7th Annual Black Executive Supply Management Summit
Fueling the Recovery: Fueling the Pipeline
February 2-4, 2010
San Diego, California

Presented by Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM), the program, titled "Fueling the Recovery: Fueling the Pipeline," gives an economic update, the challenges faced by senior and middle managers in their career progression and the challenge of recruiting talent. ISM's Black Executive Supply Management Summit — now in its seventh year — focuses on the power of relationships and will provide opportunities to hear from thought-leaders and change agents from leading organizations. This will be the fourth year that a case competition for students is offered. Student teams will present cases on the afternoon of February 2, 2010. In addition to showcasing the next generation of supply management talent, student team members will also hear from practitioners on how to establish themselves in the supply management profession.

Fueling the Recovery: Fueling the Pipeline
Sponsored by the Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) and Howard University, the program includes an economic update, the challenges faced by senior and middle managers in their career progression, and the challenge of recruiting talent.

Inventory levels are depleted and new orders need to be placed. Are your suppliers still in business? Can they ramp up operations to meet your increased needs? Service suppliers also have a smaller workforce; can they still provide the level of service your organization needs? Discuss tools to evaluate the stability of key suppliers. Examine key considerations regarding which suppliers should be considered for collaboration and which should be leveraged for cost-reduction purposes.