Professional Development
Past professional development meeting content- Find past presentation content and replayable meetings below. Some content may be missing at the request of the presenter.
November 2024
- November 13, 2024| Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile
September 2024
- September 18, 2024| ISM Global Value Proposition
July 2024
- July 17, 2024| Optimizing Indirect Sourcing Panel
April 2024
- April 24, 2024| Mitigating Back Door Selling
March 2024
- March 12, 2024| Moving Your Diversity Procurement from Compliance-Based to Best Practices
December 2023
- December 12, 2023| Single and Sole Sourcing
November 2023
- November 15, 2023| Effective Supplier Management
September 2023
- September 13, 2023| Networking
July 2023
- July 17, 2023| Supplier Lifecycle Management
June 2023
- June 13, 2023| Grow Your Sourcing in Mexico
May 2023
- May 17, 2023| Corrugated Packaging Update
April 2023
- April 12, 2023| Leveraging AI
March 2023
- March 14, 2023| The Seven Deadly Sins of Negotiation
February 2023
- Feb 21| 2022 Supply Chain Logistics Overview and 2023 Outlook
January 2023
- Jan 11| AI & Machine Learning
November 2022
- Nov 16| Mentorship
August 2022
- Aug 17| Supply Chain Disruption Panel
May 2022
- May 11 | Networking for Success
April 2022
- April 14 | Supplier Relationship Management at Best Buy
February 2022
- February 16 | Implications of Supply Chain Circularity for Sourcing
January 2022
- January 19 | Trade and Tariff Update
Upcoming Events
November
21
2024
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
ISM Member Community Speed Networking
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.
December
10
2024
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Classification and COATs: Best Practices for Squeaky Clean Spend Data
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
January
14
2025
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Ethical Sourcing: Navigating the Labyrinth of Procurement Integrity
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.