Contract Management Overview
Delve into the contract management life cycle and learn about the critical components of outstanding contracts. Excellent as a review for seasoned practitioners or as an introduction for those just entering this growing profession. Upon completion you will be able to understand what contracts are, why they are utilized, and describe the stages of the contract life cycle and the activities within each phase. Students who have completed Contract Management Lifecycle XSCM 20008 are exempt from this course.

Subject (for registration): Contract Administration

Gathering Contract Requirements
Understanding your organization's needs is vital to a successful contract. Apply the concepts from this course to ensure that every contract is built on the real business requirements and learn to maximize negotiations with clear variables for discussion. Upon completion you will be able to align contracts with the goals and objectives of the organization or department, identify and assess the impact of contract stakeholders, and create a contract requirements document.

Subject (for registration) : Contract Administration

Negotiating Contracts
Be prepared to maximize every negotiation opportunity by learning the practical skills to build a winning strategy. From outlining the variables to concluding discussions, this course gives you the tools for successful contract negotiations. Upon completion of this course you will be able to develop negotiation goals and objectives, understand the three components of the negotiations process, and document the outcome of negotiations to enable effective contract development.

Note : This instructor-facilitated online course begins and ends on set dates with specific deadlines for assignments. Courses may include optional live video-conferencing sessions.

Subject (for registration) : Contract Administration

Contract Development and Signing
Once negotiations wrap up, the important task of creating and managing your contract begins. Learn to document negotiation outcomes, understand common legal terms, get your contract signed and securely store new contracts where they can be easily referenced by stakeholders. Upon completion you will be able to understand the importance of contracts in business, define contract risks and identify risks that contracts create, and describe common contract structures.

Note : This instructor-facilitated online course begins and ends on set dates with specific deadlines for assignments. Courses may include optional live video-conferencing sessions.

Subject (for registration) : Contract Administration

Contract Management and Compliance
Make the most of your contracts with tips for choosing the best purchasing options, winning account payable strategies and proven scorecarding and reporting techniques. Use these tools to ensure that contracts provide the long-term benefits your business needs. Upon completion you will be able to describe contract management activities, prepare for contract renewals and terminations, and understand the importance of strong supplier relationships.

Note : This instructor-facilitated online course begins and ends on set dates with specific deadlines for assignments. Courses may include optional live video-conferencing sessions.

Subject (for registration) : Contract Administration

Best Practices in Contract Management
Using the skills and knowledge from the previous five courses you will review outcomes from each stage in the contract management life cycle through hands-on case studies. Examine real business situations, from a variety of industries, and put your contract management skills to the test.
Recommended: Previous 5 Contract Management courses before taking this class

Subject (for registration) : Contract Administration

Each course may be offered in a variety of formats. Check the “Courses and fees” tab for more information.

The schedule above is subject to change. Courses start on various dates within each semester. Fall schedule and registration available in June. Winter schedule and registration available in November. Spring/Summer schedule and registration available in March.

Aron Klein, B.A.J., B.A., J.D.

Aron Klein earned her Bachelor of Arts, Journalism (With Distinction) and Bachelor of Arts, English (With Distinction); University of Regina; and her Juris Doctor (With Distinction); University of Saskatchewan. 

Courses Taught - Contracts and the Canadian Legal System, Impact of Business Structures in Contract Management, Contract Management Overview, Contract Development and Signing, and Contract Management and Compliance.

Aron practised as a corporate/commercial solicitor and provided advice on a wide variety of corporate governance and shareholder matters. She has extensive experience with contract review, agreement drafting, and securities law matters including financings, public and private offerings, and compliance and disclosure obligations. In addition, she dealt with a variety of purchase and sale transactions, from both the vendor and purchaser perspectives.

Prior to embarking on a legal career, Aron worked as a journalist in the mediums of both radio and television. She articled at a large firm in Calgary and was associate counsel at several other Calgary firms. Aron worked at SAIT as an instructor in the Legal Assistant program: courses taught include Corporate Law, Credit and Collections Law, Commercial Law, Legal Writing, Legal Resources, and Litigation Law I and II. In addition, she developed and taught the Business Law course administered to all SAIT students in the School of Business.

Donna Price, MA/AEDL

Donna is a part-time instructor for the Contract Management Certificate; Contract Management: Business Law Extension Certificate; and Western Retail Lumber Association (WRLA) Fundamentals of Lumber and Building Supply Industry Certificate.

Donna has over 27 years of global contracts and legal experience specializing in industry negotiation skills, business law and all stages of cradle-to-grave contracts management. In additional to Donna's post-secondary education role she plays a vital part on a daily basis providing expert, comprehensive legal guidance to her company and its international subsidiaries in contracts as well as other general corporate matters. Donna is a trusted business and strategic partner to her executive and management team. Donna is passionate about sharing her wealth of knowledge and extensive work experiences with her students. She has the exceptional ability to translate complex legal information as it relates to business transactions across industry sectors into a practical understandable format enriching her student's learning experience.

Jim Silovs, BPE, B Ed., JD, LLM

Jim Silvos earned his B.P.E., J.D. and B.Ed.;University of Calgary and his LLM from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University.

Since 2003, Jim has instructed a variety of law, insurance and governance courses for private industry, the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary, and the Bissett School of Business and the Faculty of Continuing Education at Mount Royal University. Jim is currently an Associate Professor and Chair of International Business & Supply Chain Management with the Bissett School of Business at Mount Royal University.

In addition to the roles Jim plays in post-secondary education, Jim has accumulated over 20 years of legal experience providing general corporate commercial advice to a broad range if clients and playing key roles in negotiating and drafting major business transactions. Lastly, Jim is an active volunteer who currently sits on advisory boards and partnership councils related to adult education and professional development, is the immediate past chair of the Tennis Alberta Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct Committee and has recently sat on the Law Society of Alberta's Continuous Professional Development Committee. In addition to his committee work, Jim is currently a board member of Management Education Advisory Group Ltd. and the Youth Singers of Calgary, the President of Canadian Academy of Legal Studies in Business, and is a member of a number of professional associations related to law, research and teaching. Jim's research interests lie in ethics, governance and managing risk in business relationships.