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ISM's 97th Annual International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit
May 6 to May 9, 2012
Baltimore, Maryland
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WELCOME
Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) is pleased to present the 97th Annual International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit. Join us as we travel to Baltimore for four days of supply management professional development, training and networking.
We'll see you in Baltimore, where the best and brightest in supply management convene to trade ideas and solutions. Workshop presenters represent successful practitioners and experts in the field. This is your chance to find out what works, who is best-in-class and how you can gain a competitive advantage.
- Visit the Conference Program Guide (the Navigator) for location information and details.
- Access the attendee roster (available to registered attendees only), presentation materials, press releases, workshop reviews and more at the Online Daily.
OUR FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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Wolf Blitzer Emmy Award-Winning Journalist CNN's Lead Political Anchor and Anchor of The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer Opening Session Sunday, May 6 2:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. |
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Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD Chair ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee Business Survey/Economic Outlook Presentation Tuesday, May 8 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
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Gail J. McGovern President and CEO American Red Cross Luncheon Monday, May 7 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. |
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Anthony S. Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM Chair ISM Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee Business Survey/Economic Outlook Presentation Tuesday, May 8 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
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Dr. Ray Perryman President and CEO The Perryman Group Business Survey/Economic Outlook Presentation Tuesday, May 8 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
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The Capitol Steps The Lighter Side of Politics Closing Brunch Wednesday, May 9 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. |
Learning Tracks
- Track 1: Best Practices in Supply Management
- Track 2: Developing and Leading Impactful Supply Chain Organizations
- Track 3: Essential Skills and Abilities
- Track 4: Global Trends in Supply Management
- Track 5: Manufacturing
- Track 6: Risk Management
- Track 7: Services Procurement
- Track 8: Supplier Development and Collaboration
- Track 9: Talent Management
For a macro view of supply management, customize your selections to cover all components of supply management and return to your organization with a strong foundation for success.
Career Center
Don't miss out on the exclusive Conference Career Center (CCC). Once you register for the complete Conference, be sure to upload your résumé onto our confidential website. World-class organizations will be on hand to interview and recruit potential employees. This is networking at its best. Take control of your future when you take part in the CCC.
Participating in ISM's 97th Annual International Supply Management Conference tells the world that you are serious about your profession and committed to making your organization stronger. Take this opportunity to reinforce your skills, follow trends and hear the buzz on supply management. Attend our Conference and find out why this is the place to be if you're a supply management professional.
We look forward to seeing you in Baltimore. Register today.
Access the 2012 Presentation Materials
Don't Miss The...
- Pre-Conference Seminars
- CPSM®, CSM™ and CPSD™ Exams
- Workshops
- Exhibit Hall
- Industry Spotlights
- ISM Membership (with a non-member registration)
- ISM Bookstore
- Institute for Supply Management - Michigan State University Awards for Excellence in Supply Management
Important Dates
Postmarked By | Member Price | Nonmember Price |
$1,079 | $1,329 | |
4/13/12 | $1,279 | $1,629 |
After 4/13/12 | $1,349 | $1,699 |
Our Sponsors
ISM gratefully acknowledges the support of our sponsors: |
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PLATINUM | ||
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Every day, Office Depot is taking care of business for millions of customers around the globe. For the local corner store as well as Fortune 500 companies, Office Depot provides products and services to its customers through 1,585 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogs and a US$4.2 billion e-commerce operation. Office Depot has annual sales of approximately $14.5 billion and employs about 42,000 associates around the world. The company provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company, and currently sells to customers directly or through affiliates in 49 countries. Visit us at www.business.officedepot.com. |
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About American Express Global Corporate Payments |
