All Upcoming Events

 

Change Management Please join us for a 1-hour web program on Change Management 1 CEH (Continuing Education Hour) Awarded What is Change Management? When your organization undertakes projects or initiatives to improve performance, seize opportunities or address key issues, they often require changes; changes to processes, job roles, organizational structures and types and uses of[...]

 

 

Root Cause Analysis Please join us for a 1-hour web program on Root Cause Analysis Training. 1 CEH (Continuing Education Hour) Awarded This training is designed for learning basic improvement tools and focus improvement methodology, leading to the permanent elimination of any kind of equipment related losses on theT production shop floor. During the training,[...]

Professional Dinner Meeting Speaker for January 2019 – Ross Reck Ross is an author, consultant, and speaker in the areas of sales, negotiation and employee engagement. His recent books include Turning You Customers into Long-Term Friends—the Secret Sauce that Guarantees Repeat and Referral Sales, 100% Employee Engagement—Guaranteed! and the soon to be released Taking Charge![...]

Our Pre-Dinner Meeting Topic for January 2019 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM How Much Value is Your Supply Chain Destroying John Van Leeuwen is the President of Lion & Stutz, Inc. A management consulting firm based in The Woodlands that is focused on helping oil & gas companies to accelerate cash generation. Over the last[...]

 

 

Using In A Guided Learning Format If you aren’t versed in category management, you aren’t thinking big picture and are missing a chance to fully leverage procurement opportunities. Category management is a strategic approach to sourcing that bundles and centralizes related goods into larger contracts, making them easier to administer while obtaining lower prices. It[...]

What Is Leadership? Please join us for a 1-hour web program on Leadership. 1 CEH (Continuing Education Hour) Awarded Discover the qualities that will make you stand out from the crowd. Leaders are people who do the right thing; managers are people who do things right. – Professor Warren G. Bennis The word “leadership” can[...]

 

 

Expo 2019 SM-Houston cordially invites all Houston area suppliers to participate as exhibitors at this year’s annual Expo 2018, our biggest event of the year! As part of this event, you will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with Houston area supply chain and procurement professionals from a wide range of industries, including oil and[...]

 

Understanding Terms and Conditions When it comes to contracting, understanding terms and conditions is essential. Without this key skill, supply management professionals could be placing their organizations in jeopardy. This popular and essential seminar thoroughly addresses many of the standard terms found in most contracts. It also examines the impact of electronic purchasing. Discussions delve[...]

 

 

What’s ISM 2019 All About? Join more than 2,500 global supply chain and procurement professionals at ISM2019, Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Annual Conference. This year will “spark” creative thinking with over 70 breakout sessions, conversations with peers, inspiration while listening to thought leaders and solutions while meeting with over 100 leading industry suppliers.