ISM-Pittsburgh Event Schedule
The following is a list of dates for upcoming ISM-Pittsburgh events. Details for each event will be posted soon.
September 16, 2008
Dinner Meeting - Dinner - Creating a Purchasing Price Index as a Key Performance Indicator
Mr. Robi Bendorf; President, Bendorf & Associates
Dinner Meeting - Forum - Benchmarking Essentials for Supply Management Success
Speaker TBD
September 19, 2008
One Day Seminar - Fundamentals of Procurement & Supply Chain Management for the New Buyer
Dr. Soheila Lunney; President , Lunney Advisory Group
October 10, 2008 to October 10, 2008
Seminar - Get it Going in the AM Seminar
Developing Leadership Skills for the Supply Management Professional
October 16, 2008
Satellite Seminar - Applying Lean Concepts in Supply Management
Location: Allegheny Energy Offices in Greesburg, PA
October 21, 2008
Dinner Meeting - Plant Tour - Location: FedEx Corporate Headquarters Tour
Location: Moon Township
November 7, 2008
One Day Seminar - Best in Class Practices in Procurement & SCM
Location: Ariba, Inc.
Instructed by: Dr. Soheila Lunney; President , Lunney Advisory Group
November 18, 2008
Dinner Meeting - Dinner - Mitigating Risk in the Area of Supply Management
Mr. Chris Stockwell; Vice President Procurement, H.J. Heinz, Inc.
Dinner Meeting - Forum - Various Topics
Forum 1: CPSM Exam Preparation Panel Discussion
Forum Facilitator: Dr. Michael McGinnis; Associate Professor PSU New Kensington
Forum 2: Negotiation Do’s & Don’ts
Forum Facilitator: Mr. Ernest Gabbard; Corporate Procurement Director, Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
December 16, 2008
Dinner Meeting - Dinner - The Impact of Behavioral Style on Your Professional Success
Ms. Ginny Berger; Principal, Partners for Performance Consulting
Dinner Meeting - Forum - The Use of Handwriting Analysis in the Business World
Mr. Dennis Duez; Expert Handwriting Analyst
January 20, 2009
Dinner Meeting - Forum - Developing Nations & The Economic Impact on the Global Economy
Focusing on Brazil, Russia, India and China
Representative from Duquesne University
Dinner Meeting - Dinner - International Finance for Supply Management Professionals
Mr. Ron Summerhill; C.P.M., Purchasing Manager, Latrobe Specialty Steel
February 17, 2009
Dinner Meeting - Forum - Various Topics
Forum Topic 1: CPSM Exam Preparation Panel Discussion
Forum Facilitator: Dr. Michael McGinnis; Associate Professor PSU- New Kensington
Forum Topic 2: Supply Chain Management: Time for a Career Development Tune Up
Forum Speaker: A Representative from American Eagle’s Human Resources Department
Dinner Meeting - Dinner - The Decade Ahead in Supply Management
A Representative from Ariba, Inc.
February 26, 2009
One Day Seminar - Supply Market Analysis for a Competitive Advantage
Location: Ariba, Inc.
Instructed by: Mr. David Hargraves; C.P.M., Director, Strategic Sourcing: UPMC
March 24, 2009
One Day Seminar - Purchasing Month
Topic: Leading in a World of Change ~ Understanding & Influencing Strategic Decisions
Instructed by Mr. William Welter; Managing Director, Adaptive Strategies, Inc
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The Sheraton Station Square
Pittsburgh, PA
ISM Member Cost: FREE
Non-Member Cost: $280.00 includes a FREE 14-Month Membership in ISM-Pittsburgh
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April 10, 2009
Seminar - High Value ~ Low Cost Seminar
Topic: Developing Leadership Skills for the Supply Management Professional
Location: TBD
Instructed by: Ms. Kathi Jobkar; C.P.M., Procurement Manager, Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
Four Points - Sheraton; Cranberry Township, PA
8:00a to 11:00a
ISM Member Cost: $40.00
Non-Member Cost: $50.00
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April 17, 2009
Seminar - High Value ~ Low Cost Seminar
Leading Edge Trends in Supply Management
Instructed by Mr. Robert Rudzki; President, Greybeard Advisors, LLC
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
ISM Member Cost: $100.00
Non-Member Cost: $150.00
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April 21, 2009
Dinner Meeting - Forum - Top Ten Current & Future Skills for Supply Management Professionals
A Representative from Kelly Services, Inc.
Dinner Meeting - Dinner - Ethical Leadership – Achieving Individual & Organizational Excellence
Mr. Jim Weber; Professor Business Ethics & Director Beard Center for Leadship in Ethics at Duquesne University
April 23, 2009
Satellite Seminar - Preparing to Negotiate On-Shore & Offshore
Location: Allegheny Energy Offices located in Greensburg, PA
May 19, 2009
Dinner Meeting - Forum - The Contract Life Cycle ~ Contract Performance ~ Focusing on Writing & Negotiations
Mr. Charles Dominick; SPSM, President Next Level Purchasing, Inc.
Dinner Meeting - Dinner - Leading Virtual Teams
Ms. Kathi Jobkar; C.P.M., Corporate Procurement Manager, Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
May 21, 2009
One Day Seminar - Contract & Procurement Law Seminar
Location: Ariba, Inc.
Instructed by: Mr. Ernest Gabbard; C.P.M., Corporate Procurement Director with Allegheny Technologies
June 3, 2009
Seminar - Disney Keys To Excellence
The Institute for Supply Management – Pittsburgh is proud to partner with the Pitt Business Center for Executive Education to bring the Disney Keys to Excellence program, presented by the world renowned Disney Institute, to Pittsburgh on June 3, 2009. Click here for more information
June 4, 2009
Satellite Seminar - Talent & Career Management for Supply Professionals
Location: Allegheny Energy Offices located in Greensburg, PA
June 15, 2009
Golf Outing - Annual Golf Classic
