NSMA Networking Social

Topic:  Improve Your Contract Negotiation Techniques

March 18, 2010

5:30 - 8:00 pm

The Old Spaghetti Factory
18925 Northwest Tanasbourne Drive
Hillsboro, OR
503-617-7614

Speaker:  Gary L. Hopper, MBA, C.P.M. , OPBC
Total Cost Solutions 

Gary has 25+ years of procurement and contract negotiation experience.  He has worked in both public and private sectors.  He is well versed on the Uniformed Commercial Code and familiar with federal and state acquisition requirements. He has held leadership and senior manager positions for his former employers which include: Litton Industries, Intel Corporation, The Walt Disney Company and University of California, Santa Cruz.
 
Gary earned his B.A. Degree in Economics from San Jose State University and his MBA from Golden Gate University (emphasis in Procurement and Contracts Management).  Throughout his career Gary has served on various ISM (Institute of Supply Management) affiliate boards to include Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Portland.  Current certifications include C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager) and OPBC (Oregon Procurement Basic Certification).

Total Cost Solutions was created in 2004 and has served a myriad of clients from defense industry contractors to health care service providers.  Gary has facilitated hundreds of negotiations and procurement related workshops for his clients and provided best-practice solutions for their business needs.  For further information of upcoming workshops and consulting services, please go to: www.totalcostsol.com

RSVP Information

Come network with other Purchasing professionals at this FREE event.  Food will be provided and a cash bar will be available to all who attend.  This event is open to all members and non-members, so feel free to bring a colleague and pass this information along to anyone you know that may be interested in this topic.  Due to the limited space, this event will be on a first-come basis and a reservation is required.

RSVPs will be accepted on-line or by calling at 503.253.0253
This event is expected to sell out, so RSVP early.  A wait list will be established once we meet capacity.  If you RSVP, but then are unable to attend, please let us know so the wait listed individuals can be contacted.