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Welcome to our new and improved ISM-Twin Cities website! We have built this new site to better coordinate all your ISM benefits between the local and global ISM organizations.

In the Twin Cities, we have over 300 active sourcing professionals in our membership, and we strive to bring everyone significant value in their professional and personal development.

Presently, we are offering a mix of events and training using both virtual and in-person approaches. Our virtual events are conducted on the Zoom platform and can be accessed from any device at any location.

If you have not already done so, please bookmark this new site and delete any references you have to our old site. We look forward to serving you in 2022!

June

29 2022

Chapter Webinar

ISM-Twin Cities June Professional Development Meeting

Are You Ready for a New Era in Procurement?

Sponsor: 700 ISM-Twin Cities, Inc.

Online

Dana Wright

June

30 2022

MEMBER WEBINAR

Leveraging the ISM Report On Business® and Semiannual Economic Forecast

The ISM Report On Business® makes the news each month with its Manufacturing and Services PMI® Indexes. The Report On Business® has been a reliable indicator of economic conditions for more than 80 years. Twice each year, in the spring and in the fall, the Report On Business® issues its Semiannual Economic Forecast. This year the Spring 2022 Semiannual Economic Forecast was issued at ISM World 2022 annual conference in May.

This interactive presentation will provide background on and expert analysis of the Spring 2022 Semiannual Economic Forecast by the Chairs of the Business Survey Committees for both the Manufacturing PMI® and the Services PMI®. The presentation will also discuss how best to leverage the data from a procurement leader's standpoint, as well as how to use it within your team to improve strategic decision-making.

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July

12 2022

MEMBER WEBINAR

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 impacting global supply chains. In July, topics such as commodity shortages, inflation, impacts from the Ukraine and Russia war, and financial health of the economy with the prospect of a recession will be addressed. 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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Welcome from the President

Welcome! Thank you for visiting our website. On behalf of the board, come on in. Explore our site and stay a bit.

ISM-Twin Cities is a non-profit organization, run primarily by volunteers, focused on education, professional development, and networking for those in sourcing and supply chain. Our chapter has monthly membership meetings where we discuss topics relevant to today’s professionals and networking opportunities. We’d love to see you online or in person!

Look for information on the Fall Conference. This two-day seminar is packed with speakers focused on ideas to take back to the workplace. The conference is a great value for the amount of information provided and close to home.

Find the great periodic seminar offerings on the web site. There is probably one coming up soon! The topics are related to the core work done in our industry every day.

ISM-Twin Cities offers courses to assist participants to earn CPSM® certification. This certification is a great tool to have in any position, just starting a career or towards the end of a career. The courses help attendees prepare to pass each section of the exam.

Not a member of ISM-Twin Cities? Please join us. Consider this a personal invitation from myself and the board to join as a member. Becoming a member offers many benefits at the local and global level. Members can find many options to help become leaders of their careers.

If you need more information, please contact the office for further information. You may e-mail info@ism-twincities.org or call 952.564.3045.

Sincerely,
Kent Kolstad, CPSM, C.P.M.
President, ISM-Twin Cities, Inc.

Is It Time to Decouple Your Supply Chain from China?

May 10, 2022

Articles

The economic, business and moral costs of sourcing from China continue to accelerate, as integrating the nation into the global economic order hasn’t improved its human rights record or advanced the cause of democracy.

How to Drive Accountability on the ‘S’ in ESG

June 21, 2022

Articles
Investors and stakeholders often question the social component of environmental, social and governance (ESG) , seeing it as a composite of measures that fails to assess a company’s social performance because it lacks targets and impact. Supplier diversity can be positioned to fill this gap.
Negotiation Dos and Don’ts, Tips and Tricks

June 21, 2022

Articles
When it comes to negotiations, it’s all about people, said Mary Redmond, a negotiation and body language expert whose company is Fearless Negotiator LLC. People like to do business with those they know, like and trust, she told a session at the ISM World 2022 Annual Conference.
To Build Supplier Diversity Value, Broaden the Vision

June 13, 2022

Articles
Companies spend 58 cents of every dollar with suppliers or on some portion of their supply chain, according to McKinsey & Company research. Channeling that money toward diverse suppliers — and prioritizing supply diversity — can make a big impact.

ISM-Twin Cities will be holding our annual conference on October 10-11, 2022. We will be meeting again this year at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Plymouth, MN. Mark your calendar now for the year’s premium event for Supply Management professionals. More details and registration information will be available this summer. You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to grow professionally and personally, and build your local network. Block your calendar NOW!

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.

Become A Member

What would you say to someone who is thinking about joining ISM?
ISM and the local chapters provide access to networking, professional development, conferences, leadership opportunities, best practice benchmarking and lifelong connections. This applies to supply management professionals who are at any stage of their career. It’s really a no-brainer for anyone who is serious about their career in supply management and would like to continue their education on a reoccurring basis.

What do you value most about your ISM membership?
I’ve had the opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors at ISM-Twin Cities for 5 years which has accelerated my leadership development and networking as a young professional. This active role in the organization has created excellent benchmarking opportunities which I can utilize at my existing employer and beyond. My network has drastically expanded in this short time and will continue to grow as I stay involved in ISM throughout my career.

- Corey Gustafson, CPSM
Commodity Manager
Entegris

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