A Framework for Continuous Contracting Improvement

Register for our webinar series to gain practical framework for building and sustaining a high-performing contracting program. Each session builds on the last, moving from foundational concepts through governance, culture, decision-making, operations, and measurement.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why contracting requires a programmatic approach — and what that structure actually looks like
  • How to build a CPMO with the right roles, responsibilities, and governance
  • What meaningful executive sponsorship looks like and how company culture shapes program success
  • How to map stakeholders, manage resistance, and make difficult decisions with cross-functional buy-in
  • The operational building blocks every contract ops team needs: risk tiering, legal review frameworks, templates, and self-service playbooks
  • How to measure what matters — from cycle times and legal touch rates to adoption, escalation, and program health

Series Schedule:

  • Session 1 — Contracting as a Program, Not a Project | Thursday, June 4 at 2:30 PM EST
  • Session 2 — Importance of Sponsorship and Company Culture | Wednesday, June 10 at 2:00 PM EST
  • Session 3 — Difficult Decisions and Stakeholder Engagement | Monday, June 15 at 2:00 PM EST
  • Session 4 — Core Requirements of a Healthy Contracting Program | Wednesday, June 24 at 12:00 PM EST
  • Session 5 — Metrics of a Successful Program | Tuesday, June 30 at 3:00 PM EST

Featuring

Joe MasciaManager, Education Services, LinkSquares
Kellie SnyderChief Customer Officer, LinkSquares
Mary Alice OlsanSr. Manager, Professional Services, LinkSquares
Ashlyn DonohueSr. Director of Legal, LinkSquares
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Ashley JonesCommercial Counsel, LinkSquares