated and efficient, these advances will be illustrated with animations and videos. The relationship between drilling and production will be explored with examples of current field developments. The course also covers offshore production  more...

HPHT WELL ENGINEERING 19 23 March 2012 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Training Course Overview Conventional HPHT (High Pressure - High Temperature) conditions (>10, 000 psi and 300 F) are becoming routine drilling targets in many basins worldwide, as exploration and production examine deeper and hotter objectives. This course will equip participants with knowledge and skills of HPHT well engineering and the components required for well planning and issues  more...

How to Interpret Multi-well Pressure vs Depth Plots Pressure Maps from DST Wire-line Formation Test WFT data 5 9 March 201 bout this training course This 5 day intensive training course will show participants how to use pressure data from DSTa ™s, Wire-line Tests (such as RFTa ™s & MDTa ™s) & production Tests,( from many different wells) to make Pressure/ Depth Plots which reveal permeability barriers such as pinch-outs, sealing faults & any barrier which can trap hydrocarbons. It will also  more...

DEEPWATER WELL ENGINEERING 26 30 March 2012 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Training Course Overview This 5 day training course examines the difficulties, challenges facing todaya ™s deepwater drilling programme designers and personnel where wells are being drilled in increasingly difficult downhole and environmental conditions. Ever increasing cost and legislation further contribute to design and operational pressures. From this training course, you will have  more...

How to Interpret Multi-well Pressure vs Depth Plots Pressure Maps from DST Wire-line Formation Test WFT data 12 16 March 2 About this training course This 5 day intensive training course will show participants how to use pressure data from DSTa ™s, Wire-line Tests (such as RFTa ™s & MDTa ™s) & production Tests,( from many different wells) to make Pressure/ Depth Plots which reveal permeability barriers such as pinch-outs, sealing faults & any barrier which can trap hydrocarbons. It will also  more...

Drilling Essentials For New Engineers Non-Technical Professionals 26 27 March 2012 KL Malaysia Gain an overview of drilling procedures, the terminology used, its cost components and the latest technological developments driving this activity By attending this 2-day industry fundamentals training course, you will better able to: Understand drilling terminology & drilling processes for completing onshore & offshore wells Appreciate major cost components of drilling operations  more...

DRILLING ESSENTIALS FOR NEW ENGINEERS NON-TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS 20-21 March 2012 Beijing China Gain an overview of drilling procedures, the terminology used, its cost components and the latest technological developments driving this activity By attending this 2-day industry fundamentals training course, you will better able to: Understand drilling terminology & drilling processes for completing onshore & offshore wells Appreciate major cost components of drilling operations  more...

Applied EOR Technology Project Management 26 29 March 2012 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia This 4 day training course addresses the relevance and basic concepts of various EOR techniques. It will explain how any EOR technology can be integrated in the full life cycle planning, starting from the current development concept, through appropriate testing to field implementation of a EOR Scheme. The application of EOR technology demands strong coordination between many disciplines and  more...

PROJECT MANAGEMENT for Oil Gas Professionals 27 29 February 2012 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia About this training course At present, project managers in the oil and gas industry have to make decisions in an environment of high levels of uncertainty and risk. This interactive3-day course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to deliver successful projects, within budget, to deadline and of sound business value. Case histories and examples of projects will provide you with  more...

OSV Chartering Charterparty Management with Essential Elements of Maritime Laws 27 February - 2 March 2012 In the Offshore Oil & Gas industry, field development, hook-up and production activities are dependent on the reliable availability of a fleet of Offshore Support Vessels (OSV). Not only is the availability of OSVa ™s important, but expertise and a know howa in C/ P and or contract management is equally crucial. Understanding the essential ingredients of contracts and mastering the  more...

COMPETENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN OIL GAS 27 29 February 2012 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Within the Oil and Gas industry it is a requirement, both contractual and in some areas legislative, to ensure effective internal systems are in place which support employee development and provide evidence of their competence. A Competence Management System (CMS), correctly developed and applied provides employees and organisations with the tools to demonstrate competence and contributes to  more...

LNG Markets Spot Trading 20 - 21 Feb 2012 Singapore The LNG market is developing from a market based fully on long-term contracts, to a more flexible market based on a portfolio of contracts of different durations. The changes in the market, combined with increased demand are creating a base for a more flexible market, where the LNG spot market will be playing a role. The changes in the market can be identified in the following areas: development  more...

Introduction to Oil Gas Exploration Production For New Engineers Non-Technical Professionals 12-13 DECEMBER 2011 KUALA LUM By attending this 2-day industry fundamentals training course, you will better able to: - Appreciate the dynamics of world energy demand & supply and its impact on pricing - Understand the formation of petroleum reservoirs and basic geological considerations - Examine the exploration process to gain an overview of the technical processes involved - Gain a comprehensive overview of drilling  more...

9th run in Malaysia Revised Content EPCIC Contract Management Essential Elements of International Contract Law 13 15 Decemb In the Oil & Gas construction and procurement business, the success of your project is dependent on your practical a know howa in contract management. Understanding the essential ingredients of contracts and mastering the fundamentals will equip you to identify vague contracts, avoid dangerous and often hidden terms, and better understand your position and your project. PetroEdge has  more...

Introduction to Oil Gas Exploration Production For New Engineers Non-Technical Professionals 12-13 DECEMBER 2011 KUALA LUM By attending this 2-day industry fundamentals training course, you will better able to: - Appreciate the dynamics of world energy demand & supply and its impact on pricing - Understand the formation of petroleum reservoirs and basic geological considerations - Examine the exploration process to gain an overview of the technical processes involved - Gain a comprehensive overview of drilling  more...

COMPLETIONS Equipment Applications Types Installation Workovers 16 18 January 2012 Kuala Lumpur This intensive three-day course is designed to provide participants with a thorough knowledge of completion equipment and operational procedures required for converting a drilled well into an efficient and safe producer. It follows a practical approach for the various completion types, specific applications, completion installation and workovers.  more...

Drilling Essentails for New Engineers and Non-Technicals Professionals in Oil Gas 30-31 January 2012 Miri Sarawak Gain an overview of drilling procedures, the terminology used, its cost components and the latest technological developments driving this activity By attending this 2-day industry fundamentals training course, you will better able to: Understand drilling terminology & drilling processes for completing onshore & offshore wells Appreciate major cost components of drilling operations and  more...

2nd Run in Asia DEEPWATER TURBIDITES The course provides an opportunity to examine analogue data from turbidite reservoirs. The 2 day course will review the depositional setting, sequences that are associated with clastic deepwater systems, review the geological controls on reservoir quality and architecture, and put the environment into context of the petroleum system.  more...

Stuck Pipe Prevention Fishing 21 25 November 2011 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia It is estimated that approximately US$ 2 billion are wasted annually on stuck pipe. Furthermore it is believed that 80 a 85% of these stuck pipe incidents are preventable. The 3 day course (separately bookable) focuses upon the key mechanisms with which pipe becomes stuck and upon how the sticking mechanisms can be prevented through proper planning and operational procedures. It also covers the  more...

Strategies for National Oil Companies with Willy Olsen 21-23 November 2011 The current strategies, policies and requirements of National Oil Companies (NOCs) are having a substantial impact on the direction and dynamics of the present-day petroleum sector. The 60+ NOCs are rapidly emerging as major factors in todaya ™s demand driven environment, with sovereign control over considerable resources yet to be developed and produced. International Oil Companies (IOCs)  more...

Fundamentals of Finance Accounting Project Investment Analysis in Oil Gas This 3-day separately book-able course is not designed to skill Oil & Gas engineers to be accountants, but to give participants the confidence and ability to communicate with accountants and finance managers and to improve their own financial decision making. For engineering professionals, a high level of technical expertise is no longer sufficient for superior management performance. Oil &  more...

LEADERSHIP TEAM DYNAMICS in Oil Gas 1 3 November 2011 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia This uniquely designed 3 day training course will help you overcome the challenges that you face, enabling you to optimise your success strategies. Days 1 & 2 are designed for team leaders, supervisors or managers working in a team based environment, whether you work for an operator company or for non-operator partners. Day 3 is separately bookable, and is specifically designed for those who  more...

The International Oil Gas Executive Development Program Essential Management Commercial Skills for Oil Gas Professionals This practical, intensive 5 day course aims to provide participants with a solid grounding in the principles and practices of business management that are essential when moving from an operational to a more strategic role. Where operational management is about implementing plans with known parameters, strategic management is about exercising judgement in complex environments where there is no a  more...

