DIR has sponsored the Best Practices in Supplier Diversity Strategies and Initiatives Seminar since 1995. The seminar is designed to share "Best Practices" with supplier diversity professionals on current trends and issues impacting supplier diversity programs. Presenters are supplier diversity practitioners with world-class supplier diversity programs.

Topics have included: Second Tier Program Development, CEO Involvement, Strategic Planning, Professional Development, Phases of Capacity Building, Government Contracting, Global Supplier Diversity and more.

Who Should Attend: Supplier Diversity Professionals, Public and Private Sector Supplier Diversity Professionals; Purchasing Managers and Buyers; Vice Presidents of Materials and Purchasing; Procurement Managers.

Format: Wednesday, August 18th 8:00 - 5:00 pm; Thursday, August 19th 8:00 4:00 pm

Hotel Information: The seminar will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago. Hotel information will be sent with confirmation. Room rate is $180. There will be NO onsite registration.