Live Online
The Flexibility of Online Education with the Benefit of Live Instruction
Don't let travel restrictions or a crowded schedule derail your educational development as a supply management professional. As the leader in supply management education, ISM offers several flexible training options to achieve your supply management certification, or simply take a course in an area of interest to you for career growth. By investing in yourself, you will gain the higher level of expertise needed for professional growth and success.
Designed with today's busy professional in mind, ISM offers live online training different lengths and learning styles to ensure you have access to the right materials, in the right format for you.
Whether you are new to the field or a veteran professional, top experts in the field will help you build your knowledge and skills as a supply management professional with our live, online education.
Live Online Courses to Fit Your Schedule
Virtual Classroom
Virtual Classroom courses provide the opportunity to connect with your peers and learn from instructors in a focused, online classroom setting. Delivered live through Zoom, your instructor will dive deep into the topic at hand and provide opportunities for networking and collaborating with other participants.
Guided Learning
Five weeks in length, Guided Learning courses provide a structure for you to work through materials at your own pace. Weekly instructor-led webinars can be attended live or watched on-demand, however attending live affords you the opportunity to engage with your instructor and other participants.
Webinars
Webinar topics focus on hot trends, challenges and issues in our industry. They feature leading subject matter experts, offering insights and ideas that you won’t find or hear anywhere else. Webinars are all about timely, relevant information that arm you with valuable knowledge for success.
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Upcoming Live Online Education
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Jul-Aug
13-14
2026
GUIDED LEARNING
Supply Management Core 3rd Ed.
Get prepared for the Supply Management Core 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.
This course utilizes the 3rd edition certifications materials. The 3rd edition Supply Management Core Exam must be purchased by September 28, 2026 and exam must be taken by March 19, 2027.
OnlineKelly M Green, CPSM, CPSD -
July
14
2026
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member OnlyQuarterly State of Risk Update
Global risk is no longer a background factor. It is shaping how supply chains are built, managed and transformed in real time.
In this member-exclusive quarterly briefing, you will gain a clear, grounded view of the geopolitical and economic forces influencing supply chain risk today and what they signal for the months ahead. Matthew Bey, Senior Global Analyst and Head of Methodology at RANE Network, will walk through RANE’s Q3 global risk outlook, highlighting the most significant developments and emerging scenarios supply chain leaders should be prepared for.
From shifts in global trade and the energy transition to the evolving dynamics of U.S.-China competition, this session connects RANE’s latest analysis directly to your decisions.
This session goes beyond headlines. You will hear how leading organizations are using scenario planning to prepare for uncertainty and where risk is most likely to impact sourcing, operations and long-term strategy. The focus is practical: what you should be watching, what it could mean for your organization and how to respond with greater confidence.
Whether you are managing category risk, advising leadership or shaping enterprise strategy, this briefing will help you connect global events to the decisions in front of you.
OnlineMatthew Bey -
July
15-16
2026
VIRTUAL CLASS
Total Cost Solution
As businesses cope with high inflation, tariffs and supply shortages, cost management has become a priority. ANKLESARIA’s Total Cost Solutions (TCS) helps companies achieve competitive advantage through fact-based negotiations and breakthrough cost management strategies. In addition to the live instruction, every class registrant will receive 30-day complimentary trial of AIMDRIVE-AI platform that allows participants to apply the process they learned and negotiate savings instantly.
OnlineJimmy Anklesaria -
July
16
2026
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member OnlyExecutive Briefing & Insights with Dr. Basu
Dr. Basu, Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., will lead the discussion about current economic indicators and provide an insightful forecast that unveils critical supply chain risks.
Topics include:
- Analyzing key factors shaping economic outcomes, including central bank policies, business confidence, and geopolitics.
- Exploring the intricate relationship between business confidence and economic trajectories.
- Gaining unique insights into worker attitudes and their impact on economic trends.
- These data-driven insights are essential for supply chain leaders seeking to steer their organizations strategically. It's also an opportunity to connect with your fellow supply chain community. only.
OnlineAnirban Basu - Analyzing key factors shaping economic outcomes, including central bank policies, business confidence, and geopolitics.
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ISM not only provides training for individuals, but provides education for teams from classroom to virtual group learning.