Meet Your Expert Trainer

  • Jim Bergman
    Jim Bergman serves as Vice President of Learning and Development for IACCM. Prior to joining IACCM, Mr. Bergman was a contracts attorney for a Fortune 500 petrochemical corporation, Amoco Corporation, and was responsible for legal and negotiations support to the procurement staff. He supported multiple locations globally, where he addressed strategic sourcing and legal issues concerning commodities and services valued at more than $1 billion annually. In addition to his efforts at Amoco, Mr. Bergman has developed additional experience as the current President of two other successful consulting and training firms based in Florida.
    Mr. Bergman’s experience encompasses developing, negotiating and managing contracts for a wide array of projects with multiple clients. He has been extensively involved in establishing many customer-supplier relationships founded on strategic sourcing, supply chain management, performance metrics and measures, as well as Total Cost of Ownership principles, and has served as editor for publications focusing on the successes associated in such relationships. He has also led in developing and delivering both public and internal training programs... Read More

Learn the most efficient and systematic approach to effective contract risk management

Why should I attend?

This highly interactive course will cover all the aspects of Risk Management in upstream and downstream commercial contracts, which are used within the oil and gas industry. Delegates will get an unprecedented insight on how the world’s leading oil and gas companies are handling their contracting challenges, the approach that best practice corporations are implementing and the way this affects the contract professionals

Using a combination of lectures, visuals, class discussions and real-life case studies, the workshop will present a logical and systematic approach to effective contract risk management

If you are involved in Oil & Gas contracts or anticipate being involved in the future, then this course is a must attend!

For more details please refer to the course outline page

Benefits of attending this highly interactive 5 day course:

By attending this interactive course you will be equipped with the skills to:

  • Analyse, rate, priorities and allocate potential risks to avoid litigation
  • Limit your organisation’s exposure through prioritisation of projects and possible termination
  • Cultivate a better understanding and appreciation of contracting strategies for high value Oil and Gas deals
  • Build flexibility into your contracts by reviewing the applicability of provisions
  • Incorporate the latest international legislative and legal issues into your contract risk management process
  • Discover current best practice and techniques for defining and managing contract risk and setting performance criteria
  • Review key contractual differences between products, services and solutions
  • Explore distribution, sub-contracting, and other third-party relationships
  • Realize the different forms of Oil and Gas contracts which you will be involved in, and the requirements to be successful in each of them
  • Become a Certified IACCM practitioner

Benefits of IACCM Membership

Free! 12 months membership to the IACCM professional body

  • International, cross-industry perspectives and networks
  • Free webcasts and audio calls featuring top authors, academics and subject-matter experts
  • Contacts in major companies worldwide
  • Access to extensive training materials, classes and professional accreditation (exclusive to members, but at an incremental fee)
  • Regular updates, articles and news on commercial contracting, supply chain, professional development and related subjects
  • Opportunities to participate in original research on the topics and issues impacting your job
  • Networking with peers and executives through on-line forums and at physical seminars and meetings - ideas, insights, career opportunities etc.
  • Chances to initiate or join 'communities of interest' on specific subjects or projects
  • Assistance with professional or career questions, personal or business related
  • Access to knowledge and contacts that differentiate you from non-members, enhancing your career and employment prospects
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