Supply Chain Forum
A platform for dialogue
Members share unique perspectives and exchange ideas and solutions.
Forum members are encouraged to attend and actively participate in biannual, executive-level meetings held on the Iowa State campus. These meetings are designed to promote open and thoughtful dialogue. The value of corporate member engagement includes:
- High-level discussion of supply chain challenges and opportunities.
- Input and analysis from various viewpoints and diverse industry perspectives.
- Shared insights and experiences aimed at enhancing operations.
A driver of student success and career readiness
Members offer critical financial support for student learning and professional development.
Corporate members lift up the next generation of supply chain management professionals. The generous contributions of our forum members support undergraduate students in their degree completion and fund a variety of experiential learning opportunities that are proven to promote academic success and career readiness. Corporate membership dues are instrumental in funding:
- Merit-based scholarships.
- Participation in nationally recognized case competitions.
- Global learning through international case studies.
- Supply chain student organizations and the young leaders they cultivate.
- Professional certification opportunities for our highest achieving students.
Forum members also enjoy premium student engagement opportunities, such as first-opportunity invitations to present to student clubs, engage in classroom activities, host site visits, sponsor case studies, and collaborate on independent research.
Your belief in my potential and investment in my education is truly appreciated. I am an active member of two student organizations, the Supply Chain Management Club and Women Impacting Supply Chain Excellence. My involvement in these organizations has exposed me to valuable networking opportunities and allowed me to act as a mentor to other supply chain students.
A think-tank for faculty research
Members serve as a sounding board for university research and innovation.
The forum serves as an incubator of ideas for Ivy’s supply chain management faculty, who have distinguished themselves as leaders in academic research and its real-world application. Ensuring a relevant link to business practice is essential, and Ivy faculty place high value on the insights and feedback of forum members. Research engagement occurs in many ways, including:
- Early distribution and discussion of white papers addressing important supply chain topics.
- Support for research that responds to member-highlighted challenges and operations.
- Thought leadership for emerging issues in supply chain management.
