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Welcome to our ISM—Twin Cities website. It should be your first stop for registering for meetings and learning what we are up to!

In the Twin Cities chapter, we have around 500 sourcing professionals in our membership, and we strive to bring everyone significant value in their professional and personal development.

We offer a mix of events using both in-person and virtual approaches. Our virtual events are conducted on Zoom so you can access them from anywhere.

If you have not already done so, bookmark this site so it is handy for you when you are looking for information about ISM. Please reach out to us at info@ism-twincities.org org with any input or questions you have.

Join Us October 13-14, 2025 for our Annual Conference! Click here for more.

September

09 2025

MEMBER WEBINAR

Member Only

Navigating Global Supply Chain Resilience through Digital Transformation

Join us for an insightful webinar exploring how digital transformation is revolutionizing global supply chains. Discover how cutting-edge technologies—AI, IoT, and advanced analytics—are enhancing agility and resilience by enabling proactive risk management and operational optimization.

We’ll dive into how real-time data sharing improves visibility and accelerates decision-making, while automation and predictive tools drive efficiency and reduce downtime. Learn how these innovations are shaping the future of supply chains, making them more flexible, sustainable, and resilient in the face of disruption.

Online

September

17 2025

Chapter Meeting

ISM-Twin Cities Finding & Retaining Supply Chain Talent

Join human resource thought leaders for an engaging and insightful panel discussion designed to educate, inspire, and connect. This session will explore timely challenges and opportunities in Talent Management. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge, discover best practices, and have the opportunity to participate in interactive Q&A.

Sponsor: 700 ISM—Twin Cities, Inc.

Boston Scientific - Maple Grove Campus -

Lisa Barthel, Tom Colosimo, Courtney DiFulvio

October

13-14

2025

Chapter Conference

ISM-Twin Cities Fall Conference

Event Highlights

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

· Sourcing Leadership in a Turbulent World - ISM CEO, Tom Derry

· Negotiating for the Future: How AI and Data are Influencing Deals - Danielle Hanson, St. Thomas

· Managing Tariffs in Uncertain Times - Jason Craig, CH Robinson

· Sustainability - Build a Better Future for You! - Rosa Laxmana, Granges

OTHER TOPIC AREAS WE WILL COVER

· Commodity Price Outlook for 2026

· Indirect Sourcing Transformation at Sun Chemical

· Savvy IT Sourcing - It is not for the Faint of Heart!

· Using Supplier Quality as a Competitive Advantage

· Supplier Relationship Management

· Aligning Sourcing with Business Goals

· Change Management and Much More!

Who Should Attend?

Do not miss the upper Midwest Sourcing conference of the year! This conference will be of benefit for all supply management personnel of all levels, from entry-level to senior supply management.

This seminar will provide you with fully vetted ideas, tools, and approaches to more effectively manage your supply base and drive value, innovation, and impact!

Previous Attendees Say

· Two great days of learning and networking!

· Great variety of topics, well-prepared speakers giving helpful insights

· Great presentations. Highly relevant to my area of work

· Great presenters and great content!

Date
October 13-14
7:30am-4:00pm each day

Location
Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West
3131 Campus Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55441

Additional Details

Your registration fee includes all presentation materials, breakfast, lunch, and break refreshments both days. You will leave with practical ideas that you can put to work on your job immediately!

Call Randy Christoffersen at 612.801.8796 or ExecDirector@ism-twincities.org with any questions or for information.

For a group invoice and pricing, please contact Member Services at 480.752.6276 opt 8.

Sponsor: 700 ISM—Twin Cities, Inc.

Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West

Jason Craig, Thomas Derry, Danielle M Hansen, Rosa Laxmana

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On behalf of myself and the board, thank you for visiting.

ISM—Twin Cities is a 100+ year old non-profit organization focused on advancing the practices of sourcing and supply chain professionals at all levels. With nearly 500 local members, we are the go-to network for sourcing & supply chain professionals in the Twin Cities! We provide real connections, relevant education, and leadership opportunities that can help our members advance their careers within their organizations.

Our chapter has monthly professional development meetings where we discuss topics relevant topics for sourcing and supply chain professionals while allowing for great networking opportunities. We’d love to see you online or in person!

The ISM—Twin Cities Fall Conference is a two-day in-person summit packed with fantastic speakers that provide practical strategies and ideas that attendees can take back to their workplace and apply immediately. Held locally in Minneapolis in October of each year, it is a high value conference that is well worth the time and cost expended.

From a certification perspective, we support ISM Global’s deployment of certifications in Supply Management and Supplier Diversity. ISM—Twin Cities offers courses to assist participants to earn and retain CPSM®, CPSD®, and APSM® certifications. These certifications are great development tools to support skill set development and career growth aspirations.

Not a member of ISM—Twin Cities yet? Please consider joining us. This a personal invitation from myself and the board to join us in our endeavors to advance supply management practices here in the Twin Cities as a member. Becoming a member offers many benefits at both the local and global levels of ISM.

If you would like more information, please e-mail info@ism-twincities.org or call 952.564.3045.

Best Regards,
Alan

Alan Harrah, CPSM, CSCP
President
ISM—Twin Cities, Inc.

Precision, Performance and Potential

July 15, 2025

Articles

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ISM® PMI® Reports Roundup: August Services

September 04, 2025

Articles
The ISM® Services PMI® Report was lauded in many corners of the economic and investment communities, as the composite index reading of 52 percent — fueled by strong expansion of business activity and new orders — beat expectations.
ISM® PMI® Reports Roundup: August Manufacturing

September 02, 2025

Articles
Tariffs-inducing indigestion, demand worries, employment reductions and high prices were again dominant themes, with the composite index registering 48.7 percent.
The Ins and Outs of the Louisiana Ports

September 02, 2025

Articles
Many coffee beans enter the U.S. through the Port of New Orleans, said to be the second-largest port for coffee imports.

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

I consider ISM to be an integral part of what keeps me current in today’s business world! I’ve been a member of ISM since earning my Certified Professional of Supply Management in 2014, and through that set of classes I’ve been able to broaden my understanding of supply chain issues, network with other professionals, advance my career and my earnings to a much greater extent than I could have without ISM and the CPSM credentials. The CPSM course is robust for the topics it covers and depth of coverage. Once I earned it, I became motivated to keep it with the 20-hours per year CEH requirement. With that incentive in place, I’ve learned even more to help accelerate career growth. It’s been the best professional move by far. Staying current and relevant in today’s business world takes effort of some sort, ISM makes that easy and rewarding with the ISM Twin Cities fall conference and monthly meetings. Lessons and insights learned in ISM training opportunities are immediately applicable in my job, continually providing credibility in my role.

- Cindy Jerome
Production Director
Lerner Publishing

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.
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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