ISM-Kansas City, Inc.
A Chapter of the Institute for Supply Management working together to advance the profession of supply management.
ISM—Kansas City's Leading Supply Chain Management Professionals
ISM—Kansas City is a chapter of The Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) which exists to educate, develop and advance the purchasing and supply management profession. ISM is a progressive, not-for-profit association with a mission to provide national and international leadership in purchasing and materials management, particularly in the areas of education, research and standards of excellence.
Through various resources and a network of more than 65 chapters, ISM provides opportunities for expansion of professional skills and knowledge.
We invite you to join us at an upcoming meeting and learn more about the benefits of membership.
Upcoming Events!!!
May Event: We are excited to announce our very first hybrid event. We have had so many of you asked for us to start doing hybrid meetings and we are finally able to do it with a great event to speak to. What's the first thing you think of when you here security? Cybersecurity? Security alarm or system? What if I told you, it's all of that and we have someone ready to prep you on what to look for when looking for solution? Procuring the right solution is the key to a successful implementation and making your environment as safe as you can make it. Come join ISM-KC Board and Shawn Murphy from Convergint Technologies to learn more about security and what to look for when looking for a solution for your business security.
Summer Break: ISM KC wil have their next even in August 2024. Keep a look out for it.
Giving Back to the Community: One of our local companies is taking a day to give back to our local community young adults. The day is set to be June 7th, 2024 for their Convergint Day of Technology.
Upcoming Events
July
18
2024
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Quarterly State of Risk Update
Quarterly State of Risk Update
Join the executive leaders from ISM and Resilinc as they come together as part of a quarterly series to discuss the latest and emerging risks and disruptions impacting global supply chains. ISM CEO Tom Derry and Resilinc CEO Bindiya Vakil will also provide insights based on respective data and research from both organizations.
Anytime
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Complying with a Time-Sensitive Canadian Supply Chain Act
Complying with a Time-Sensitive Canadian Supply Chain Act
Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labor and Child Labor in Supply Chains Act (S-211) went into effect January 1, 2024. If you sell products into Canada, your company may be required to comply and submit comprehensive supply chain reports by May 31, 2024. Join this interactive webinar with a live Q&A led by international trade and ESG leaders from BDO to build your understanding of what companies are subject to the Act, reporting requirements, and what this could mean for supply chain due diligence requirements in other countries.
Anytime
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Optimizing Your Shoring Strategy
Optimizing Your Shoring Strategy
Over the last few years, manufacturers have considered making significant changes to their network footprints in response to global disruptions and an uncertain geopolitical landscape. While some companies are starting to put those plans into action, many are still evaluating whether and how to change their manufacturing locations.
Register to join us in this interactive webinar where we will explore
- Trends in nearshoring and reshoring
- Considerations for leading companies when deciding on shoring strategy changes
- Credits and incentives that can help fund strategic investments
- A practical framework to help your company optimize its shoring strategy
Highlights from the President
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