SESSION EDUCATION TRACKS

Presently, ISM has more than 50,000 members across more than 100 nations. In collaboration with CAPS Research, it provides three certifications: the Associate Professional in Supply Management (APSM), the Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD), and the Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM).

METHODS

This track includes relevant category material and insights that uncover hidden value while reducing risk, given the increasing complexity of today's industry. Sessions will include case studies, research, and practical applications.

VALUE-SEEKING SOURCING

This track's presenters will discuss how they have managed stakeholders, executive teams, strategic suppliers, and direct and indirect expenditure to produce value and maximize impact. They will also provide case studies, best practices, and insights.

PEOPLE

Sessions will address strategies and best practices for luring, nurturing, and keeping a multicultural and international workforce.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF COMPANIES

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) companies have evolved from being a function created to address criticism from communities and activists to becoming a force for good in the corporate world. themes, patterns, and/or studies in CSR.

CHANGE TO DIGITAL

After the success of last year's digital track, which addressed the definition and significance of digital transformation, this year we are moving forward and concentrating on the "how." Strategies, tools, and advice for implementation will all be covered in the sessions.

VALUE-SEEKING SOURCING

With the increasing pressure on wages, interest rates, oil and other commodities prices... There is increasing challenges and potential risks for most organizations, this track covers creative ways to tackle the pervasive challenges impacting supply management professionals.

PRICING

From individual registration to a conference experience, choose the registration package that best meets your needs

STRATEGIC TO PRACTICAL SESSIONS

View a complete list of our signature and breakout sessions.

PARTICIPATION

Members at the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) sincerely thank everyone who attended the 2019 event. The participants created a collaborative environment that enhanced the supply management community's collective knowledge by providing priceless insights and experience. Their eager and enthusiastic participation demonstrated the value of industry-wide engagement and collaborative learning. ISM is appreciative of their help in making the 2019 event a huge success and looks forward to working with them again in the future.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

The ISM2019 has a lineup of keynote speakers that will kick off each day of the conference sparking new perspectives, innovation and motivation to head back into the office with ideas to solve challenges and strategies to achieve goals.

CARLY FIORINA

Carly Fiorina is an experienced problem-solver and a real leader. She is an eloquent, enthusiastic supporter of innovation, entrepreneurship, and capable leadership. Her goal is to empower, support, and link people and groups so they may take advantage of chances, overcome obstacles, and make a greater difference in their communities. She is aware that everyone is capable of more than they may think, that people closest to an issue are most knowledgeable about it, and that working together to solve issues and help others reach their potential may bring about happiness and development.

DR. JANET L. YELLEN

Dr. Janet L. Yellen is a Distinguished Fellow in Residence at the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution. She made history as the first woman to be selected to the role when she served as head of the Federal Reserve System's Board of Governors from February 2014 to February 2018, throughout the Obama and Trump administrations. She served as vice chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors before taking office for a four-year tenure.

YOUR IMPACT IS YOUR LEGACY

Mandy Flint is a global authority on teams, cultural behavioral change, and the influence of leadership. As the CEO of Excellence in Leadership, she travels the globe offering C-suite coaching and programs for revolutionary change. Mandy is a fellow of the London Metropolitan Business School and a graduate of Harvard Business School. Elisabet Vinberg Hearn, a leadership strategist, speaker, and executive coach, is a globally recognized authority on the influence of leadership, teams, and people-first digital innovations. She is the CEO of Katapult Partners and a co-founder of Think Solutions.