Download Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ISM 2015 Speakers Include Industry Experts,
Robert Gates, Sallie Krawcheck, Dr. Barry Asmus
“100th annual conference promises to be the best one yet”
Phoenix, ARIZ. (Feb. 19, 2015 ) – This May, the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®)
Annual Conference will host new Signature Sessions presented by distinguished supply chain
professionals, and keynote speeches by former Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, business
leader and former financial executive, Sallie Krawcheck, and economist Dr. Barry Asmus.
More than 3,000 supply chain and procurement professionals will attend the industry’s biggest
event, ISM2015, May 3-6, 2015, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Downtown Phoenix.
Supply chain industry experts from companies including Aetna, Google, Walmart, Starbucks,
Macy’s and Del Monte Foods will discuss topics such as integrated supply chain, leadership
traits, negotiation skills and cyber risk management. More than 100 sessions are specifically
designed to complement the conference’s seven learning tracks that enable attendees to
achieve goals that align with their specific career paths.
Robert Gates will be the keynote speaker on Sunday, May 3. He served as the country’s 22nd
secretary of defense and worked for eight presidents. On his last day in office, President
Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian
honor.
Monday’s keynote speaker is Sallie Krawcheck, owner of Ellevate, the leading professional
women’s networking organization committed to the economic empowerment of women globally.
She also is the former president of the Global Wealth & Investment Management Division of
Bank of America.
Dr. Barry Asmus, Senior Economist with the National Center for Policy Analysis, is the third
keynote speaker at ISM2015. He has been pivotal in encouraging government leaders,
domestic and foreign, to pass tax, property rights and free trade laws and policies.
-more“Our 100th annual conference promises to be our best one yet,” said Thomas W. Derry, CEO,
ISM. “With a full schedule of powerful educational sessions presented by an impressive speaker
line-up, this conference will be supply chain’s premier event of the year. Supply chain
professionals at any level can take advantage of the interactive opportunities to grow and
nurture their global network.”
A wide range of breaking news items will be announced throughout ISM 2015. The first “30
Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars” award recipients, revealed in January, will be celebrated
during various events. Selected by representatives of ISM and ThomasNet, “30 Under 30”
honors top young professionals who are already making their mark on the supply chain industry.
The 2015 R. Gene Richter Scholars and the J. Shipman Gold Medal Award winner also will be
announced at the conference. 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.
To learn more about the conference and to register, click: http://conference.ism.ws/
News media representatives may register by clicking on “Media” at http://conference.ism.ws/
About Institute for Supply Management®
Founded in 1915 as the first supply management institute in the world, Institute for Supply
Management® (ISM®) is committed to advancing the practice of supply chain management to
drive value and competitive advantage for its members, contributing to a prosperous and
sustainable world. This year, ISM celebrates 100 years of leading, innovating and guiding the
profession through the renowned ISM Report On Business®, highly regarded certification
programs, and industry-standard training and educational resources. ISM is a not-for-profit
organization with global influence, serving supply chain professionals in more than 90 countries.
###