INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The First
Annual Central Indiana Supply Chain Awards (CISCA), powered by
BCforward, will be held Thursday,
Sept. 13, 2018 at 8 a.m. at
the 502 East Event Centre in Carmel, Indiana. The event, organized by
the Institute for Supply Management – Central Indiana (ISM) and the Mid-States
Minority Supplier Development Council (Mid-States MSDC) is the
first of its kind in Central
Indiana.
CISCA recognizes the best people, projects and corporations
dedicated to excellence in Supply Chain in Central Indiana. Supply Chain management is an
essential part of business and those involved in the profession are
extremely valuable to corporate America and to the manufacturing,
logistics and service industries in our region. CISCA was
created to recognize supply chain professionals in Central Indiana who have shown innovation,
perseverance, delivery of results and best practices to their
businesses and/or organizations.
CISCA will attract more than 200 nominations from some of the
top corporations in the area for recognition in a variety of
categories including, Chief Procurement Officer of the Year,
Professional Excellence Award, Innovation Excellence Award,
Procurement Team Excellence Award, Top Supply Chain Professional,
Rising Star in Supply Chain and Top Academic in Supply Chain, just
to name a few.
Harold Wims, ISM Board Chair and
Manager, Supply Management for MISO said, "It is imperative that we
continue to develop and recognize the skills and achievements of
our Supply Management professionals. These individuals help
organizations mitigate risks and continue to deliver value for
corporate America." ISM – Central
Indiana provides opportunities, resources, and leadership
for professional development, certification, and networking to
advance the purchasing and supply management profession. The
organization has more than 160 members in Central Indiana and was recognized as one of
the 2016 Affiliates of Excellence.
The partnering organization, Mid-States MSDC is an affiliate of
the National Minority Supplier Development Council and serves as a
link between corporate supply chain/supplier diversity to assist
them with identifying qualified minority vendors. "We are excited
to partner with ISM to bring this recognition event to Central Indiana and to have BCforward,
one of the largest minority businesses in the area as our title
sponsor," said Carolyn E. Mosby,
Mid-States MSDC President/CEO. "The individuals that work in
supply chain ensure efficiency and the delivery of the best
products and services to the end users and recognition for those
dedicated professionals is long overdue."
BCforward, the title sponsor is a global IT consulting
and workforce fulfillment firm that provides services and
resourcing for leading businesses and government
organizations. Justin Christian, CEO and founder said, "We are
excited to sponsor the First Annual Central Indiana Supply Chain
Awards together with ISM and Mid-States MSDC. Recognizing
Supply Chain professionals dedicated work to advance purchasing and
supply chain management locally reinforces BCforward's
commitment to our local community and organizations tasked with
enhancing a diverse economy benefiting all Hoosiers."
Nominations for CISCA will open on March
1, 2018. Interested individuals can visit the website
to sign up to receive nomination information when it becomes
available. www.ciscawards.com
ABOUT ISM - CENTRAL
IN
ISM - Central Indiana serves
as a center of excellence in establishing and maintaining best in
class professional standards of competency and conduct for the
Procurement profession and its members, in matters pertaining to
research, education, and certification. ISM is the largest supply
management association in the world and is known for its standards
of excellence, research and education.
ABOUT MID-STATES MSDC
The primary mission of the Mid-States MSDC is to promote and
cultivate successful minority enterprises within the Central Illinois, Indiana and Eastern
Missouri business communities. The Mid-States MSDC serves as
an advocate for the economic well-being and growth of certified
MBEs, while also providing a direct connection for corporations who
are committed to purchasing products and services from Mid-States
MSDC-certified MBEs.
ABOUT BCforward
BCforward is a global IT consulting and workforce fulfillment
firm that provides services and resourcing for leading businesses
and government organizations. For 20 years they have helped clients
achieve their strategic goals. Their strong culture and clear
values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in
class place to work.
CONTACT INFO
Carolyn E. Mosby
317.918.2335
carolyn.mosby@midstatesmsdc.org
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