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Committees sponsor workshops and are a great resource of information. A great way to meet people and network in your area of expertise!

Committee Procedures

Committee Sign Up Form

ISM – Chicago Sales Presentation

Frequently Asked Questions by Committee Chairs

If for some reason you can not attend you need to make arrangements with your committee to have someone assist the workshop.  Also if the date for your workshop is not acceptable for some reason, notify the WAM office as quickly as possible so other arrangements can be made:

1.  Chairperson (or their emissary on the committee) is responsible for making arrangements with the speaker.

2.  Chairperson is responsible to find out speaker needs for instance if an overhead projector or flip chart is needed.  At this time we request if a laptop or projector is needed that the speaker bring their own.   WAM office should be advised of anything needed to prepare the room.

3.  Chairperson should plan to be at the meeting by 5:30 to greet their speaker and guide them to their speaking space.

4.  Chairperson picks up their meal ticket and their speakers meal ticket (ISM buys the speaker dinner) .

5. Chairperson for the committee should plan on eating dinner with their speaker (well unless the speaker can't stay for dinner), WAM office needs to know that.

6.  Chairperson presents a short 1-2 minute summary of the workshop at that nights dinner meeting and presents Certificate of Thank you to their Speaker.

CERTIFICATION

To promote ISM-CHICAGO. member interest and understanding of professional certification and to encourage greater employer support for those members seeking certification. Responsible for a minimum of one pre-dinner workshop each fiscal year.

COMMODITY & INDUSTRY GROUPS 

(responsible for a minimum of one pre-dinner workshop each fiscal year)

CHEMICAL & PETROLEUM INDUSTRY                                                                                                      

To promote the exchange of ideas regarding purchasing related issues in the chemical and petroleum industry and to keep ISM-CHICAGO members up-to-date on current trends and developments in the industry. Responsible for a minimum of one pre-dinner workshop each fiscal year.

INTERNATIONAL

To provide educational opportunities to ISM-CHICAGO members  current with world affairs; to assist members remain competitive in the procurement function. Responsible for a minimum of one pre-dinner workshop each fiscal year.

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT/J.I.T.                                                                   

To provide a medium for continuing education to members in the purchasing community and provide an opportunity for networking and the exchange of information among members. Responsible for a minimum of one pre-dinner workshop each fiscal year.

M.R.O.

To promote the exchange of ideas regarding purchasing related to current M.R.O. issues and to keep ISM-CHICAGO members up-to-date on current trends and developments in the industry. Responsible for a minimum of one pre-dinner workshop each fiscal year.

SERVICE SECTOR

To promote the exchange of ideas regarding purchasing related to current service sector issues and to keep ISM-CHICAGO members up-to-date on current trends and developments in the industry. Responsible for a minimum of one pre-dinner workshop each fiscal year.

LOGISTICAL& SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT/MATERIALS MANAGEMENT                     

To promote the exchange of ideas regarding purchasing related to current transportation issues and to keep ISM-CHICAGO members up-to-date on current trends and developments in the industry. Responsible for a minimum of one pre-dinner workshop each fiscal year.

OTHER COMMITTEES

BUSINESS SURVEY (appointed committee)

Provide updated economic information, based upon ISM-CHICAGO surveys, to Chicago/National purchasers and the business communities. Provide monthly publication of the ISM-CHICAGO REPORT (including the Chicago Business Barometer). Conduct workshops on the meaning and use of the Chicago Report for use in daily business.

 MAGAZINE - EDITORIAL

To develop an editorial calendar and source writers and articles of member interest.

MARKETING

To promote the ISM-CHICAGO association to other organizations. Provide "Special Events" for the members; ie: Plant Tours, Golf Outing, joint meetings.

MEMBERSHIP

Develop and implement overall membership campaigns; increase membership levels and work to retain existing members. Develop systems to ensure new members involvement and plan and organize a minimum of three New Member Reception's each fiscal year.

DIVERSITY PROGRAM

To educate membership (and their respective companies) to the benefits and enhancement opportunities realized through Minority Business Development Purchasing. To provide an information base to assist members (companies) with program building ideas, strategies and resources. Responsible for a minimum of one pre-dinner workshop each fiscal year.

NETWORKING ( Career Management)

Provide Transition Course for Members; Job Leads; Mentor members during job transition.

PROGRAMS

To select topics and monthly dinner speakers.           

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Suppliers execute their Social Responsibility program at the facility level to include the following critical components:

1) Compliance with Labor Laws;2) Conduct facility management training; 3) Document values, policies and procedures; 4) Review Social Responsibility practices from self assessment training; 5) Adapt Social Responsibility as part of ISO, and other continuous improvement programs; 6) Create and execute corrective actions.

May 13, 2008 Green Purchasing Lunch & Learn