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® t
hat 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 April Networking and Educational Event!
The ISM-Fort Worth chapter is thrilled to host an exciting networking and educational event in April 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 link below for more details and to register.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Upcoming Events
March
25
2025
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Implementing Generative AI – Strategies and Successes
MEMBER WEBINAR
Implementing Generative AI – Strategies and Successes
Implementing generative AI involves integrating advanced algorithms to create content, enhance creativity, and automate tasks. Key strategies include leveraging robust data sets, ensuring ethical use, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Successes span diverse industries, from consulting to technology to nutrition, showcasing AI's transformative potential and innovative applications. Learn how industry leading companies are making the transformation.
March
27
2025
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Getting Started with Supply Chain Design
MEMBER WEBINAR
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
MEMBER WEBINAR
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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