Leveraging Diverse Procurement

Introduction to the Topic: This webinar will discuss the significant role of diverse procurement in driving economic growth and social progress. We will delve into how leveraging a diverse supplier base can lead to innovation, supply chain resilience, and community empowerment, especially in the context of supporting minority-owned businesses.

Session Objectives:

• To understand the impact of diverse procurement practices on businesses and communities.
• To explore the challenges and opportunities in implementing diverse procurement strategies.
• To provide insight into the benefits of engaging with diverse suppliers.
• To highlight successful case studies where diverse procurement has led to impactful outcomes.

Benefits to the Audience: Participants will learn about best practices in diverse procurement and how they can apply these strategies within their organizations. They will gain a better understanding of the economic and social benefits of inclusivity in supply chains.

Speakers:

• Darrell Schuurman (external link) , CEO and Co-Founder of Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)
• Silvia Pencak (external link) , President and CEO, Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada)
• Cassandra Dorrington (external link) , President and CEO, Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC)
• Natalie Adams (external link) , Director, Supply Change, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
• Stephanie Fontaine (external link) , Regional Director, Canada and the United States, WEConnect International
• Dr. Wendy Cukier, Founder and Academic Director, Diversity Institute; Academic Director, Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub; Academic Research Director, Future Skills Centre

Also part of the Inclusive Entrepreneurship Webinar Series:

Spotlight on Diversity: Indigenous Entrepreneurship (external link) 
March 28, 2024 
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT