Upcoming Regional Meetings: "Negotiating in Tough Times"
Corporate United’s fall and winter Regional Member Meetings will feature Stephen Frenkel, Director of Negotiation Programs for Mediation Works, Inc. (MWI) and past SYNERGY speaker, as the presenter. Due to the overwhelmingly positive feedback we received after Mr. Frenkel’s SYNERGY 2009 presentation, we have invited him to speak at all four of our upcoming regional meetings.

Negotiating in Tough Times:
Navigating Challenging Negotiations
During an Economic Downturn
Presented by Stephen Frenkel,
Director of Negotiation Programs for MWI

In this economy, procurement professionals are often tasked with difficult negotiations in challenging circumstances. Management wants lower prices, greater value, sustained quality and viable long-term working relationships. Meanwhile, vendors receiving these requests from every account, push back in their mutual struggles to survive.

Mr. Frenkel’s interactive presentation will delve into the dynamics of the current economy and its impact on procurement negotiations and re-negotiations. He will provide attendees with the tools and tips they need to successfully address these challenges and meet their goals.

Baltimore/Washington, DC
November 4, 2009
BAE Systems Corporate Office – Rockville, MD

Chicago
November 5, 2009
DoubleTree Conference Center – Downers Grove, IL

Cleveland
December 10, 2009
Parker Hannifin Headquarters – Cleveland, OH

Minneapolis
January 12, 2010
Medtronic Headquarters – Minneapolis, MN

About Stephen Frenkel
Stephen Frenkel oversees MWI’s Negotiation Training programs and consulting services in the corporate, institutional and non-profit sectors. Stephen’s expertise is in helping clients achieve optimal results through collaborative negotiation. He has worked with global clients including Analog Devices, ING Bank, Capital One, NeighborWorks America, Sallie Mae, the International Professionals Network (IPN), Women Presidents Organization (WPO), Iron Mountain and CVS Caremark to diagnose negotiation challenges in the workplace and to create and deliver custom negotiation training workshops and modules around the world.

Register for a Regional Meeting
Registration for Regional Member Meetings is required. To sign up, please visit our website: www.corporateunited.com/registration. If you have any questions, contact Kimberly Busser at 216.325.0411 or kbusser@corporateunited.com.

Please look for email invitations and additional details for the Regional Member Meetings in the coming weeks.

 
 
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