Supplier Diversity Summit
Come to the 2024 Supplier Diversity Summit on Wednesday, April 24 from 8:30am - 1pm at Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute to learn how to become an LGBT Business Enterprise.
According to the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), supplier diversity is a hallmark of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) standard. It is a business strategy that involves incorporating diverse-owned businesses, suppliers, and vendors into a company's supply chain and business practices.
What is an LGBT Business Enterprise?
The NGLCC's Supplier Diversity Initiative (SDI) is the exclusive third-party certifying organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer-owned Certified LGBT Business Enterprise® (Certified LGBTBE®) suppliers. The SDI's primary goal is to connect eligible LGBT-owned businesses that wish to pursue contracting opportunities within the corporate supply chain.
A diverse supplier is a business owned and operated at least 51 percent by an individual or group that is part of a traditionally underrepresented or underserved group.
Some best practices for supplier diversity initiatives include:
According to the Fdic, supplier diversity can produce measurable results for businesses in terms of:
Pride Chamber of Commerce member benefit - Chamber members have the NGLCC certification fee waived!
Tentative Agenda -
8:30am - 9:00am: Registration, Networking & Business Enterprise Expo Booths
9:00am - 9:15am: Welcome
9:15am - 9:45am: How to Become LGBTBE Certified / Supplier Diversity
0:45am - 10:00am: Testimonial - Proximo
10:00am - 10:15am: Break
10:15am - 11:00am: Panel Discussion
11:00am - 1:00pm: Lunch, Networking & Business Enterprise Expo Booths