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97th Annual International Supply Management Conference
May 6-9, 2012
Baltimore, Maryland


ISM Announces a New Certification!
Certified in Supply Management™ (CSM™)

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ISM Joins New Supply Chain and Logistics Certification Network


Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Check out the Sustainability and Social Responsibility research, articles and other resources provided by ISM on this Web site.


I Am A CPSM®
CPSM®s explain how the credential has helped their career.


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University of Texas at Dallas
The University of Texas at Dallas has been added to the list of institutions recognized for their Master of Science (M.S.) in Supply Chain Management degree program, under the ISM Supply Chain Management Approval Program for Universities.



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Member Benefits

December 2011/January 2012 IssueInside Supply Management®'s December/January Issue

Inside Supply Management® is the authoritative resource for supply management executives, focusing on leadership strategies and trends.


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Propurchaser.com Member Benefit — Propurchaser.com
Easy-to-use tools and data to prepare for negotiations and strike better deals. ISM members are entitled to a 60-day trial membership, and savings if they decide to join.


eSide Supply Management Newsletter Logo eSide Supply Management is a bimonthly e-publication for up-and-coming supply management professionals. It offers tons of information you can use on the job, often immediately — career advice, research results, international business tips, social responsibility updates and more.


ISM On the Road

Visit ISM at the following Trade Shows & Conferences:

  • MODEX 2012
    February 6-9 — Atlanta, GA

Industry/Research

See the results of the ISM 2011 Salary Survey.
See how your salary compares with the salary of your supply management colleagues.


The Center for Strategic Supply Leadership is a thought-development forum of senior supply executives providing thought leadership and a view into solutions and opportunities for the next two to four years. www.cssl.ws


CAPS: Leading the way in supply management research for sourcing and supply professionals around the globe. Click here for information on research programs, focus studies, and benchmarking activities.


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Upcoming Events

ISM's 9th Annual Black Executive Supply Management Summit
February 8-9, 2012
Grapevine, TX
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ISM's 5th Annual Hispanic Supply Management Summit
February 8-9, 2012
Grapevine, TX
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ISM's 4th Annual Women Executive Supply Management Summit
February 8-9, 2012
Grapevine, TX
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Leaving Reverse Auctions in the Dust: Discovering a Next Generation of Sourcing Technologies
February 28, 2012
Web Seminar
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The 22nd Annual North American Research Symposium on Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
March 15-16, 2012
Phoenix, AZ
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ISM's 97th Annual International Supply Management Conference
May 6-9, 2012
Baltimore, MD
Learn More.

Buying the Umbrella Before it Rains — A 2-Day Risk Management Conference from ISM
July 26-27, 2012
Chicago, IL
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Exhibiting/Sponsorship Opportunities


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Glossary of Key Supply Management Terms Term of the Day:

APPLICATION SOFTWARE
A software program that allows a user to perform a task. The user directly interacts with the application software to achieve the desired result. Examples include word processing, graphics and spreadsheets.