ISM-Pittsburgh, Inc.
A Chapter of the Institute for Supply Management working together to advance the profession of supply management.
Pittsburgh's Leading Supply Chain Management Organization
Welcome to ISM—Pittsburgh! We're happy you're here. This site includes the latest chapter information, as well as ISM Global offerings and updates. ISM—Pittsburgh and ISM work collaboratively to enhance the customer service experience that all members have. And, the results of this website is just another example of our joint efforts to bring increased value to supply managaement professionals.
With approximately 800 members in the chapter, we remain true to our mission to serve "the education, certification, communication and networking needs of supply management professionals in the Greater Pittsburgh area. We will do this to enhance the supply management profession, its image and ethical standards to maximize membership value".
The 2024-2025 theme for this year is "Pioneering the Future of Supply Chain Excellence through Learning and Innovation". We are excited to offer over 20 professional development events, awarding over 50 CEH's and offering topics on Leadership, BI & Analytics, Supplier Management & Auditing, AI & Procurement, Negotiations, Contracts, Advanced Negotiations, Conflict in the Workforce, Diversity, to name just a few. These events will be offered both virtually and in-person. Our kick-off event will be held on August 20 with a tour of Acrisure Stadium followed by a networking session. The tour will begin at 4:00 p.m. at 100 Art Rooney Avenue. Attendees will earn two CEH's for this event. On August 29, we will offer a 12:00 p.m. webinar on The Age of Information, AI and Automation: Automating Pocurement and Project Management with Dr. Dean Kashiwagi, IFMA, Procurement an Project Management Expert. We will award one CEH for participation in this webinar.
Since August, we have hosted ten events where we awarded a cumulative 35 CEH's. On September 17 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. we toured the East End Brewery Company and hosted a networking session following the tour. On September 20, ISM-Pittsburgh & Duquesne University offered a one day seminar on Analytics in Procurement with Dr. Matt Drake, Professor, Duquesne University. This seminar was held at Rockwell Hall on Duquesne University's Campus. We headed into October with a webinar with Dr. Michael Urick, Dean, McKenna School of Business, St. Vincent College. Dr. Urick spoke at a noon webinar on October 8 on the topic of Conflict in the Workforce. One CEH was awarded to attendees. We held our second seminar of the fall on October 17, again on Duquesne's Campus on the topic of Supplier Management and Auditing with Dr. Michael Sherwin, Duquesne University Professor. This was a one day seminar. We hosted the Sixth Annual Women Who Lead Conference on November 8 with a host of speakers and awarded seven CEH's. On November 14, ISM-Pittsburgh & Duquesne University hosted the third fall seminar on Effective Leadership with Dr. Rex Gatto, President, Gatto Associates. We awarded eight CEH's for the one-day event.' We concluded the November offerings with a webinar on Operations & Logistics at PPG Paints Arena. One CEH was awarded. We are excited to close out 2024 with our annual holiday meeting at The Pittsburgh Zoo, touring behind the scenes and discussing operations at the zoo. Two CEH's will be awarded -- and some fun give-aways, too! Registration for all events is available below.
ISM—Pittsburgh works diligently to offer numerous opportunities to earn continuing education hours, which may be applied toward your certification requirements. Continue to visit the website for the latest information on offerings and opportunities. And, if you have any questions on upcoming events, please contact Lisa Romango, Executive Director, at lisaromango9104@comcast.net
Upcoming Events
December
10
2024
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Classification and COATs: Best Practices for Squeaky Clean Spend Data
Classification and COATs: Best Practices for Squeaky Clean Spend Data
We all think we know what bad data looks like, but what is it and what are the consequences?
I bet you never knew you needed a COAT for your data, but it will help protect you against all the dirty data that's around. Susan will share real-life examples of dirty data, and the consequences it has on the output, such as decision making, reporting, analytics, AI, and machine learning. She'll also share with you her COAT methodology to help prevent this, as well as learn how to make quick, accurate checks and changes to your own data in excel, regardless of your level of experience, and explain why data accuracy and maintenance is so important and implement best practices for this.Takeaways:
- The importance of data accuracy
- The consequences of dirty data
- How to ensure data accuracy
- Make sure your data has its COAT on
- How to spot check your data
December
17
2024
Chapter Meeting
ISM-Pittsburgh Holiday Meeting
ISM-Pittsburgh Holiday Meeting
Join us for an in-person, behind the scenes tour of the Zoo and we will follow the tour with our holiday celebration.
Location: Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, 7370 Baker St. Pittsburgh, PA 15206
January
14
2025
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Ethical Sourcing: Navigating the Labyrinth of Procurement Integrity
Ethical Sourcing: Navigating the Labyrinth of Procurement Integrity
This webinar delves into the critical realm of ethical sourcing, exploring best practices and highlighting the pitfalls of overlooking ethical considerations in procurement. We'll examine the psychological drivers behind procurement misconduct, drawing insights from Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to understand how greed, power dynamics, and social influences can lead to unethical behavior. Through real-world cases, we'll illustrate the devastating consequences of corruption and fraud, emphasizing the importance of proactive measures to safeguard organizational integrity.
Audience Takeaways:
- Understand the psychological factors that contribute to procurement fraud and corruption.
- Learn how to identify and mitigate ethical risks in your procurement processes.
- Develop strategies to foster a culture of integrity and ethical decision-making.
- Discover best practices for ethical sourcing including supplier selection.
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