by Janice Marquardt | Jun 23, 2026 | Supply Chain Career
I dropped my daughter off for her last year of camp, one of our favorite camp staff with her arm around my beautiful 16-year-old. As I walked back to my car to start the 8-hour drive home, I felt more sad and contemplative than I did when I dropped a small 9-year-old...
by Janice Marquardt | Jun 2, 2026 | Conferences, Creative Solutions
Welcome to part two of my notes from the Utility Supply Management Alliance (USMA) conference in Florida. If you missed the notes on a team’s success and on creativity, check them out here! Note they are NOT utility-specific or even supply chain-specific, and neither...
by Janice Marquardt | May 26, 2026 | Conferences, Creative Solutions
For a utility conference, the keynotes were shockingly (refreshingly?) non-utility. I just got back from the Utility Supply Management Alliance (USMA) conference in Florida, and what an interesting conference! I got done typing my notes from the four (!) keynotes at...
by Janice Marquardt | May 19, 2026 | Benefits, Creative Solutions, Definitions, e-Auctions
My book has been out for a year as of the date this post publishes. This is a date primarily of personal significance, but gives me a chance to highlight some third party reviews and reflect a little on becoming an author. I know some who read these articles are...
by Janice Marquardt | May 12, 2026 | Definitions, e-Auctions
This must be “Frequently Asked Questions” week. Starting at ISMWorld a couple weeks ago, I fielded lots of questions about e-auctions both in casual conversation and in speaking sessions. Then my website administrator suggested adding an FAQ page to my website, so I...
