Supplier Diversity Summit

Come to the 2024 Supplier Diversity Summit on Wednesday, April 24 from 8:30am - 1pm at Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute to learn how to become an LGBT Business Enterprise.

According to the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), supplier diversity is a hallmark of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) standard. It is a business strategy that involves incorporating diverse-owned businesses, suppliers, and vendors into a company's supply chain and business practices. 

What is an LGBT Business Enterprise?

The NGLCC's Supplier Diversity Initiative (SDI) is the exclusive third-party certifying organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer-owned Certified LGBT Business Enterprise® (Certified LGBTBE®) suppliers. The SDI's primary goal is to connect eligible LGBT-owned businesses that wish to pursue contracting opportunities within the corporate supply chain. 

A diverse supplier is a business owned and operated at least 51 percent by an individual or group that is part of a traditionally underrepresented or underserved group. 

Some best practices for supplier diversity initiatives include:

• Establishing corporate management support
• Developing a supplier development plan
• Creating an internal and external communications strategy
• Mentoring current and prospective suppliers
• Instituting a workplace diversity steering committee
• Tracking the management of supplier diversity program

According to the Fdic, supplier diversity can produce measurable results for businesses in terms of:

• Efficiency and innovation
• Improving customer relations
• Promoting growth and development
• Supporting job creation and economic development in communities 

Pride Chamber of Commerce member benefit - Chamber members have the NGLCC certification fee waived!

Tentative Agenda -

8:30am - 9:00am: Registration, Networking & Business Enterprise Expo Booths

9:00am - 9:15am:  Welcome

9:15am - 9:45am: How to Become LGBTBE Certified / Supplier Diversity

0:45am - 10:00am: Testimonial - Proximo

10:00am - 10:15am: Break

10:15am - 11:00am: Panel Discussion

11:00am - 1:00pm: Lunch, Networking & Business Enterprise Expo Booths