Any person interested in the supply management field shall be eligible to be a Regular Member of an Affiliated Association provided that such person does not solicit business on behalf of such person or his or her employer during meetings of any ISM activity, including without limitation, meetings of Affiliated Associations (including chapters) ISM Committees and ISM groups and forums (as defined in Policy).

Section 4. Regular Members. Any person interested in the supply management field shall be eligible to be a Regular Member of an Affiliated Association provided that such person (i) is not primarily engaged in sales activity; or (ii) does not solicit business on behalf of such person or his or her employer during meetings of any ISM activity, including without limitation, meetings of Affiliated Associations (including chapters) ISM Committees and ISM groups and forums (as defined in Policy). For the purposes of this section, "primarily" shall mean a majority of a person's time. However, no person shall be ineligible by reason of incidentally disposing of scrap, surplus stock, or equipment of the concern by which he or she is employed. The eligibility of an editor, secretary, or business manager employed by an Affiliated Association shall not be affected by reason of sales activity directly related to any magazine, bulletin, or other publication, or exhibit, product, show or similar activity sponsored by such association.

• When a level of trust is established early in a relationship, collaboration between suppliers and supply management professionals will increase. The result will benefit both organizations financially and strategically.