TIME: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Supplier Diversity is an approach to procurement that increases access to business opportunities for companies owned by members of underrepresented identity groups.
Though the Canadian construction industry’s approach to supplier diversity is behind that of the United States, it is experiencing shifts as large corporations, municipalities, and institutions better understand the benefits of diversifying their supply chains.
In Canada, there are certifying organizations for businesses owned by persons identifying as 2SLGBTQIA+, racialized, disabled, indigenous, or women. These organizations provide assurance that those benefiting from supplier diversity programs are eligible. They also support business education, networking, and opportunity for their respective members and communities.
Join us on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, for this virtual session with an incredible lineup of speakers who will share their perspective and experiences on the topic. Through short presentations, as well as a panel discussion with an audience Q&A, this session will offer a range of information and perspectives to help procurement professionals and businesses owned by equity-deserving groups understand supplier diversity and its ecosystem, benefits, and considerations. Overall, participants will learn what companies may expect as this approach moves from nice-to-do to more formally required.
Learning Outcomes:
-Understand what Supplier Diversity strategies are and why they are necessary.
-Identify the business benefits of supplier diversity, both to large procurers and to minority-owned businesses.
-Learn what Canadian companies in the construction industry, and those that procure their services, are doing to establish inclusive procurement practices.
Speakers:
-Russell Pollard (host and moderator), Principal, Framework Leadership (Certified Diverse Supplier)
-Cassandra Dorrington, President, Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC)
-Geoff Cappelle, Director, Project Development & Collaborative Delivery, Bird Construction
-Nicole Monaco, Director, Marketing and Communication, Chandos Construction
Attendance Policy: Members are required to attend at least 80% of a webinar in order to qualify for Continuing Education learning hours.