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

Exhibit Table, 4 Attendee Tickets, Introduction Opportunity, Logo Displayed on Monthly Newsletter, Logo displayed on Monthly Newsletter, Logo displayed on ISM-Houston website, Logo displayed on event social media posts.

$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

April

26-28

2026

EVENT

ISM World 2026

The ISM World 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.

May

14

2026

Chapter Meeting

ISM-Houston: Annual Golf Tournament Foursome Team

ISM-Houston will hold its annual charity golf tournament at the prestigious Blackhorse Golf Club. This will be a Texas Scramble format with a shotgun start at 8:00 am. All funds raised at this year’s event will help fund ISM-Houston’s Scholarship Fund.

Scholarship Program
2026 is an exciting year for ISM-Houston. After 25 years absence, we are relaunching the ISM Houston Scholarship Program. Open to students in and around Houston, and as part of our Academic Partnerships program, ISM-Houston will be supporting young students through our scholarship program. For more information, click
here.

Schedule

·         6:30 am – Registration Opens & Breakfast

·         8:00 am – Shotgun start

·         12:30 pm – Lunch is served along with the awards ceremony

Location
Blackhorse Golf Club
12205 Fry Rd
Cypress, TX 77433 

Sponsorship
We have several sponsorship packages available for the 2026 Charity Golf Tournament. Please contact Uma Taylor (Sponsorship Chair) for more information at utaylor@meiborginc.com.

To register as an indivudal golfer for $187.50 click here.

Sponsor: 295 ISM—Houston, Inc.
BlackHorse Golf Club

May

14

2026

Chapter Meeting

ISM-Houston: Annual Golf Tournament Individual Golfer

ISM-Houston will hold its annual charity golf tournament at the prestigious Blackhorse Golf Club. This will be a Texas Scramble format with a shotgun start at 8:00 am. All funds raised at this year’s event will help fund ISM-Houston’s Scholarship Fund.

Scholarship Program
2026 is an exciting year for ISM-Houston. After 25 years absence, we are relaunching the ISM Houston Scholarship Program. Open to students in and around Houston, and as part of our Academic Partnerships program, ISM-Houston will be supporting young students through our scholarship program. For more information, click
here.

Schedule

·         6:30 am – Registration Opens & Breakfast

·         8:00 am – Shotgun start

·         12:30 pm – Lunch is served along with the awards ceremony

Location
Blackhorse Golf Club
12205 Fry Rd
Cypress, TX 77433 

Sponsorship
We have several sponsorship packages available for the 2026 Charity Golf Tournament. Please contact Uma Taylor (Sponsorship Chair) for more information at utaylor@meiborginc.com.

To register as a foursome for $750 click here.

Sponsor: 295 ISM—Houston, Inc.
BlackHorse Golf Club