C.P.M. Exam
Preparation
Workshops
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Module 1
Class time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: Salt River Project, 1521 N. Project Drive, Tempe, AZ Link to map
Cost: Member - $175 per module Registration Information:
Registration deadline - two weeks prior to the module class. If you register after the deadline, there is a $25 penalty fee added to the cost. If you sign up for the class and do not show or don't cancel prior to the registration deadline, your credit card will be charged. No refunds are available. Payment must be received prior to the registration deadline. Snacks and lunch will be the responsibility of the registrant.
Requirement: Each registrant must order and receive the C.P.M.
Study Guide from ISM prior to the class date. Go to the email
address below to order. It may take up to one week to 10 days to
receive after you order.
http://www.ism.ws/products/productdetail.cfm?ItemNumber=13575
What is required to get your certification?
How do you get started? Although attending exam preparation workshops are completely optional, it’s highly recommend that you take the time to attend them. The C.P.M. exams are sufficiently difficult that even the most experienced purchasing professional doesn’t really know as much of the right information to pass an exam as he/she thinks. It’s best to take the exams one-by-one within two weeks of attending the appropriate workshop. Taking all the exams in one day can be done, if desired, but it will take you about 10 hours. Needless to say, taking all four exams in one day is not recommended. All exams are computer-based, except one written offering each year at the International Conference. The computer-based testing is administered by ISM through an outside supplier. Exam appointments can be set at your convenience for day, evening and weekend, depending on your local Test Center’s hours. Exam scores are given on-the-spot.
Module One: The Purchasing Process This module covers:
Take and grade a sample 90 question exam Module Two: The Supply Environment This module covers:
Module Three: Value Enhancement Strategies This module covers:
Module Four: Purchasing Management This module covers:
Steve Miller, CTM (Instructor) Steve has over 7,000 hours as a teacher and professional speaker in seminars, vocational schools and colleges. He has taught contract negotiations for California Lutheran University, and many customized workshops for groups and private companies. His list of clientele includes Hilton Hotels corporate headquarters, Countrywide Home Loans corporate purchasing group, and The Los Angeles County Purchasing Department, to name a few. He is always interested in helping a new client, but is happy to say that he has many accounts that hire him on a repetitive basis. Steve is a faculty advisor and instructor at Cal State-Northridge, where he teaches the C.P.M. Exam Workshops and completed the re-design of their Purchasing & Supply Management Certificate Program a few years ago. Steve has also designed and taught web-based training programs for Cal State-Northridge and Cal State-Dominguez Hills. Steve has written several articles for Inside Supply Management magazine. One was entitled, “Evaluating a Job Offer,” which became a workshop presentation at an ISM International Conference. Another article covered “E-Commerce’s Impact on Logistics,” and has been presented numerous times in ISM, NCMA and CLM conferences. In April 2000, he developed, co-wrote and participated in an NAPM satellite video production entitled “Negotiation Strategies, Tactics and Techniques.” He led a team of panelists for another satellite video production on “Complexity Management” in February 2002. Steve has done considerable research on employee productivity, which led to his preparation of the training program, “The Professional Employee: Finding and Keeping the Best.” He spoke on this topic at NAPM’s International Purchasing Conference in 1999. He also was selected to present two workshops at NAPM’s 86th Conference held in May 2001. He has authored numerous training products such as: The Eleven Traits of a Great Employee and Are You Innovative and Resourceful? Steve has a unique communication & training style for adults. He does extensive research on every topic he speaks on and presents the material in a mosaic that is clearly understandable to all. His spontaneous humor makes any presentation an entertaining experience! When asked about the most difficult aspect of being a professional speaker, Steve had this to say: “When you sell anything, there’s three key ingredients, in this order: Always sell yourself, first; then sell your organization; and lastly, sell your product. If you did the first two properly, then the product is much easier to sell.” He went on to say, “When you are a professional speaker, though, you are steps one, two and three all rolled into one. It’s the ultimate situation in any sales opportunity. If a client does not like you, there’s no company or product to back you up.” Steve relates this technique in most of his seminars, since nearly every aspect of your professional work is about selling, to some degree. Steve is Past-President of NAPM-San Fernando Valley, and is the father of a 14 year-old daughter, and 8 ½ year-old triplets. It goes without saying, his wife is a saint! Steve is a third generation military serviceman and Vietnam-era veteran. His spare time (when he has any!) includes church activities and serving as Commander of a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla in Oxnard, CA. “Be Informed and Have Fun, too!” |
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