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 and Northwest Indiana.

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.

Click Here to View the 2024-2025 Board of Directors and Award Winners

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Join us at an Upcoming Event!

ISM-Chicago Business Opportunity: Engage

June 5, 2025 | 12:00-1:00pm CST | Webinar

Free - Members | $20 - Non-Members

Join us for the first event of the Business Opportunity Series, where our focus will be on Engage. Hosted by Chris Cooley, Chair of the Supplier Diversity Committee for ISM-Chicago, this session will feature insights from Willette LeGrant, District Director of the Illinois District U.S. Small Business Administration, and Georgia Marsh, Chief Development Officer for the Women's Business Development Center-Midwest.

Learn how your company can become Lender Ready and Pitch Perfect as you prepare your financial readiness and sales funnel for new business opportunities.

REGISTER TODAY!

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ISM World 2025 (In-Person)

Jun 1-3, 2025 | Orlando, FL

Early Bird $1,195 | After October 18th, 2024 $1495

The ISM World in-person experience gives you the opportunity to be face-to-face with thought leaders, peers, and suppliers and have dedicated time to build your network and expand your knowledge on critical topics impacting the supply management profession. Get inspired by amazing keynotes, interact in engaging breakout sessions, and have fun swapping supply chain “wins” (and war stories) in a variety of attendee celebrations and small group experiences.

THINK YOU WANT THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS? Consider the ISM World all-access pass. Learn more. Read more about the All Access Pass

REGISTER TODAY!

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ISM-Chicago Career Readiness - Insights into the Opportunities in Procurement

June 24, 2025 | 12:00-1:00pm CST | Webinar

Free for Members & Non-Members

Are you entering the workforce post-graduation or considering a career in Procurement? Please join us for a career readiness panel, featuring Procurement Leaders and Recruiters from the industry. Learn what skills and experience will get you noticed and put you ahead of the curve in your Procurement career. Discussion will include career paths, resume builders, training recommendations, and more!

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ISM-Chicago & CSCMP Chicago Golf Outing

July 23, 2025 | 11:00am-6:00pm CST | Village Links of Glen Ellyn - 485 Winchell Way, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Contact Us at contact@ism-chicago.org for special pricing.

Join us for a fun round of golf and networking as we celebrate our annual golf event for ISM-Chicago & CSCMP Chicago. Come at 11am to get your clubs and cart situated and enjoy a quick bite. Golf will start with a shotgun start at 1pm. We expect this one to fill up fast so get registered right away! For those who do not want to participate in the golf event, you can also register for dinner only and network. We will have raffles, prizes, and even a hole that has a golf ball launcher to expand the fun. We will also allow hole sponsorships that will allow some of our partners to be able to get some advertisement out to each hole.

President's Message

A message from the ISM—Chicago's President Shaun Jones.

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June

01-03

2025

EVENT

ISM World 2025 (In-Person)

The ISM World in-person experience gives you the opportunity to be face-to-face with thought leaders, peers and suppliers and have dedicated time to build your network and expand your knowledge on critical topics impacting the supply management profession. Get inspired by amazing keynotes, interact in engaging breakout sessions and have fun swapping supply chain “wins” (and war stories) in a variety of attendee celebrations and small group experiences.

THINK YOU WANT THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS? Consider the ISM World all-access pass. Learn more. Read more about the All Access Pass

Orlando, FL

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June

02 2025

EVENT

ISM World 2025 Monday

Can’t get away for more than a day? This is the perfect option to get a full day and night of learning and networking. This can also be a great solution for those looking for a more budget-friendly option. Select your preferred day, either Monday, June 2 or Tuesday, June 3 to access: one General Session, day’s breakout sessions, Innovation Park exhibit and supplier content, Spark Lab for networking, an evening networking event and the day’s conference included meals.

Orlando, FL

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June

03 2025

EVENT

ISM World 2025 Tuesday

Can’t get away for more than a day? This is the perfect option to get a full day and night of learning and networking. This can also be a great solution for those looking for a more budget-friendly option. Select your preferred day, either Monday, June 2 or Tuesday, June 3 to access: one General Session, day’s breakout sessions, Innovation Park exhibit and supplier content, Spark Lab for networking, an evening networking event and the day’s conference included meals.

Orlando, FL

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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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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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ISM World 2025 Registration Open

Join your peers in Orlando, Florida, June 1-3, 2025. The ISM World Annual Conference is a world-class event designed to inspire fresh thinking and provide an educational experience that unites thought leaders, supply chain and procurement professionals, and the innovative suppliers that support them.

You'll leave with new connections, fresh insights, and the inspiration to spark new ideas within your professional community. Register today for the best rates!

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Join the Report On Business®  Survey Panel

ISM^®'s Manufacturing, Services, and Hospital Report On Business^® gather data monthly through surveys of supply management professionals participating in the Business Survey Committee.

Participation in the survey panel provides many benefits: