As part of our efforts to seek diverse suppliers to expand the number of companies participating in the public procurement process, WVU Procurement, Contracting and Payment Services will host the Small, Diverse and Business Vendor Fair Sept. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in partnership with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
While the vendor fair primarily is geared toward local and regional small businesses, faculty and staff also are invited to take part in this event.
Register to attend the Small, Diverse and Business Vendor Fair.
The agenda includes morning and afternoon educational sessions and a panel discussion during lunch:
Morning Educational Sessions
How to Do Business with WVU and Higher Education
E-Commerce and Fraud
Lunch: Panel Discussion and Interactive Breakout Rooms
Cheri Henderson, Tri-State Minority Supplier Development Council
Ron Hicks, Three Rivers Business Alliance
Frank Goldsborough, West Virginia Small Business Development Center
Sheila Mixon, Women’s Business Enterprise Council – Ohio River Valley
Jason Vita, NGLCC
Cameil Williams, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Afternoon Educational Sessions
Worker’s Compensation and COVID-19: What You Need to Know
The New Norm for Supplier Diversity Engagement, Building Relationships That Matter
Contact Eva Hajian at Eva.Hajian@mail.wvu.edu with questions.