Join ISM-Chicago for our annual charity event at Parched Pug, where supply chain professionals and industry peers come together for an afternoon of networking, great food, and community impact.

Enjoy food and beverages while connecting with fellow members and guests in a relaxed setting. Best of all, proceeds from this event will benefit a local animal shelter, helping support animals in need throughout our community.

Location
The Parched Pug
1590 S Milwaukee Ave, Ste 100
Libertyville, IL 60048 

This webinar provides knowledge regarding the many benefits that come with being a part of the ISM community. Join us and learn about the essential tools, vibrant community, and exceptional learning that enhances your professional development. You'll also gain insight into the array of programs, services, and resources that are available to you through your membership.

Anirban Basu, MPP, MA, JD, Ph.D., Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., will kickoff the year and lead the discussion about current economic indicators and provide an insightful forecast that unveils critical supply chain risks. Topics include:

·         Analyzing key factors shaping economic outcomes, including central bank policies, business confidence, and geopolitics.

·         Exploring the intricate relationship between business confidence and economic trajectories.

·         Gaining unique insights into worker attitudes and their impact on economic trends.

These data-driven insights are essential for senior supply chain leaders and executives seeking to steer their organizations strategically. It's also an opportunity to connect with your fellow supply chain leaders and ISM member community.

Anirban Basu is Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., a Baltimore-based economic and policy consultancy he founded in 2004. He serves the Chief Economist function for many organizations, including the Maryland Bankers Association and Associated Builders and Contractors. The Baltimore Business Journal named him one of the region’s 20 most powerful business leaders in 2010. In 2022, he entered the Daily Record newspaper’s Circle of Influence.  He is the Distinguished Economist in Residence at Goucher College, where he teaches History of Economic Thought. He holds four graduate degrees, including a J.D. and a Ph.D.