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Join the Leaders in Making Business Relationships Work
The International Association for Contract & Commercial Management (IACCM) is a non-profit foundation recognized as the international authority on the role of contracting and Commitment Management in the global networked economy. A leader in research and innovative learning techniques, IACCM works with corporations, public and academic bodies to provide thought-leadership and understanding of 'best practice' contracting and relationship standards. IACCM defines organizational models and skills to ensure integrity, trust and the collaborative trading relationships that are necessary to support the continued development of the global economy. Its membership is drawn from more than 1,600 corporations and public sector organizations in over 90 countries and represents a community of contract and commercial managers, attorneys and supply management executives and professionals.
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| All IACCM Events |
 Audio Calls |
| 9 Jul: IACCM Update Conference Call |
| 9 Jul: Ask The Expert - Cloud computing: the legal issues |
| 30 Jul: IACCM Update Call - open to all members |
| 5 Aug: Organization and Management COI Call |
| 24 Aug: Supplier Relationship Management COI Call Series |
| 16 Sep: Risk Management Community of Interest Call Series |
| 5 Oct: Supplier Relationship Management COI |
| Conferences |
| 27-29 Jul: SSON 7th Procure-to-Pay Summit |
| 24-25 Sep: Strategic Outsourcing Conference - Maximizing Outsourcing Strategies... |
| 5-7 Oct: ACI's 15th Annual Software Licencing Agreements |
| Webcasts |
| 28 Jul: IACCM Board Meeting |
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Managing Risk: Contracts & Product Development
Risk management remains a hot topic. IACCM members could be far more effective in tackling some of the major concerns expressed by top management - and raise our value and status in the process. [Click Here] |
IACCM Workshop Series Continues
In the last couple of weeks, IACCM members in cities around the world have participated in workshops that featured a wide range of stimulating presentations. The feedback has been excellent - with just one complaint: 'Can we do this more often?' [Read More] |
Training Remains Priority
A report in the Financial Times highlights that businesses have maintained spending on training, despite the economic downturn. To what extent does this reflect the experiences of our community? [Click Here] |
Contracting Reform
On March 4th, President Obama put forward proposals for public sector contracting reform. While welcoming the recognition this brings to the importance of contract management, IACCM is concerned that the proposals miss some of the key factors that should underpin improvement. [Read More] |
IACCM Breakfast Workshop Series, London
Last week IACCM, together with IBM, held the ‘IACCM Breakfast Meeting’ in London. The main topic of the meeting was ‘Contract Management Excellence in Turbulent Times: What is it, why does it matter?’. The opening speech, ‘An Opportunity for Leadership: 2009 Contract Trends & Projections’, was made by Tim Cummins, CEO of IACCM. [Read More] |
ARE YOU READY FOR A NEW ORGANIZATION?
IACCM’s Suzanne Watson assists corporate members with major change initiatives. In a recent interview with Shared Services & Outsourcing Network, she discussed emerging trends in the delivery and organization of contract and commercial services, covering Procurement, Contract / Commercial Management and Legal. Suzanne describes the opportunities for major efficiency improvements and the conversion of resources to support higher value business needs and opportunities. Read the interview at http://www.ssonetwork.com/topic_detail.aspx?id=5202&ekfrm=8 [Click Here] |
Public Sector Contracting In Need Of Urgent Repair
The frequency of problems with public sector contracts, together with the need to improve efficiency and drive savings, means that an injection of new approaches to contracting - and raising the skills of public sector staff - has become urgent. [Click Here] |
A Simple Way To Undermine Procurement Success
There are many ways to mismanage risk - and attempts to shift risk to others regularly results in problems. [Read More] |
Managing Risk Through Contracts
The banking crisis has impacted the use and availability of derivatives contracts as a source of managing trading risks. As we qualify our suppliers or customers, we may increasingly need to understand the extent of their exposure to commodity price or currency fluctuations - and seek assurances over the quality of their hedging of such risks. [Click Here] |
IACCM Survey: Managing Uncertainty In Outsourcing Contracts
One of the primary tasks for those involved with contracts is the management of risk. One aspect of risk is how we handle uncertainty. Often we try to anticipate risks, but today the speed of change makes it impossible to predict everything. [Read More] |
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