Chicago's Leading Supply Chain Management Professionals

ISM—Chicago is a non-profit association dedicated to strengthening the community of procurement and supply professionals in the greater Chicago area.

As a chapter of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM), we are committed to the ongoing professional development of our members and the purchasing/supply management profession through education, research, and communication.

Our membership is comprised of procurement and supply chain professionals and managers employed in host of companies from the government, private and public sectors. For more information on becoming a part of ISM—Chicago, click here.

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ISM-Chicago: Small Business Development’s Impact on Supply Chain Excellence

Join us for an inspiring and insightful conversation exploring what it truly takes to build, scale, and sustain a successful Small Business Development program. This session features a seasoned leader who has launched initiatives across multiple major retailers and now oversees a thriving program that continues to evolve, innovate, and deliver measurable value. Our conversation will explore:

Keys to Success
Driving Value for the Company and Customers
Looking Ahead in 2026 and beyond

This event is perfect for professionals passionate about building a resilient supply chain through small business development, and building programs that create lasting economic impact. It promises practical insights, candid reflections, and a forward-looking perspective on what’s possible when inclusion becomes a business imperative.

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ISM-Chicago: Software & Cloud Service Analysis

Get a full understanding of your cloud expenses through Software & Cloud Service Analysis. You will learn how to reduce spending and optimize deployments for your organization with the provided solutions. Using a FinOps practice of proprietary tools and processes, you will be provided with cloud expense reviews, a recommended savings report, and ultimately, the visibility you need to reduce your cloud expenses. The potential upside is significant!

Agenda
6:00pm - Arrival & Networking (Food & Beverages will be served)
7:00pm - Presentation
8:00pm - Networking & Wrap Up

Location
Fat Rosie’s - Rosemont 5433 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL 60018

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May

20 2026

Chapter Webinar

ISM-Chicago: Small Business Development’s Impact on Supply Chain Excellence

Join us for an inspiring and insightful conversation exploring what it truly takes to build, scale, and sustain a successful Small Business Development program. This session features a seasoned leader who has launched initiatives across multiple major retailers and now oversees a thriving program that continues to evolve, innovate, and deliver measurable value. Our conversation will explore:

· Keys to Success

· Driving Value for the Company and Customers

· Looking Ahead in 2026 and beyond

This event is perfect for professionals passionate about building a resilient supply chain through small business development, and building programs that create lasting economic impact. It promises practical insights, candid reflections, and a forward-looking perspective on what’s possible when inclusion becomes a business imperative.

Sponsor: 120 ISM—Chicago, Inc.

Online

Christopher Dale Cooley, CPSD, Antoine Hinton, Alison Jennings

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May

28 2026

MEMBER WEBINAR

Member Only

Why Negotiation Outperforms Competitive Bidding - The Data-Backed Case

Discover why negotiation outperforms traditional bidding—and how you can apply it today.

In this dynamic session, you’ll learn:

The Evidence: Grounded in peer-reviewed research, see how negotiation consistently drives more value, innovation, and speed compared to competitive bidding.

The Framework: Explore the SMARTnership and NegoEconomics models—proven approaches that can unlock up to 42% additional value in procurement agreements.

Immediate Application: Walk away with practical tools and strategies to shift from lowest-price wins to trust-based, collaborative negotiations that benefit all stakeholders.

Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your procurement approach and deliver measurable impact.

Online

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June

04 2026

Chapter Meeting

ISM-Chicago: Software & Cloud Service Analysis

Get a full understanding of your cloud expenses through Software & Cloud Service Analysis. You will learn how to reduce spending and optimize deployments for your organization with the provided solutions. Using a FinOps practice of proprietary tools and processes, you will be provided with cloud expense reviews, a recommended savings report, and ultimately, the visibility you need to reduce your cloud expenses. The potential upside is significant!

Agenda
6:00pm - Arrival & Networking (Food & Beverages will be served)
7:00pm - Presentation
8:00pm - Networking & Wrap Up

Location
Fat Rosie’s
Rosemont 5433 Park Pl
Rosemont, IL 60018

Thank you to our event sponsor: ODP Business Solutions

Sponsor: 120 ISM—Chicago, Inc.

Fat Rosie’s

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Welcome from the President

Welcome! Thank you for visiting our new website. On behalf of the board, come on in. Explore our new site and stay a bit.

ISM—Chicago, Inc. is a non-profit organization, it has been our goal to maintain the highest level of excellence to the procurement and supply management professionals in the Midwest to continue leadership in Ethics, Professionalism, Education, Research, and Networking. Our chapter has membership meetings where we discuss topics relevant to today's professionals and networking opportunities. We'd love to see you on-line or in person!

ISM—Chicago offers certification courses for professionals to earn Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®) and Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity® (CPSD™). These courses help attendees prepare to pass each section of the exam. Each certification broadens your competencies in supply management.

Not a member of ISM—Chicago? Please join us. Consider this a personal invitiation from myself and the board to join as a member. Becoming a member offers many benefits at the local and global level. Members can find many options to help become leaders of their careers.

If you need more information, please contact the office via email at contact@ism-chicago.org or call our office at 847.298.1940.

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Chicago Business Barometer^™

Explore more insights and access the full Chicago Business Barometer™ press release in the Research section of the Chicago Report.

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Procurement Revolutionary

May 13, 2026

Articles

J. Shipman Gold Medal Award winner Farryn Melton has spent her career building best-in-class organizations by developing strategy, connecting across the value chain and positioning the function as a driver of business performance.

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Your membership in ISM will provide a powerful path to stay connected, engaged, and up-to-date with everything happening in supply management. Serious procurement and supply chain professionals are dedicated to staying in the know about their profession and staying at the top of their game. An ISM membership will provide you with that and more.

More than 100 years of experience speaks for itself – ISM can help you succeed. It's our mission.

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Learn from the Creator of AIM & DRIVE

As supply chain leaders face increasing pressure to deliver measurable value, the need to combine structured cost strategy with digital capability has never been greater. Closing that gap requires both a proven process and the right technology.

Through ISM's Total Cost Solution class, taught live by Jimmy Anklesaria, ISM members gain direct access to the AIM & DRIVE? process and a complimentary 30 day AIMDRIVE-AI trial subscription. Participants leave with both the strategic framework and the digital platform needed to strengthen cost insight, improve supplier conversations, and drive sustainable savings.

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