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ISM R. Gene Richter Awards

Winners of the 2008 ISM R. Gene Richter Awards for Leadership and Innovation in Supply Management were publicly announced and honored on Monday, May 5, 2008 in St. Louis.

ISM recently released a report on the findings of a sustainability survey conducted by the Committee on Sustainability and Social Responsibility to determine how sustainability is affecting the supply management profession. Sustainability Impacts Supply Professionals' Decisions and Supplier Relationships provides a look at how companies define "sustainability," the level of support for each of the ISM sustainability and social responsibility principles, and the effects of sustainability on the supply management organization as well as on job roles and responsibilities. The report is available in the Sustainability and Social Responsibility area of the ISM Web site along with a wealth of additional resources for sustainability and social responsibility programs.

ISM, in collaboration with the University of San Diego School of Business Administration has forged an educational relationship over USD's Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MS-SCM) Program.

ISM Reports On Business®

January 6, 2009 — December Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business® — NMI at 40.6%.
January 2, 2009 — December Manufacturing ISM Report On Business® — PMI at 32.4%.
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JPMorgan Global PMI

January 6, 2009 — Global Service Sector Contracted Sharply in December.
January 6, 2009 — Global Economy Contracted at Near-Record Pace in December.
January 2, 2009 — Global Manufacturing PMI Hit New Low in December.

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Major Procurement Training & Assessment Force Created as ISM and ADR North America Unite
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Inside Supply Management^®'s December Issue

Inside Supply Management^® is the authoritative resource for supply management executives, focusing on leadership strategies and trends.

eSide Supply Management is a new, bimonthly e-publication for up-and-coming supply management professionals. It offers tons of information you can use on the job, often immediately — career advice, research results, international business tips, social responsibility updates and more.

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Industry Research

See the results of the ISM 2008 Salary Survey. See how your salary compares with the salary of your supply management colleagues.

Need in-depth research for your organization? Try ISM's Research on Demand Service.

The Center for Strategic Supply Leadership is a thought- development forum of senior supply executives providing thought leadership and a view into solutions and opportunities for the next two to four years. www.cssl.ws

CAPS: Leading the way in supply management research for sourcing and supply professionals around the globe. Click here for information on research programs, focus studies, and benchmarking activities.

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Upcoming Events

ISM and NBTA Summit on Travel & Meetings: Supply Management's Critical Role
January 27-28, 2009
Charlotte, NC
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Maximizing Value from Shared Services: An E-Procurement Success Story
Web Seminar
January 30, 2009
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Women Executive Supply Management Summit
February 5-6, 2009
San Antonio, TX
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6th Annual Black Executive Supply Management Summit
March 25-27, 2009
Orlando, FL
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94th Annual ISM International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit
May 3-6, 2009
Charlotte, NC
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Glossary of Key Supply Management Terms Term of the Day:

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Acronym for Human Resources.