6th run in Asia LNG FUNDAMENTALS Master the Essential Commercial and Technical Forces Driving the Global LNG Value Chain 31st Oc About this training course The 21st century has been coined the century of gas. The course will address the fundamental technical and economic factors that have driven and will drive the successful development of natural gas reserves by means of an integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. The current exponential growth in the use of natural gas through international trade in LNG is  more...

Oil Gas Financial Modelling Project Evaluation This 3 a day course provides a sound understanding of both the principles of financial modelling and the practical application of these to real-world Oil & Gas business scenarios through the use of spreadsheets. The course builds upon the financial modelling principles and practices learned to apply these to project evaluations. Participants improve their mastery of project evaluation  more...

BASIC ADVANCED BUDGETING FORECASTING IN OIL GAS 12 14 October 2011 To stay on top, Oil & Gas companies must constantly re-examine the budgeting and forecasting models they use in their decision making processes to ensure they are up-to-date and incorporate the latest in budgeting and forecasting best practices. Is there an opportunity to expand take advantage of the stronger price of Oil? Where can technology costs be optimised? How does a drop of 10% in  more...

Floating Production Storage Offloading Design and Technology Expert Trainer Jean - Paul Denise The number of floating production systems is set to grow from 250 units to 299 in 2011. As crude oil prices rise above USD 100 per barrel, FPSO technology is no doubt the most efficient and viable solution for offshore field development. However, with development projects going to greater depth and complexity, the big question still remains on how to drive greater efficiency from better FPSO  more...

Advanced Casing Design Expert Faculty - Dr Michael Gibson This very intensive 5 day course and has been specifically designed on an advanced level for engineers with prior experience in casing design. The course aims to participants through the key drivers behind casing design for exploration, appraisal and development wells and their associated risks, challenges and solutions. Presentation material is through the use of very detailed manuals,  more...

Drilling Essentials for New Engineers and Non-Technical Professionals in Oil Gas 25 - 26 August 2011 By attending this 2-day industry fundamentals training course, you will better able to: Understand drilling terminology & drilling processes for completing onshore & offshore wells Appreciate major cost components of drilling operations and its impact for better project planning and management Better visualise major drilling equipment and their technical functions to promote a  more...

Drilling Essentials for New Engineers and Non-Technical Professionals in Oil Gas 17 - 18 August 2011 By attending this 2-day industry fundamentals training course, you will better able to: Understand drilling terminology & drilling processes for completing onshore & offshore wells Appreciate major cost components of drilling operations and its impact for better project planning and management Better visualise major drilling equipment and their technical functions to promote a  more...

introduction to Exploration and Production for New Engineers and Non-Technical Professionals 15th - 16th August 2011 By attending this 2-day industry fundamentals training course, you will better able to: - Appreciate the dynamics of world energy demand & supply and its impact on pricing - Understand the formation of petroleum reservoirs and basic geological considerations - Examine the exploration process to gain an overview of the technical processes involved - Gain a comprehensive overview of drilling  more...

Drilling Essentials for New Engineers and Non-Technical Professionals in Oil Gas Vietnam 22nd - 23rd August 2011 Gain an overview of drilling procedures, the terminology used, its cost components and the latest technological developments driving this activity By attending this 2-day industry fundamentals training course, you will better able to: Understand drilling terminology & drilling processes for completing onshore & offshore wells Appreciate major cost components of drilling operations  more...

Technical Report Writing Presentation Skills For Oil and Gas Professionals 10 - 12 August 2011 Oil & Gas professionals increasingly need to translate complex findings, analysis and recommendations for effective decision making. If you a face challenges in getting your findings into paper and presenting it effectively, you will benefit from this 3-day training course: EFFECTIVE TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING FOR OIL & GAS PROFESSIONALS a Write and turn-around accurate technical documents  more...

Flow Assurance for Offshore Production FOR OFFSHORE FIELD DEVELOPMENT 25 July - 29 July 2011 This training course provides an in-depth understanding of the issues to be considered in the development of offshore fields. Each day consists of lectures in the morning and a hands-on workshop in the afternoon. The workshop allows the participants to appreciate the design process associated with field developments. Various software will be available during the training course to predict  more...

Process Hazard Assessment using HAZOP Technique and HAZOP Team Leader Training with John Davies 18th July - 22nd July 2011 Course Description An intensely participative 3 day training course that will both explain the key facets of the HAZOP technique as well as provide ample opportunities for delegates to practice and become familiar with the technique using generic and real life examples. Course Description An intensely participative 2 day training course that will develop participants already familiar  more...

OSV Chartering and Charterparty Management 18th July - 22nd July 2011 In the Offshore Oil & Gas industry, field development, hook-up and production activities are dependent on the reliable availability of a fleet of Offshore Support Vessels (OSV). Not only is the availability of OSVa ™s important, but expertise and a know howa in C/ P and or contract management is equally crucial. Understanding the essential ingredients of contracts and mastering the  more...

Introduction to Oil Gas Exploration Production For New Engineers Non-Technical Professionals 18-19 July 2011 By attending this 2a day industry fundamentals training course, you will better able to: - Appreciate the dynamics of world energy demand & supply and its impact on pricing - Understand the formation of petroleum reservoirs and basic geological considerations - Examine the exploration process to gain an overview of the technical processes involved - Gain a comprehensive overview of drilling  more...

Technical Report Writing Presentation Skills For Oil and Gas Professionals Effectively document and communicate your technical Oil & Gas professionals increasingly need to translate complex findings, analysis and recommendations for effective decision making. If you a face challenges in getting your findings into paper and presenting it effectively, you will benefit from this 3-day training course: EFFECTIVE TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING FOR OIL & GAS PROFESSIONALS (2-3 March 2011) a Write and turn-around accurate  more...

Technical Report Writing Presentation Skills For Oil and Gas Professionals Effectively document and communicate your technical Oil & Gas professionals increasingly need to translate complex findings, analysis and recommendations for effective decision making. If you a face challenges in getting your findings into paper and presenting it effectively, you will benefit from this 3-day training course: EFFECTIVE TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING FOR OIL & GAS PROFESSIONALS (2-3 March 2011) a Write and turn-around accurate  more...

3rd run in Asia COMPLETION DESIGN SCHOOL 27 June 1 July 2011 Kuala Lumpur This 5 day school is aimed at engineers and supervisors who already have an understanding of well construction methods, but who would benefit from a more detailed knowledge completion design. The course will concentrate on the important aspects of completion design and what makes a safe and efficient well. A common thread of practical examples are used througha out the course. The exercises  more...

Introduction to Petrophysics - Log Analysis LWD Wireline 30 May 3 June 2011 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Petrophysics remains a vital component to many facets of the petroleum industry, from quantification of hydrocarbon reserves, developmental strategies to real-time decision making for reservoir navigation. This 5 day course addresses the fundamental tenets of petrophysics and formation evaluation, using integrative perspective of multiple datasets, including geological, geophysical, logging and  more...

Introduction to Oil Gas Exploration Production For New Engineers Non-Technical Professionals 30 - 31 May Singapore By attending this 2-day industry fundamentals training course, you will better able to: - Appreciate the dynamics of world energy demand & supply and its impact on pricing - Understand the formation of petroleum reservoirs and basic geological considerations - Examine the exploration process to gain an overview of the technical processes involved - Gain a comprehensive overview of drilling  more...

Geopolitical Risk in Oil Gas 9 - 11 May 2011 Geopolitics has had a profound impact on the level of global oil production and now, at a time when oil prices are regularly setting new records, that impact is more important than ever. This 3-day strategy program explores the political risk in resource rich regions within which Oil & Gas companies plan to explore or already produce in. This program will shed light on how companies can  more...

Essential EPC Contract Management and Law for EPC Engineers Procurement and Non-Legal Professionals in Oil Gas By attending this 3-day separately book-able intensive course, you will be able to: 1. Safeguard your interests by understanding the basics of contract law in plain English and learning simple contract language risk mitigation techniques 2. Quickly identify dangerous words/ phrases in the contracts of others that could cost your company millions 3. Effectively manage risk on your project  more...

BASIC ADVANCED BUDGETING FORECASTING IN OIL GAS 26 28 April 2011 To stay on top, Oil & Gas companies must constantly re-examine the budgeting and forecasting models they use in their decision making processes to ensure they are up-to-date and incorporate the latest in budgeting and forecasting best practices. Is there an opportunity to expand take advantage of the stronger price of Oil? Where can technology costs be optimised? How does a drop of 10% in  more...

