ISM-Pittsburgh

ISM-Pittsburgh Focus Groups

Focus groups are groups of ISM-Pittsburgh members who have indicated a willingness to participate in telephone discussions, networking activities or teleconferences with other focus group members on a purchasing topic of mutual interest.

Focus groups are intended to be a vehicle for ISM-Pittsburgh members to expand their knowledge through capitalizing on the experiences of other members and thereby contributing more value to their organizations. Group members will not disclose or share data concerning specific supplier pricing or market share information.

To join a focus group simply call the ISM-Pittsburgh Secretary Paula Massey by phone: 724-508-0200, fax 427-508-0218 or email registration@ism-pittsburgh.org

Guidelines and Procedures:

Focus Groups have been established for the following:

A focus group member will be furnished a listing of names and phone numbers of all current members of that particular focus group.

Members may join as many different groups as they wish.

Names or phone numbers of focus group members will not be published.

Names or phone numbers will not be provided to any parties outside the association.

Focus group members will not share the names, phone numbers or any information received from other focus group member with any third party outside of the ISM-Pittsburgh Association.

Members may discontinue participation in any or all focus groups at any time simply by phoning the secretary of the association.

Members of focus groups may reserve a table in advance for monthly dinner meetings.

Chemical Buyers Group
Construction Buyers Group
Education Buyers Group
Electronics Buyers Group
Energy Buyers Group
Information Technology Buyers Group
Medical Products & Pharmaceuticals Buyers Group
MRO Buyers Group
Printed Materials Buyers Group
Public Sector Buyers Group
Purchasing Card Group
Services Purchasing
Steel Buyers and Fabricators Group
Telecommunication Buyers Group
Transportation & Logistics Buyers Group
Travel Services Buyers Group

Listing of the currently available focus groups and the number of members in each will be published in the Purchaser each month.

If focus groups do not attract members they will be dissolved.

If members wish to organize a new focus group or a group with a broader or narrower focus, the new group will be added to the list simply by contacting the secretary.