Training
Training
Training and Education for Today’s Rapidly Changing Supply Chain Landscape
Our profession is advancing rapidly and changing almost daily, posing new challenges to the supply management professional. As our industry evolves, so does professional training. We are the only supply management association that provides training in all areas of our supply management profession.
Upcoming Events
March
18
2025
Chapter Meeting
ISM-Central Florida Accelerating your Procurement Digital Transformation

ISM-Central Florida Accelerating your Procurement Digital Transformation
Dorian Evans and Nick Traboulay from Ivalua will discuss "Accelerating your Procurement Digital Transformation". Adoption and change management are critical to the success of any digital transformation. Employees and suppliers must embrace new systems and new ways of working if expected benefits and ROI are to be achieved. We will discuss the innovative and effective approach taken by customers and our own experiences, looking at issues such as:
§ Strategies to maximize user and supplier adoption
§ Considerations when replacing existing systems
§ Streamlining change management and adoption strategies through innovative technologies such as AI
Event Location: Tuscany Grill, 6630 Colonnade Ave., Melbourne, FL 32940
March
27
2025
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Getting Started with Supply Chain Design

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

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.