WELL INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT 23 - 25 MAY 2011 This intensive three-day course is designed to provide participants with a thorough knowledge of well integrity management and risk assessment in producing assets. Based on the regulatory requirements and using real examples and exercises from around the world, this represents best practice integrity management within the oil and gas industry. When to take action with a well is a critical  more...

2nd Run in Asia WELL INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT 26 - 28 April 2011 Kuala Lumpur This intensive three-day course is designed to provide participants with a thorough knowledge of well integrity management and risk assessment in producing assets. Based on the regulatory requirements and using real examples and exercises from around the world, this represents best practice integrity management within the oil and gas industry. When to take action with a well is a critical  more...

Advanced Turnaround Shutdown Outage Management 26 28 April 2011 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia A 3 day training course derived from the Turnaround Model of Excellence developed by practitioners that guarantee the reliability of your operations. The course six modules develop and expand the basic ideas of the Model of excellence and introduce some new concepts to further enhance performance. The aim of the course is to expand the knowledge and give new insights on Turnaround Management to  more...

2nd run in Asia! GEOPOLITICS IN OIL Gas Geopolitics has had a profound impact on the level of global oil production and now, at a time when oil prices are regularly setting new records, that impact is more important than ever. This 3-day strategy program explores the political risk in resource rich regions within which Oil & Gas companies plan to explore or already produce in. This program will shed light on how companies can  more...

LNG Fundamentals with Mike Williams and Richard Harrison 4 6 April 2011 Kuala Lumpur The 21st century has been coined the century of gas. The course will address the fundamental technical and economic factors that have driven and will drive the successful development of natural gas reserves by means of an integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. The current exponential growth in the use of natural gas through international trade in LNG is explored. This 3 day course  more...

HPHT WELL ENGINEERING 28 March 1 April 2011 Kuala Lumpur Conventional HPHT (High Pressure - High Temperature) conditions (>10, 000 psi and 300 F) are becoming routine drilling targets in many basins worldwide, as exploration and production examine deeper and hotter objectives. This course will equip participants with knowledge and skills of HPHT well engineering and the components required for well planning and issues which influence successful  more...

Drilling Essentials For New Engineers Non-Technical Professionals 28 29 March Kuala Lumpur Malaysia By attending this 2-day industry fundamentals training course, you will better able to: Understand drilling terminology & drilling processes for completing onshore & offshore wells Appreciate major cost components of drilling operations and its impact for better project planning and management Better visualise major drilling equipment and their technical functions to promote a  more...

DEEPWATER WELL ENGINEERING 21 25 March 2011 Kuala Lumpur This 5 day training course examines the difficulties, challenges facing todaya ™s deepwater drilling programme designers and personnel where wells are being drilled in increasingly difficult downhole and environmental conditions. Ever increasing cost and legislation further contribute to design and operational pressures. From this training course, you will have access to potential proven  more...

Exploration Production Business Simulation 21 23 March 2011 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia This three day E&P Business Simulation training course is designed for groups working within the E&P sector to experience the process of formulating a medium term E&P Business Plan. The course will draw on technical, commercial and management skills as the teams work on building a 5-year plan for a business comprising of producing assets, appraised and unapprised discoveries, several exploration  more...

PROJECT MANAGEMENT For Oil Gas Professionals with Bob Mittelsdorf 28 February 1 March 2011 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia At present, project managers in the oil and gas industry have to make decisions in an environment of high levels of uncertainty and risk. Poor project management causes oil and gas companies massive losses of resources and money. In a climate of volatile oil prices, it is more important than ever to halt these losses. This interactive 2-day course will equip you with the skills and knowledge  more...

DEEPWATER DRILLING OPERATIONS 28 February 3 March 2011 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia This 4-day training course will describe the different types of deepwater drilling units, all their necessary specific equipment and techniques to spud a well ranging from 1000 to 10, 000 feet. The goal being to transmit to all participants the key technology and operational challenges with sufficient depth of knowledge on: a Floating drilling rigs (SS / DPDS) and their specific equipment for  more...

Fundamentals of Upstream Oil Gas Contracts for Engineers Procurement Professionals In a dynamic Oil & Gas market, the success of your project is dependent on the practical know-how when working with contracts. Understanding the essential ingredients of contracts and master the fundamentals that will equip you to identify vague contracts, avoid dangerous and often hidden terms, and better understand your position and your project. This three day intensive workshop that covers  more...

2nd run in Asia Negotiation Skills Techniques for Engineers and Technical Professionals 27 28 January 2011 This is a two day training course that is aimed at providing professionals in the oil & gas business with a comprehensive set of core negotiating skills. Negotiations take place in many situations e. g. between peers, manager and subordinate, company and trade unions, company and government. The skills learnt on this course will be useful in all of these situations. However the course puts a focus  more...

Technical Report Writing Presentation Skills For Oil and Gas Professionals 24 January 2011 - 26 January 2011 Oil & Gas professionals increasingly need to translate complex findings, analysis and recommendations for effective decision making. If you a face challenges in getting your findings into paper and presenting it effectively, you will benefit from this 3-day training course: EFFECTIVE TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING FOR OIL & GAS PROFESSIONALS a Write and turn-around accurate technical documents  more...

Fundamentals of Finance Accounting and Project Investment Analysis in Oil Gas 24 Jan 2011 - 26 Jan 2011 This 3-day separately book-able course is not designed to skill Oil & Gas engineers to be accountants, but to give participants the confidence and ability to communicate with accountants and finance managers and to improve their own financial decision making. For engineering professionals, a high level of technical expertise is no longer sufficient for superior management performance. Oil &  more...

Introduction to Subsea Inspection Maintenance Repair 8th -10th December 2010 This Three Day course will give an introduction to subsea Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) as it is practiced in the offshore oil and gas industry. It will include IMR fundamentals, planning and implementation. The course attendees will learn the importance of * Subsea structural, pipeline and export system purpose and general layouts. * Subsea threats, including mechanical, marine and  more...

HPHT Well Operations 29 November 2010 - 3rd December 2010 Conventional HPHT (High Pressure - High Temperature) conditions (>10, 000 psi and 300 F) are becoming routine drilling targets in many basins worldwide, as exploration and production examine deeper and hotter objectives. This course will equip participants with knowledge and skills of HPHT well engineering and the components required for well planning and issues which influence successful  more...

National Oil Companies - Strategies to Sustain Growth in a Competitive Market 30 November - 2 December 2010 The current strategies, policies and requirements of National Oil Companies (NOCs) are having a substantial impact on the direction and dynamics of the present-day petroleum sector. The 60+ NOCs are rapidly emerging as major factors in todaya ™s demand driven environment, with sovereign control over considerable resources yet to be developed and produced. International Oil Companies (IOCs)  more...

Finance for Non Finance Professionals in Oil Gas and Petroleum Fiscal Regimes Applied Finance for Oil and Gas Industry 29 - 01 This 3-day separately book-able course is not designed to skill Oil & Gas engineers to be accountants, but to give participants the confidence and ability to communicate with accountants and finance managers and to improve their own financial decision making. For engineering professionals, a high level of technical expertise is no longer sufficient for superior management performance. Oil &  more...

Deepwater Turbidites 25 - 26 November 2010 The course provides an opportunity to examine analogue data from turbidite reservoirs. The 2 day course will review the depositional setting, sequences that are associated with clastic deepwater systems, review the geological controls on reservoir quality and architecture, and put the environment into context of the petroleum system.  more...

Stuck Pipe Prevention Fishing 22nd - 26th November 2010 This 2 day course focuses upon how fishing can be a success first time. To maximise their learning, delegates work through actual fishing case histories and follow proven procedures and methodologies. Presentation material is through the use of the Fishing Handbook, PowerPoint, case histories, videos and digital film.  more...

Oil Gas Finance Modelling and Project Management 4th to 6th October 2010 This 3 a day course provides a sound understanding of both the principles of financial modelling and the practical application of these to real-world Oil & Gas business scenarios through the use of spreadsheets. The course builds upon the financial modelling principles and practices learned to apply these to project evaluations. Participants improve their mastery of project evaluation  more...

ADVANCED CASING DESIGN 27 Sep 1 Oct 2010 Kuala Lumpur This very intensive 5 day course and has been specifically designed on an advanced level for engineers with prior experience in casing design. The course aims to participants through the key drivers behind casing design for exploration, appraisal and development wells and their associated risks, challenges and solutions. Presentation material is through the use of very detailed manuals,  more...

Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills for Oil Gas Engineers and Technical Professionals 16 18 August 2010 Singapore Technical Report Writing and Presentations Skills for Oil & Gas Professionals focuses on unique needs of technical professionals who write and present for both technical and non-technical readers. This 3-day separately book-able workshop will demonstrate on how technical professionals can use their technical knowledge and logical edge to write in a reader-friendly, grammatically accurate way  more...

Technical Report Writing Presentation Skills for Oil Gas Professionals 27 - 29 September Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Technical Report Writing and Presentations Skills for Oil & Gas Professionals focuses on unique needs of technical professionals who write and present for both technical and non-technical readers. This 3-day separately book-able workshop will demonstrate on how technical professionals can use their technical knowledge and logical edge to write in a reader-friendly, grammatically accurate way  more...

Field Development Project Management 2 - 3 September Kuala Lumpur Project management is rapidly becoming more complex in the Oil & Gas business today. Project managers need to constantly deal with turbulent oil prices, new technology, tedious regulatory requirements, inadequate human resources capability and financial support when rolling-out new fields for development. This 2 day training course address these practical challenges that project managers face  more...

Applied Production Logging Cased Hole Production Log Evaluation,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia a 3rd run in KL About The Course: This two-day program is a comprehensive and up-to-date course covering the new and traditional wireline diagnostic techniques for production log surveillance of cased wells. Dr. Smolena ™s 1996 book, Cased Hole and Production Log Evaluation, plus a loose-leaf workbook, are provided to participants of this program. Participants Will Be Able To: * identify if formation  more...

Training to Reduce Unscheduled Events (T.R.U.E) This highly acknowledged 5 day training course promotes the reduction of downtime in rig operations. It aspires to increase the understanding of this occurrence and the causes behind it. The course examines in detail how to develop a well and its rig specific action plan in order to create a clear plan to control escalating costs.  more...

WELL INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT This intensive three-day course is designed to provide participants with a thorough knowledge of well integrity management and risk assessment in producing assets. Based on the regulatory requirements and using real examples and exercises from around the world, this represents best practice integrity management within the oil and gas industry.  more...

FLOW ASSURANCE For Offshore Field Development Course Objectives: This training course provides an in-depth understanding of the issues to be considered in the development of offshore fields. Each day consists of lectures in the morning and a hands-on workshop in the afternoon. The workshop allows the participants to appreciate the design process associated with field developments. Various software will be available during the training  more...

4th Run in Malaysia! Leading and Managing Generation X & Y Engineers Technical Professionals Many managers are now asking themselves "whata ™s wrong with young engineers today?" Management has seen the emergence of two generations who have quite different views on work, and senior managers are struggling to come to terms with the change. As a manager what do you need to know to engage and motivate with the new generation workforce? Whether you are a senior line manager or in  more...

Technical Report Writing Presentation Skills For Oil and Gas Professionals Technical Report Writing and Presentations Skills for Oil & Gas Professionals focuses on unique needs of technical professionals who write and present for both technical and non-technical readers. This 3-day separately book-able workshop will demonstrate on how technical professionals can use their technical knowledge and logical edge to write in a reader-friendly, grammatically accurate way  more...

Upstream Petroleum Economics and Risk Analysis With Fugro Robertson This separately book-able 5 day course describes the fundamentals of international oil & gas asset valuation and economic risk assessment and is designed to enhance the contribution that delegates make to investment decision mechanisms in their partnerships within industry. It describes the theories and practices of discounted cash flow applied in the global oil industry to exploration  more...

RELIABILITY CENTERED MAINTENANCE MASTER CLASS Kuala Lumpur There is a separately book-able introductory 2-day workshop where the RCM process will be discussed in sufficient depth to gain a good working knowledge. There will be a number of short exercises and one brief RCM exercise. Those who seek a higher level of proficiency will continue into the 3rd day master class. The 3 days will feature a detailed case study on a plant sub-system. This is a  more...

VSTO Visual Studio Tools for Office using Visual Basic Microsoft would much rather that everyone stopped writing code within Excel, Word and Outlook using VBA, and switched to using Visto (VSTO, or to give it its full name, Microsoft Visual Tools for Office) instead. This three-day course allows you to do just that! VSTO - Visual Basic training course (3 days) You will find the course easier if you have already done some programming in VBA, however  more...

VSTO Visual Studio Tools for Office using C# Sharp Visual Studio Tools for Office (abbreviated to VSTO, and affectionately known as VSTO) is the application Microsoft want you to use to program within Microsoft Office. If you want to see what the future holds for VBA, find out on this three-day course! This course uses C# as a programming language.  more...

SSRS 2008 R2 Sql Server Reporting Services SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 R2 is THE way to publish reports to your corporate intranet. Not only can you include tables of data, matrices (you may know these as pivot tables), charts, lists and subreports, but SSRS 2008 R2 also includes whizzy new report items like indicators, gauges and sparklines. On this three-day course you will use SQL Server 2008 R2 Business Intelligence Development  more...

Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Introduction This one-day course shows you how to create presentations in PowerPoint. Learn how to use templates, draw, animate your presentations and add exciting transition effects! To attend this course you must already know how to use Windows. There will be a maximum of 6 people on each course, and each person will have their own computer.  more...

Microsoft Excel 2010 Introduction New to Excel 2010? This is the perfect place to start. This one-day course shows you all the basics of Excel: creating formulae, formatting your worksheets, printing your work, creating charts and (if time allows, which it usually does) sorting and filtering tables of data. This course is suitable for those who are new to Excel.  more...

Advanced PowerPoint 2010 If you already know how to create basic presentations, maybe it is time to learn more about what PowerPoint can do. This fun one-day course shows you how to create action buttons in presentations, create custom shows, create slide masters and much more. You must already know how to create presentations in PowerPoint to attend this course.  more...

Introduction to ASP.NET using VB This 3-day course shows you all you need to know to create web sites using ASP. NET 3. 5 (the latest version of the flagship Microsoft web development product ASP. NET). All course examples use Visual Basic 2005, and the editing software used is Visual Studio 2005. If you would rather use Visual C# as a development language, see the relevant course elsewhere on this web site. For a full list  more...

Introduction to ASP.NET using C# Sharp This 3-day course shows you all you need to know to create web sites using ASP. NET 3. 5 (the latest version of the flagship Microsoft web development product ASP. NET). All course examples use Visual C# 2005 (also known as Visual C Sharp 2005), and the editing software used is Visual Studio 2005. If you would rather use Visual Basic as your development language, see the separate course  more...

Advanced ASP.NET using C# Sharp This two-day course assumes that you know the basics of ASP. NET, and aims to turn you into a serious developer. The course will show how to create 3-tier applications and how to design and create your own classes. The course will also cover user controls. This course will use Visual Studio 2005 as its editing tool, Visual C# (also known as Visual C Sharp) as its programming language and ASP.  more...

Advanced SQL If you are comfortable creating queries in SQL, maybe it is time to move on to learn more advanced programming topics? This three day course assumes that you know how to use the main SQL keywords SELECT, FROM, WHERE, GROUP BY and ORDER BY, and shows you how to really progam in SQL Server. Learn how to write stored procedures, create 3 different types of function, use subqueries effectively - and  more...

Excel VBA Macros Not only our best-selling course, but also one of our favourites. This two-day course takes you through Visual Basic for Applications in Excel from recording macros through to advanced form design. On the way you will learn how to write object-oriented programs and how to create loops and implement error-handling. Microsoft Excel macros are fun - let us show you why! For a full list of  more...

Microsoft Word 2003 Introduction If you haven't used Microsoft Word before, this one-day introductory course is the perfect place to start. Assuming no knowledge of Word, the course shows you how to create letters and reports in Word, format your text and print your letters.  more...

Advanced Excel 2007 If you have been using Microsoft Excel for a while now, maybe it is time to move on a bit. This two-day course shows how you can use Excel to manage a database, create advanced charts, use some of the advanced functions in Excel and much more besides! Why not spend two days finding out just what Excel can do?  more...

Microsoft Excel 2003 Advanced If you've been using Microsoft Excel for a while now, maybe it's time to move on a bit. This two-day course shows how you can use Excel to manage a database, create advanced charts, use some of the advanced functions in Excel and much more besides! Invest two days of your time to make yourself permanently more efficient in Excel, by finding out just what it can do.  more...

Access VBA Macros If you have mastered tables, queries, forms and reports in Access, it is maybe time to learn Access programming. This two-day course shows you how to use Access VBA to automate your databases, making your database development easier - and more fun! For a full list of course topics, see our website  more...

