Description

Ready to drive revenue by securing new contracts?

Diverse business owners (women, racial/ethnic minorities, veterans, and members of the LGBT community) are invited to join our Supplier Diversity Conference & Expo which aims to connect diverse businesses with buyers in both the public and private sectors. Free tips and resources for securing contracts will also be offered during the conference program which starts at 2:00 PM.

Hosted at Fordham University's Gabelli Business School, this event will provide a unique opportunity to:

• learn from experts on how to secure contracts
• gain access to free resources and help
• create relationships with purchasers that will help you drive revenue

OUR SPONSORS

AGENDA

• 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM - Attendee check-in and tabling tour at Platt Court
• 1:50 PM – 2:00 PM – Attendees will be invited to enter the Auditorium, while tabling will continue at Platt Court.

Auditorium Program

OPENING REMARKS

• 2:00 PM – 2:35 PM 
  • (EMCEE) Ramon Ray Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Board member, and CEO of Celebrity
  • Lerzan Aksoy Dean and George N. Jean Ph.D. Chair, Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University
  • Raffle for attendees present
  • Michael J. Garner Chief Business Diversity Officer, City of New York 
  • Hersh K. Parekh Deputy Chief, Intergovernmental Affairs, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
  • Harry Chen NYC Small Business Resource Network
  • NY Women's Chamber of Commerce rep TBD 
  • Barton Jackson Executive Director, National LGBT Chamber of Commerce New York

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: TIPS FOR SUCCESS AS A DIVERSE BUSINESS OWNER LOOKING TO SECURE CONTRACTS

• 2:35 PM – 3:05 PM
  • Wendy Garcia Deputy Commissioner, New York City Police Department / Former Chief Diversity Officer in the Office of the New York City Comptroller
  • Tunisha Walker Miller Founder and CEO of The Source Consulting Group, LLC 

OPPORTUNITIES WITH COMPANIES

• 3:05 PM – 3:30 PM 
  • Kimberly Denise Williams Government Relations and Community Affairs, Con Edison
  • TBD, TD Bank

OPPORTUNITIES WITH GOVERNMENT

• 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM 
  • Jacqueline R Franco Business Opportunity Specialist, New York District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (Federal)
  • Jenny Low Executive Advisor, Empire State Development of New York State (New York State)
  • NYC Small Business Services Department, City of New York rep TBD (New York City)

CLOSING

• 4:00 PM – Program concludes, and guests will be invited to visit the tables at Platt Court to speak with reps one-on-one
• 5:00 PM – Event Ends

ORGANIZATIONS TABLING AT THIS EVENT

• Con Edison
• DoorDash
• Empire State Development
• Fordham University - Gabelli School of Business
• Harlem Commonwealth Council
• National LGBT Chamber of Commerce: New York
• New York Police Department
• NYC Women's Chamber
• Port Authority NY/ NJ
• Small Business Administration
• Small Business Resource Network
• Small Business Service
• SCORE
• TD Bank

BECOME A SPONSOR!

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