Supplier Diversity Summit
Connecting Diverse Companies with Wireless Business Opportunities
Wednesday, October 6
Don’t miss the Supplier Diversity Summit at the Connectivity Expo, a signature and intimate component of the three-day event, designed to facilitate productive discussions on the role of diversity in the connectivity sector and match attendees with top-notch procurement opportunities.
The summit features exclusive sessions from industry experts on topics such as Access to Capital, Workforce Development, Diversity and Inclusion and Business Development, and offers One-on-One Meetings with Procurement Officials from Major Telecom Companies.
EASY TO SCHEDULE ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS
1. Register for Connectivity Expo.
2. Receive matchmaking registration email.
3. Create matchmaking profile by following instructions in registration email.
4. Select Diversity Summit participant you wish to meet with at Summit.
5. Request meeting.
6. Exchange messages, agree on meeting time.
7. Finalize meeting using matchmaking software.
8. Meet at Summit. Virtual and in-person meetings available.
Agenda
8:30am-9:30am – MSIs: Accelerators of Broadband and 5G Outreach and Education
10:40am-11:20am – Keynote Speech
11:20am-12:00pm – The Impact of Chambers of Commerce on Supplier Diversity and Industry Advancement
1:00pm-1:50pm – Response to COVID’s Impact on Women in Telecom
2:30pm-5:30pm – Supplier Diversity Summit Matchmaking Meetings
5:30pm-6:30pm – Supplier Diversity Summit Reception, Sponsored by: American Tower
Sponsor Benefits
Hayley Dodds
Manager, Sales & Business Development, WIA
Hayley.dodds@wia.org
540.270.3248
Recognition as sponsor of trailblazing diversity-focused conference
Exclusive one-on-one meeting opportunities with a portfolio of 50+ companies
Keys and methods to achieve corporate diversity supplier program goals
Access to curated diverse supplier list base
Potential investment and partnership prospects
Matchmaking Goal
The goal of matchmaking is for companies to gather information regarding specific programs, to learn more about the products and services, and to establish professional relationships that could potentially lead to lucrative business deals.
Confirmed Procurement Teams