Microsoft Access 2010 Basic Querying Have you got a corporate database from which you want to extract information? It might be Access, or it might be Sage or in SQL Server. This one-day course will not show you how to build new databases, but it will show you how to get information out of existing ones. The course explains how databases are constructed, then shows the ins and outs of creating queries and reports. Note that this  more...

Microsoft Word 2003 Advanced So you think you know how to use Microsoft Word properly? This two-day course assumes that you are comfortable with Word, and then gives an expert's view of all that it can do. Learn why outline numbering never does what you want it to, how the NORMAL. DOT template really works, and why master documents are best avoided. Thoroughly recommended!  more...

Advanced PowerPoint 2007 You have probably been using the basics of PowerPoint for some time now to create simple presentations and slide shows, but wonder what more it has to offer. This one-day course takes you further into PowerPoint, showing (for example) how to create your own templates, link presentations and even how to record macros. For a full list of course topics, see our website  more...

SSRS 2005 In the current business environment organisations need to be able to transform data into clear, concise, user-friendly formats. This two-day SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) course shows you how to create, execute and manage reports. Using SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence Studio you will create interactive reports and learn how to deploy and export them in various formats. You will  more...

Writing SQL You may have a fantastic database, but unless you can extract useful information from it, it may as well not exist! This two-day course shows you how to mine your database, from getting a mailing list of people meeting certain criteria through to compiling summary information for the board. Note that the SQL language varies slightly between different database providers; this course teaches the  more...

Access 2007 Introduction for Developers Have you been given the task of designing and developing a database in Microsoft Access? Finding it difficult to know where to start? This three-day course assumes no prior knowledge of Access, and covers all the basics of Access, including how to design your database, creating tables, creating Access queries, and using Access forms, reports and macros. In fact the only thing this course does  more...

Introduction to Word 2003 If you haven't used Microsoft Word before, this one-day introductory course is the perfect place to start. Assuming no knowledge of Word, the course shows you how to create letters and reports in Word, format your text and print your letters. For a full list of course topics, see our website  more...

Access 2003 Introduction for Developers Have you been given the task of designing and developing a database in Microsoft Access? Finding it difficult to know where to start? This three-day course assumes no prior knowledge of Access, and covers all the basics of Access, including how to design your database, creating tables, creating Access queries, and using Access forms, reports and macros. In fact the only thing this course does  more...

Advanced ASP.NET using VB This two-day course assumes that you know the basics of ASP.NET, and aims to turn you into a serious developer. The course will show how to create 3-tier applications and how to design and create your own classes. The course will also cover user controls. This course will use Visual Studio 2005 as its editing tool, Visual Basic as its programming language and ASP.NET 3.5 (the latest version)  more...

Introduction to Excel 2003 If you have not used Microsoft Excel spreadsheets before, this one-day introductory course is the perfect point to start. Assuming no knowledge of Excel, the course shows you how to enter data and formulae, format your work to look attractive, print your work and create Excel charts. For a full list of course topics, see our website  more...

Advanced Word 2003 This course is ideal for people who are already familiar with the basics of Word, and want to find out what else it can do. The two-day course shows how you can create advanced tables, number pages, use paragraph styles and templates, run mail merges, create labels and create multipage reports in Word - and more besides! For a full list of course topics, see our website  more...

Advanced PowerPoint 2003 You have probably been using the basics of PowerPoint for some time now to create simple presentations and slide shows, but wonder what more it has to offer. This one-day course takes you further into PowerPoint, showing (for example) how to create your own templates, link presentations and even how to record macros. For a full list of course topics, see our website  more...

Introduction to Excel 2007 If you have not used Microsoft Excel spreadsheets before, this one-day introductory course is the perfect point to start. Assuming no knowledge of Excel, the course shows you how to enter data and formulae, format your work to look attractive, print your work and create Excel charts. For a full list of course topics, see our website  more...

Introduction to Word 2007 If you have not used Microsoft Word before, this one-day introductory course is the perfect place to start. Assuming no knowledge of Word, the course shows you how to create letters and reports in Word, format your text and print your letters. For a full list of course topics, see our website  more...

Microsoft Publisher 2007 If you regularly produce newsletters, advertisements, flyers or any other non-standard documents, it could be time to find out how to make your life easier (Word can only go so far!). This one-day course shows you how to create and print lively and interesting publications using this flagship Microsoft publishing tool. For a full list of course topics, see our website  more...

The Sommelier for a Day Challenge a SOMMELIER FOR A DAYa a Sniff, swirl and slurp your way to better team performance!a We offer highly motivational yet entertaining wine-themed team-building events in exclusive locations in China and Asia. We provide experienced event managers and hosting team who can create a highly memorable, entertaining and motivational experience for the participants. Your staff will be refreshed  more...

Predictive Analytics World Toronto Workshop - Advanced Methods Hands-On Predictive Modeling Techniques Friday, April 27, 2012. This is a full day workshop at Predictive Analytics World Toronto. Dive in hands-on employing the key predictive analytics algorithms, and gain experience with leading software. Instructor: Dean Abbott, President, Abbott Analytics. Early Bird Discount Ends February 10, 2012.  more...

Predictive Analytics World Toronto Workshop - Modeling Methods The Best and Worst of Predictive Analytics Tuesday, April 24, 2012. This full-day workshop at Predictive Analytics World Toronto provides the key inner workings of leading algorithms, case studies demonstrating their performance and comparison of merits. Instructor: John Elder, Ph. D., CEO and Founder, Elder Research. Early Bird Discount ends February 10, 2012.  more...

Predictive Analytics World Toronto Workshop - R For Predictive Modeling A Hands-On Introduction Monday, April 23, 2012. This is a full-day session at Predictive Analytics World Toronto. Gain experience driving R for predictive modeling across real examples and data sets. Survey the pertinent modeling packages. Instructor: Max Kuhn, Director, Nonclinical Statistics, Pfizer Early Bird Discount Ends March 16, 2012.  more...

Predictive Analytics World Workshop - Net Lift Models Optimizing The Impact of Your Marketing Friday/ Saturday, March 9-10, 2012. This is a 2 day workshop at Predictive Analytics World San Francisco. The true effectiveness of a marketing campaign isna ™t response rate; it is the incremental impact--that is, the difference it makes. This is an entirely different thing to model. Instructor: Kim Larsen, Vice President, Analytical Insights. Early Bird Discount ends January 20, 2012.  more...

Predictive Analytics World Workshop - Making Text Mining Work Practical Methods and Solutions Thursday, March 8, 2012. This is a full day workshop at Predictive Analytics World San Francisco providing the text mining solutions available now, the problems for which they are best suited and best practices in text mining. Instructor: Andrew Fast, Director of Research, Elder Research, Inc. Early Bird Discount ends January 20, 2012.  more...

Predictive Analytics World Workshop - Advanced Methods Hands-On Predictive Modeling Techniques Thursday, March 8, 2012. This is a full day workshop at Predictive Analytics World San Francisco. Dive in hands-on employing the key predictive analytics algorithms, and gain experience with leading software. Instructor: Dean Abbott, President, Abbott Analytics. Early Bird Discount ends January 20, 2012.  more...

Predictive Analytics World Workshop - Business Friendly Data Mining with Decision Management Thursday, March 8, 2012. This is a full-day workshop at Predictive Analytics World San Francisco. How to talk so your business team will listen, how to listen so your business team will talk. Instructor: James Taylor, CEO, Decision Management Solutions. Early Bird Discount ends January 20, 2012.  more...

Predictive Analytics World Workshop - Modeling Methods The Best and Worst of Predictive Analytics Wednesday, March 7, 2012 A full-day workshop at Predictive Analytics World San Francisco provides the key inner workings of leading algorithms, case studies demonstrating their performance and comparison of merits. Instructor: John Elder, Ph. D., CEO and Founder, Elder Research. Early Bird Discount Registration ends January 20, 2012.  more...

Predictive Analytics World Workshop - R For Predictive Modeling A Hands-On Introduction Sunday, March 4, 2012 Full Day Workshop. This full-day session at Predictive Analytics World San Francisco provides a hands-on introduction to R, the well-known open-source platform for data analysis. Instructor: Max Kuhn, Director, Nonclinical Statistics, Pfizer  more...

Text Analytics World Topics & Case Studies a March 6-7, 2012 in San Francisco Text Analytics World Topics & Case Studies a March 6-7, 2012 in San Francisco Text Analytics World San Francisco 2012 (tawgo. com) is the business-focused event for text analytics professionals, managers and commercial practitioners. This conference delivers case studies, expertise and resources to leverage unstructured data for business impact and deploy the latest text analytics technology.  more...

