Fifth Annual Black Executive to meet in Silver Spring

01 Feb '08

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Top executives in the supply management profession will meet March 5-7, 2008 in Silver Spring, MD/Washington, D.C for the Fifth Annual Black Executive Supply Management Summit. The program will be co-sponsored by the Arizona-based Institute for Supply Management (ISM) and Howard University in Washington, D.C.

Attendees will learn from top professionals in supply how to incorporate winning strategies in their daily routine to take home the skills to recognize, attract and retain the best talent for supply management leadership roles. The program will be a unique opportunity to connect with other professionals and discover tried and true secrets to success.

The program is presented for executives and managers in supply, with a special track for students enrolled in supply management degree programs. To ensure significant discussions and relevant networking, the target audience is top professionals in the supply management field.

General session topics include:
• Financial Strategies for Supply Management
• Beyond Benchmarks: Building Supply Capabilities for Business Strengths
• Reaching Out to Minority Suppliers
• Thinking Like a CFO
• Executive Perspectives
• Supply Management in the Decade Ahead
• Rising to the Challenges of Green Purchasing: A CPO's Perspective

Topics of concurrent sessions include:
• U.S. Postal Services' Integrated Air Strategy
• Executive Expectations and Talent Needed for Supplier Diversity

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