NAEP Members/Business Affiliates: $595 Non-Members: $695 This is the premier event for large and small higher education institutions who want to make a supplier diversity initiative succeed. Business Diversity programs have clearly demonstrated that they build resilience in those institutions that have embraced these principles. Higher Education can and should set the bar for diversity in all areas: students, suppliers, faculty and administration. This is a functional how-to-plan that allows you to execute a successful supplier diversity program. Join key thought leaders and government officials for this compelling event that speaks to the unique environment of higher education. Register now. COURSE SCHEDULE National Supplier Diversity Conference Agenda (PDF) National Supplier Diversity Conference Learning Objectives (PDF) Steven Campbell Deputy Mayor City of Indianapolis (Invited) Reginald Williams Consultant Supplier Diversity Procurement Resources, Inc. Lorelei Meeker Director of Purchasing Indiana University Jesse Moore Director of Supplier Diversity Purdue University Eddie Jackson Former Associate Director for Small Business Procurement Services Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Doreen Murner Chief Executive Officer NAEP Tony Buford President I.T. Business Corporation Diana Brenner President Brenner Design Incorporated Ashoke Mukherji Chief Executive Officer Guy Brown Products Why is supplier diversity important? What are the opportunities for higher education in the business diversity arena? The value Procurement can deliver to their institutions through a business diversity program The business case for supplier diversity utilizing case studies-private institutions, public institutions and government What is working/not working in higher education business diversity programs? How to develop a program for your campus? What are the key policy elements?  Chief Diversity Officers Procurement Professionals Strategic Planners Academic Planners Human Resources Managers Grant and Contract Managers Financial Services Professionals Contracting Officers Project Managers Physical Plant Decision Makers

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