Predictive Analytics World, April 25-26, 2012 in Toronto Predictive Analytics World, April 25-26, 2012 in Toronto (www. pawcon. com/ toronto/ 2012) is the business event for predictive analytics professionals, managers and commercial practitioners, covering today's commercial deployment of predictive analytics, across industries and across software vendors. The conference delivers case studies, expertise and resources to achieve two objectives:  more...

Predictive Analytics World, March 4-10, 2012 San Francisco Predictive Analytics World, March 4-10, 2012 in San Francisco (www. pawcon. com/ sanfrancisco) is the business event for predictive analytics professionals, managers and commercial practitioners, covering today's commercial deployment of predictive analytics, across industries and across software vendors. The conference delivers case studies, expertise and resources to achieve two objectives:  more...

Predictive Analytics World for Government Sept 12-13 in Washington DC Predictive Analytics World for Government, Setpember 12-13, 2011, in Washington, DC (pawgov. com), is the first vendor-neutral predictive analytics conference for the government, designed to help agency managers understand how they can apply predictive analytics to more effectively and efficiently accomplish their mission. Predictive Analytics World for Government delivers predictive  more...

Introduction To Programming With C In your day-to-day life, you might have come across various applications that involve software components. All these software applications are developed using programming languages. As a programmer, you would like to create an application that will be of use to your clients. In the C Programming: An Introduction course, you will use object-oriented programming principles to write programs in C .  more...

Fundamentals Of Databases Using MySQL Storing and accessing data are part of a person's day-to-day activities. One of the most efficient and powerful ways of managing data is by using databases. Information can be stored, linked, and managed using a database application such as MySQL 5.1. In the Fundamentals of Databases Using MySQL course, you will work with the databases using MySQL. You will work with databases by identifying the  more...

Microsoft Access 2007 Level 1 Most organizations maintain and manage large amounts of information. One of the most efficient and powerful ways of managing data is by using relational databases. Information can be stored, linked, and managed using a single relational database application and its associated tools. In this course, you will examine the basic database concepts, and create and modify databases and their various  more...

Microsoft Office Access 2010 Transition from MS Access 2003 This course is designed for experienced Access users who have worked with the earlier versions of Microsoft Access, ideally Microsoft Access 2003, and who have or are planning to upgrade to Microsoft Access 2010. This course is also designed for students who wish to learn the basic operations of the Microsoft Access Database program to perform their day-to-day responsibilities, and to understand  more...

Microsoft Access Level 1 2010 Most organizations maintain and manage large amounts of information. One of the most efficient and powerful ways of managing data is by using relational databases. Information can be stored, linked, and managed using a single relational database application and its associated tools. In this course, you will examine the basic database concepts, and create and modify databases and their various  more...

AutoCAD Level 1 Success with AutoCAD begins with a solid foundation in the basics. This intensive, hands-on, 2-day course is the first course which equips the student with all of the knowledge and skills necessary for creating a basic 2D drawing. The class is appropriate for all disciplines--architects, engineers, designers, facilities planners, drafters, technicians, and others. It is also appropriate for  more...

Perl Programming for CGI This two-day course provides an in-depth understanding and hands-on knowledge of the capabilities of the de facto Internet client-server communications protocol: Common Gateway Interface (better known as CGI). In this course, you will learn about the specifications of the CGI protocol, details regarding its operation, and how to use the Perl programming language to perform common and powerful  more...

E-Commerce Strategy A-Z Day 1 of the course is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of some of the fundamental concepts related to E-Commerce. On Day 2, students will learn how to plan and develop an E-Commerce small business. During this course students will be provided with the information necessary to complete the following objectives: Discuss customer relationship management, enterprise  more...

RHCT - Red Hat Linux System Administration For users of Linux (or UNIX) who want to start building skills in systems administration on Red Hat Linux, to a level where they can attach and configure a workstation on an existing network. This 4 day course provides intensive hands-on training on Red Hat Linux 9 and prepare for the RHCT Exam. A Linux system administrator can prove competency by passing the RHCT Exam, a realistic  more...

Peachtree Accounting A-Z This comprehensive two-day course will introduce new users to the Peachtree Complete for Windows features. Participants will learn how to use New Company Set-up, review basic accounting functions, Level one General Ledger Functions, Level 1 Accounts Payable Functions, Level 1 Inventory features, and Level 1 Accounts Receivable Functions. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be  more...

Predictive Analytics for Business Marketing and Web 2011 Predictive Analytics for Business, Marketing and Web 2011 Oct 27-28, 2011 in San Francisco, CA A two-day intensive seminar brought to you by Prediction Impact, Inc. For more information go to http://www. businessprediction. com. 98% of attendees Oct-2008 to May-2010 rated the instructor Excellent or Very Good. "At Intuit we're already using data as an asset on the web, but this  more...

Training in The New Regression Therapy FALL 2011 Trainings in Vancouver BC, Canada and Denver, Colorado, USA. 6 day intensive and experiential training with Board Certified Regression Therapist, Greg McHugh CCHt. The training can lead to certification and is based on the book, The New Regression Therapy. For more information go to http://www. newregressiontherapy. com or Contact Greg McHugh CCHt at 303 995 4276  more...

Predictive Analytics for Business Marketing and Web 2011 San Francisco Predictive Analytics for Business, Marketing and Web 2011 April 14-15, 2011 (NYC), and Oct 27-28, 2011 (San Francisco) A two-day intensive seminar brought to you by Prediction Impact, Inc. For more information go to http://www. businessprediction. com. 98% of attendees Oct-2008 to May-2010 rated the instructor Excellent or Very Good. "At Intuit we're already using data as an asset on  more...

SowellEAC Basic Enterprise Architect Certification Program SowellEAC Basic Enterprise Architecture Certification Program The Principal Faculty Member and founder of this program is P. Kathie Sowell. Ms. Sowell is a well-known thought leader in the discipline of enterprise architecture, and is especially known for her practical, down-to-earth approach to the discipline. Ms. Sowell was the original creator and principal author of the Department of  more...

SowellEAC 3-Day Enterprise Architecture Seminar For organizations who do not wish to invest in our full 10-day, University-sponsored Enterprise Architecture Certification program, SowellEAC offers a 3-day quick-start introduction to the art and science of Enterprise Architecture. As is the case with all of our offerings, this course is taught by Kathie Sowell, a well-known thought leader and pioneer in Enterprise Architecture. Ms. Sowell  more...

SowellEAC 5-Day Enterprise Architecture Workshop In addition to our full, 10-day, University-sponsored Enterprise Architecture Certification program, SowellEAC offers a 5-day Workshop in the art and science of Enterprise Architecture. As is the case with all of our offerings, this course is taught by Kathie Sowell, a well-known thought leader and pioneer in Enterprise Architecture. Ms. Sowell was the principal author of the Department of  more...

Global Sourcing This 1-day Global Sourcing program completely describes the aspects of purchasing internationally. Differences between domestic sourcing will be analyzed. The major steps and risks will be identified and the process to arrive at a reasonable sourcing strategy will be developed. Supplier management techniques will be covered as will the development of the proper organization and competencies to  more...

Grants Management Training The 5-day course (also available in 2, 3 and 4 day formats) is designed specifically for individuals responsible for grants administration and management. We will cover current grants management processes, preparation and review of grant proposals; and reporting and auditing requirements. Current compliance issues will be covered. Topics include the grants management process; the process and the  more...

Incentive Contracting This 2-day Incentive Contracting program provides an orientation to incentive contracting; describes the structure and aspects of incentive type contracts; indicates how to evaluate incentive contract costs and performance elements; specifies the regulatory baseline; and defines the overall process of managing an incentive contract. Topics covered include choosing the right type of contract;  more...

Inventory Management This 2-day Inventory Management program focuses on inventory management strategies. Given the complex nature of supply chain, different methodologies in working with suppliers will be addressed. ABC analysis, consignment inventory, use of independent warehouses, and the use of MRP systems for future requirements will be evaluated. Participants will develop individual plans to reduce inventory in  more...

Just-In-Time (JIT) for Purchasing This 1-day Just-In-Time (JIT) for Purchasing provides an overview of the JIT method. While companies attempt to improve their cycle times, quality, cost performance, and supply chain; many are embracing the Just-In-Time (JIT) purchasing method to accomplish improvements in these key areas. JIT is not about suppliers holding inventory or only Kanban, it is the embodiment of the philosophy of  more...

