Register Now for ISM's 91st Annual International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit

May 7-10, 2006
Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, MN

• Stephen R. Covey to Open ISM's 91st Annual International Supply Management Conference.
• CNN Anchor, Lou Dobbs, to Keynote ISM's 91st Annual International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit

Hotels: Make your hotel arrangements now. Special ISM Conference rates expire April 18th at the Hilton and the Marriott. Use this link to complete the Housing Form online or use this link to get the Housing Form (pdf).

Exhibit and Sponsorship opportunities available.

Answer the 2007 Call for Presentations.

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) is the Name for the New Qualification

Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) announces the Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) as the title for the profession's new qualification. The Certified Professional in Supply Management is slated to be the qualification that supply management professionals strive to obtain. The CPSM will be relevant internationally and reflect the expanded education, skills and experience needed to be a successful supply management professional. The CPSM will debut in 2008.

Get E-mail Updates | Learn More | Read the FAQs | The CPSM will Prepare Supply's Future Leadership

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) Information Update

The Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) is currently updating its records on the education level of all active C.P.M.s. If you are currently a C.P.M., please update your information now.

Inside Supply Management^® Magazine

Shhhhh ... April's Inside Supply Management^® magazine is talking trade secrets. Or, to be more accurate, how to keep your trade secrets just that — secret. We look at some of the common ways secrets leave the building and ask the experts how to keep it from happening.

Inside Supply Management^® has a new look and repositioned content. Learn more.

Hospitality Supply Management Forum Spring Conference

May 17-19, 2006
Chicago, IL
Register Now.

We've extended the early registration discount to May 1, 2006. Register on or before May 1, and $ave.

June 2006 Services Conference — The Power of the Services Supply Chain: Strategies for Innovation

June 8, 2006
St. John's University (Manhattan Campus)
New York, NY
Register Now.

The R. Gene Richter Awards for Leadership and Innovation in Supply Management winners have been selected and contacted for the 2006 awards. Awards will be presented Monday, May 8, 2006 in Minneapolis, MN. Winner information will be posted to this site shortly after May 8.

The second annual R. Gene Richter Awards for Leadership and Innovation in Supply Management applications process will open July 3, 2006.

New Benefit for ISM Members — Propurchaser.com

ISM introduces this new member benefit which provides supply management professionals personalized, up-to-the-minute information that can be used in the negotiation process. Sign up for your free 60-day trial membership today.

Onsite Education

Check out our new global opportunities: at your site, on your terms, in your language, and using local instructors. Also, see our complete list of onsite seminar offerings, tailored or customized to your needs.

NEW! P-Strat, a revolutionary new supply management strategy simulation course!

Need in-depth research for your organization? Try ISM's Research on Demand Service.

Research on Demand is a joint initiative between the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) and CAPS Research. The Research on Demand program puts a dedicated team of researchers at your disposal on a per request basis or on an annual plan at a significant discount. You get the customized research that you need when you need it, without having to dedicate valuable company time or resources.

Our online courses are delivered in a format that is convenient and access is easy because all you need is a computer and an Internet connection! Choose from a variety of topics that are available all day every day.

ISM is making it easy for you to keep up with the latest trends in supply management while you earn Continuing Education Hours (CEHs).

The Center for Strategic Supply Leadership is a thought-development forum of senior supply executives providing thought leadership and a view into solutions and opportunities for the next two to four years. www.cssl.ws

CAPS: Leading the way in supply management research for sourcing and supply professionals around the globe. Click here for information on research programs, focus studies, and benchmarking activities.