Building Impactful Business Diversity Programs Inclusive Business and Supplier Diversity Strategies

This one-day supplier diversity course delivers practical solutions to build impactful and sustainable business diversity programs, focusing on strategies to expand professional services with minority and women-owned businesses.

After completing this program, learners will be able to:

• Explain best practices around identifying, hiring, and retaining diverse businesses
• Describe how establishing a business diversity program within their organization could reinforce its efforts to grow the brand, further its mission, and accomplish key objectives
• Develop a top-down strategy to integrate hiring diverse businesses into their vendor selection and procurement processes
• Identify performance indicators to monitor progress and measure success
• Utilize a custom playbook of impactful business diversity strategies, including real-world case studies and a glossary of key terms from relevant sectors.

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In addition to in-person lecture and activity sessions, the interactive course provides participants with a playbook of strategies and best practices for building impactful and sustainable business diversity programs at corporations, nonprofits, government agencies, and educational institutions. The unique playbook contains a glossary of key terms from relevant sectors—procurement, DEI, ESG, asset management, financial services, and information technology—so participants can better understand how to diversify professional services opportunities and communicate this impact with decision-makers. The playbook also contains real-world case studies drawn from the experiences of the day’s presenters to be used for navigating vendor contracts within the professional services arena.

Meet Your Supplier Diversity Training Instructors

Over a full day of supplier diversity training, Quarles and a team of professionals in procurement, business development, corporate social responsibility, technology, and asset management, will teach you how to implement a business diversity program to empower you with the knowledge and skills to articulate the ROI, while building diverse community partnerships and wealth equity for minority and women-owned businesses.

Sign up now and earn up to 10% off tuition for our business diversity course. Seats are limited. Reserve your spot today.

• 10% off tuition with early bird registration using code bd-eb-web for the last month before program launch.
• 15% off tuition for attendees of the upcoming course information session (discount code TBD).
• 15% off tuition for federal and state, educational institution, and nonprofit employees.
• 15% off tuition for group enrollments of 2 or more.

^{Our discount policy ensures fairness and simplicity for all participants. Please note that discounts cannot be combined, and only one code can be applied per checkout.}

Fresh talent brings fresh opportunities

Seeking training for how to diversify your business management processes is much more than a socially conscious move. It can build value for your organization in many ways, including:

• Improved job performance. Training in business diversity can help individuals improve their job performance by developing a deeper understanding of concepts, methods, and best practices to a sustainable business diversity program. This can lead to more efficient and effective processes and better decision-making.
• Career advancement: Training in business diversity can help individuals advance their careers by demonstrating their knowledge and skills in the field. Employers often value employees who have demonstrated a commitment to professional development and have acquired relevant certifications and training.
• Increased efficiency and cost savings: Training in business diversity can help organizations improve their business management processes, resulting in increased efficiency and cost savings. By learning how to negotiate better contracts, evaluate suppliers, and manage relationships with vendors, individuals can help their organizations save money and operate more effectively.
• Compliance with regulations and standards: Many industries and government agencies have regulations and standards that govern procurement processes. Training in business diversity can help individuals and organizations understand these regulations and standards, ensuring that they are in compliance and avoiding potential legal or financial penalties.
• Enhanced vendor relationships: Good vendor relationships are essential for successful procurement. Training in business diversity can help individuals develop the skills to manage these relationships effectively, improving communication, reducing conflicts, and fostering long-term partnerships.

These titles cover a range of roles that impact business and supplier diversity, from managing supply chains and distribution to strategic sourcing positions. Depending on the organization and its specific needs, job titles may vary, but these are common positions in the field that can benefit from our business and supplier diversity training course.