A2Y Chamber Event: Supplier Diversity - Why Is It Important

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REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 9:00AM, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20 - THANK YOU!

Please join the A2Y Chamber, Association of Businesses of Color and UTEC for this educational event.

COVID-19 created global supply challenges from microchips to toilet paper, causing companies to seek new suppliers, in different locations, locally and around the world. The days of having one vendor are diminishing and are creating opportunities for the underserved and minority owned businesses to have a piece of the pie.

Supplier Diversity plays a huge role in supporting small and minority owned businesses and the communities they serve. Independent research has shown that companies who focus heavily on supplier diversity generates 133% greater return on procurement investments than their counterparts. By supporting minority businesses, we help the whole community, and everyone succeeds, making a positive impact on the economy.

If you are looking to understand what Supplier Diversity is about, meet or work with a Minority Business Enterprise, or are a MBE interested in new business opportunities and contracts, this webinar is for you!

Our featured speaker, John Walker, is the Owner & Chairman of Perfect Output, LLC, a minority and veteran owned business. John will share with us Why Supplier Diversity is Important and If It Is Important to You, How You Do It. He has over 35 yeas of leadership experience in the healthcare, technology, and distribution industries. John truly has an entrepreneurial mind and is deeply committed to helping people grow, and receives tremendous satisfaction in mentoring others.

We will also hear brief remarks from Jaspreet Singh, Vice President of Corporate Services for DTE Energy. He is responsible for strategic management of the company's procurement, supplier performance management, warehousing, fleet, facilities, and real estate organizations. He is also responsible for the company's local and diverse supplier initiatives. Singh is passionate about supplier diversity and serves on the Board of Directors for Diversity and Inclusion and Global Ties Detroit.

Special Guests Include:

Sean Duval

Sean is the President and CEO of Golden Limousine International. Golden Limo is a corporate and leisure transportation company which provides services to corporations and individuals for private luxury and executive level transportation. Sean established GLI in 1992 and serves on the board of Destination Ann Arbor, the Washtenaw County Workforce Development Board, and was a past Chair of the A2Y Chamber. GLI is certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).

Colette Douglas

Colette is the President and CEO of Elite Customer Service, LLC, a consulting firm which helps organizations identify and solve deficiencies that prevent them from delivering superior customer experiences through tailored training, keynote speaking, and coaching. ECS is certified as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) and certified as a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB).

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, there is no cost to attend, but, please register. If you have any questions, you may contact Rosalind@a2ychamber.org.

A2Y Chamber Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Series Sponsored By:

The A2Y Chamber DEI series is an educational series intended to provide information, access to resources, connectivity, and provide a safe space to have meaningful conversation, in order to invoke change.