Grand Sourcing Summit Hosted by PMBC

Are you a diverse-owned business looking to connect to new opportunities?

Register today for this one-day virtual event that will connect Grand Rapids area diversity-owned businesses with purchasing organizations to discuss procurement opportunities that will help your company grow.

The event will include an overview of resources available to assist with business growth, followed by pre-determined* one-on-one virtual buyer-supplier meetings

Participation is free but companies must register in advance and complete supplier applications* by May 31, 2021. Complete the application here.

*Supplier applications will be evaluated, and if approved, qualified suppliers will be invited to participate in a 15-minute meeting with the selected procurement unit via Zoom.


AGENDA
9 AM -10:15 AM 

• Welcome and Overview of Day: Joe Agostinelli, Downtown Grand Rapids Group 
• Comments: City of Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss
• Doing Business with DTE as a Small Business
• Successful Buyer-Supplier Experience Panel

10:15 AM - 2 PM 

• Buyer selected 1:1 meetings with West Michigan suppliers, via ZOOM

Planning Organizations: Pure Michigan Business Connect, Grand Rapids Area Revitalization Task Force, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Local First, The Right Place, and the West MI Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

For a list of participating Purchasing companies and their procurement needs, please click here.