Performance-Based Contracting This 2-day Performance-based Contracting focuses on the concept and use of Performance-Based Contracting (PBC). Participants will learn to plan for and develop PBC statements of work, and design measurement criteria for work performed under such contracts. Contractor selection, performance incentives, outputs and outcomes and best practices will also be covered.  more...

Performance-Based Contracting This 2-day Performance-based Contracting focuses on the concept and use of Performance-Based Contracting (PBC). Participants will learn to plan for and develop PBC statements of work, and design measurement criteria for work performed under such contracts. Contractor selection, performance incentives, outputs and outcomes and best practices will also be covered.  more...

Purchasing Under Government Contracts This 1-day program will cover the salient differences between commercial and government contracting and the specific procurement requirements of the Federal Government. The CPSR tool used by the Government to assess contractors' purchasing systems will be evaluated. The tie to policies and procedures and the need to adequately document purchasing activities will be specified. Best-in-class  more...

Statements of Work and Specifications (SOW) This 1-day Statements of Work & Specifications program provides participants with the tools to create cogent, complete and well-organized statements of work. The program reviews the functions of the statement of work, its link to performance management, and the benefits realized by a specific and well-crafted document. Guidelines are given for writing a good statement of work and examples provided  more...

Strategic Sourcing Process This 2-day company-wide cross-functional Strategic Sourcing Process program is aimed at providing the framework for supply management activities. The sourcing process, supplier development, supply management, guiding principles, and partnering are four key elements of this program. The participants are provided information on how to manage a sourcing project. The objective will be to explain the  more...

Supplier Assessment This 1-day Supplier Assessment program will help participants understand the key aspects of supplier capability. They will learn how to participate in or lead a supplier audit. Once developed, they will be able to apply the organization's assessment tool, and provide adequate feedback to suppliers on capability and areas for improvement. Topics covered include the value of an effective supplier  more...

Supplier Development This 1 and 1/2 day Supplier Development workshop provides direction on world-class ways of working with suppliers to improve supply chain performance in all areas that will benefit the cross-functional interests of the organization. Topics to be covered include defining supplier development; examples of effective supplier development and evaluation systems; components of implementation activities;  more...

Supplier Identification This 1-day Supplier Identification focuses on the process by which suppliers are found to support the organization's requirements, as well as how to narrow the list of potential suppliers to only those who are best-in-class. Participants will learn to determine when supplier identification activities are required; define customer requirements and be able to take advantage of supplier capabilities  more...

Supplier Implementation This 2-day Supplier Implementation program defines the requirements for an effective implementation of a negotiated contract with a specific supplier. During this program, the participant will learn the various steps to follow when transitioning from an existing supplier or suppliers to a new supplier. Implementation at a multitude of company locations will be addressed. Checklists and formats  more...

Supplier Quality This 2-day Supplier Quality program teaches participants how to develop supplier certification programs. It will distinguish among various inspection techniques drawing on Deming and Juran. ISO and Baldrige as well as other best-in-class supplier evaluation and audit programs will be considered. Quality management and its relationship to productivity will be covered. Supplier quality measures and  more...

Supply Management Negotiations This 1-day Supply Management Negotiations program teaches what is negotiable, purchasing ethics and how to participate in and lead negotiations. As a result of attending this program, participants will learn how to manage a step by step negotiation process; establish objectives; manage contracts and suppliers, and develop a comprehensive negotiation plan to reduce costs and improve productivity.  more...

Supply Chain Management In this 2-day program, participants will review their individual supply chains and identify the costs, lead-times, and risks associated with them. Demand management, managing suppliers, the transformation and distribution processes and costs will also be assessed. Action plans will be developed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of each supply chain.  more...

Advanced Negotiations This 2-day Advanced Negotiations program will focus on the unique negotiation dynamics present in buyer/seller interactions. We will discuss creative negotiating strategies, taking into consideration current thinking in the field. Sample negotiations in the areas of complex system contracts with advanced terms and conditions will be considered. Topics include using frameworks to set negotiating  more...

Advanced Procurement Law This 1-day Advanced Procurement Law program focuses on legal rights, liabilities and responsibilities. As a result of attending this program, participants will understand the key aspects of the Uniform Commercial Code, and other laws and regulations governing purchases. This course will enable participants to evaluate the standard terms and conditions of contracts and purchase orders; identify the  more...

Applying Benchmarking Principles to Purchasing This 1-day Applying Benchmarking Principles to Purchasing course is highly interactive and applies the process of benchmarking to purchasing. It includes purchasing-oriented case studies and exercises. Topics include the value of benchmarking; what to benchmark; the basic benchmarking process; and the best sources for benchmarking information. This program will trace the process of benchmarking  more...

Basics for Buyers This 3-day elementary Basics for Buyers course will cover the key areas of buyer's responsibilities including buyer roles, purchasing organization, policies and procedures, price and cost analysis, supplier identification and evaluation, legal aspects, supplier quality, transportation methods, distribution, inventory management, and time management. This program will point out key areas of  more...

Budgeting This 3-day elementary Budgeting course will cover the key areas of developing a budget and evaluating variances. Participants will learn to fulfill the key budget management and administrative tasks necessary for an effective budget process. Topics include understanding the purpose value of establishing budgets; types of budgeting; roles and responsibilities in the budget process; budget planning  more...

Commodity Management This 2-day Commodity Management program covers the ABCs of commodity management: its structure, the roles and responsibilities of the function, the key interfaces, and the organizational implications. The need to evaluate new suppliers and technology will be covered. The establishment of long-term contracts will be emphasized and explained. The requirements for supplier reviews will be specified  more...

Commodity Strategy This 1-day Commodity Strategy program covers the process of developing the elements of a cross-company commodity strategy. The focus is to develop a strategy of procuring all the requirements for a specific commodity of products or services across the company. The various elements of the commodity strategy will be covered in detail and formats will be provided to guide the participant through the  more...

Communication and Interpersonal Skills This 2-day Communication and Interpersonal skills is highly interactive and participants will learn to improve their communication skills and change behaviors to create a people-oriented environment. The need to be receptive to new ideas and selling ideas to others will be highlighted. Participants will learn how to motivate others and build a successful team; give and receive constructive  more...

Conducting Technical Evaluations This 1-day Conducting Technical Evaluations can be presented to both purchasing and user communities, will focus on the process that should be employed in evaluating supplier proposals. The development of effective evaluation criteria will be discussed, and various types of procedures will be considered. Specific examples of poorly conducted and documented evaluations will be covered.  more...

Conflict Management This 1-day Conflict Management is highly interactive and focuses on improving conflict resolution skills. Participants will learn how to recognize conflict situations, and apply classic conflict-resolution strategies. We will explore how conflicts arise and discuss ways to maximize individual differences to build collaborative teams and productive relationships. Emphasis will be placed on how to  more...

Continuous Cost Management This 1-day Continuous Cost Management focuses on monitoring and evaluating cost performance. Using concepts such as value analysis, best value, make vs. buy, out sourcing, and lead-time reduction, participants will learn how to develop plans to measure, evaluate, and improve cost management on the commodities they purchase.  more...

Continuous Improvement in Purchasing This 2-day Continuous Improvement in Purchasing program focuses on a 7-Step continuous process improvement model that can be used to improve purchasing processes and supplier relationships. Participants will learn to create process flowcharts and develop implementation plans to improve results. As a result of attending this course participants will be able to assist their company in creating  more...

Contract Modification Process This 2-day Contract Modification Process program we will demonstrate how to establish an effective change order/contract modification process; prepare, negotiate, evaluate, process and document contract modifications; and determine a price for contract changes that is fair and reasonable according to FTA Circular 4220.1(d). We will describe the roles and responsibilities required to ensure an  more...

Cost and Price Analysis This 2-day Cost and Price Analysis program teaches participants the fundamentals of cost analysis techniques so they are better able to effectively evaluate supplier proposals and perform value analysis. We will define the concepts of price analysis, cost analysis, and best value. Examples of effective tools and techniques will be considered in the analysis of direct labor, materials, overhead,  more...

Creating Performance-Based SOWs This 2-day Creating Performance-Based SOWs program teaches participants how to plan for upcoming performance-based contracting, overcome service contract performance problem, draft and complete PBC Statements of Work, facilitate the creation of key PBC SOW measurements, and effectively measure contractor performance under performance based service contracts. Topics include performance based  more...

Creating Value for the Organization This 2-day Creating Value for the Organization program explores various ways to offer value to your organization and describes how to quantify the contribution made by supply management in the short and long term. Supply management professionals must add value to the overall goals of the organization to receive the resources and recognition for their efforts. We will discuss how value can be  more...

