ISM-Arizona, Inc.
A Chapter of the Institute for Supply Management working together to advance the profession of supply management.
Arizona's Leading Supply Management Professionals
Advancing Global Standards for the Supply Management Profession
ISM—Arizona, Inc. has served purchasing and materials management professionals in Arizona for well over 65 years. ISM—Arizona is a not-for-profit professional educational association, that offers seminars, workshops, plant/DC tours and networking meeting programs specifically geared toward the ever-changing environment of procurement, materials management, and planning.
We are the Arizona chapter of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) which through its network of over 50,000 professionals and 70+ chapters worldwide, offers its members the latest in professional development opportunities, literature and material references and research. With over 200 members, ISM—Arizona offers its members an excellent opportunity for both networking and education.
ISM-Arizona Upcoming Member Events
Webinar: Marketing Procurement
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM MST
Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members
CEHs: 1.0 Hours
Featured Speaker: Graham Crawshaw, Procurement Content Director at CASME
During this session, Graham Crawshaw will update everyone on the latest thinking for managing Marketing Procurement.
It is a difficult category as stakeholders hold strong opinions and are likely to attempt to exclude Procurement from discussions. Despite this, Procurement can add a lot of value to the category.
This webinar will look at stakeholder engagement, sourcing strategy and the pitch process, concluding with technology and trends. All information shared originates from CASME’s members, approximately 225 global organizations.
Webinar: Data Driven Supply Chain
Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 11:00 AM MST
Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members
CEHs: 1.0 Hours
Featured Speaker: Tim Hardin, Senior VP and GM at Epicor
Join us for an interactive discussion on how to monetize data so inventories become predictive, not just a cost center.
In this session, you will learn about a customer benefitting in real-time who has effectively turned extensive customer data histories into actionable, forward-thinking decisions that improve customer satisfaction AND company profitability.
Webinar: Voice of ERP
Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 9:00 AM MST
Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members
CEHs: 1.0 Hours
Featured Speaker: Andrew Chilton, CEO at QAD, Inc.
Please join us for April's Voice of ERP featuring QAD's Andrew Chilton.
Webinar: Voice of Supply Chain
Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members
CEHs: 1.0 Hours
Featured Speaker: Dina Ghobrial, Founder and CEO at Halo Ai
Please join us for April's Voice of Supply Chain featuring Halo Ai's Dina Ghobrial with host Sarah Scudder, Chief Marketing Officer, SourceDay
Webinar: Strategic Procurement
Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM MST
Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members
CEHs: 1.0 Hours
Featured Speaker: Graham Crawshaw, Procurement Content Director at CASME
During this session, Graham Crawshaw will provide an understanding of the factors that indicate recognition ofProcurement as a strategic function and the resulting impact on strategy development.
We will also look at value-based strategy to provide clarity on the value delivered by Procurement beyond savings. Finally, we will look at the processes for identifying, engaging and collaborating with key stakeholders and suppliers
All information shared originates from CASME’s members, approximately 225 global organizations.
Upcoming Events
April
04
2023
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Find Your Zone of Being: All Flow No Hustle!!
MEMBER WEBINAR
Find Your Zone of Being: All Flow No Hustle!!
The things we don’t know about ourselves are controlling our lives and we just call it fate! It is what it is. The truth is that when we intentionally align our values and live out of our superpowers we experience more flow and less hustle. When we understand WHY we do what we do, we have more influence and create greater impact in the areas the mean the most. When we live In Purpose On Purpose, we attract all the blessings, resources, and people we need to create a life of significance.
In this energizing and engaging experience, James Madison will ignite a personal awakening to your Zone of BEing that keeps you Flowing through everything you create in life! Learn how to Pivot On Purpose and align who you are with what you do for more joy, peace, and overall fulfillment. When we live our Purpose, we never work another day in our lives!
Learning Objectives:
- You will learn the primary core values that motivate and inspire everything you do and strategies to flow in your Zone of Being.
- You will recognize the environments, activities and circumstances that energize you and the ones that drain you.
- You will understand how to Pivot On Purpose and align who you are with what you do. You will learn how to implement a game plan to cultivate stronger personal and professional relationships.
- You will identify how to achieve Work-Life Integration for greater personal and professional fulfillment.
April
13
2023
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Quarterly State of Risk Update
MEMBER WEBINAR
Quarterly State of Risk Update
Join the executive leaders from ISM and Resilinc as they come together as part of a quarterly series to discuss the latest and emerging risks and disruptions impacting global supply chains. ISM CEO Tom Derry and Resilinc CEO Bindiya Vakil will also provide insights based on respective data and research from both organizations.
April
19
2023
Chapter Webinar
ISM-New Jersey Voice of Supply Chain with Dina Ghobrial
Chapter Webinar
ISM-New Jersey Voice of Supply Chain with Dina Ghobrial
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