Associations

Purchasing Managers Association of Canada (PMAC) – www.pmac.ca

The Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) is the leading professional association in Canada for supply chain management professionals. With more than 40,000 members and program participants working in all sectors of the Canadian economy, including retail, manufacturing, transportation, distribution, government, natural resources and service sectors, PMAC is the principal source of training, education and professional development for supply chain management professionals in Canada.

Supply Chain and Logistics Canada – www.sclcanada.org

Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada (SCL) is a non-profit organization of business professionals interested in improving their logistics and supply chain management skills through a comprehensive program of education, research and networking opportunities.

Institute of Supply Management – www.ism.ws

Founded in 1915, the Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) is the largest supply management association in the world as well as one of the most respected. ISM’s mission is to lead the supply management profession through its standards of excellence, research, promotional activities, and education. ISM’s membership base includes more than 40,000 supply management professionals with a network of domestic and international affiliated associations. ISM is a not-for-profit association that provides opportunities for the promotion of the profession and the expansion of professional skills and knowledge.

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters - www.cme-mec.ca

Canada’s largest trade and industry association, CME promotes the continuous improvement of Canadian manufacturing and exporting through engagement of government at all levels.  Its mandate is to promote the competitiveness of Canadian manufacturers and enable the success of Canadian goods and services exporters in markets around the world. Representing Canada’s largest business network, CME’s membership is drawn from all sectors of Canada’s manufacturing and exporting community and from every province across the country. The association represents Canada’s leading global enterprises and more than 85% of CME’s members are small and medium-sized enterprises. Together, CME’s membership accounts for an estimated 75% of total manufacturing production and 90% of Canada’s exports.

The Association for Operations Management – www.apics.org

APICS The Association for Operations Management is the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in operations management, including production, inventory, supply chain, materials management, purchasing, and logistics. Since 1957, individuals and companies have relied on APICS for its superior training, internationally recognized certifications, comprehensive resources, and worldwide network of accomplished industry professionals.

Hong Kong Canada Business Association – national.hkcba.com

The Hong Kong-Canada Business Association (HKCBA), one of the largest bi-lateral trade associations in Canada, has approximately 1,300 members in 8 active Sections in major cities (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax) - and Representatives in Hong Kong, Regina Saskatchewan and London Ontario - together with strong dynamic connections to 31 similar trade groups in 23 countries around the world through the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide (FHKBAW).

The Project Management Institute – www.pmi.org

PMI is the leading global association for the project management profession. Since our founding in 1969, we have been at the forefront of working with business to create project management standards and techniques that work.

Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council - www.supplychaincanada.org

The Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council brings together partners in the sector to develop solutions to the human resource challenges faced by stakeholders. Recognizing the vital role of the supply chain to Canada's economy, the Council is committed to enhancing the sector's ability to attract and retain workers at all levels and across the full range of functions, and to advancing the skills of those workers.

Publications

Purchasing magazine – www.purchasing.com

Purchasing is the magazine for chief procurement officers and supply chain executives. It is read regularly by the world's largest audience of purchasing professionals. Purchasing Magazine serves more than 90,000 professionals working in manufacturing, process, and service companies throughout the full spectrum of business who read Purchasing Magazine 12 times a year. For over 90 years, more advertisers have selected Purchasing Magazine and Purchasing.com to convey their sales messages to purchasing and supply chain professionals, more than any other medium.

CPO Agenda – www.cpoagenda.com

CPO Agenda is an international business review designed specifically for chief procurement officers and senior purchasing and supply chain executives in larger organizations. CPO Agenda is published four times a year by Redactive Media Group in conjunction with the UK’s Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply - the same partnership responsible for Supply Management magazine. It reaches several thousand top purchasing, sourcing and supply management professionals worldwide who collectively control hundreds of billions of pounds, dollars and euros of expenditure.

IndustryWeek – www.industryweek.com

IndustryWeek connects decision-makers within manufacturing enterprises to share ideas and tools that inspire action. Its award-winning presentation of trends, news, analysis, research and peer-to-peer conversation motivates manufacturing leaders to achieve their goals. In print, online, and in person, the IndustryWeek community is the leading resource for manufacturing operations knowledge.

Supply Chain Management Review – www.scmr.com

Supply Chain Management Review is an executive-level publication dedicated to the art and science of moving goods to market. Our readers are senior managers responsible for their companies' supply chain activities. Readers also include educators and management consultants who need to keep current with the latest supply chain trends. We are published eight times a year by Reed Business Information. Each issue of Supply Chain Management Review provides comprehensive coverage of a wide range of supply chain management issues. The editorial package includes in-depth feature articles, exclusive columnists, professional development opportunities, a complete listing of information resources

CFO magazine – www.cfo.com

CFO.com offers daily stories geared specifically for finance executives. Coverage includes original reporting on new accounting standards, recent capital-raisings, risk management, and professional career development. The site also features proprietary benchmarking tools and calculators, plus a full set of related directories, special reports, and buyer's guides. In addition, CFO.com provides complete online editions of CFO magazine, as well as selected coverage from CFO Europe. CFO.com was launched in October 2000. A digital source of timely financial information, CFO.com extends the tradition of journalistic excellence set by CFO Publishing and its parent company, The Economist Group.

Spend Matters blog – www.spendmatters.com

Companies large and small agree that spend matters. And for many organizations, it’s beginning to matter more than it used to. But why should you care? Because global competition and the need for continuous growth and increased profits require that everyone adopt a lean and mean approach to managing spend — to stay alive and get ahead. This blog is dedicated to everyone that wants to gain insight into Spend Management. We’ll dig into the techniques, the "secret" tools of the trade, the technology, and its impact. We’ll take a diverse approach to exploring topics. One day we might examine the Spend Management implications of economic and trade policy. The next we might gossip about industry happenings and events. Regardless of topic, we will keep our discussion lively and on target. Because we can all agree that spend does matter.