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Event Highlights

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

·          Sourcing Leadership in a Turbulent World - ISM CEO, Tom Derry

·          Negotiating for the Future: How AI and Data are Influencing Deals - Danielle Hanson, St. Thomas

·          Managing Tariffs in Uncertain Times - Jason Craig, CH Robinson

·          Sustainability - Build a Better Future for You! - Rosa Laxmana, Granges

OTHER TOPIC AREAS WE WILL COVER

·          Commodity Price Outlook for 2026

·          Indirect Sourcing Transformation at Sun Chemical

·          Savvy IT Sourcing - It is not for the Faint of Heart!

·          Using Supplier Quality as a Competitive Advantage

·          Supplier Relationship Management

·          Aligning Sourcing with Business Goals

·          Change Management and Much More!

Who Should Attend?

Do not miss the upper Midwest Sourcing conference of the year! This conference will be of benefit for all supply management personnel of all levels, from entry-level to senior supply management.

This seminar will provide you with fully vetted ideas, tools, and approaches to more effectively manage your supply base and drive value, innovation, and impact!

Previous Attendees Say

·      Two great days of learning and networking!

·      Great variety of topics, well-prepared speakers giving helpful insights

·      Great presentations. Highly relevant to my area of work

·      Great presenters and great content!

Date
October 13-14
7:30am-4:00pm each day

Location
Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West
3131 Campus Dr
Minneapolis, MN  55441

Additional Details

Your registration fee includes all presentation materials, breakfast, lunch, and break refreshments both days. You will leave with practical ideas that you can put to work on your job immediately!

Call Randy Christoffersen at 612.801.8796 or ExecDirector@ism-twincities.org with any questions or for information.

For a group invoice and pricing, please contact Member Services at 480.752.6276 opt 8.

Member Price: $559.00

List Price: $659.00
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Date

Oct 13-14, 2025

Add To Calendar 10/13/2025 7:30:00 AM 10/14/2025 4:00:00 PM ISM-Twin Cities Fall Conference

To access this webinar, log into the ISM website, www.ismworld.org – access My Account and view My Upcoming Registrations. Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West

Location

Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West
CEH Credits
12.0
Product Code
700101325
Sponsors
700 ISM—Twin Cities, Inc.

Additional Information

Presenters

Tom has more than 30 years of experience in leadership and general management roles for public and private companies, and in the not-for profit sector. As CEO, Tom has a unique vantage point to observe major macroeconomic trends and the development of global supply chains through his daily contact with Fortune 500 chief procurement officers and chief supply chain officers, with government agencies and NGOs in the United States and abroad, and with leading academics. Danielle Hansen is a Director of Global Strategic Sourcing at Coloplast and Adjunct Professor at the University of St. Thomas teaching in the MBA and Executive Education Programs. She possesses an extensive background in international supplier relationship management, contract manufacturing, negotiation, project management, and continuous improvement. She graduated Cum Laude with a triple major in Legal Studies in Business, Spanish, and Operations Management in 2004 from the University of St. Thomas. In 2009, she completed her MBA with focus in International Marketing also from the University of St. Thomas. She attended 3 Executive Education Courses from Harvard Law School including International Business Negotiations, Leadership & Negotiation, and Advanced Negotiation Master Class in 2013. In addition, she is certified as a Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) & Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM). Through her tenure, she has earned numerous awards including the 2018 Mentor of the Year Award, 6 Star Financial Results Award, Employee of the Month, People’s Choice Award, and a Collaborative Inquiry Research Grant. Danielle continues to train on topics of negotiation, contract management, continuous improvement, supplier communication, conflict management, emotional intelligence, & strategy. Danielle is passionate about improving people’s lives and has had the opportunity for the past 15 years to impact/improve people’s lives on a daily basis through ensuring continuity of quality supply of medical device, bio-pharmaceutical, and industrial industry product while at Coloplast, CPC, Stryker, St. Jude Medical, Honeywell, & Medtronic.

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ISM-Twin Cities Fall Conference