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.

Join Us for ISM-Fort Worth 2025 Networking and Educational Events!

The ISM-Fort Worth chapter is thrilled to host three exciting networking and educational events in 2025. We invite you to join us at the City Club in downtown Fort Worth for an evening of networking, a delicious dinner, and an insightful presentation by our guest speaker.

Don’t miss out—click the links below for more details and to register.

We look forward to seeing you there!

February 2025 Chapter Meeting March 2025 Chapter Meeting April 2025 Chapter Meeting

Upcoming Events

February

11

2025

MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only

2025 Procurement Agenda and Key Priorities

2024 has been a year where Procurement’s priority shifted significantly to cost reduction in an effort to enable their organizations concerns over broader economic health. But it has also been a year where broad-based awareness of the impact of Generative AI on the procurement operating model became more entrenched. Looking forward to 2025, how will procurement teams prepare for success?

Join this session to gain insights into Hackett’s recently published 2025 Procurement Key Priorities research covering the following areas.

  • Key trends that will have a transformational impact on the procurement agenda over the next five years.
  • 2025 key objectives and transformation plans for procurement organizations.
  • Projected changes in procurement workloads, staffing levels, operating budgets, and technology spending.
  • Expected trends in procurement including operating model and analytics.
  • The use of generative AI and technology to enable procurement capabilities.

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February

13

2025

Chapter Meeting

ISM-Fort Worth Chapter Event - February

ISM-Fort Worth February Networking and Educational Event

We will meet at the City Club in downtown Fort Worth on Thursday evening 13 February.  Networking from 5:30 to 6:00, dinner served at 6:00, and our guest speakers will begin at 6:30pm.  Hope to see you there!

Location: City Club of Fort Worth, 301 Commerce St, Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Sponsor: 245 ISM—Fort Worth, Inc.
City Club of Fort Worth
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March

11

2025

Chapter Meeting

ISM-Fort Worth March 2025 Chapter Meeting

ISM-Fort Worth March 2025 Networking and Educational Event

ISM-Fort Worth will host an event featuring Justin Huffaker with Datamax as our guest speaker. We will meet at the City Club in downtown Fort Worth on the evening of March 11 to network, enjoy a great buffet dinner, and hear from Justin about how Datamax has been proactive with cybersecurity. The 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!

Location: City Club of Fort Worth, 301 Commerce St, Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Sponsor: 245 ISM—Fort Worth, Inc.
City Club of Fort Worth
Justin Huffaker
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Supply Management News & Reports

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Uncertainties and Unknowns — Again

January 15, 2025
Articles

More business-friendly policies are likely in 2025, but supply management organizations must contend with ‘significant wild cards,’ including many of the same dynamics that defined the first Trump administration.

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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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Ismfortworth1920@gmail.com
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