November 21, 2022
Supply chain students attend industry conference
From left to right, Ethan Menhart, Dr. Jon Kirchoff, Dr. John Kros, Dylan Bannow and Griffin Whitley
The ECU Student Chapter of the Institute for Supply Management attended the ISM2022 Annual Conference in Orlando, FL, May 22-25th, 2022.
Three students (Dylan Bannow, Griffin Whitley, and Ethan Menhart) represented the chapter due to their active participation in the Student ISM Chapter during the 2021-2022 academic year. The trip was made possible through the Vincent K. McMahon Endowed Professorship, currently held by Dr. John F. Kros of the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management in the College of Business. The students were accompanied by Dr. Kros & Dr. Jon Kirchoff who serve as assistant faculty advisors for the group.
More than 2500 conference attendees gathered at the event. The students also attended various educational sessions and interfaced with industry players.
Attendee Griffin Whitley said,“During this conference, I attended multiple presentations and keynote speeches from reputable figures in the Supply Chain industry. These speakers allowed me to change my perception of where the future of Supply Chain should be going, in addition to motivating me on how to make these changes in my current and future workplaces. Throughout the conference, I was able to communicate and network with dozens of companies and make many new connections that I am still using today.”
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) is the first and largest not-for-profit professional supply management organization worldwide. Founded in 1915, ISM has over 50,000 members located in 100 countries.