ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

NEWSLETTER

• AGENDA:
  
  5:30 p.m. Early Bird Seminar: "The Ponies and the Betting Process." John Hernandez, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
  
  6:30 p.m. ANNUAL ISM-CI STEAK FRY AND FELLOWSHIP
  
  7:30 p.m. Premier Education Seminar: "Professional Networking and Fellowship."
  Interact with affi liate leadership in a discussion of the 2010 Professional Development Program in retrospect and the recognition of affi liate leadership for
  2009. Dr. Kemp, CPSM, C.P.M.
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

• AGENDA:
  
  CPSM Exam 3; Leadership in Supply Management. Students must have the ISM CPSM Study Guide and the CPSM Diagnostic Kit. The Three Book Professional Series for the CPSM is recommended. (7 CEH per day)
  
  
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

NEWSLETTER

• AGENDA:
  
  5:00 p.m. Early Bird Seminar: “What ISM Will Do For You: Our Annual Orientation” Presented by ISM-CI Group Panel (1 CEH)
  
  6:00 p.m. Affiliate Dinner and Fellowship
  
  7:30 p.m. Premier Education Seminar: “Highlights of the 95th ISM International
  Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit”
  Kraig Koehler, C.P.M., Susan Modeland, CPSM, C.P.M., CPIM, Mark Thompson,
  C.P.M., Kelly Green, CPSM, Donna Graham, Jocelyn Stull, C.P.M., Dr. Kemp, CPSM, C.P.M. (1 CEH)
• Hosted by: Mary Bartusek

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

• AGENDA:
  
  8:30 AM -1:30 PM: ISM Satellite Seminar; "Rails, Roads, Water and Air: Logistics, Inventory and Distribution"
  As a supply management professional, you work diligently to acquire the best value in products and services for your organization. Critical elements of the total cost include the components of rail, road, air and water -- from mother earth through the supply chain to the final customer (and often back to mother earth). This satellite seminar will provide the supply management professional with insight into logistics, inventory control and distribution policies and practices.
  (4 CEH)
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

NEWSLETTER

INVENTOR
MANAGEMENT

LEVERAGING
MRO

• AGENDA:
  
  5:00 p.m. Early Bird Seminar: Keeping Your Indirect Costs Under Control Jasmine Eisenbarth, C.P.M., Supply Manager, Pella Corporation (1 CEH)
  
  6:00 p.m. Affiliate Dinner and Fellowship
  
  7:30 p.m. Premier Education Seminar: Leveraging MRO Inventory as an
  Investment, by Mr. Eric Busch, Solution Development Manager
  Grainger Corporation
• Hosted by: Robert Nelson

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

• AGENDA:
  
  8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: CPSM Exam 2; Effective Supply Management Performance. Students must have the ISM CPSM Study Guide and The CPSM Diagnostic Kit. The Three Book Professional Series for the CPSM is recommended.
  ( 7 CEH per day)
  
  
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

• AGENDA:
  
  8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: CPSM Exam 1; Foundation of Supply Management. Students must have the ISM CPSM Study Guide and the CPSM Diagnostic Kit. The Three Book Professional Series for the CPSM is recommended. (7 CEH per day)
  
  
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

NEWSLETTER

• AGENDA:
  
  5:00 p.m. INTERNATIONAL NIGHT FOR NATIONAL SUPPLY MANAGEMENT MONTH INTERNATIONAL CUISINE State Provided Assistance for International Trade. Programs and Benefits to Iowa Businesses. Iowa Dept of Economic Development. Steve Ferguson, Director, Iowa Ag Export Center, Greater Des Moines Partnership. (1 CEH)
  
  7:00 p.m. Premier Education Seminar: Doing Business in China, India, Mexico and Eastern Europe; Culture and Practical Experiences. Global Panel of Local Experts Who Have Been There and Made It Happen. (1 CEH)
• Hosted by: Mark Thompson

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

• AGENDA:
  
  8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: CPSM Bridge Exam. For C.P.M.s only. Students must have the ISM CPSM Study Guide and the Three Book Professional Series for the CPSM is recommended.
  ( 7 CEH per day)
  
  
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

NEWSLETTER

• AGENDA:
  
  5:00 p.m. Early Bird Seminar: Five Universal Best Practices That Help in Trying Economic Times. Susan K. Modeland, CPSM, C.P.M., CPIM, Goodrich and Robert A. Kemp, Ph.D., CPSM, C.P.M. Kemp Enterprises.
  