Customer Service Skills This 2-day Customer Service Skills program is highly interactive and participants will learn the importance of a customer-focused attitude, building relationships, and using positive language, voice/tone, projection, posture, and gestures. The organization's mission will be covered, and the keys to customer service will be employed. Hands on exercises will be used to demonstrate the appropriate  more...

Cycle Time Improvement This 2-day Cycle Time Improvement program will focus on the methods used to evaluate cycle time; and the impact of the supply chain on cycle time. Participants will learn to assess the quality and performance of cycle time and develop strategies for cycle time improvement. Topics include the elements of cycle time and why cycle time improvement is important to the organization; how to specify the  more...

E-Com Sourcing In this 1-day program, participants will learn the basic concepts of e-business; how to assess different e-business offerings; apply e-business initiatives to improve supply chain management; and learn to develop an e-business strategy. We will discuss how e-business initiatives can achieve both the buyer s and seller s objectives. The benefits in terms of hard and soft cost savings will be  more...

Establishing and Maintaining Relationships In this 1-day program, participants will learn expectations for personal and team relationships; understand methods for diagnosing and evaluating others; be able to assess current relationships and apply a model for improvement; and use methods to pick the right strategy for ongoing relationship-building.  more...

Essentials of Contracts This 2-day program focuses on the value of contracts and provides the supply management professional with an overview of the legal principles and contract management. Participants will learn to accurately document the results of their agreements with suppliers; learn the key aspects of the Uniform Commercial Code and critical terms of the buyer-supplier relationship; understand the various types  more...

FAR & FASA: Current Issues In this 1-day course, new developments in the FAR and agency acquisition regulations created as a result of FASA and FARA will be covered. Both recent implemented and future changes will be highlighted. Copies of the most recent regulations will be made available and impact on procurement will be discussed.  more...

Federal Appropriations This 1-day program provides participants with an understanding of the federal appropriations process. Key elements of appropriations law and the impact of appropriations law on contracting offices will be discussed. The budget, authorization, and appropriations processes will be covered, as well as availability of appropriations, obligations, and how appropriations affect contracting.  more...

Financial Analysis During this 2-day program we will discuss the reasons to accomplish an effective cost and price analysis. Participants will learn how to recognize, evaluate and negotiate elements of suppliers' costs and prices; and, develop skills to evaluate the financial viability and capability of potential or current suppliers. Information will be provided on how to investigate price trends and the impact of  more...

Fundamentals of Overhead In this 1-day program, participants will learn the types of overhead, regulatory requirements for managing overhead, roles and responsibilities, ways to calculate overhead and methodologies for effectively managing overhead. We will cover what overhead is and why it is important; types of indirect rates; selected elements of costs; establishing indirect cost rates; performing an analysis of  more...

Guiding, Directing and Motivating Others This 2-day course is geared toward managers and supervisors. Participants will learn about employee expectations; understand and apply various ways to work with people on the job; how to deal with employees fairly; and, how to guide and direct others. Participants will learn how to change behaviors to create a people-oriented environment.  more...

Improving Communication in Procurement This 1-day program will focus on improving participants' written and oral communication skills, including effective listening skills. Participants will learn to improve letter and memo writing, as well as the keys to writing effective reports. Resolving communication problems and conflict resolution will be discussed. An assessment tool will be used to provide feedback to participants on their  more...

Intermediate Negotiations During this 1-day program participants will gain a better understanding of the negotiation process and negotiating tactics and styles. Participants will learn to develop basic negotiating skills in one-on-one and team negotiations. Topics covered include the negotiating environment; importance of planning; choosing a negotiation model that works; and establishing agendas and control plans. To  more...

Involving Suppliers in Quality and Cost Objectives In this 1-day program, participants will learn how to involve suppliers in continuously monitoring and evaluating cost performance. Using concepts such as value analysis, best value, make vs. buy, out sourcing, and lead-time reduction, participants will learn how to develop plans to measure, evaluate, and improve cost management on the commodities they purchase. This program will highlight a  more...

Legal Aspects of Purchasing This 1-day program will cover the gamut of legal aspects of purchasing faced by the buying community. The Uniform Commercial Code and the differences between buying products and services will be highlighted. The principles of agency, contracts, authority, warranties, inspection and acceptance, termination, applicable laws, remedies, claims, and offer and acceptance will be covered.  more...

Managing Contracts With The Government The purpose of this 2-day program is to provide information about how companies align resources and manage projects after obtaining a government contract. As a result of attending this program, participants will be able to describe how organizations develop and manage project plans; understand the power of aligning resources to projects; understand the elements of an effective project plan; be  more...

Managing Suppliers This 1-day program provides an understanding of the steps of the entire purchasing cycle. Participants will learn to develop accurate and complete specifications and RFQs; employ the company's purchasing policies and procedures so that more effective purchases are made; select the best suppliers to perform work for and provide services to the company; and more effectively and efficiently manage  more...

Marketing to the Federal Government This 1-day program focuses on how companies organize for marketing and sales; how sales opportunities are evaluated; and the various bidding and proposal strategies. Areas covered include defining the market, product or service; the marketing plan; marketing to the government and developing the marketing plan for a specific government opportunity; keys to effective government marketing; optimizing  more...

Negotiations This 1-day program will provide the basic approaches to negotiations by buyers and sellers of goods and services. A six-step negotiation process will be described. The value of negotiation planning and preparation will be covered, and participants will plan for both one-on-one and team negotiations. Feedback on negotiating styles and tactics will also be provided.  more...

Priority Setting in Procurement In this 1/2 day seminar, participants will learn how to effectively establish and track priorities. They will undertake a simulation of purchasing activity to demonstrate the concepts. The basic goals and objectives of the business will be taken into consideration. Buyers will be able to establish more definite daily plans to complete targeted goals in support of the division's objectives.  more...

Procurement and the Law, Contracts, and Ethics This 1-Day course examines in detail the legal and ethical issues surrounding procurement and gives participants an opportunity to assess how their contracts and their actions impact your company and its bottom line. Contracts are the basis for our relationships with vendors. Their enforceability depends on the laws that govern them and the terms we use. Understand the laws of agency, find out  more...

Procurement Team Training During this 1-day workshop participants will gain an understanding of how effective team work will help achieve strategic acquisition objectives; learn roles and responsibilities of team members; and have an opportunity to assess their own team and conflict management styles. Participants will learn the key elements to developing high performance teams; team goal and purpose setting; and how to  more...

Purchasing Assessment Seminar This hands-on 1-day seminar will rejuvenate the way that they manage their purchases. Based on the concepts embodied in the ISO-9001 standards, they will work with the program's instructor to fully assess their purchasing process, its documentation, and its performance. They will identify gaps in performance, and develop action plans for improvement. They will use their own policies and procedures  more...

Purchasing Law This 1-day program will teach participants processes and techniques to ensure that their company and its suppliers reach mutually acceptable terms. They will learn to understand the aspects and application of the Uniform Commercial Code to organization purchases; and the legal responsibilities of the organization and its suppliers. The dynamics of contract administration and the legal aspects of  more...

Train-the-Trainer This 2-day program covers trainer techniques and requirements; provides detailed notes to potential instructors on how to manage a training program; describes the management techniques for instructors to keep programs running smoothly. Topics covered include qualifications and skills for trainers; the 25 common mistakes in training; role of the trainer; teaching adults; preparing for the program;  more...

Vendor Management Is poor vendor performance driving you crazy? In this 1-Day course you ll learn proven techniques for evaluating and improving vendor performance. Learn how to express your expectations clearly, hold vendors accountable for performance, and develop powerful vendor performance measures. Specific topics include how to: effectively articulate the importance of vendor performance; develop Key  more...

Vendor Selection How do you know which vendor is really the right one for the job? This 1-day course reviews savvy sourcing principles that will help you make sure the vendor you select has the capabilities and desire to perform. Learn how to use industry data to prepare questions for potential vendors and to identify strengths and weaknesses of specific vendors. This course examines the correlation between your  more...

Value Analysis This 1-day program provides an overview of the opportunities found when using value analysis techniques. These opportunities pertain to both products and services and require cross-functional company involvement and supplier cooperation. The techniques can also be applied to improve supply chain processes and internal processes. Participants will use a proven tool and apply the tool to a case  more...

Warehousing and Materials/Inventory Management During this 3-day program participants will learn how to measure and evaluate warehouse operation performance to improve warehouse efficiency and personnel productivity. Topics include customer service, warehouse operational requirements; inventory management; warehouse transactions; receiving procedures; materials handling and storage; warehouse efficiency and layout; performance measurement;  more...