Course

Specialization Certificate: Developing & Managing a Sustainability Program

Date: 11/13/2023 - 11/14/2023
Start Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Time
End Time: 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Level: Management
Format: Virtual Instructor-Led
Contact Hours: 10.5
CEUs: 1.1

Focus Areas:

Specializations

As global warming and climate change continue to disrupt our environment, procurement professionals are in a pivotal position to purchase environmentally responsible products and facilitate the implementation of environmentally sound practices. However, making decisions based on sustainability can have problematic financial, operational, or even ethical implications. Sustainability programs can fail when stakeholders have different perspectives, there are barriers to change, or supply chain contributors engage in unethical practices. This course reviews how to implement simple sustainability practices, investigates major areas of concern when applying those practices, and explores how to develop long-term sustainability goals.

Pricing:

Price	Cost	Begins	Ends
Specialization Certificate: Developing & Managing a Sustainability Program (Member Standard)	$390.00	09/15/2023	11/12/2023
Specialization Certificate: Developing & Managing a Sustainability Program (Member: Early)	$312.00		09/14/2023
Specialization Certificate: Developing & Managing a Sustainability Program (Non-Member: Standard)	$490.00		11/12/2023

Specialization Certificate: Developing & Managing a Sustainability Program (Member: Early) $312.00
Specialization Certificate: Developing & Managing a Sustainability Program (Non-Member: Standard) $490.00
(prices valid until Sep 14, 2023)

Spots available: 24

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

Clarify responsibility and the definition of “sustainability” to establish a framework for a sustainability program.
Develop a sustainability plan by identifying important aspects of a sustainability program and determining strategies for overcoming obstacles.
Develop a sustainability plan to market achievements and mitigate risks.
Develop training and communications plans to minimize risks to sustainability plans.
Implement a sustainability plan while keeping stakeholders engaged.

Intended Audience

This offering is targeted to individuals who meet or exceed the following professional demographics: 

Senior-level public procurement professionals and senior-level central warehouse professionals who already have an in-depth knowledge of public procurement and handle or manage high-level, complex procurements for their respective entities.

Professionals who are employed by governing entities and special authorities (such as K-12 and higher education, publicly-owned utilities, transportation providers, and other publicly-funded or created entities) who direct procurement operations and establish procurement policies.

Completion Requirements

In order to successfully complete the NIGP Competency Module, learners must:

Attend and participate in the entirety of the instructional event.
Complete the post-course evaluation survey available in Aspire.
Complete the final assessment examination.

Miscellaneous

Length

1.5 Day Virtual Course

Payment Information

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Register by fax and download the print & fax form

*FORM OF PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY REGISTRATION FORM FOR ORDER TO BE PROCESSED

Methods of Payment Accepted: Check (make checks payable to NIGP), Purchase Orders (via print and fax form or online), and Credit Cards (Master Card, Visa, and American Express).

If paying by check, please make check payable to NIGP and send payment to:
NIGP, Attn: Seminar Registration
2411 Dulles Corner Park, Suite 350
Herndon, VA 20171

Sessions

November 13, 2023

Specialization Certificate: Developing & Managing a Sustainability Program

November 13, 2023
Specialization Certificate: Developing & Managing a Sustainability Program

Cancellation Policy

Registration and payment must be received 24 hours prior to the course start date. After this time, registrations will be based on space availability.  A full refund, less a $75 administrative fee will be given for cancellations made in writing 31+ days prior to the seminar date by emailing RegistrationInfo@nigp.org. No refunds are given for cancellations received within 24 hours of the seminar start date. There are no refunds for no-shows. If the seminar is cancelled for any reason, NIGP's liability is limited to the registration fee only.

Attendee substitutions within the same agency may be done at any time with email notification to NIGP. If attending via scholarship, please provide documentation verifying the scholarship issuer's name and contact information in lieu of payment information.

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