  6:00 p.m. Affiliate Dinner and Fellowship
  
  7:30 p.m. Premier Education Seminar: What on Earth are You Doing to the Employees? Kris Jensen, VP Corporate Services for Wisdom Worker Solutions
• Hosted by: Gerry VanDyke
  
  PICS FROM THE EVENT: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

• AGENDA:
  "Talent and Career Management for Supply Professionals."
  Challenging economic conditions and uncertainty are reshaping the face of the job market and raising concerns for many workers around the globe. Supply management organizations are working to ensure that they are staffed with individuals who have the requisite competencies to meet their needs. Supply professionals are searching to find and retain positions that provide job satisfaction and career advancement. This satellite seminar will explore the talent management, career management, succ ssion planning and other human resource challenges in todays supply management arena. (4 CEH)
  
  
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

BROCHURE

• AGENDA:
  Leadership Seminar: Tell M Again Why I Became a Supply Manager. Ms. Nan Crockett Valentine, President of Valentine Coaching and Consulting Participants will learn how to address conflict, communication style differences, and workplace-generated stressors specific to our profession. You and your colleagues will discuss, dissect, and deliver solutions that can be applied once you leave the session. (7 CEH)
  
  DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE HERE

• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

NEWSLETTER

• AGENDA:
  5:00 p.m. Early Bird Seminar: Networking for Professional Success: How and Why? Robert A. Kemp, Ph.D., CPSM, C.P.M., Kemp Enterprises
  
  6:00 p.m. Affiliate Dinner and Fellowship
  
  7:30 p.m. Premier Education Seminar: Economic and Financial Challenges for
  Organizations and Supply Management in Mid American across 2010 Professor Ernie Goss, Ph.D., the MacAllister Chair & Professor of Economics, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

• AGENDA:
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00pm: CPSM Exam 3; Leadership in Supply Management. Students must have the ISM CPSM Study Guide and the Three Book Professional Series for the CPSM is recommended. (7) CEHs
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

NEWSLETTER

• AGENDA:
  5:00 p.m. Early Bird Seminar: Crossing the "Ts" and Dotting the "Is"; Preparing, Issuing and handling the RFXs to Ensure Supply Management Success.
  6:00 p.m. Affiliate Dinner and Fellowship
  7:00 p.m. Contracts, Contracting and Contract Management to Ensure Long-Range Success. A Professional Cross Industry Panel.
• Hosted by: Bob Nelson and Gary VanDyke

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

• AGENDA:
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00pm: CPSM Exam 3; Leadership in Supply Management. Students must have the ISM CPSM Study Guide and the Three Book Professional Series for the CPSM is recommended. (7) CEHs
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

NEWSLETTER

• AGENDA:
  5:00 p.m. Early Bird Seminar: "The Dissolution of Long Standing Supplier-Buyer
  Relationships; Ford & Firestone: Dissertation Research"
  6:00 p.m. Affiliate Dinner and Fellowship
  7:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with The Seminar Conference Leading and Developing Talented Professionals, Gen X or Gen Y and Training and Retention; What Some Successful Companies are Doing.
• Hosted by: Professor Montabon & Professor Harold Zarr
• Pictures from the meeting: Pic01, Pic02, Pic03, Pic04, Pic05
  

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

BROCHURE

• AGENDA:
  8:30 a.m. - 1:30pm: "Navigating the Numbers:A Supply Manager's Guide to Defining and Applying Economic and Financial Concepts." That information will be published as soon as it is available from ISM. (4) CEHs
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

• AGENDA:
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00pm: CPSM Exam 2; Effective Supply Management Performance. Students must have the ISM CPSM Study Guide and the Three Book Professional Series for the CPSM is recommended. (7) CEHs
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

NEWSLETTER

• AGENDA:
  5:00 p.m. Early Bird Seminar: Analysis of Salaries for Professional Supply Management and the Impact of Education or Certification on Salary Growth.
  6:00 p.m. Affiliate Dinner and Fellowship
  7:00 p.m. The Role of Regulation and Impact of Compliance in International trade on Todays Global Supply Operations.
• Hosted by: Susan Modeland and Linh Phantavong
  

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

• AGENDA:
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00pm: CPSM Exam 2; Effective Supply Management Performance. Students must have the ISM CPSM Study Guide and the Three Book Professional Series for the CPSM is recommended. (7) CEHs
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

• AGENDA:
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00pm: C.P.M. Reviews: Module 3 & 4, (7) CEHs
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

• AGENDA:
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00pm: C.P.M. Reviews: Module 3 & 4, (7) CEHs
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

• AGENDA:
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00pm: CPSM Bridge Exam. For C.P.M.s only. Students must have the ISM CPSM Study Guide and the Three Book Professional Series for the CPSM is recommended. (7) CEHs
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

• AGENDA:
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00pm: CPSM Bridge Exam. For C.P.M.s only. Students must have the ISM CPSM Study Guide and the Three Book Professional Series for the CPSM is recommended. (7) CEHs
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

