Training

Training

The Professional Development committee provides highly effective training for our members and their organizations, with specific focus on best practice sharing, leadership development, and supply chain practice certification.

Our mission is accomplished by:

  • Coordinating quality General Meeting presentations by leading supply chain professions
  • Delivering best in class ISM certification programs
  • Arranging relevant and timely supply chain skills development classes
  • Maintaining a strong Centers of Excellence Team

Our profession is advancing rapidly and changing almost daily, posing new challenges to the supply management professional. As our industry evolves, so does ISM training. We are the only supply management association that provides training in all areas of our supply management profession.

We stay on top of trends and changes to keep our training relevant to what our members expect and need for success. With globally-recognized training programs, ISM education is respected across industries within supply management.

To see all upcoming events, please visit the  Education Calendar.

Professional Development

Sponsor 3 Events/Quarterly

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$2,850

ISM—Houston Centers of Excellence

ISM—Houston maintains a team of individuals whose purpose is to establish groups whose members have a clear focus on a particular subject area within supply management and provide leadership, best practices, research, support, and training to interested ISM members. These group members are dedicated to the principle of achieving higher levels of excellence and performance in the specified focus area. Centers of Excellence team members are committed to being available to work within their group and with other ISM members to provide and share ideas, give feedback, and mentor as appropriate. The team also volunteers to facilitate group discussion in order to develop others to achieve higher levels of maturity, expertise and skills regarding the specified subject matter.

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Upcoming Events

November

21

2024

MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only

ISM Member Community Speed Networking

Are you ready to expand your network and make meaningful connections? Our virtual speed networking event is the perfect opportunity to meet new people within our growing membership community. In just one hour, you'll have the chance to engage in dynamic, one-on-one conversations with fellow members, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships. Whether you're looking to collaborate, share insights, or simply make new friends, this is your networking power hour!

Don't miss out on this fun and interactive experience. Come prepared to connect, converse, and create lasting connections.

Online

December

10

2024

MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only

Classification and COATs: Best Practices for Squeaky Clean Spend Data

We all think we know what bad data looks like, but what is it and what are the consequences?

I bet you never knew you needed a COAT for your data, but it will help protect you against all the dirty data that's around. Susan will share real-life examples of dirty data, and the consequences it has on the output, such as decision making, reporting, analytics, AI, and machine learning. She'll also share with you her COAT methodology to help prevent this, as well as learn how to make quick, accurate checks and changes to your own data in excel, regardless of your level of experience, and explain why data accuracy and maintenance is so important and implement best practices for this.

Takeaways:

  • The importance of data accuracy
  • The consequences of dirty data
  • How to ensure data accuracy
  • Make sure your data has its COAT on
  • How to spot check your data

Online

January

14

2025

MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only

Ethical Sourcing: Navigating the Labyrinth of Procurement Integrity

This webinar delves into the critical realm of ethical sourcing, exploring best practices and highlighting the pitfalls of overlooking ethical considerations in procurement. We'll examine the psychological drivers behind procurement misconduct, drawing insights from Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to understand how greed, power dynamics, and social influences can lead to unethical behavior. Through real-world cases, we'll illustrate the devastating consequences of corruption and fraud, emphasizing the importance of proactive measures to safeguard organizational integrity.

Audience Takeaways:

  • Understand the psychological factors that contribute to procurement fraud and corruption.
  • Learn how to identify and mitigate ethical risks in your procurement processes.
  • Develop strategies to foster a culture of integrity and ethical decision-making.
  • Discover best practices for ethical sourcing including supplier selection.
Online