Announcing a newly created workshop on
Strategic Sourcing/Supplier Relationship Management
Speaker: Charles Noland, MBA, CPSM, C.P.M. CPIM
When: June 5, 2012 8:00 AM
Where: Plates Café - Sacramento Army Depot
http://www.eatatplates.com
Please click on the Professional Development Page for more information
NOTE: There will no May Pro-D meeting.
Looking forward to seeing you at the Free Member Appreciation Dinner on June 13. Details and location to follow.
Category Management & Understanding the Importance of Relationships
An ISM Webinar
Click link for power point audio presentation
Managing Demand Through Effective Forecasting
Click link for power point presentation
National Conference in Baltimore May 6-9, 2012
Follow this link to learn more about the National Convention
Purchasing Professionals – Don’t miss the New Purchasing Courses at Folsom Lake College!
Want to improve your purchasing skills? Want to get in line for that next promotion?
Want to improve your knowledge in any of these critical purchasing areas?
- Planning for negotiations and getting management buy-off
- Developing supplier cost models
- Developing behavioral and data-based negotiation strategies
- Managing supplier performance
- Managing contract compliance and breach
- Understanding how to read, write, and modify contracts
Folsom Lake College is kicking off an innovative collection of purchasing courses that is the first of its kind in Northern California, starting in the Fall semester. Sign up for these classes beginning in late-April/early May.
For more information, please go to: www.flc.losrios.edu.
Enrollment will be limited. Don’t miss out!
Purchasing Courses being offered in the Fall 2012 Semester at FLC:
Course/Title |
What Will Be Covered |
Schedule/Location |
MGMT 230/ |
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Tuesdays Instructional Television modality planned: FLC Main Campus, El Dorado, and Rancho Cordova campuses |
MGMT 231/ |
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Thursdays FLC Main Campus |
If you have questions about this program, feel free to contact the instructor, Omid Ghamami, at ghamamo@flc.losrios.edu. Sign up now!
April 12 - 13, 2012 | San Diego, CA
April 16 - 18, 2012 | Las Vegas, NV
April 19 - 20, 2012 | Las Vegas, NV
Save the Date!
Plan to attend the 2012 Southwest Supply Management Conference including general session keynotes and five timely educational tracks giving you the opportunity to earn 11 Continuing Education Hours (CEHs). In addition, this year’s event will feature pre-conference seminars, networking opportunities, an exhibitor show-case and a golf tournament.
Details will be published as they become available at www.ismswscf.org.
66th Southwest
Supply Management ConferenceConferenceConference
Strength of Networking … Power of Knowledge—SWSMC Delivers!
5222 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77551
www.sanluisresort.com
Single/double room rate: $149
October 24-26, 2012 — Galveston, Texas
Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch
"No mater how good your strategy, if you don't change your culture, transforming procurement is nearly impossible."
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
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.
Download the enrollment form to join this forum.
