Why Join NAPM-SEVA/ISM?

 
 

When you are a member of ISM, you have access to an assortment of benefits and services that is unmatched in our field today:

  • Inside Supply Management®, the newly-redesigned, award-winning monthly publication featuring the latest trends and information for the purchasing and supply management professional. Included in each issue of the magazine is the Manufacturing and Non-manufacturing ISM Report On Business®, long-established purchasing surveys and indicators of economic trends, noted for their accuracy. These reports are considered by many to be the most reliable near-term economic barometers available.

  • Access to the Members Only area of the ISM Web site which includes an extensive database of information, articles and other resources as well as the popular Online Career Center.

  • Networking opportunities during ISM sponsored seminars and conferences, and with your peers in your local affiliate.

  • Discounts of up to 50% on ISM sponsored programs, products and annual conference.

  • Professional designations — ISM leads the way in continuing education for supply management professionals, helping to ensure a high level of competence for those who are serious about their careers.

  • Special Interest Groups and Forums — Gain a deeper understanding of your purchasing specialty and develop valuable connections across the U.S. when you join an ISM special interest group or forum. ISM has groups in interest areas ranging from materials management to health care providers, to federal acquisitions.

  • Professional Development Resources — Over 80 different audio/video programs and over 50 different books to choose from. All programs are designed to heighten your acumen in a variety of subjects, including: global sourcing, negotiations, legal issues and supply management. ISM members save on all purchases and rentals.

  • Annual International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit — where you can network with 2,000 peers at the only international conference devoted exclusively to purchasing and supply management. Members receive significant savings on registration fees.

  • Access to the CAPS: Center for Strategic Supply Research, the first and only research center in the nation dedicated to the purchasing arena. ISM members receive free copies of CAPS research.

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