• AGENDA:
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00pm: CPSM Exam 1; Foundation of Supply Management. Students must have the ISM CPSM Study Guide and the Three Book Professional Series for the CPSM is recommended. (7) CEH
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

• AGENDA:
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00pm: CPSM Bridge Exam. For C.P.M.s only. Students must have the ISM CPSM Study Guide and the Three Book Professional Series for the CPSM is recommended. (7) CEHs
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

• AGENDA:
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00pm: C.P.M. Reviews: Module 1 & 2, (7) CEHs per day
• Hosted by: Dr. Kemp

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

NEWSLETTER

• AGENDA:
  5:00 p.m. Early Bird Seminar: Identifying Supplier Strengths and Weaknesses and Financial Analysis.
  6:00 p.m. Affiliate Dinner and Fellowship
  7:00 p.m. Risk Analysis and Mitigation to Ensure Long-Term Organizational Success.
  

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

INFORMATION
FLYER

• AGENDA:
  

  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. C.P.M. Reviews: Modules 3 and 4

  Hosted by: ISM-CI
  

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

Supplement

• AGENDA:
  6:00 p.m. Affiliate Dinner and Fellowship
  6:45 p.m. Supply Management and Operations Plant Tour at Pella Corporation
  Kraig Koehler, C.P.M. and Supply Management Staff
  

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES:

Newsletter
Supplement

• AGENDA:
  5:00 p.m. Early Bird Seminar: Bringing The 94th Annual International Supply Management Conference to Iowa Deb Swartzendruber & Susan K. Modeland
  6:00 p.m. Affiliate Dinner and Fellowship
  7:00 p.m. Premier Education Seminar: Metrics Selection, Utilization and Benefits in Supply Management Kent A. Miller

• AGENDA:
  5:00 p.m. Early Bird Seminar ISM Puts the Law on Your Side; Keeping the Process Legal, (Contract Building Blocks) Todd Shafer. C.P.M. 6:00 p.m. Affiliate Dinner and Fellowship 7:00 p.m. Premier Education Seminar Best Practices in Supply Management Susan K. Modeland, CPSM, C.P.M., CPIM Goodrich

• AGENDA:
  

  5:00 p.m. Early Bird Seminar The Role of Supply Chains in Difficult Times;
  How Can We Contribute Increased Value? Cross Industry Panel of Experts
  6:00 p.m. Affiliate Dinner and Fellowship
  7:00 p.m. Premier Education Seminar Strategic Sourcing Processes
  Kent Miller, Director of Tractors and Implements, AG Division, Deere & Company, Waterloo, IA
  EARLY BIRD SEMINAR:
  The Role of Supply Chains in Difficult Times; Where or How Can We Contribute Increased Value? Cross Industry Panel of Experts, Presentation and Discussion.
  PREMIER EDUCATION SEMINAR:
  Strategic Sourcing Processes Mr. Kraig Koehler, Manager-Corporate Supply
  Management, Pella Corp., Pella, IA.

• AGENDA:
  

  FEBRUARY 2009 ISM-CI PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR
  SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
  5:00 p.m. Early Bird Seminar Personal Professional Development &
  Training Opportunities
  6:00 p.m. Affiliate Dinner and Fellowship
  7:00 p.m. Premier Education Seminar Supply Chain Education, Where
  It Is Going and Why? Professors Michael Crum and Frank L. Montabon ISU and ISU graduate, Venessa Pehde, Goodrich
  EARLY BIRD SEMINAR:
  Personal Professional Development & Training Opportunities
  Mark Thompson C.P.M., Pioneer Hi-Bred and Dr. Robert A. Kemp, CPSM, C.P.M.
  PREMIER EDUCATION SEMINAR:
  Supply Chain Education, Where It Is Going and Why? Professors Michael Crum and Frank L. Montabon ISU and ISU graduate, Venessa Pehde, GEC.

• AGENDA:
  

  JANUARY 2009 ISM-CI PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
  5:00 p.m. Early Bird Seminar Using Economic Data to Create Practical Forecasts
  6:00 p.m. Affiliate Dinner and Fellowship
  7:00 p.m. Premier Education Seminar Impact of the Worldwide Economic
  Meltdown in Mid-America--short and longer-term? Ernie Goss, Ph.D.
  EARLY BIRD SEMINAR:
  Using Economic Data to Create Practical Forecasts Michael Panos, CPSM, and Professional Panel
  PREMIER EDUCATION SEMINAR:
  Impact of the Worldwide Economic Meltdown in Mid-America--short and longer-term? Ernie Goss, Ph.D., the MacAllister Chair & Professor of Economics, Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska

• AGENDA:
  

  NOVEMBER 2008 ISM-CI PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
  5:00 p.m. Early Bird Seminar Building Supplier Partnerships & Alliances presented by a Panel of CPSMs from ISM-CI
  6:00 p.m. Association Dinner and Fellowship
  7:00 p.m. Premier Education Seminar Resisting Price Increases Bill Michels
  EARLY BIRD SEMINAR: Building Supplier Partners and Alliances
  A professional panel of four local supply management leaders concerning
  the theory and practice of building supplier relationships and
  recognition with certified suppliers, partnerships and alliances.
  PREMIER EDUCATION SEMINAR: Resisting Price Increases WILLIAM L. MICHELS, C.P.M.

