ISM—Philadelphia, Inc.

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ISM-Philadelphia represents more than 300 Delaware Valley area companies in all aspects of supply chain management. We provide excellent educational and networking opportunities for members with an emphasis on professional development. Join today and take your career to the next level.

Annual membership to ISM-Philadelphia includes access to 7 educational dinner events, 1 Holiday social, site tours, networking events and seminar(s) as well as a connection to the world’s largest and most respected supply management association.

For more information on membership, please visit our website at www.ism-phila.org or call us at 215-878-3389 for more details.

Take Your Supply Management Career

to the NEXT LEVEL

111 Presidential Blvd., Suite 231 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

T: (215) 878-3389 | F: (267) 244-9218office@ism-phila.org | www.ism-phila.org

ISM—Philadelphia, Inc.

ISM CertificationsChallenge yourself by making the move to gain

supply management’s most prestigious designations, Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®) or Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity® (CPSD®).

Receive discounts on exams, study materials, and reference books.

10 FREE Educational Dinner Meetings Expand your knowledge as exciting pre-dinner and dinner speakers provide new topics every month. Network with other professionals at dinner meetings, networking evenings and other special events. Create valuable relationships while earning continuing education (CEH) hours.

Tuition Discounts ISM-Philadelphia partners with Penn State Abington to offer CPSM® exam preparation classes at discounted rates.

Online Career Center Post job opportunities and resumes and search for future employees via our online resume bank.

Members-Only Database Access our extensive, on-line Members-Only Library of certification study materials and supply chain management resources.

Discounted Fees Attend local full and half-day educational seminars at discounted rates. Receive up to 50% off of ISM-sponsored programs, products and annual conference fees.

Webinars Participate in informative and educational web-based seminars.

Monthly Publication Receive Inside Supply Management®, the newly-redesigned, award-winning publication featuring the latest trends and information for the purchasing and supply management professional.

Networking Opportunities Meet new colleagues in a large variety of special interest groups and forums from materials management to health care provision to federal acquisitions (and everything in between!).

Membership in ISM-Philadelphia lets you stay on top of your profession with unique opportunities. Local and national benefits obtained through a regular membership include:

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

2018-2020 EXECUTIVE BOARD

OF DIRECTORS

PresidentRene Polutan, C.P.M.

IKEA

First Vice PresidentErica Patterson, M.A., M.M.

PGW

TreasurerRon Heere

Becton Dickinson & Company

Past President, ImmediateJim Moran, C.P.M, CPSM, CPCM, CCMAP

Ricoh USA

CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES:

October 2019 - CPSM Exam 1 Review

December 2019 - CPSM Exam 2 Review

February 2020 - CPSM Exam 3 Review

LOCATION: ISM Phila Office

PRESENTED BY: Jim Moran, Past President, CPSM, C.P.M.

CREDITS: 2 CEH

MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL DINNER MEETINGSISM-Philadelphia, Inc. has served the purchasing

and materials management professionals of the

Greater Philadelphia area for more than 100 years.

Our group is one of the most active affiliates of the

Institute of Supply Management® (ISM®), the world’s

largest supply management association. We’re

proud to be part of a growing membership base that

includes more than 50,000 professionals

within a network of domestic and international

affiliate associations.

ISM—Philadelphia, Inc.

September 12, 2019Crowne Plaza, King of Prussia, PA

PRE-DINNER: Value of ISM Membership Jim Moran

DINNER: Blockchain 101 – How is Blockchain Impacting Supply Chains?

Professor Thomas Fung, Temple UniversityAndrew Bull, Founder & CEO,

Bull Blockchain Law LLC

October 9, 2019MINI Mega Meeting - Manayunk Brew Pub

PRE-DINNER: Networking

DINNER: How to Network SuccessfullyRobert Murray, CPSM

November 13, 2019Temple University

Joint event with APICS

PRE-DINNER: Trending Topics in Supply Chain Academia

DINNER: Vetting Your Supply Chain: Vendor Due Diligence for CyberSecurity

and Data Privacy

December 12, 2019 Location TBD

Holiday Social

January 9, 2020Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia/Ft. Washington, PA

PRE-DINNER: Impact of Tariffs and Trade Protectionism

Speaker TBD

DINNER: 2020 Economic OverviewPaul Lee, ISM

Educational dinner meetings take place January through June and resume September through December. We meet at various Delaware Valley locations each month. Full details are posted on our website at www.ism-phila.org.

Registration takes place at 5:15 pm with a pre-dinner topic at 5:30 pm followed by the dinner topic at 6:30 pm.

March 11, 2020William Penn Inn, Upper Gwyneed, PA

PRE-DINNER: Networking

MEGA MEETING - Led by APICS

March 25 West Deptford, NJ

SPECIAL EVENT: Amazon Warehouse Tour

April 9, 2020Hilton City Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA

Annual Supplier Diversity Dinner Automation and Machine Learning in the Supply Chain

DINNER: Business growth through WBENC and NMSDC supplier utilization

April 23, 2020Chadds Ford Winery

SPECIAL EVENT: Supply Chain of a Winery

May 14 , 2020Doubletree, Plymouth Meeting, PA

PRE-DINNER: Board Elections

DINNER: Negotiating Technology Contracts

June 11, 2020Inn at Villanova, Wayne, PA

PRE-DINNER: Board Installation

DINNER: Supply Chain Jeopardy