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LexisNexis® is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting and academic markets. LexisNexis® offers an array of solutions and support focused on the unique needs of procurement and supply chain departments. For starters, we can help you research and vet potential suppliers to minimize any financial, business, legal or reputation risks. We also provide you with a 360-degree view of your suppliers so you have a clear picture of sourcing activities, assisting with your supplier performance management. Plus, we'll help you keep track of new developments with key suppliers, as well as their competitors and markets. Contact LexisNexis® today to learn how to reduce risk and deliver bottom-line results for your organization. For more information go to www.lexisnexis.com or call 1-888-AT-LEXIS. |
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Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) is the world's most complete, open and integrated business software and hardware systems company. Oracle offers integrated suites of procurement applications that dramatically cut all supply management costs. With Oracle procurement applications, organizations can reduce spend on goods and services, streamline procure-to-pay processes and enforce policy compliance. Oracle markets procurement solutions under the brands Oracle Fusion Procurement, Oracle Advanced Procurement, PeopleSoft Supplier Relationship Management, Agile Product Cost Management, JD Edwards and Oracle Transportation Management. For more information go to www.oracle.com/us/solutions/procurement/index.htm or call 800/633-0738. |
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About Ariba, Inc. |
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A leading worldwide provider of relocation and moving solutions, SIRVA, Inc. provides more than 230,000 relocations per year to corporations, government employees and individual consumers. The company delivers the best mobility experience at the lowest total cost to relocate through complete management of the global supply chain, the world's leading global operations, industry-leading risk management processes, and full accountability and transparency of all costs. SIRVA's brands include Allied, Allied International, Allied Pickfords, Allied Special Products, DJK Residential, Global, northAmerican, northAmerican International, SIRVA Mortgage, SIRVA Relocation, SIRVA Move Management, SIRVA Global Relocation, Inc. and SIRVA Settlement. For more information, visit www.sirva.com. |
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Staples is committed to being the one source that makes it easy for regional, national and global businesses to buy a wide range of office products. Our solution includes comprehensive products and services that allow you to develop a customized program to provide exactly what you're looking for — from office supplies, technology and printing to promotional products, furniture and facility supplies. For more information, visit www.staplesadvantage.com. |
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With more than 200 solution deployments among Global 1000 clients, Zycus has been the world's most trusted leader in spend analysis for over a decade. In the same spirit of innovation we have now evolved our portfolio to a full suite of procurement performance solutions — spend analysis, e-sourcing, contract management, supplier management and financial savings management — to help procurement leaders drive increased profits and create even greater business advantages. To learn more visit www.zycus.com. |
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A.T. Kearney Procurement & Analytic Solutions is a practice within A.T. Kearney, Inc., a global strategic management consulting firm. We offer services designed to transform strategic procurement and supply management processes and analytic-driven initiatives. Using cutting-edge technologies and innovative approaches, we deliver results from quick-win cost savings to long-term value creation across the entire organization. Our clients get maximum value and efficiency out of their procurement and supply management organizations, as well as other business functions. Our promise is to help you not only realize an immediate impact, but also secure a sustainable and growing advantage. Visit www.atkearneyPAS.com or call 877/5-ATKPAS for more information. |
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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Our core competencies are aligned with the current and future needs of our customers and address emerging global security challenges in key areas such as unmanned systems, cybersecurity, C4ISR and logistics that are critical to the defense of the nation and its allies. |
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PHH Arval is one of the leading commercial fleet management companies in the North America with more than 570,000 vehicles under management. PHH Arval provides outsourced fleet management solutions to corporate clients and government agencies, and nearly one-third of its top clients are Fortune 500 companies. Through consultative expertise, flexible customer service and award-winning Internet technology, PHH Arval helps clients reduce costs and increase productivity. Visit www.phharval.com or e-mail marketing@phh.com. |
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ASSOCIATE | ||
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Puridiom is the most comprehensive procure-to-pay solution provider to offer cloud and licensed platforms for organizations of all sizes and industries. For more than 28 years, Puridiom has helped clients streamline the purchasing process, providing visibility and management of procurement spend. For more information about Puridiom, its solutions and services, visit www.puridiom.com. |
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