Membership Information
Your PMAB membership
entitles
you to:
The Regional Business Survey, an economic
forecasting tool that mirrors the ISM Purchasing Managers Index,
but limits its
inquiry to companies in the greater Boston area.
The Membership Directory lists
members and be sorted by first name, last name, company or
country.
The List
Service offers subscribers a network of expert with whom to
share information and professional expertise.
Resources such as the column Ask
Rich for answers to questions
on supply issues, techniques or problems.
Work-related
Purchasing/Business Web Sites a
comprehensive list of web resources to help you leverage the web
in your day to day business.
Career-related
Web Sites
to provide assistance in career planning.
The
Library with archived membership meeting presentations
Five
annual membership meetings providing educational programs on current
professional trends and techniques and interaction with colleagues.
A broad selection of seminars and workshops
prepare you for professional certification and provide continuing
professional growth.
The Job List offers PMABoston members an
effective recruitment and job search resource. It describes briefly the qualifications,
requirements and contact information for open positions posted with the Association.
Volunteer activities
offer members an opportunity to
develop planning and management skills in an unthreatening setting as well as providing
the satisfaction of contributing to their profession.
Your ISM
membership
entitles you
to:
Inside
Supply Managememnt™,
ISM's monthly magazine
published exclusively for ISM members.
ISM's Report on Business® considered by many
economists to be the most reliable, near-term economic barometer available today.
Discounts on exams and application
for C.P.M. Professional
Certification.
The Center for
Strategic Supply Studies (CAPS) jointly
sponsored by ISM and Arizona State University provides members with research studies and
benchmarks - free of charge.
On
Line Guides such as a bid specification database and the
ISM Knowledge Center. Sourcing
Decision Support tools (SDS Notebooks®) — to help you make
better decisions more quickly. Over twenty spreadsheets and
calculators for use with all industries. Products
and Study Materials, such as workbooks, reference books, audio and
video programs Conferences
and Programs such as the Annual
International Purchasing Conference.
Publications
such as InfoEdge,
and The Journal of
Supply Management devoted exclusively to
purchasing, materials and supply management research are offered at
a discount to members.
Special interest Groups and Forums connect you to networks
of peers in a wide variety of interest area.
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