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ISM Honors Norbert Ore, C.P.M., with J. Shipman Gold Medal Award
ISM Names Persons of the Year
ISM's Minority and Women's Business Development Group Receives Excellence Award
ISM Honors Affiliate of the Year
Supply Organizations Lauded for Contributions to Overall Enterprise Success
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Member Benefits

Inside Supply Management®'s April issue

Inside Supply Management® has a new look and repositioned content. Learn more.

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Commodity Tracking — select the commodities you want and then have updates delivered directly to your in-box. ISM members receive a free, 60-day trial membership and substantial savings on the yearly fee.

Industry Research

See the results of the ISM 2007 Salary Survey. See how your salary compares with the salary of your supply management colleagues.

Need in-depth research for your organization? Try ISM's Research on Demand Service.

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.

ISM Reports On Business®

May 8, 2007 -- Spring 2007 Semiannual Economic Forecast -- Economic Growth to Continue Throughout 2007
May 3, 2007 -- April Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business® -- Business Activity at 56%.
May 1, 2007 -- April Manufacturing ISM Report On Business® -- PMI at 54.7%.
Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing Graphical Data
Become a business survey committee member and contribute to one of the nation's most visible economic reports.

JPMorgan Global PMI

May 4, 2007 -- Global Service Sector Exhibited Renewed Strength in April, as Growth of Activity and New Business Accelerated. Input Cost Pressures Remained Elevated.
May 4, 2007 -- Signs of Improvement in the US Supported Stronger Global Economic Expansion in April. Input Cost Inflation Accelerated, Hitting an Eight-Month Peak.
May 2, 2007 -- Global Manufacturing Sector Showed Signs of Improved Strength in April, as Growth of Output, New Orders and Employment Accelerated.

ISM News

ISM extends early registration for the Hospitality Supply Management Spring Conference, May 16-18, 2007 in Chicago (Lincolnshire), Illinois. Register now and receive the early registration discount.

ISM's 92nd Annual International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit, May 6-9, 2007 at Bally's Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV

Can't make it to the Conference? Check out the Online Daily Shuffle

ISM just expanded its online course offerings. Visit the Knowledge Center or download your copy of the new Online Course Guide.

Now Available!

Buy the New Supply Management Handbook

Winners of the 2007 ISM R. Gene Richter Awards for Leadership and Innovation in Supply Management were announced and honored on May 7, 2007 in Las Vegas.

The applications process for the third annual ISM R. Gene Richter Awards for Leadership and Innovation in Supply Management will open on July 2, 2007. Sign up now to be notified when the application is available.

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) is the New Qualification
ISM's new professional qualification to debut in 2008.

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) Information Update
We are currently updating our records on the education level of all active C.P.M.s. If you are currently a C.P.M., please update your information now.