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

June

19

2024

Chapter Meeting

ISM-Fort Worth June Chapter Meeting

ISM-Fort Worth June Chapter Networking and Educational Event

Our June 19 meeting will be held at the City Club in downtown Fort Worth with a guest speaker from Alcon, Hakan Erdemir.  Hakan will be speaking on Trends and the future of Supply Chain.  A buffet dinner will be served for all registered guests so be sure to register soon.  Networking from 5:30 to 6:00, dinner served at 6:00, and our guest speaker at 6:30pm.

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

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

July

18

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.

Online
Thomas Derry, Bindiya Vakil

Anytime

MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only

Complying with a Time-Sensitive Canadian Supply Chain Act

Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labor and Child Labor in Supply Chains Act (S-211) went into effect January 1, 2024. If you sell products into Canada, your company may be required to comply and submit comprehensive supply chain reports by May 31, 2024. Join this interactive webinar with a live Q&A led by international trade and ESG leaders from BDO to build your understanding of what companies are subject to the Act, reporting requirements, and what this could mean for supply chain due diligence requirements in other countries.

Online

Supply Management News & Reports

The Intersection of X-Shoring and Logistics

May 01, 2024
Articles

Nearshoring and reshoring trends are inspiring supply management organizations to modify transportation networks to save on shipping costs and shorten lead times.

 

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Join ISM

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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Coming Soon! ISM Member Online Community

ISM members will soon have a chance to access a new online community. This is another way members can connect, network, ask questions and share best practices to help them in their careers and strengthen the profession. Members will also have the opportunity to access the latest news, participate in polls and surveys, and more.

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