“RETOOLING SUPPLIER DIVERSITY - " GOING FOR THE GREEN" REDUCE-REUSE-REINVENT”
Town Hall
Going For The Green Will You Be Ready?
11:00am – 12:30pm
Description
The need to compete for business utilizing an Environmental “Green” focus is a business imperative in the 21st century. Our panel of experts will offer the needed perspective and advice on how to get in the game, integrate this initiative into your business strategy and lead with “green” to win business. Whether you are a majority company or a MBE, this session will help you maximize opportunities for inclusion with a “green” lense. Join us for this informative discussion.
Moderator – Shelly Brown
Manager, Supplier Diversity & Business Development Building Efficiency
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Panelists:
- Margie P. Flynn- Principal & Co-Owner, BrownFlynn
- Elizabeth Heider – Sustainability Champion,Skanska/Shook Construction
- Dan Jones – Ohio Sustainability Manager, Turner Construction
- Icy Williams, Chairperson, National Sustainability Coalition
MBE Workshops
Maximizing Collaboration to Win & Grow Your Business Collaboration Success Stories
1:00pm – 2:15pm
Description
Be sure to attend this insightful workshop. You’ll hear real world examples from your MBE colleagues and Majority owned firms on how partnerships have allowed them to leverage their individual strengths to deliver collaborative value propositions to their customers and win new business and create growth opportunities for existing business.
Moderator: Clifford Bailey
Speakers
- Clark Rose- President - S Rose Company
- Carl Satterwhite – President – River City Furniture
- Chris Halapy Project Executive – Shook Construction
Rick Zamora President – Global Point Technologies
Breaking New Ground – MBE Straight Talk
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Description
The State of Ohio has a strong MBE community yet our paths don’t always cross. Here’s an opportunity to build new relationships and explore partnerships while leveraging our collective experience. Your participation in this workshop will be an invaluable contribution and prove beneficial in expanding your network.
Corporate Workshops
Maintaining Momentum in a Challenging Economy
1:00pm -2:15pm
Description:
As companies look for ways to create innovative cost competitive strategies, how do Supplier Diversity Program Managers maximize the use of diverse suppliers while clearly communicating the return on investment and overall business case for Supplier Diversity as a part of an integrated corporate strategy. Listen and learn how our group of panelists are using creative strategies to maintaining company momentum in a challenging economy.
Moderator: - Adrienne Trimble
Speakers
- Amy Hochadel- Cleveland Clinic
- Dwain Carver – Procter & Gamble
- Denise Thomas – The Kroger Company
Program Managers and Purchasing Agents
Are We on the Same Page to Deliver Corporate Results?”
2:30 pm- 4:00pm
Description:
Many companies have been affected by the economy requiring a change / shift in corporate strategies. Now more than ever success is dependent upon strong collaborations between Supplier Diversity and Procurement professionals to align the Supplier Diversity/Economic Inclusion strategy with the corporation’s Procurement operations model and strategy. Attend this workshop and hear “straight talk” discussion between the Supplier Diversity and Procurement Professionals on how companies are leveraging collaboration to drive process and results.
Moderator: Paula Carter
Speakers:
- Cathy Mock- Cardinal Health
- Michael Crawford- Cardinal Health
- Tom Hopkins – Sherwin Williams
- Donna Walter- Quayle - Sherwin Williams
