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Supplier Diversity Strategies—5 steps to Increase Inclusion

Veronica Cook-EuellSupplier Diversity Program Manager

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Complacency

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Here’s how to

get there!

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1. EXPAND YOUR OUTREACH

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Outreach

Matchmaker Events

Trade ShowsBuild

Database

Co-FacilitateIndustry Groups

IUCState of Ohio

Networking

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2. GET CREATIVE!!

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IT Staffing in the Round

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Architect & Engineers Prequalification Workshop

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Kent State University/Turner School of Construction Workshop Series

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3. PICK LOW HANGING FRUIT

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Identify and track current spend with diverse companies

Forecast opportunities. Outreach, identify build

relationships early, then invite

Cut back on # of renewals, rebid more often, identify

and invite minorities to respond to opportunity

Tier 2 Reporting—get 2nd Tier spend from primary contract owner

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4. SUPPLIER DIVERSITY ADVOCACY

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5. BENCHMARK BESTPRACTICES

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Change the world!!!!

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Thank You.www.kent.edu

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Expand your Outreach Exhibit 1

• Matchmaker events• Co-Facilitate• Purposeful Networking• Trade Shows and Showcases

• NMSDC• WBENC• ACOG

• Build database• Industry Groups i.e.,

• OMSDC• State of Ohio• MBAC• PTAC