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Update on Competitive Bidding Law 2010
Client Comments

What course participants have said about this course:

What did you like best about the seminar?

The day was as educational as it was entertaining. I learned a lot. Great job!

Bob is like a walking, talking encyclopedia of information on purchasing. And funny, too! What a great day.

Very interesting, I learned a lot. It wasn't at all boring; I really liked his sense of humour.

Bob's experience is like a rich treasure chest that he goes into and pulls out priceless little gems - a world class speaker! It was great.

I've worked for many lawyers, never met one like Bob. Such a huge and fun personality!

Robert's presentation techniques are super and second to none. Very stimulating seminar.

The course was a total "experience!"

Thanks for supporting our purchasing industry - great course!

The instructor provided practical information, all very interesting.

Very informative and interesting seminar.

The case information that tied into the topics presented was very relevant.

Bob kept the course interesting and informative.

Excellent course, a must for government procurement professionals!

As usual, a fabulous course!

Bob's teaching style and the relevance of the information presented were appreciated.

The instructor kept my interest throughout the day ... quite an accomplishment for a lawyer. I never once fell asleep! Really a great course!

Always fun! Appreciated the class discussion and the slide handouts.

Bob's presentation was humorous and easy to listen to.

The instructor's knowledge of the subject was excellent.

This course was really up to date and current; I got all my questions answered, much appreciated.

Bob's manner of presentation was excellent.

The case examples are helpful to understanding the material. A truly excellent presentation.

A practical, useful and relevant course, the timeliness of the material was really great.

Bob is an excellent presenter, really appreciated spending the day taking in an abundance of knowledge and enjoying his humour.

I really like the relevance of topics and the examples used, and the humour of the presentation.

This seminar will be very helpful in my daily purchasing duties.

The knowledge of the instructor and his presentation style were excellent.

Bob presented the material in a very easy manner. Very good.

Bob's hilarity and up beat teaching style really makes the day worthwhile. Very informative and knowledgeable individual.

This course will have a very practical application in my job.

Thanks for letting us ask questions and for giving everyone a straight answer.

Very nicely paced presentation.

Wow! Robert held us captive with his entertaining and humorous style of delivering his material. A wealth of knowledge!

Bob's humour kept the presentation fun and interesting.

I enjoyed the content of the seminar and all the examples pertaining to competitive bidding law in Canada

Bob's humour, the questions and answers period, the current court decisions, it was all excellent.

The wide range of information that was provided was very good.

Bob is always informative; he brings me up to date on the recent rulings. Very useable information.

The real life examples and case law were very worthwhile. I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and Bob's knowledge is spectacular.

Bob used real world examples and considered the perspectives of both the buyer and the seller, made it easy to understand.

The information was presented in a very entertaining way. Made the day really enjoyable.

Interesting, informative and entertaining seminar.

Course material and presenter's knowledge and presentation were top notch, five out of five!

Bob's humour and the real life cases presented were all excellent.

The case studies discussed by the presenter gave us knowledge so relevant that one can never go back to doing contracts in the same way. Excellent course.!

Instructor's humorous presentation made my day.

This seminar exceeded my expectations. I thought it would be boring but my boss made me attend. What an eye opener!

Very helpful, very informative, I'm so glad I came!

It was super!!

Excellent seminar. Thanks so much.

All of it.

Cases – very interesting, relevant to topics covered.

Fascinating instructor.

Entertaining delivery of subject matter.

Practical information in concise format. Lots of appropriate case studies as examples.

Depth of the instructor’s knowledge. Ability to explain cases in understandable terms.

Straightforward explanations by course leader.

Relevant cases to universities and public purchasing.

Bob, I liked the fact that you work directly in the field, keep current with cases that apply to Canadian purchasers.

Instructor made dry topic very interesting and entertaining.

Very interesting, kept your interest. Used examples.

Review/discussions/relevant cases to seminar topic.

Canadian related material - excellent information.

Up-to-date info and Robert’s speaking abilities (cases)

Great Course.

Very good instructions and will be able to take what I learned to my place of work.

Another excellent seminar.

Excellent.

Very informative and kept interesting throughout.

Great cases.

Wisdom of lecturer.

He really keeps your attention.

The true-life examples add both realistic outcome and increases knowledge.

Expected day to be long and dry course material – Bob was amazingly entertaining while being able to enlighten me on great facts and useful ideas.

Instructor was able to keep me interested all day. Very good use of past experiences.

Instructor’s anecdotes as references.

Presentation style to illustrate subject matter.

I liked the content as well as the interesting delivery with humour.

Good examples.

Excellent instructor.

Good handout material.

Loved the humor injected in seminar.

Enjoyed the day very much.

Excellent

Great course!

I enjoyed thoroughly the course content and the many examples and case studies used throughout. The instructor's wit and humour added much to the course presentation! Excellent!

The practical examples were excellent.

I discovered that law can be fun and not always dry and boring.

The whole course was important.

A real eye opener!

It was an enjoyable two days filled by a knowledgeable, witty instructor who takes the "boring" out of law and explains it in simplistic ways!

Practical, real life examples, great presenter.

The information was very interesting and enlightening.

Thanks for a terrific learning experience!

Bob's character and delivery was my favourite part

The style of the presenter kept it very interesting and made it easy to follow the material.

Great real life experience and examples to support the material. Great Job.

