Membership in ISM-NC entitles you to a full range of benefits including several highly acclaimed professional publications, unlimited access to the ISM web site, and discounts on all ISM sponsored educational resources and programs. As a member of ISM-NC, you are associated with one of the most dynamic and prestigious networks in the country.
ISM-NC continues to operate on the leading edge of Purchasing and Supply Management issues and challenges and offers new materials and delivers sources designed to enhance and reinforce your purchasing and supply knowledge and professional skills.
Here are just some of the many benefits available to ISM-NC members at the national level:
· Subscription to Inside Supply Management monthly magazine
· Subscription to ISM InfoEdge
· Access to Members-Only sections of the NAPM web site at www.ism.ws
· Reports from the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies (CAPS), a program jointly sponsored by ISM and Arizona State University, conducting leading-edge research and benchmarking studies to support the evolution of strategic purchasing and supply management
· Certified Supply Management Professional (CPSM)
· Use of the ISM InfoCenter, an extensive database of supply management-related articles and publications
· Discounted subscription to the nationally-recognized Manufacturing and Non-manufacturing Report on Business
· Discounted registration for the ISM Annual International Supply Management Conference
· A wide array of seminars and online study courses
To take full advantage of all that ISM has to offer, you have joined ISM-NC, the local affiliate in your area. By doing so, you receive the following benefits in addition to ALL of the benefits of the national membership:
· Membership in bothISM and ISM-NC for a lower total annual fee than the stand-alone national membership
· Monthly local membership meetings with speakers discussing current supply management topics
· Networking opportunities with other supply management professionals