Access to Opportunity: Leveraging Supplier Diversity Programs to Become a Corporate Supplier

Time:
July 27, 2024 - 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Room:
Hyatt Regency New Orleans - Celestin B

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Small Business Matters: Access to Opportunity: Leveraging Supplier Diversity Programs to Become a Corporate Supplier
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In 2023, 39 major corporations spent more than $122B with diverse suppliers. Corporate supplier diversity programs are a critical access point for small minority-owned businesses who want to access procurement opportunities with domestic and global Fortune 1000 companies. These programs provide opportunities for direct connections to the right procurement and other corporate team members who can provide insights and access to current and future business opportunities.

During this session, attendees will learn:

  • why supplier diversity programs are important to your corporate contracting strategy
  • the capacity requirements and competencies that corporations look for in their supplier partners
  • best practices for creating a winning corporate business development strategy, and how to leverage your business certifications.

Moderator: Charolette D. Harris, Vice President, Business Development & Entrepreneurship, Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio

Speakers:
Axel Adams, Manager, External Partnerships, Delta Air Lines
Nenette Gray, Lemonade Creative Marketing
Muhsinah Nuriddin, ManuLife John Hancock
Ademote Thumbutu, Senior Director, Merchandising, Sam’s Club

Sponsored by Coca-Cola North America

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