Registration Now Open for the World's Largest Supply Management Conference Focused on "Global Insights, Peak Performance"

Arianna Huffington, Mitt Romney and John Rossman to speak at ISM2018 in Nashville, May 6-9, 2018

PHOENIX, Oct. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®), the first and largest not-for-profit professional supply management organization worldwide, has announced that registration is now open for the supply management profession's largest global event, ISM2018, which will be held May 6-9, 2018 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Focused on, "Global Insights, Peak Performance," the event expects to draw over 2,500 supply management executives and professionals from around the world seeking actionable ideas, standards and best practices to give their organizations a competitive advantage. More than 80 interactive sessions will be part of six practitioner-led learning tracks at ISM2018, and will feature executives from firms such as Google, Pfizer, and P.F. Chang's China Bistro. All sessions are mapped to the ISM Mastery Model^®, so attendees can enhance their conference experience by selecting sessions that are specifically designed to improve their individual supply management competencies.

The impressive line-up will include keynoters Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of the Huffington Post and Thrive Global; Mitt Romney, governor of Massachusetts (2003-2007), president and CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, and founder and CEO of Bain Capital; and featured speaker John Rossman, former Amazon executive and author of "The Amazon Way: 14 Leadership Principles Behind the World's Most Disruptive Company."

"We are pleased that these accomplished individuals have agreed to share key insights, anecdotes, and inspirational stories that our own participants can draw from. They will help set the tone for an exceptional event filled with strong learning and networking opportunities," said Tom Derry, ISM CEO.

ISM2018 will also once again feature a number of programs tailored to specific audiences within the supply management profession, including:

• Invitation-only ExecIn: A select gathering of top procurement and supply management leaders will participate in special executive-level sessions, including exclusive access to these speakers.
• Emerging Professionals Experience: Designed for those with one to eight years of experience who are working toward their CPSM^® (Certified Professional in Supply Management^®) designation, this experience features a personal ambassador, specialized career building and networking sessions, on-site CPSM accelerated training, and invitations to exclusive social events.
• Team Experience: Participants in this program will enjoy specialized counsel from ISM executive leadership, and preferred "team seating" near the front of all ISM2018 keynote sessions. It's limited to only 100 people, so interested attendees should act quickly.

For groups of five or more, special pricing is available: If groups register by January 15, 2018 they can receive up to 45 percent savings compared to on-site registration. Individuals can save 40 percent by registering by January 15, 2018 compared to on-site registration.

A number of scholarship and award recipients will also be recognized during ISM2018, including the 2018 R. Gene Richter Scholars and the J. Shipman Gold Medal Award winner. The Richter Scholarship is awarded annually to top supply chain management students from across the U.S., and the Shipman Award is given annually to an individual who has performed distinguished service for the cause and advancement of the supply management profession. In addition, recipients of the annual 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars award, which recognizes promising young supply chain professionals, will also be honored during the conference.

For more information about ISM2018 and to register, please visit ism2018.org.

About Institute for Supply Management^®
Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that serves supply management professionals in more than 100 countries. Its 50,000 members manage about $1 trillion in corporate supply chain procurement annually. Founded in 1915 as the first supply management institute, ISM drives value and competitive advantage for its members, contributing to a prosperous and sustainable world. ISM^® leads the profession through the ISM Report On Business^®, its highly regarded certification and training programs, events, corporate services and the ISM Mastery Model^®. For more information, please visit: www.instituteforsupplymanagement.org.   

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