ISM-Dallas, Inc.

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

Dallas' Leading Supply Chain Management Professionals

Celebrating 100 Years!

On April 13, 1921, Robert Miers called to order the first organizational meeting with 25 practitioners. Now with over 400 members, ISM—Dallas has celebrated our centennial year.

ISM—Dallas supports a CPO Advisory Board, a group of business leaders in our community. We sponsor a mentoring program with UTD students, and we continually work with our members to encourage them to seek CPSM® and CPSD® certifications.

Partnerships

Take advantage of webinars to build up CEHs for recertification.

ISM—Dallas has partnered with ProPurchaser.  Check out special webinars on their website.

DIVERSITY MEETING

Plans are being made for an MWBE diversity meeting on September 29th at Brookhaven Country Club.  

Your participation is needed to make this meeting successful.

Contact Dapo Adegeye at dapohb@yahoo.com to volunteer for the planning committee.

 

 

Highlights from the President

Below is a list of our new incoming officers for the term 2023-2024. Welcome them to their new positions and responsibilitities.

President - George Ellington, CPSM
Vice President & Membership Chair- Shafir Moochikkal
Education Chair - Chase Jackson
Treasurer - Peter VanderLight
Secretary - Mary Walker

The board meets every month except December and all officers are expected to attend at least eight meetings per term. These members are considered the executive board of the chapter and are responsible for the finances and operations of our Chapter.

Certifications are a major part of ISM—Dallas. 

If you are interested in serving on The ISM-Dallas Board of Directors, please visit https://www.ismworld.org/for-individuals/volunteer/.

Upcoming Events

April

18

2024

MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only

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.

Online
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Apr-May

29-01

2024

EVENT

ISM World 2024 (In-Person Only)

The ISM World in-person only experience gives you the opportunity to be face-to-face with thought leaders, peers and suppliers and have dedicated time to build your network and expand your knowledge on critical topics impacting the supply management profession. Get inspired by amazing keynotes, interact in engaging breakout sessions and have fun swapping supply chain “wins” (and war stories) in a variety of attendee celebrations and small group experiences.

 

THINK YOU WANT THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS? Consider the ISM World all-access pass. Learn more. Read more about the All Access Pass

Las Vegas, NV
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July

18

2024

MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only

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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Join ISM

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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Unlock the Future of Supply Chain & Procurement: Join us at ISM World 2024!

The ISM World Annual Conference is the conference of the year for over 2,000 professionals in procurement and supply chain. This event offers an unparalleled experience, providing cutting-edge education, networking opportunities with industry thought leaders and peers, and the chance to connect with innovative suppliers and discover the latest products and solutions.

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