ISM's 37th Annual Supply Management Program
March 8-12, 2004, Tempe, Arizona

This intensive five day program delivers strategies and tools that generate results.

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Sign up for ISM's 89th Annual International Supply Management Conference, Take Advantage of Early Registration Rates

Make your hotel reservation at the Philadelphia Marriott by March 26, 2004 and your name is automatically entered into a drawing for free lodging.

Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities Available.

For a limited time save 20% on select ISM product offerings. Buy yours today and save!

The 15th Annual North American Research and Teaching Symposium on Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
March 25-27, 2004,  Tempe, Arizona

This innovative program focuses on research in the fields of supply management, purchasing, logistics, materials management, information technology and decision science.

Click here for more information on the Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) and Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.) Programs and Exam Preparation Materials.

Announcement: ISM earns prestigious certification accreditation from ANSI, a global certification accreditation organization.

Sign up today to receive certification's FREE quarterly e-newsletter Supply Line 2055: Certification Update.

New Benefit to ISM Members

ISM members can now access a free service (National Waste Network) to review their current solid waste collection service and determine what cost savings they can achieve by comparing more than 12,000 solid waste collection companies.

ISM Seminars, A Competitive Advantage

Your Customer. Your Bottomline. Impact both when you enroll in our Six Sigma seminar.

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ISM's Newest Electronic Newsletter

For those who work in the chemical supply chain, ISM™ eDigest: Chemicals electronic newsletter premiered in July. Sign-up now through this link.

ISM's Supplier Directory

Looking for the perfect source? Find them on the ISM Supplier Directory, a comprehensive resource for the busy supply management professional.

Six new courses have been added to the Knowledge Center as well as the C.P.M./A.P.P. Review Courses

Less is More

What would January be without a New Year’s resolution? Are you thinking weight reduction? Many firms are thinking reduction, but it’s not about weight—it’s about complexity. This month’s Inside Supply Management® cover story tells you why "Less is More" and illustrates what can be achieved when you aim to simplify and reduce complexity in your supply chain.

Visit Tools & Job Aids for Solutions to Your Workday Challenges

New to the Tools & Job Aids area is Sourcing Decision Support tools (SDS Notebooks®) — to help you make better decisions more quickly. Over twenty spreadsheets and calculators for use with all industries.

CAPS Research compiles benchmarking metrics on a continuous basis. In addition to our new survey on "Benchmarking Your Services Spend" there are ongoing opportunities to measure your organization's purchasing performance to identify best purchasing practices. CAPS Research has also launched a new study that measures the effectiveness of eProcurement activities. Interested? Contact us at benchmark@capsresearch.org, and click here for the latest info.

JPMorgan Global PMI

• Growth of the Global Manufacturing Economy Reaches Four-Year High in January, Reflecting Survey Record Gains in Production.
• Expansion of the Global Services Economy Remains Strong, Supported by Marked Growth of Incoming New Business.
• Marked Growth of Combined Manufacturing and Services Sector Output Suggests Further Robust Improvement of Global Economic Strength.