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: Best Practices in Global Supply Chain
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 11:00 AM MST
Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members
CEHs: 1.5 Hours
Featured Speakers:
Joe Mantello (Director of Logistics at Qosina Corporation), Kelly Raia (COO at Blue Tiger International), Tom Cook (Managing Director at Blue Tiger International)
This 90-minute session is a comprehensive discussion on implementing and maintaining best practices in the global supply chain. This session includes consideration of the “new normal” caused by the pandemic and disruption to international trade. Examples will be provided on how companies can create competitive, sustainable, and resilient operational structures for long-term supply chain operations.
WEBINAR: Navigating Cultural Challenges as a Global Leader
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 12:00 PM MST
Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members
CEHs: 1.0 Hours
Featured Speakers:
Klauss Villalva (Global Procurement Category Leader for Capital Projects at Corteva Agriscience) and David Johnson (Head of Supplier Management at Zoetis)
Category management on a global scale is always a challenge, particuarly with stakeholders across continents and cultures. In this session, David Johnson will interview Klauss Villalva about the successes, challenges, and opportunities Klauss has in his role.
WEBINAR: Key Elements of Project Management for Supply Chains
Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 12:00 PM MST
Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members
CEHs: 1.0 Hours
Featured Speaker:
Jane Tierney (Founder and CEO at Purple Link)
Project Management processes and tools are found in every function of a business, and supply chain is no exception. Project management is not necessarily linked to supply chains, and supply chain management doesn’t often included specifics of project management, but there is some powerful synergy when the two are combined.
Attend this webinar to learn:
• Shared core values of PMI and supply chains (honesty, responsibility, respect, fairness)
• Most common applications / use of project management for supply chains
• Supply chain contracts and PMI phase comparison
• Shared challenges
• A winning combination when paired effectively
WEBINAR: Supply Chain Information Flow
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 12:00 PM MST
Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members
CEHs: 1.0 Hours
Featured Speaker:
Brad Veech (Senior Director of IT Sourcing at WalMart)
As a global leader in the emergence of omnichannel retail, WalMart has a host of technology solutions and applications to get product into customer hands. In this webinar, Brad Veech will discuss how to increase stakeholder and procurement engagement during the software renewal cycle.
WEBINAR: Voice of ERP
Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 10:00 AM MST
Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members
CEHs: 1.0 Hours
Featured Speaker:
Brian Sommer (Founder and President at TechVentive)
In this webinar, Brian Sommer will discuss the successes and challenges he's faced with his client's ERP systems and implementations.
WEBINAR: Voice of ERP
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 12:00 PM MST
Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members
CEHs: 1.0 Hours
Featured Speaker:
Lara Nichols (Head of Global Procurement at Flatiron Health)
In this webinar, Lara Nichols will discuss the successes and challenges Flatiron Health faced with their ERP solutions.
Flatiron Health is a unique life sciences technology and services company devoted to accelerating cancer research and improving patient care. The company's platform enables cancer researchers and health care providers to learn from the experience of every patient.
CHAPTER MEETING: 2023 Economic Outlook
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 4:00 PM MST
Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members
CEHs: 1.0 Hours
Featured Speaker: TBD
More details coming in the next few weeks!
WEBINAR: Voice of Supply Chain
Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 12:00 PM MST
Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members
CEHs: 1.0 Hours
Featured Speaker:
Lisa Pope (President at Epicor)
In this webinar, Lisa Pope will discuss the successes and challenges she's faced when deploying Epicor's suite of ERP solutions.
Epicor provides technology solutions for the Automotive, Distribution, Manufacturing, and Retail sectors.
WEBINAR: How to Become the Leader Everyone Wants to Work For
Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 12:00 PM MST
Free for Active ISM-Arizona Members
CEHs: 1.0 Hours
Featured Speaker:
Dr. Andrea Veech (Owner of Leadership Beach, LLC)
Quiet quitting. Leading in-person, hybrid, and remote teams. The Great “Resignation.” Competition for talent. Any one of these threats is enough to keep you awake at night, but what is a Procurement Leader to do when they are all happening at once?
Join Dr. Andrea Veech where she will introduce you to the Four Competencies of Effective Leadership that will show you how to demonstrate behaviors that will increase your effectiveness and reduce the stressors of leadership.
Upcoming Events
January
11
2023
Chapter Webinar
ISM-Arizona January Chapter Meeting
Chapter Webinar
ISM-Arizona January Chapter Meeting
January
12
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
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.
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