• AGENDA:
  

  OCTOBER 2008 ISM-CI PREMIER EDUCATION SEMINAR
  5:00 p.m. Early Bird Seminar TBA
  6:00 p.m. Dinner
  7:00 p.m. Improving Cost Management in Supply Operations: Presentation and Panel Discussion
  EARLY BIRD SEMINAR: TO BE ANNOUNCED -Robert A. Kemp, Ph.D., CPSM, C.P.M.
  PREMIER EDUCATION SEMINAR: IMPROVING COST MANAGEMENT IN
  SUPPLY OPERATIONS: PRESENTATION AND PANEL DISCUSSION
  Mr. Robert Nelson, Director of Procurement, at Vermeer Corporation will lead the presentation.

• AGENDA:
  

  SEPTEMBER 2008 ISM-CI PREMIER EDUCATION SEMINAR
  5:00 p.m. Early Bird Seminar Professional Networking and Building your Relationships
  6:00 p.m. Dinner
  7:00 p.m. Strategic And Tactical Supply Management; A Team Effort
  EARLY BIRD SEMINAR: Professional Networking and Building your Relationships - Robert A. Kemp, Ph.D., CPSM, C.P.M.
  PREMIER EDUCATION SEMINAR: STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL SUPPLY MANAGEMENT A TEAM EFFORT - DR. RUSSELL MOREY, C.P.M.

• AGENDA:< strong>
  

  JUNE 2008 ISM-CI PREMIER EDUCATION SEMINAR
  5:00 p.m. Early Bird Seminar Good SRM: Are You Building or Wrecking Your Supply Chain?
  6:00 p.m. Dinner
  7:00 p.m. Contract Negotiations
  EARLY BIRD SEMINAR: Good SRM: Are You Building or Wrecking Your Supply Chain? - Robert A. Kemp, Ph.D., CPSM, C.P.M.
  PREMIER EDUCATION SEMINAR: Contract Negotiations - TOM E. PATTON

• AGENDA:
  

  MAY 2008 ISM-CI DINNER MEETING
  5:00 p.m. Early Bird Seminar; Building Success with Supplier Development Programs Panel Discussion of a presentation from the 94th ISM International Conference by ISM-CI members, Susan Modeland, C.P.M., Gerry Van Dyke and Robert Kemp, Ph.D., C.P.M.
  6:00 p.m. Dinner
  7:00 p.m. Office Politics Presentation
  OUR DINNER MEETING PROGRAM:
  What do you mean, I started it? Timothy L Johnson

• AGENDA:
  

  APRIL 2008 ISM-CI DINNER MEETING
  5:00 to 6:00 Register at Pavilion, Self guided tours of Vermeer Museum
  6:00 to 7:00 ISM-CI Dinner hosted at Vermeer Corporation
  7:00 to 8:00 Tour plant 4, Environmental Segment, Brush Chipper Model Line
  DINNER MEETING PROGRAM: VERMEER TOUR

• AGENDA:
  

  FEBRUARY 2008 ISM-CI/APICS JOINT DINNER MEETING
  5:30 p.m. Registration
  6:00 p.m. Dinner
  6:45 p.m. ISM-CI Topics/Updates
  7:00 p.m. Simulation Game
  DINNER MEETING PROGRAM:
  Student Night with Iowa State University E-Ops Simulation Game

• AGENDA:
  

  JANUARY 2008 ISM-CI/APICS JOINT DINNER MEETING
  5:00 p.m. Pre-Meeting (Polk Room): Professional Certification, Credentials and Development in Supply Management A Panel Discussion Led By:
  Dean Ward, C.P.M Retired Former Purchasing Manager, The Maytag Company
  Former President, NAPM-CI, 1980-1981, Rhonda Deer, C.P.M., CBM Supplier Management Specialist Deere & Co, Des Moines Works,
  Robert A. Kemp, Ph.D., C.P.M. Professor Emeritus, Drake University and Lecturer in Supply Chain Management, Iowa State University 6:00 p.m. Dinner (Salon Room) 6:45 p.m. ISM-CI Topics/Updates 7:00 p.m. Dinner Meeting Topic Gale Mote - Running on Empty? Heres Some Fuel for Thought