ISM2020 to connect procurement professionals with revolutionary ideas
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) has opened a Call-For-Presentations (CFP) for its annual international conference, ISM2020, in Boston, Massachusetts on April 26 - 29, 2020. The influential four-day, procurement and supply chain management conference brings together industry practitioners and thought leaders from across the globe to network, collaborate, and discuss trends in the profession.
Supply management leaders and practitioners are invited to submit presentations that generate revolutionary ideas, share an inspiring story, real-life case study, or incorporate a new technology or methodology. The CFP will remain open for submissions until Friday, August 23 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
"Global supply management professionals make decisions that affect their companies' brands, competitive position, and bottom-line performance every day," said ISM CEO Tom Derry. "We encourage industry leaders to submit proposals that reflect the current transformative industry environment."
ISM's volunteer Conference Leadership Committee (CLC) reviews all CFP submissions in September and acceptance or rejection notices will be sent in October. The CLC consists of 20 practitioners and leaders in the field of supply management. The CLC will review and evaluate completed submissions based on their description, audience interest and presentation format.
Proposals should align with one of the following six tracks for the ISM2020 Annual Conference.
Approved speakers receive complimentary ISM2020 Annual Conference registration, its provided meals and corresponding recertification credit.
For more information and to submit a presentation proposal, please visit: ISM2020 Call-For-Presentations (CFP).
About ISM®
Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) is the first and leading not-for-profit professional supply management organization worldwide. Its 47,000 members in more than 90 countries around the world manage about US$1 trillion in corporate and government supply chain procurement annually. Founded in 1915 by practitioners, ISM is committed to advancing the practice of supply management to drive value and competitive advantage for its members, contributing to a prosperous and sustainable world. ISM empowers and leads the profession through the ISM Report On Business®, its highly-regarded certification and training programs, corporate services, events and the ISM Mastery Model®. For more information, please visit instituteforsupplymanagement.org.
Contact: Jessica Boyd, 480.752.6276, ext. 3085
jboyd@instituteforsupplymanagement.org
SOURCE Institute for Supply Management