Welcome to ISM-Chicago

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Welcome to ISM-Chicago
Phone [phone] Fax 847
298-7305 E-mail ruditys_at_wamllc.net http//www.na
pm-chicago.org
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• Institute of Supply Management (ISM) Overview
• Mission of ISM is to lead supply
  management.
• Expand the sphere of influence of supply
  management.
• Align Institute for Supply Management's
  organization with its Mission.
• Enhance Institute's revenue generation to ensure
  the resources necessary to support the Mission.

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ISM-Chicago

• Has 1,012 of the 40,000 members of ISM
• Is one of the Founding Members of the National
  Organization
• Is a Non-Profit 501(c) 6 Illinois Corporation
  chartered in 1913
• Has been a Supply Management educator since 1945

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Major Achievements

• Chicago Business Barometer
• Often quoted in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun
  Times and Wall Street Journal
• National ISM
• Quoted in Wall Street Journal and other financial
  and business periodicals
• Publications create local NAPM-Chicago inquiries
  and involvement.
• 21 local and active committees and workshops that
  are a great source of leading edge information.
  
• E.g. MRO, Logistical Supply Chain, Diversity
  Program, International, Networking, Social
  Responsibility
• Professional Educational Development. (CPSM,
  CPM APP Certifications)

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Value and Benefit of ISM

• Professional Development
• Training
• C.P.M., A.P.P., CPSM
• Seminars
• Conferences
• ISM Report on Business Industry Info Data
• Chicago Purchaser
• Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies
  (CAPS)
• Other Publications
• Best Demonstrated Practices

• ISM Toolkit
• Networking Opportunities
• Focus Groups
• Career Resources
• Benchmarking
• Monthly Dinner Workshop Meetings
• Key Note Speakers
• Plant Tours
• Chief Purchasing Council

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Vision and Mission

• Be Recognized as
• - The Supply Management Organization by
  Businesses.
• To the General Public as the Supply Management
  Association dedicated to the highest level of
  excellence for Supply Management in the Midwest
  Region.
• Have the members the Member organizations feel
  NAPM-Chicago provides an outstanding value.
• Lead Supply Chain Management in the Midwest
  through
• Ethics
• Professionalism
• Education
• Research
• Networking
• Personal Growth

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Moving Forward With ISM

• ISM-Chicago Today
• Membership expanding opportunity for local and
  global commerce.
• Seminars expand personal knowledge and make
  companies more effective.
• Networking opportunities with Chief Purchasing
  Officers and Supply Chain Officers within Chicago
  and the US
• Nationally recognized and respected
• Friendly, supportive and personal contact within
  the membership
• Well recognized and commonly sought after for the
  Economic ISM Report.
• Associated with a 1st Class professional
  organization
• Seminars and workshops to expand knowledge

• The Future With You
• Join and participate in
• Relationship building with growing membership
• Seminars
• Knowledge Value Sharing Efforts
• Social Event Participation
• Opportunity to contribute
• Local and National prestige
• Understanding of trends in the Industry
• Build on foundations and opportunities to
  participate and contribute
• Utilize the VP/CPO council and the Board to
  solicit ideas for growth and improvement
• Enhance the ways you can manage your career
• Exposure and Networking for success
• Contribute to the overall drive, interest and
  enthusiasm the other members have about their
  jobs and industry.

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Next Steps..

• Commitment to becoming better for yourself, your
  company, and the industry
• Attend ISM events
• Participate, and take advantage of the committees
  and other ISM events
• Build your knowledge, career and help others
• Have fun with the rest of the members
• Join this successful and respected group!!!!

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Contacts for More Information
Feel free to contact for membership and other
information Phone [phone]
Fax [phone] E-mail
ruditys_at_wamllc.net
http//www.napm-chicago.org Membership
Steven Brundridge 312-822-2281
steve.brundridge_at_cna.com
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Representative Companies

• Abbott Laboratories
• Allstate Insurance Company
• ATT
• Baxter Healthcare Corporation
• Blythe, Inc.
• BP
• Brunswick Corporation
• Chicago Mercantile Exchange
• Exelon
• Hollister, Inc.
• HSBC

• International Truck and Engine
• Kraft Foods, Inc.
• Motorola
• Panduit
• PepsiCo
• RR Donnelley
• SBC
• Sears Roebuck Company
• US Cellular
• W.W. Grainger, Inc.
• Wm Wrigley Jr. Company

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Representative Companies