Frank J. Haluch, founder of Haluch & Associates, Ltd., has been conducting standard and custom purchasing skill development seminars throughout the world since 1988. He uses his own stateof- the-art Sourcing Decision Support software in all of his purchasing seminars. Frank’s hands-on experience is unmatched as a result of his successful career with GE. He made important contributions in each management position: Manager of Purchasing for GE Information Services, Program Manager- International Purchasing, and Manager Capital Equipment and Tooling.
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George Harris, founder of The Calyptus Group, specializes in the areas of procurement, materials management, and quality management. He offers over 30 different courses, each of which is delivered by a Certified Purchasing Manager and qualifies for C.P.M. hours. Clients include Raytheon, Honeywell, Wyman-Gordon, United Technologies, Toro Corporation and the Federal Government. George has been named a Fellow by the National Contract Management Association and appointed to the panel of arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association.
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Michael Schatzki, CSP conducts his Negotiation Dynamics programs for business, non-profit organizations, and professional groups throughout the country since the early 1970s. He custom designs and presents negotiating skills seminars for sales, purchasing, personnel, finance, and training groups, as well as engineering, contracting, manufacturing, and research organizations. Clients who have engaged Mike for long-term multiple assignments include Hertz, Prudential Relocation, DuPont, Cendant, Ingersoll Rand, McGraw-Hill, BMW and IBM. As a keynote speaker on this subject, Mike delivers a highenergy program that draws rave reviews.
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Susan Scott is a consultant and trainer with Calyptus Consulting Group, which provides consulting and training for purchasing professionals. Susan is qualified to conduct dozens of different courses in the area of procurement, supply chain management, and contracting. Previously, she held corporate purchasing management positions with companies in the medical and footwear industries, where she contributed to hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in cost savings through value analysis, supplier partnerships, and supply chain re-engineering. Her professional certifications include Certified Purchasing Manager (NAPM) and Certified in Integrated Resource Management (APICS).
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