The Specialization Program in Negotiation (PEN 16), allowed me not only to share experiences and knowledge with the Professor, but most importantly, with other participants who came from very different areas. It allowed me to broaden my contact network (networking), which in this area is of the upmost importance, but above all, it enabled me to update my knowledge, review and to be on par with the current best practices, across the most diverse situations that a Procurement Officer encounters on a daily basis. Without a doubt, I recommend PEN to anyone who wishes to evolve/improve their skills, as this program allows us to broaden our horizons, as well as help us make decisions in a more rational and conscious way, even in hard negotiations and/or in an adverse environment.