Expert Presenters to Share Industry Knowledge and Valuable

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Institute for Supply Management
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Expert Presenters to Share Industry Knowledge and Valuable Insight at
ISM2015 Annual Conference
Football ticket giveaway and discounted conference registration available by November 30
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (Nov. 13, 2014) – The Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®), a leading organization
in supply chain management, is hosting its ISM2015 Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona on May 3-6,
2015. Esteemed keynote speakers, Robert Gates and Sallie Krawcheck, will share their insight and
expertise to the more than 2,400 supply chain professionals in attendance.
Gates’ career includes serving as the Unites States’ 22nd secretary of defense from 2006 – 2011. He is a
recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Security Medal and the Presidential
Citizens Medal, and is the author of two memoirs – Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War (2014), a New
York Times No. 1 best seller, and The Ultimate Insider’s Story of Five Presidents and How They Won the
Cold War (1996).
Krawcheck is the owner of the leading professional women’s networking organization, Ellevate, which
dedicates its commitment to empowering women economically around the world. Her extensive
financial background includes past president of Bank of America Global Wealth Management, as well as
chief executive officer and chair for Citi Global Wealth Management.
“This year, ISM2015 offers over 105 relevant and innovative sessions that correspond to our
commitment to advance the practice of supply chain management,” said Tom Derry, CEO, ISM. “The
expertise that our speakers provide will prove beneficial to our conference attendees as they continue
to drive value in all stages of their careers.”
As part of an exclusive promotion, ISM is offering two tickets to the “Championship Football Game” on
February 1, 2015, held in Phoenix, Ariz., to one lucky winner who registers for ISM2015 by Nov. 30. This
Early-Bird special also includes a $300 discount on each ticket when registering for the conference
before this date.
ISM2015 is the industry’s biggest and best event, hosting more than 2,400 supply chain and
procurement processionals each year. The conference will feature seven learning tracks and over 100
inspiring, educational and empowering sessions that will provide attendees the takeaways needed to
achieve personal and organizational goals. Extensive networking opportunities are a key focus of
ISM2015, allowing industry practitioners to create and leverage relationships and share insights with
one another.
This year’s ISM2015 is at the Phoenix Convention Center in Downtown Phoenix on May 3-6, 2015.
Registrations and sponsorship arrangements can be made at conference.ism.ws.
About Institute for Supply Management®
Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) is the first supply management institute in the world. Founded
in 1915, ISM's mission is to enhance the value and performance of procurement and supply chain
management practitioners and their organizations worldwide. By executing and extending its mission
through education, research, standards of excellence and information dissemination — including the
renowned monthly ISM® Report On Business® — ISM maintains a strong global influence among
individuals and organizations. ISM is a not-for-profit educational association that serves professionals
with an interest in supply management who live and work in more than 80 countries. ISM offers the
Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®) and Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity®
(CPSD™) qualifications.