As a Chief Purchasing Officer or other senior leader, you are invited to join the Center and identify "what's possible" through supply, and how you can use these breakthroughs to create competitive advantages.
Benefits derived from involvement in the Center are abundant, including: executive development that forces leaders to move beyond their comfort-level and improve critical thinking; opportunities to collaborate both with our Trustees, senior leaders in supply management from a cross section of industries, and peers from all disciplines; and unique networking opportunities. Moreover, participation in the Center enables you to contribute to shaping the future of the supply management profession and the development of up-and-coming leaders.
Involvement in the Center is possible on two levels: Leadership and Sustaining. Your contribution is applied directly to course enrollments for you and your organization; therefore, it is a prepayment for executive development programs, not a donation.
| Contribution | Enrollment Credits* | |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership | $10,000 | Eight |
| Sustaining | $5,000 | Three |
Executive Development Programs: The Center offers programs targeted specifically for Chief Purchasing Officers (or equivalent), your direct reports, and exceptional high-potential individuals. Program agendas are created by Trustees and both Leadership and Sustaining members, ensuring relevancy, with a focus on exploring "what's next" on the two to four year supply horizon. See program area for information on upcoming programs.
*Enrollment Credits: An enrollment credit is one seat at a Center-sponsored program. Enrollment credits may be used personally, given to others in your organization or to executives from your suppliers' and partner's organizations. Utilizing the Center's development opportunities for supplier development initiatives is a key opportunity. All enrollment nominations will be vetted to preserve quality interaction within each program. Enrollment credits may also be used to enroll in any program sponsored by the Institute for Supply Management, such as conferences or seminars (visit www.ism.ws for more information on ISM programs).