ISM-Atlanta, Inc.

A Chapter of the Institute for Supply Management working together to advance the profession of supply management.

Atlanta's Leading Supply Chain Management Professionals

ISM—Atlanta, Inc. is a local chapter of Institute for Supply Management®. ISM—Atlanta is recognized as the leading organization in our area for the support of purchasing and materials management professionalism.

ISM—Atlanta, Inc. is a non-profit organization that focuses on the highest level of excellence in the procurement and supply management professions. Within the Atlanta Chapter, we promote leadership in Ethics, Professionalism, Education, Research, and Networking as our core tenets. In support of these endeavors, our chapter has membership meetings where we discuss topics relevant to today's professionals as well as creating networking opportunities.

 

Upcoming Events

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2024

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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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Thomas Derry, Bindiya Vakil
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Complying with a Time-Sensitive Canadian Supply Chain Act

Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labor and Child Labor in Supply Chains Act (S-211) went into effect January 1, 2024. If you sell products into Canada, your company may be required to comply and submit comprehensive supply chain reports by May 31, 2024. Join this interactive webinar with a live Q&A led by international trade and ESG leaders from BDO to build your understanding of what companies are subject to the Act, reporting requirements, and what this could mean for supply chain due diligence requirements in other countries.

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Quarterly State of Risk Update - April 2024

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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Your membership in ISM will provide a powerful path to stay connected, engaged, and up-to-date with everything happening in supply management. Serious procurement and supply chain professionals are dedicated to staying in the know about their profession and staying at the top of their game. An ISM membership will provide you with that and more.

More than 100 years of experience speaks for itself – ISM can help you succeed. It's our mission.

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ISM—Atlanta, Inc. is a non-profit organization that focuses on the highest level of excellence in the procurement and supply management professions.  Within the Atlanta Chapter, we promote leadership in Ethics, Professionalism, Education, Research, and Networking as our core tenets.  In support of these endeavors, our chapter has membership meetings where we discuss topics relevant to today's professionals as well as creating networking opportunities. 

ISM—Atlanta offers certification courses for professionals to earn Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®) and Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity® (CPSD™).  These courses help attendees prepare to pass each section of the exam.  Each certification broadens your competencies in supply management.

Not a member of ISM—Atlanta?  Please join us and please consider this a personal invitation from myself and the board to join as a member.  Becoming a member offers many benefits at the local and global level.  Members can find many options to help become leaders of their careers.

If you are still exploring what ISM is about and what it may mean to you, please join us as a guest to discover for yourself the value of membership.  We'd love to see you on-line or in person!

If you need more information, please contact the office via email at info@ism-atlanta.org or call me directly at 678.640.4230.

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Supply Management News & Reports

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AI Integration: Need, Want or Hype?

May 01, 2024
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Artificial intelligence has come to industries and supply chains, but how companies implement the technology will be the difference between value generation versus using it ‘for the sake of using it.’

 

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Join the Report On Business®  Survey Panel

ISM®'s Manufacturing, Services, and Hospital Report On Business® gather data monthly through surveys of supply management professionals participating in the Business Survey Committee.

Participation in the survey panel provides many benefits:

  • Receive a copy of the just-released Report On Business® graphical data
  • Directly see how your contribution affects the markets each month
  • Earn Continuing Education Hours

Click the link below to submit your information and someone will reach out to connect for a quick virtual call!

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