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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 |
| 15 Jan: Ask The Expert - Contract Law Update - UK |
| 20 Jan: Negotiations Community of Interest Call |
| 22 Jan: Ask The Expert - Legal Risks for Businesses |
| 17 Feb: Negotiations Community Of Interest Call |
| 19 Feb: Ask The Expert - The Seven Immutable Laws of Sales Negotiation |
| 17 Mar: Negotiations Community Of Interest Call |
| 21 Apr: Negotiations Community Of Interest Call |
| 19 May: Negotiations Community Of Interest Call |
| 16 Jun: Negotiations Community Of Interest Call |
| 21 Jul: Negotiations Community Of Interest Call |
| Conferences |
| 22-24 Apr: IACCM Americas Spring 2009 |
| Live Events |
| 19 Jan: IACCM Breakfast Series - London |
| 28-30 Jan: Budd Larner Seminar Series, New York |
| 11 Feb: English Contract Law Update - Live |
| 25-27 Mar: Budd Larner Seminar Series, Nevada |
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IACCM Trading Policy Survey Results
Results are now available from the IACCM Trading Policy Survey, which investigates the ways in which companies deal with internal authorities to make or negotiate commitments.
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Expert Series Kicks Off For 2009
IACCM's popular 'Ask The Expert' interview series starts again this week, when we feature a live discussion with David Fields and Jason Mark Anderman on the topic 'Close More Sales Faster'. This session is followed by a Contract Law Update on January 15th and insights to the legal risks posed by our networked world on January 22nd. [Read More] |
Survival of the fittest
The past month has shown us that even large, established companies are not safe from going under during the current economic climate. Outdated technologies and services are likely to disappear rapidly in a recession, and we can expect to see a number of companies fail to survive. [Read More] |
Compliance Concerns Shift To External Focus
After several years of executive focus on internal controls, attention is shifting to the exposures created through external relationships. The need for high quality governance in trading practices and policies offers a tremendous opportunity - and challenge - for those who are charged with oversight of company contracts and trading relationships. [Read More] |
2009: A New Year Message
As we enter a new year, the quality and integrity of trading relationships has never been more important. Buffeted by corporate failures, the eyes of the world are focused on the behavior of companies and business professionals. Regulation is not the answer; it is time for corporations to self-regulate, through improved governance systems and updated business controls. [Read More] |
IACCM Presence Extends To Over 100 Countries
As 2008 draws to a close, the International Association For Contract & Commercial Management has expanded its reach into 103 countries. The year also saw the Association more than double its membership numbers. Clear evidence of the challenges - and global interest -in forming and managing successful trading relationships. [Read More] |
The New Agenda For Contract Negotiators
This year, the internationally renowned IACCM survey of 'the top ten most frequently negotiated terms' has expanded its focus. And in the first week, participants representing more than 400 organizations have submitted their votes. [Read More] |
A New Era for Procurement
For many companies, the traditional role of procurement is changing. A recent Ernst & Young/Economist Intelligence Unit survey revealed that many company executives expect the procurement function to deliver not only a cost effective supply chain, but also shareholder value in terms of bottom line and operating cost reduction, and improved customer service. [Read More] |
Top Negotiated Terms
What terms and conditions are negotiated most frequently? IACCM has launched its annual study in which thousands of negotiators from around the world participate. [Read More] |
'Ethics In Contracting': Monitoring Group Established
Social values are changing fast. The networked world has changed forever many traditional beliefs and expectations. A global economy has been accompanied by the erosion of national boundaries, increased mobility of labor and growing transparency in business and political affairs. [Read More] |
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