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Charlotte's Leading Supply Chain Management Professionals

ISM—Charlotte has served Procurement and Materials management professionals and organizations in North and South Carolina for the past decade. ISM—Charlotte is a not-for-profit educational association that offers supply chain skills enhancement and career growth opportunities through seminars, workshops, networking, and tours specifically geared toward the ever-changing environment of procurement, materials management, logistics, and planning.

We are excited to launch our new website, designed to better support and increase engagement with our members, organizations, and community. We are confident our new website’s enhanced features will provide easy access to ISM benefits.

Please return often for upcoming events, news, research reports, and member resources.

March

19 2026

MEMBER WEBINAR

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Member Orientation

This webinar provides knowledge regarding the many benefits that come with being a part of the ISM community. Join us and learn about the essential tools, vibrant community, and exceptional learning that enhances your professional development. You'll also gain insight into the array of programs, services, and resources that are available to you through your membership.

Online

Megan Hays

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March

19 2026

Chapter Meeting

ISM-Charlotte: Dinner Meeting

A National and Regional Economic Update

ISM-Charlotte is pleased to invite you to attend our dinner event at Ballantyne Country Club. Our speaker, Laura Ullrich, will offer a broad overview of current economic conditions and general trends affecting the country and our region. The presentation will provide context around recent developments and discuss factors that may influence businesses, industries, and communities in the near term.

Attendees can expect a high-level perspective designed to inform and support strategic planning and decision-making.

Location

Ballantyne Country Club
11120 Ballantyne Crossing Ave
Charlotte, NC 28277

Sponsor: 065 ISM—Charlotte

Ballantyne Country Club

Laura Dawson Ullrich

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March

24 2026

MEMBER WEBINAR

Member Only

Creating Resilience and Sustainability: Navigating the Impact of Tariffs and Disruption

In this interactive presentation, trusted trade authority Tom Cook discusses the uncertainty and disruption in today’s global supply chain, outlining the solutions available for tariff mitigation and risk and spend management. The focus includes alternative sourcing, nearshoring, drawback, Foreign-Trade Zones, tariff engineering, tariff classification reviews, freight options, freight consolidation, Incoterms, and robust demand planning. Learn how to apply a “landed cost” approach to managing cost and risk: assessing and analyzing all costs related to the supply chain, from acquisition, freight, customs clearance, duties and taxes, to inland freight, warehousing, and distribution.

Learning objectives include:

Understand the tariff environment: the context, the current status, and likely direction for 2026.

Understand the impacted categories, products and processes and understand your options for mitigation.

Understand the importance of trade compliance and risks and costs of non-compliance.

Understand which tariff mitigation strategies can bolster supply chain resilience in the long term, and how to identify what will work for your company.

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Tariffs: Questions and Uncertainty Remain After Supreme Court Ruling

February 24, 2026

Articles

Despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Friday that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) doesn’t give President Donald Trump the power to impose tariffs, uncertainty still reigns.

Message from the President

On behalf of ISM—Charlotte, Inc., welcome and thank you for visiting!

ISM—Charlotte is a non-profit organization run by cross-industry supply chain volunteer and focused on advanced education, professional development, and networking for everyone. Our chapter has a monthly board of directors and Chapter meetings where we discuss various current topics relevant to providing support to our members and networking opportunities to everyone.

Thank you for joining the ISM—Charlotte chapter. If you are not yet an ISM—Charlotte member, then please consider this a personal invitation to become a member and join us. ISM—Charlotte is a great place to make difference. ISM memberships offer numerous benefits at the local and global levels to help you advance in your career, excel in your current role, and attain desired leadership positions. There are also frequently Board volunteer opportunities available as well. Please reach out to us to learn more.

If you are interested in earning CPSM® Certified Professional in Supply Management®, and CPSD® Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity® , ISM offers courses to assist you in achieving your goal. CPSM® and CPSD® certifications are great tools to have for those just starting a career and for those looking to move up to the next level.

Please keep visiting our new website, we frequently offer educational, networking, and discussion topics with subject matter experts and industry leaders. These opportunities allow each of us to stay up to date on all aspects of the supply chain.

If you need more information, please reach out to me or any member of the Board and staff. We look forward to seeing you online or in person at upcoming events.

Arun Suryawanshi, MBA
President, ISM—Charlotte, Inc.
ismcharlotteaffiliate@gmail.com

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Your membership in ISM will provide a powerful path to stay connected, engaged, and up-to-date with everything happening in supply management. Serious procurement and supply chain professionals are dedicated to staying in the know about their profession and staying at the top of their game. An ISM membership will provide you with that and more.

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Learn from the Creator of AIM & DRIVE

As supply chain leaders face increasing pressure to deliver measurable value, the need to combine structured cost strategy with digital capability has never been greater. Closing that gap requires both a proven process and the right technology.

Through ISM's Total Cost Solution class, taught live by Jimmy Anklesaria, ISM members gain direct access to the AIM & DRIVE? process and a complimentary 30 day AIMDRIVE-AI trial subscription. Participants leave with both the strategic framework and the digital platform needed to strengthen cost insight, improve supplier conversations, and drive sustainable savings.

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