OEV’s inaugural Regional Supplier Diversity Symposium from is designed to optimize the utilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses to create more jobs in our local economy.
OEV Regional Supplier Diversity Symposium
April 16, 2024
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
AC Hotel by Marriott Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol
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Agenda
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration and Networking
Breakfast provided.
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Introduction to the Symposium
Welcome by the Office of Economic Vitality.
9:15 AM – 10:45 PM | Workshop Sessions
Sessions for Anchor Institutions
Presented by MGT of America Consulting
Session 1: Building a Collaborative Business Ecosystem
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Presenter: Venetta Mitchell
Session 2: Understanding the Economic Impact of Procurement Opportunities
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Presenter: Andrés Bernal
Session 3: Measuring and Reporting Impact
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Presenter: Corlissa Mitchell
Sessions for Business Owners & Municipal Project Managers
Session 1: From Certification to Contract: Leveraging DBE Status for Success
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Presenter: OEV MWSBE Team
Session 2: Strategic Alliances: Maximizing Impact with Mentor-Protegee and Joint Ventures
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Presenter: OEV MWSBE Team
Session 3: Equitable Access: Strategies for Increasing MWSBE Participation in Procurement
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Presenter: OEV MWSBE Team
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM | Coffee Break & Informal Discussions
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Workshops Resume
12:00 PM | Networking Lunch and Symposium Conclusion