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.
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
March
27
2025
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Getting Started with Supply Chain Design

Getting Started with Supply Chain Design
With FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) embroiling global supply chains, leaders must be proactive and intentional in assessing their supply chains and designing them for the future. But how to start? Ralph Asher of Data Driven Supply Chain LLC will discuss how to get started in supply chain design and answer common questions. This talk will equip organizations to embark on their supply chain design journey, future-proof their supply chains, and build competitive moats.
This session will dive into addressing the following questions:
- How does supply chain design differ from supply chain planning and optimization?
- What are some of the strategic questions that we can answer with supply chain design?
- What data do we need to get started in supply chain design? (Hint: much less than you may think!)
- How do we measure ROI in supply chain design projects?
- Should we build an internal team or use consultants for supply chain design projects?
- Commercial software vs. open-source software: what are the pros and cons for supply chain design?
April
10
2025
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Quarterly State of Risk Update

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.
April
15
2025
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.