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The State of the Profession Issue

Other feature articles highlight the 2021 Institute for Supply Management^®’s (ISM^®) 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars, including the Megawatt winner; the 2022 R. Gene Richter Scholarship Program honorees; and ISM^®’s 2022 Salary Survey.

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ISM Annual Membership Vote

July 06, 2022

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Notice of ISM Annual Membership Meeting

Notice is given that the Institute for Supply Management, Inc. (ISM) Annual Membership Meeting will be held on August 25, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. ET at the Loews Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, GA, USA. At any meeting of the members, every eligible member may vote either in person or by proxy. Each such proxy should be filed electronically with the Secretary before or at the time of the meeting.

Supply Chain Networks Are Being Modified to Manage Challenges

August 08, 2022

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Companies are redesigning their supply chain networks amid continuing disruption. In the past two years, about three-quarters (74 percent) of supply chain leaders have changed the size and number of locations in their networks, a Gartner survey found.
Report On Business® Roundup: July Hospital PMI®

August 05, 2022

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If the U.S. hospital subsector were its own patient in July, its chart — the Hospital ISM® Report On Business® — would likely read as stable. What that means, however, depends on which health-care executive or supply chain practitioner you ask.
Report On Business® Roundup: July Services PMI®

August 03, 2022

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The release of the Services PMI® data — headlined by a composite index reading of 56.7 percent, up 1.4 percentage points compared to June — beat analysts’ expectations and included more evidence that runaway price increases might finally be slowing.

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August

18

2022

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Book Club: “Cognitive Procurement: Discover How to Embark on Your AI Journey”

Join our distinguished panel of Procurement experts to discuss the key themes and insights from the new book, “Cognitive Procurement: Discover How to Embark on Your AI Journey”, co-authored by Robert Handfield, the professor of Supply Chain Management at North Carolina State University. Join in the conversation and grab your complimentary copy of the book upon attending the webinar.

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23

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Best Career Move: Master’s Degree vs. Industry Certifications
Searching “Master’s Degree vs. Certifications” on Google generates millions of results. What better way to sort through the noise than to hear from a group of talented individuals who have gone through that same decision process and have come out on the other side? Learn about your options, gain insightful tips, and get your burning questions answered in this interactive session! We’ll talk through the differences between an MBA, other business masters degrees, the different certification options that are available from ISM, helpful “hacks,” and more to help you optimize your next career move.
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Construction Law Contracting

It’s a given that contracts will be part of any construction project. If you have responsibility for this area, this contracting training will provide you with very specific information to help you succeed in this function. This supply management course will focus exclusively on the legal environment and aspects of contracting for construction projects. You’ll have two full days to dive into contract formation, performance, remedies and agency relationships – all reviewed in the context of construction projects. Be sure to have copies of your contracts for reference during the program, so you leave with practical application and experience relevant to your organization. This is a must-attend workshop.

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2022

GUIDED LEARNING

Supply Management Integration

Get prepared for the Supply Management Integration exam with ISM’s Guided Learning course. Designed with today’s busy professional in mind, this comprehensive, self-paced course will provide a deep understanding of core supply management competencies and set you up for success on the exam.

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September

12-13

2022

EVENT

Utility Purchasing Management Group (UPMG) Annual

ISM®'s Utility Purchasing Management Group (UPMG) Annual Conference is recognized as one of the premier educational events within the utility supply chain industry. Given the current environment and the impact to supply chain, this virtual event will focus on resilience. Working with our executive committee of utilities professionals, suppliers and thought leaders—and pulling from our continued research data on the impact of COVID-19—we have put together a focused virtual event packed with education, and yes, connection with other supply chain professionals and suppliers within the utilities industry. LEARN MORE AT www.ismworld.org/upmg

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