ISM—Carolinas-Virginia, Inc.

An ISM Chapter connecting and empowering supply chain professionals to advance individual, and community success.


Carolina-Virginia's Leading Supply Chain Management Professionals

Welcome to the ISM—Carolinas-Virginia website. ISM—CV was established in 1920 and for over 100 years has provided an organization for procurement and supply management professionals across North & South Carolina and Virginia. With a focus on our members and profession, ISM—CV is committed to offering world-class educational training and development programs, networking conferences, and opportunities for members to get involved and contribute to the members of our great profession.

The enhanced website features vital Supply Chain contents, news section, dynamic events calendar, and ISM—CV satellite’s content. It will make keeping track of events easier and will give our membership valuable content for ISM and ISM—CV.

Preparing members and professionals to serve their respective organizations and the profession is the goal of ISM—CV. If you are not a member of ISM—CV, we encourage you to join us and bring your skills and knowledge to ISM—CV leaning in and being part of this great organization.

For upcoming event details and registration hosted by ISM—CV, please visit the Education Calendar. 

For upcoming event details and registration with other chapters, please visit the Other Education Opportunites page.

Upcoming Events

September

09

2026

Product Type Icon MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only

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

October

21

2026

Product Type Icon MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only

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

May

16-18

2027

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ISM World 2027

The ISM World experience gives you the opportunity to be face-to-face with thought leaders, peers and suppliers and have dedicated time to build your network and expand your knowledge on critical topics impacting the supply management profession. Get inspired by amazing keynotes, interact in engaging breakout sessions and have fun swapping supply chain “wins” (and war stories) in a variety of attendee celebrations and small group experiences.

National Harbor, MD

Faith P Mathews, CPSM, C.P.M., Chapter President

Greetings to the Members of ISM-CV!

The calendar may be telling us it is time to put away our Summer things, but for many of us in the Carolinas and Virginia, we are thinking about getting in another long weekend at the beach or in the mountains, because, let’s face it, it’s still plenty humid and hot!

The August webinar, which Dupre moderated, featured two experts in the travel industry who shared real life experiences with us.  Learning about categories that are less commonly managed under Procurement’s umbrella provides us with additional knowledge that may help us, our companies or our colleagues.   Did you know that our Webinars are recorded and you can access the recordings at cv.ismworld.org?  You can also become a subscriber so you never miss a thing!

Your ISM-CV Board is planning for more Webinars this Fall, so look for more information soon.

Our 2027 Spring Conference and Case Competition will be held in early April.  The date and location should be confirmed very shortly.  I look forward to joining you then.

I am honored to be your President this year and I hope our chapter will continue to be a benefit to your professional development.

Supply Management News & Reports

U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions: The Next Supply Chains Test

August 25, 2026
Articles
A trade-talks impasse paved the way for new duties of 50 percent on US$20 billion of U.S. imports from Canada — a trade escalation in which Ottawa has vowed to not back down.
  • Legal
  • Risk
  • Sourcing
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Systems Capability and Technology
  • tariffs
  • Dan Zeiger

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