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Calling all Supplier Diversity, Procurement Professionals, and Veteran & MILSPOUSE Business Owners The Veteran Business Summit will be 9/12/2024 This year, we will be conducting our annual Veteran Business Summit on Thursday, 9/12/2024 from 8AM - 4PM at the Conference Center at Mercer. You won't want to miss this great event. There will be speakers and breakout sessions on federal, state, and county government contracting as well as the private sector. We will have representatives from the Joint Base and other federal agencies join us. You will also hear from your fellow veteran business owners on how they broke through to secure contracts at all levels of government and the private sector. This year, tables will be staffed by supplier diversity and procurement professionals. Space is limited, so please ensure you sign up today to secure your spot. This event is free for all veterans, military spouses, and supplier diversity/procurement professionals, thanks to the generosity of our great sponsors. If you are a veteran or military spouse business owner, make sure you send in your capability statement for this year's capability book. You can send your capability statement to info@njveteranschamber.com. There will be a ton of resources at this event that will help you be the best entrepreneurs. Stay tuned for more information but make sure you sign up today. You can register at: https://lnkd.in/eVkmeUaa Francisco Cortes Scott Jensen Luis O. De La Hoz Alex Archawski Kathleen Waters Antonio Martinez, PE, PP Timothy P. Kerner Tim Allen Megan (Carton) Poole Kathy Perna Yvette Mouton Tim Sullivan Emma Corrado Gus Penaranda Emy Quispe Eric Brophy Thomas A. Bracken Mark Clouse Michele Siekerka, Esq. Indy Samra Rajeev Krishna Robin Berg Tabakin, Esq., MBA Ken Tays Anita Marie Domanico Andrew Frazier Jr., MBA, CFA Ayo Sanderson Wilson Terrence Clark Sandra Eberhard Sundari Pai Luts Sheri Shafir, A.P.P. (she, her, hers) James Burke Tom Bergeron Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF Office of Veterans Business Development Shy Hopkins John Perez Charlene Vickers Chantal Capodicasa Xavia Mitchell, MBA, HRM, SPHR Anthony Carabelli

Happy 4th of July from the ISM-New Jersey Chapter! Today, we celebrate the independence and freedom that define our great nation. May your day be filled with joy, pride, and memorable moments with family & friends. We wish you a wonderful 4th of July 🎇

If you missed today's episode on "Professional Services - Category Spotlight" please take a listen below ⏬⏬⏬ In this episode, Graham Crawshaw, Procurement Content Director of CASME Network | A Global Procurement Community, explores key procurement strategies, stakeholder engagement, cost models, and much more. Discover the latest in contracts, risk management, and performance measurement, with a look into future trends and technology. It provides an opportunity for you to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving professional services landscape.

Mark the date - 🗓️ July 25th @ 2 PM ET Lisa Westgate, Principal at LN Westgate, LLC will be our featured speaker discussing the "Benefits of Software-Aided Supplier Diversity Management". 💻 Join us: https://lnkd.in/e2VFfXGY Lisa will be talking about ⬇️ 👉Increased Efficiency: Automating tasks like supplier discovery and onboarding frees up time and resources for procurement teams to focus on strategic initiatives. 👉 Improved Data Visibility: Software centralizes supplier data, providing a clear overview of your supplier diversity program and enabling data-driven decision making. 👉Enhanced Collaboration: Communication and collaboration tools within these platforms foster stronger relationships between your company and diverse suppliers. #weareismnj #ism #supplierdiversity #collaboration #tech

A Recap of the 2024 Crystal Awards🔥 Congratulations to all our recipients & our new Board of Directors, Chairs & Trustees! Edmund Zagorin - Supply Management Executive of the Year Employment Horizons, Inc. (Lisa Montalbano) - Supplier Partner of the Year Gary Embley, MBA - Our President these past 2 years Tyler Gulick - Volunteer of the Year 2024-2025 Board, Chairs & Trustees: Kim Castellucci, Gary Embley, MBA, David Johnson, Timothy Youngman, Thalia Adams-Waingarten, Tyler Gulick, John Perez, Daniel Haloukas, DBA, CPSM, Anu Rao, Marilyn Gettinger, Jennifer Ulrich, Christine Sadlier, August (Gus) F. Manz, Jr. CPSM, Deborah A., Ginger Kesler carlson, Vic Catalano, Robert J. Murphy, CPSM, Preeti Kaur & Debora Csontos, C.P.M., Kathy Perna

Installation of the 2024-2025 ISM-New Jersey Board of Directors! Kim Castellucci David Johnson Gary Embley, MBA Kathy Perna John Perez Timothy Youngman Tyler Gulick Marilyn Gettinger Robert J. Murphy, CPSM Vic Catalano

Congrats Tyler Gulick🎉

ISM-New Jersey will be 🥂during the 27th Annual Crystal Awards! We are excited to present the Crystal Award - Supply Management Executive of the Year to Edmund Zagorin, Founder & CSO at Arkestro The Supplier Partner of the Year - Employment Horizons, Inc. 🗓️ Wednesday, June 12th @ 5:30 PM If you have not yet registered click the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/e47B3WMh

Thank you to our sponsors of the ISM-New Jersey Supplier Diversity Night! Mon, May 20th @ 5:30 pm You can still register at: https://lnkd.in/edFKJJGq Verizon, Sanofi, CDW, Daiichi Sankyo US, Indotronix Avani Group, PSEG, HighRoad Press, LLC, Maple & Monroe: Global Social Impact Think & Do Tank & Garden State A-1 Car & Limousine Service, Inc.

Big thank you to all our sponsors for making our Annual Supplier Diversity Night possible! Verizon Sanofi CDW Daiichi Sankyo US Indotronix Avani Group HighRoad Press, LLC Maple & Monroe: Global Social Impact Think & Do Tank Garden State A-1 Car & Limousine Service, Inc. Event Registration: https://lnkd.in/edFKJJGq #weareismnj #supplierdiversity #ism #supplymanagement #dei