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21st Annual North American Research Symposium
March 17-18, 2011
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA
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Learn How to Effectively Leverage Business Intelligence Tools to Evaluate Supply Chain Risk
March 30, 2011
Web Seminar
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ISM and GBTA Travel & Meetings Summit
April 19-20, 2011
New Orleans, LA
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96th Annual ISM International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit
May 15-18, 2011
Orlando, FL
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2011 Hospitality Supply Management Conference
May 18-20, 2011
Chicago (Downtown), IL
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Supply Chain World North America
Building Supply Chain Capabilities for Future Success
hosted by Supply Chain Council
May 24-26, 2011
Baltimore, MD
Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel
ISM members receive Supply Chain Council member rates.
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ISM Sustainability and Social Responsibility Conference
November 7-9, 2011
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Registration opens July, 2011
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12th Annual ISM Services Conference
December 1-2, 2011
Phoenix, AZ

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Glossary of Key Supply Management Terms Term of the Day:

ACCREDITED PURCHASING PRACTITIONER
The Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) created the Accredited Purchasing Practitioner program in 1996 to promote purchasing professionalism among entry-level buyers as well as persons outside of the purchasing/supply management function with full or partial procurement responsibilities. The A.P.P. designation is awarded upon fulfillment of specified requirements: (1) completion of the A.P.P. examination; and (2) two years of work experience, or one year of work experience plus an associate's degree. Experience must include purchasing/supply management responsibility that is professional (rather than clerical) in scope and it can be a secondary part of the applicant's job responsibilities. Reaccreditation is required every five years. Those who are eligible can use the A.P.P. as a step toward earning their C.P.M. designation. Since February 28, 2005, ISM has no longer accepted any new A.P.P. Exam registrations. Those individuals who registered prior to March 1, 2005 will have up to one year to take their A.P.P. Exams. After February 28, 2005, candidates may still register for C.P.M. Exam Modules 1 and 2, which they can use to apply for the A.P.P. If they are interested in securing A.P.P. Original/Original Lifetime accreditation, they will need to apply by February 28, 2007. Individuals already holding the A.P.P. designation may still apply for reaccreditation.