This was more like a university lecture, but more two-sided. Able to ask questions freely - and get answers.

Bob. He knows his subject matter well. Some teachers put up overheads and read them. Bob gives helpful examples and interesting anecdotes on everything.

Lots of information given and very useful. This seminar was of great help.

It was very relevant to what I do.

This course was excellent.

Bob's easy manner and timely examples definitely helped increase the understanding of the material covered.

I liked that there was no role playing or breaking into discussion groups.

Everything. This course should be mandatory for anyone who prepares Requests or administers contracts, including staff who prepare bids.

I now appreciate the complexity of competitive bidding.

Varied case histories appreciated.

Would highly recommend this course to others. Excellent instructor, very good course.

Anybody who spends the company's money, not just procurement staff, should take this course.

How did you like the instructor?

It was very, very interesting. Speaker was very captivating.

Bob's in-depth knowledge of the subject was phenomenal and as a result, the delivery of the material was very interesting. Of course, the added humour was a bonus!

The instructor's pace and thoroughness of materials.

Fantastic!

Great examples - kept it interesting.

Robert's presentation.

He used a lot of case examples that were very informative. Included excellent handbook for future reference.

Excellent seminar - I will take suggestions back to my employer to improve our process.

All of it!

Extremely interesting.

Very well done, very informative with many great examples.

Examination of case studies.

I really enjoyed this class. Thanks.

You made it a fun course!

Very interesting, informative and useful.

Great instructor!

Kept presentation on time, very interesting, able to compress complicated topics without losing content.

Informative and humorous.

Interesting, relevant, not boring.

I liked his sense of humour and his plain, straight talk

He was relaxed, but very informative and he has an ability to keep to the topic at hand.

Well-presented, very descriptive, great supportive examples and experiences.

He was able to keep my interest.

Very amusing and intelligent instructor.

The presenter's style was excellent!

Bob made a very dry subject both interesting and entertaining!

He put the details of the presentation in "layperson's terms" for the wide range of people of all levels in the audience.

Excellent and enthusiastic instructor!

Presentation style was informative and entertaining. Time just flew by. My interest never lagged.

Very informative.

Bob is an excellent spokesperson. He makes the course, which is difficult to present, very interesting.

I enjoyed this presentation immensely.

He brought humour to the material.

Instructor is a professional presenter.

He made the content easy to understand.

I would recommend this course to all of my colleagues.

Did you feel the instructor was knowledgeable about the topic?

His knowledge base is exceptional.

He is a walking encyclopedia of knowledge.

Bob is up to date and can present the material in a clear, understandable, yet fun way.

He is knowledgeable and has the ability to clearly instruct and inform.

He answered everyone's questions clearly and concisely.

Bob was very open to questions and gives clear answers.

Extremely knowledgeable instructor.

Bob knows his stuff. He is the authority on this subject matter in Canada.

Well versed, very open to questions and answers.

Instructor well-read and knowledgeable about relevant case studies.

Knowledgeable in both Canadian and American law as well as provincial v. federal law and could bring all perspectives to the discussion - very useful. Very good course!

His topic knowledge was superior to any other speaker I have seen to date. Great job.

Very knowledgeable and he was clear and precise during the presentation.

Very accommodating to participants.

Excellent. Entertaining and informative.

How would you rate the material?

I refer to the material and notes obtained from Bob's seminars constantly.

Very detailed manual.

Good. Easy to understand.

This is information which anyone involved in competitive bidding must have.

Did the course meet your expectations?

Yes. New material in business law appreciated.

Yes. Very helpful.

Exceeded my expectations. Very well done.

Yes. Very practical. I will be using what I learned today.

Yes, very informative.

Yes, very well-presented and practical.

Very much so.

Yes. It built on the base I currently have and gave me some new tools to work with.

Yes. Lots of infoYes. I will be using what I learned today often.rmation and knowledge transfer.

Yes. It was wonderful!

Yes. It was an excellent presentation, very knowledgeable and very clear teacher.

What did you like best about the seminar?

Great course!

I enjoyed thoroughly the course content and the many examples and case studies used throughout. The instructor's wit and humour added much to the course presentation! Excellent!

The practical examples were excellent.

I discovered that law can be fun and not always dry and boring.

The whole course was important.

A real eye opener!

It was an enjoyable two days filled by a knowledgeable, witty instructor who takes the "boring" out of law and explains it in simplistic ways!

Practical, real life examples, great presenter.

The information was very interesting and enlightening.

Thanks for a terrific learning experience!

Bob's character and delivery was my favourite part

The style of the presenter kept it very interesting and made it easy to follow the material.

Great real life experience and examples to support the material. Great Job.

This was more like a university lecture, but more two-sided. Able to ask questions freely - and get answers.

Bob. He knows his subject matter well. Some teachers put up overheads and read them. Bob gives helpful examples and interesting anecdotes on everything.

Lots of information given and very useful. This seminar was of great help.

It was very relevant to what I do.

This course was excellent.

Bob's easy manner and timely examples definitely helped increase the understanding of the material covered.

I liked that there was no role playing or breaking into discussion groups.

Everything. This course should be mandatory for anyone who prepares Requests or administers contracts, including staff who prepare bids.

I now appreciate the complexity of competitive bidding.

Varied case histories appreciated.

Would highly recommend this course to others. Excellent instructor, very good course.

Anybody who spends the company's money, not just procurement staff, should take this course.

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