ISM-Fort Worth, Inc.

A Chapter of the Institute for Supply Management working together to advance the profession of supply management.

Fort Worth's Leading Supply Chain Management Professionals

ISM—Fort Worth, Inc. is a local chapter of Institute for Supply Management® that seeks to promote the supply management profession in the Fort Worth region. We assist purchasing professionals as they move toward the highest levels of professional performance by providing networking, education, and individual achievement of professional certification opportunities. 

Recently celebrating a 100-year anniversary, the local association’s roots go back to 1920 when purchasing professionals at the time got together to exchange ideas and network.

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

October

15

2024

Chapter Meeting

ISM-Fort Worth October Chapter Meeting

ISM-Fort Worth will host a very special event featuring Congressman Roger Williams representing the 25th congressional district of Texas as our guest speaker.  We will meet at the City Club in downtown Fort Worth on the evening of 15 October to hear from Congressman Williams, three weeks prior to the November 5th election.  A buffet dinner will be served for all registered guests so be sure to register as soon as possible.  Networking from 5:30 to 6:00, dinner served at 6:00, and our guest speaker will begin at 6:30pm.  Hope to see you there!

Sponsor: 245 ISM—Fort Worth, Inc.
Fort Worth, TX
Roger Williams

October

17

2024

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.

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November

07

2024

MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only

Five Ways to Capture Energy Procurement Savings

Energy (including electricity, LNG, renewables, offsets) is a complex spend category. Few companies manage their energy spending well enough to capture lowest market rates on secure sources of supply. Our presenters have helped countless companies reduce their costs of energy. They will discuss a five-part strategy to help webinar attendees navigate the upcoming 2025 energy marketplace.

Attendees can expect the following:

  • Key questions to answer before beginning the energy journey
  • How to develop a formal energy procurement strategy
  • Ways to understand and follow the wholesale energy market
  • Conduct a regional pricing process that includes all market players
  • Ways to verify enrollment and invoice accuracy
  • Ongoing – how to monitor markets, reporting and adjusting strategy
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Supply Management News & Reports

Addressing the Links

September 11, 2024
Articles

Four years ago, Inside Supply Management® dubbed the 2020 U.S. presidential election the “supply chain election.” While some of the circumstances have changed — namely, the coronavirus pandemic has ended and supply chains on the whole have returned more or less to 2019 levels —  the focus has not.

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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.

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ISM World 2025 Registration Open

Join your peers in Orlando, Florida, June 1-3, 2025. The ISM World Annual Conference is a world-class event designed to inspire fresh thinking and provide an educational experience that unites thought leaders, supply chain and procurement professionals, and the innovative suppliers that support them.

You'll leave with new connections, fresh insights, and the inspiration to spark new ideas within your professional community. Register today for the best rates!

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Join the Report On Business®  Survey Panel

ISM®'s Manufacturing, Services, and Hospital Report On Business® gather data monthly through surveys of supply management professionals participating in the Business Survey Committee.

Participation in the survey panel provides many benefits:

  • Receive a copy of the just-released Report On Business® graphical data
  • Directly see how your contribution affects the markets each month
  • Earn Continuing Education Hours

Click the link below to submit your information and someone will reach out to connect for a quick virtual call!

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