Sustainability Purchasing Network - Network Learning Events

Network Learning Events

Take advantage of Network Training Workshops and Learning Circles to acquire valuable information and techniques to start or deepen your organization's practices in sustainability purchasing. Qualified facilitators will lead you through interactive discussions, case studies, and strategic problem-solving exercises on a variety of sustainability purchasing topics.

Workshops

Workshops are typically a half-day morning event that includes networking breakfast and lunch. Although they are structured to provide content and speakers, the focus is toward sharing the purchasing practices, successes and challenges of the participants in the room.

25-September-2008: Integrating Sustainability Into Purchasing

Learn how to integrate social and environmental concerns into purchasing. Participants work with the tools (specifications, questionnaires, contract clauses) to request information from suppliers, and methods to evaluate and measure impacts.

20-November-2008: Sustainable Fleets and Fuels

Learning Circles

Learning circles create an opportunity for purchasers to engage in a small group dialogue with their peers. They are free events that run for 1-1/2 hours in the morning. Participants arrive prepared to discuss their organization's purchasing practices and challenges on specific topics.

9-October-2008: Purchasing Responsible Electronics (10am-12pm)

4-December-2008: Advanced Practitioners (Invitation only - 10am-12pm)

Registration

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Fees - Workshops

Type	Cost
Regular	$245
Non-Profit, Small Business, PMAC Members	$175
Student	$100

Fees - Learning Circles

Learning circles are free. Pre-registration is required.

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"The SPN has helped me to develop my business from an operations as well as a market standpoint. The knowledge I've gained and the contacts I've made through the learning circles and the online forums has helped with the development of my business. If you're serious about sustainability and being a leader in this field in your business, I'd encourage you to get involved in the SPN. You won't regret the knowledge, contacts and perspective it will bring to you and your business."
- Toby Ried, Sole Gear