There are many benefits to joining The Institute for Supply Management (ISM - formerly NAPM) and ISM-LA, including:

• Professional Development - Enhance your career and job performance when you enroll, at substantial member savings, in ISM-LA's seminars, briefings, conferences and symposiums.
• ISM's Annual International Purchasing Conference and Educational Exhibit - Network
  with over 2,000 of your peers at the conference devoted solely to purchasing and
  materials management.
• The C.P.M. Program - Gain knowledge, confidence, respect, and promotability when you
  earn the professional designation of Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.).
• Inside Supply Management - This monthly magazine, available only to ISM regular members, contains information on new trends as well as insightful "how to" articles.
• Report on Business (ROB) - Included in ISM Insights, this monthly survey of purchasing statistics is considered by many economists to be the most reliable near-term economic barometer available today.
• Monthly Meetings - You will gain invaluable contacts and stay on top of local industry and commodity trends through monthly meetings and educational presentations.
• ISM Employment Service

We hope you'll join us!