ISM ST. LOUIS. Message from the President Melissa Orlando ISM ST LOUIS - BUYLINES

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1 AUGUST 2014 ISM ST LOUIS - BUYLINES INTRODUCING A NEW LO LOOK AND FORMAT FOR THE E NEW SEASON! Message from the President Melissa Orlando Upcoming Event and Food Drive: HOW TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE INFORMATION SECURITY BUYS PRESENTED BY: TIM WEST MANAGING PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT, ADVISORY SOLUTIONS Tue, Sep 23, :00 PM - 8:00 PM Greenbriar Hills Country Club Big Bend Blvd. Kirkwood, Missouri I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. I m sure those of you with children are cherishing the last days before the school season begins. It s amazing how quickly time flies! Speaking of time flying, the upcoming ISM-St. ISM Louis meeting year is quickly approaching us. The ISM-St. ISM Louis Board of Directors have been planning since this past spring to bring you a new and exciting line up for the meeting year. The first general meeting of the year is coming up on Tuesday, September 23rd as a dinner meeting and we will once again be meeting at Greenbriar Hills Country Club (note: please remember that blue denim is not allowed). Paula Matousek, our Director of Professional Development, has secured an energetic speaker to educate edu us on the topic of How to Ensure Effective Information Security Buys. I personally hope to see lots of familiar faces and hopefully several new ones as well! The Board has honed this year s discussions in on the things that we do well as an organization tion and opportunities to make this an even more dynamic organization for each of you. (Continued on Page 2) Registration closes when full or Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 12:00 PM ISM ST. LOUIS PO Box St. Louis, MO ismstlouis.org

2 Message from the President Melissa Orlando (Continued) You will see in upcoming editions of and you will hear me speak about it in the President message, some of the out of the box thinking that this great board has been doing. We are finalizing plans to offer more educational opportunities, community volunteer opportunities, and creative ways to attract new members. What does this mean for you..quite simply, it means that you get even more networking opportunities, more chances to learn new things and receive different opinions and insights from industry peers, and that you have a passionate and dedicated board that is here to work for you! The first item that has come from this revised approach is to add a food drive as part of the September general meeting. Above, you heard the great reasons to attend this upcoming meeting and now I d like to entice you to bring at least one canned or dry food item to contribute to the St. Louis Area Foodbank. Their mission is to feed hungry people by distributing food through their partner agencies, and educate the public about the nature of and solutions to the problems of hunger. And the best part is that ISM-St. Louis will be matching all donations! This is a convenient way to help out your local community and have your donations matched! With that said, stay tuned for developments and further detail surrounding some of the things that will transpire this meeting year. Again, I look forward to seeing all of you at the upcoming meeting on September 23 rd! Help us fight hunger in St. Louis and participate in the food drive.

3 AUGUST 2014 TELL A FRIEND ABOUT ISM - ST. LOUIS Any person interested in the supply management field shall be eligible to be a Regular Member of an Affiliated Association provided that such person does not solicit business on behalf of such person or his or her employer during meetings of any ISM activity. UPCOMING NATIONAL CONFERENCE Membership Benefits: Access to STL affiliate speaker series Volunteer opportunities - giving back to the community Networking opportunities 2 local breakfasts, 2 local lunches and 3 local dinner meetings And much more Welcome new members! ISM Indirect Procurement Conference December 3-4, 2014 Phoenix, Arizona Do you purchase or source for temporary labor, travel, janitorial, information technology or utilities? These are a few examples of indirect services that have an immediate business impact. Join us at the ISM Indirect Procurement conference where you'll learn the latest in purchasing and sourcing indirect services from leading practitioners. June: Rick Lohmann, Marjorie Bird, Ron Diamond, Michael Slade, and Kelly Tallman July: Steve Jackson, Carlos Kunigk, Christopher Murphey, Jonathan Block, Deborah Kindig, and Michael McCullough Register today and save or call or (option 8) for more information. DO YOU HAVE YOUR CPSM OR CPSD CERTIFICATION? FIND OUT MORE AT ISM St. Louis is actively recruiting volunteers for the following committees: Education, Marketing, Membership, Professional Development, and Finance marketing@ismstlouis.org for more information on how you can participate

4 AUGUST 2014 AFFILIATE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND ADVISORS President: Melissa Orlando, C.P.M. CPSM President Elect: Patricia Greathouse Vice President: Christine Wojak Director of Finance: Clark Singleton Secretary: Helena Hartwein, CPSM Director of Education: Emily Green Director of Marketing: Thomas Moffett Director of Membership: Randy Hardesty Director of Professional Development: Paula Matousek Affiliate Advisor: Larry Jackson, C.P.M CPSM Immediate Past President: Patrick Williamson, C.P.M. SPOTLIGHT Former ISM St. Louis President, Norman A. Krumrey, has been tapped to enter hall of fame for healthcare supply chain leadership. Bellwether League, Inc., the hall of fame for healthcare supply chain leadership, recently chose 10 innovators, pioneers and visionaries, as Honorees of the Bellwether Class of Bellwether League Inc. s Board selected these bellwethers for their achievements and contributions in the delivery of quality care through efficient and innovative supply chain operations. They represent creative thinkers who take the initiative, expand the boundaries of what s possible, and perform in a way that improves and promotes the profession of supply chain management among hospitals, group purchasing organizations (GPOs), manufacturers and distributors, consulting firms, educational institutions and media properties. Companies or individuals wishing to honor any or all of the Honorees can visit Bellwether League Inc. s Web site at to register to attend and/or sponsor the award dinner event or post congratulatory messages in the collectible dinner program. If you have an article to recommend for the next spotlight, please your suggestions to marketing@ismstlouis.org. TO JOIN ISM - ST. LOUIS, CONTACT ISM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (800) , EXTENSION 401. YOU MAY ALSO DIRECT MEMBERSHIP INQUIRES TO MEMBERS@ISMSTLOUIS.ORG. Did you know that ISM is comprised of over 40,000 members nationwide through local affiliates?

5 August 2014 Supply Management Basics: ISM defines supply management as the identification, acquisition, access, positioning and management of resources and related capabilities that an organization needs or potentially needs in the attainment of its strategic objectives. Supply management includes the following components: disposition/investment recovery, distribution, inventory control, logistics, manufacturing supervision, materials management, packaging, product/service development, strategic sourcing, procurement/purchasing, quality, receiving, transportation/traffic/shipping and warehousing. Source: Foundation of Supply Management Authors: Joseph R. Carter, DBA, CPSM, C.P.M. and Thomas Y. Choi, Ph.D. ISM Member Address City, State ZIP ISM ST. LOUIS PO Box St. Louis, MO We want to hear from you. Do you have recommendations for future articles or topics?