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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 ISM Global 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!

October

10-11

2022

Chapter Conference

ISM-Twin Cities Fall Conference

This year's theme is World Class Supply Management – Now More than Ever! with topics covering many supply management competencies. Do not miss this opportunity to grow professionally and personally and build your local network!

Are you a full-time student? Contact ISM Member Services to inquire about the special rate available.

Sponsor: 700 ISM-Twin Cities, Inc.

Plymouth, MN

October

13 2022

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.

Online

January

12 2023

MEMBER WEBINAR

Member Only

Quarterly State of Risk Update

Online

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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.

Taking Out the ‘Garbage Data’

September 13, 2022

Articles

By advocating for a governance shift, coaxing other functions into more advanced systems and leveraging the importance of spend tracking, supply management can usher an analytics revolution at companies.

UPMG2022: Supply Chain Resiliency — Real or Make Believe

September 20, 2022

Articles
Resiliency is a key dynamic for supply management organizations, said UPMG2022 keynote speaker Edward Frazelle, Ph.D., educator, author and renowned authority on supply chain strategy, operations and technology.
UPMG2022: The Criticality of Supplier Collaboration and Investment

September 20, 2022

Articles
As discussed during a panel session at UPMG2022, supply managers and executives face hurdles in a world of disruptions that continue to be more frequent and severe than ever before, challenging principles long considered tried and true.
ESG Compliance Requires Actionable Data

September 20, 2022

Articles
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) pillars are becoming increasingly embedded in supply management practices. Yet their underlying mission can be easily lost in boardroom discussions about the spend, labor and training needed to adopt and hone such practices.

The annual fall conference will be held October 10-11, 2022 at the Crowne Plaze Hotel in Plymonth, MN. Register by September 15, 2022 for the best pricing - you don't want to miss this opportunity to grow professionally, build your local network and hear from industry leaders.

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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