Message from the Affiliate President
As the summer winds down, and school is back in session, many of us are getting back in tune with the daily schedule of “work as usual”. It is our hope that you will look at our schedule for the upcoming year, and make sure you fit our offering into that schedule.
Our Director of Education has been diligently preparing a variety of professional development events and seminars that we hope will draw your interest.
It is our hope that an economical up-turn will help our members to be more able to attend our events. Make sure you look at our calendar page and see what we are offering in the coming year.
Our Professional Development Event’s are usually scheduled for the second Wednesday of the month. But due to the holiday, we have chosen to have it on September 22nd at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Downtown Sacramento. Our speaker Mark Trowbridge will be presenting a brief overview on “Competitive Solicitations”, which will be the topic for our two day seminar being held on the 23rd and 24th. We hope you will attend.
Speaking of the seminar, look for more information about it, and try to get your registration in early.
Looking forward to seeing more faces at our events this year. Remember the presentation events will gain you training CEH.
Katherine Uchman
ISM-Sacramento Valley President
Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch
"No mater how good your strategy, if you don't change your culture, transforming procurement is nearly impossible."
ISM-Sacramento Valley is pleased to announce a newly created seminar on Successful Solicitations: Leading Strategies and Techniques for Competitive Bidding.
This two-day seminar teaches participants advanced techniques to help their solicitations secure superior results from the competitive marketplace.
We have scheduled this seminar for September 23 and 24 in Sacramento. Follow this link for complete details and how you can save up to $50 per attendee.
Please check our collection of free articles on the latest Supply Chain topics.
If interested, please email our Director of Education Steven McCredie for a free copy at: Director of Education email
Sample Articles:
ISM approved Masters Degree in Supply Chain Management — Online at University of San Diego
To go to USD website, click here
Calendar of Events
Upcoming and past events are now posted on the Calendar of Events webpage.
Invitation to join the ISM SOUTHWEST FORUM and conference
The Southwest Forum (SWF) is dedicated to enhancing the professionalism in the field of supply management. The SWF provides excellent educational opportunities to our members.
Our primary focus and goal is the sponsorship and presentation of the
Southwest Supply Management Conference (SWSMC). This conference includes educational, networking, certification and benchmarking opportunities for those attending. The SWF web site is the central information outlet for all SWF news, activities and programs.
The Southwest Forum will be presenting the 64th Annual Southwest Supply Management Conference September 29 – October 1, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio, 123 Losoya Street.
If you would like to attend the conference or join the SWF, please contact Stephan Mayer at stevemay71@yahoo.com for more information..
