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.
July 2025
- July 29, 2025 | Economic & Commodity Market Update presented by S&P Global
May 2025
- May 20, 2025 | The Power of Data-Driven Negotiating
April 2025
- April 24, 2025 | Tranforming for a Resilient Supply Chain
March 2025
- March 26, 2025 | Managing and Mitigating Tariffs (Note: This tariff update was provided by CH Robinson on 3/26/25. Please be aware that the landscape is changing regularly so this information could be outdated relatively quickly if further changes are adopted.)
February 2025
- February 13, 2025 | Utilizing a GPO to Help Manage Indirect Spend
January 2025
- January 14, 2025 | Tariff Update
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
September
09
2025
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Navigating Global Supply Chain Resilience through Digital Transformation
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
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
Chapter Conference
ISM-Twin Cities Fall Conference
ISM Twin Cities Regional Fall Conference "Strategic Procurement: Driving Value, Innovation & Impact"
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Date: October 13-14 (7:30-4:00 each day)
Location: Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West 3131 Campus Dr Minneapolis, MN 55441
See below for more event details.
Sponsor: 700 ISM—Twin Cities, Inc.
Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West
Jason Craig, Thomas Derry, Danielle M Hansen, Rosa Laxmana