LIVE WEBINAR SERIES
Supplier Diversity Masterclass
Advance Your Program for Maximum Impact
Join this 4-part series designed to help you build, grow, and measure the success of your supplier diversity program. Led by industry experts, each session provides actionable strategies tailored to your program's needs. Attend all four sessions to earn your Supplier Diversity Black Belt Certification*.
Kicks off Tuesday, October 15th
Zoom Live Stream
*Be one of the first 100 to complete your certification to earn a personalized black belt!
Join us September 17th as we share data and insights from Supplier.io's 7th annual State of Supplier Diversity Report.
Thursday, September 17th
1 pm ET / 10 am PT
Zoom Live StreamJoin this 4-part series designed to help you build, grow, and measure the success of your supplier diversity program. Led by industry experts, each session provides actionable strategies tailored to your program's needs. Attend all four sessions to earn your Supplier Diversity Black Belt Certification*.
Kicks off Tuesday, October 15th
Zoom Live Stream
*Be one of the first 100 to complete your certification to earn a personalized black belt!
Series Schedule
Session 1:
Building a Strong Supplier Diversity Business Case and Data Foundation
Learn how to craft a compelling business case for supplier diversity, establish an accurate baseline, and set actionable goals based on industry benchmarks.
Now Available On-Demand!
Session 2:
Partnering w/ Business Units to Increase Diverse Supplier Inclusion and Spend
Leverage reporting, analytics, and engagement strategies to align supplier diversity goals and increase diverse supplier inclusion in sourcing.
Date: Tuesday, October 29 @ 1pm EST
Session 3:
Expanding Your Supplier Diversity Program to Include Tier 2 Suppliers
Deepen your supplier diversity efforts with a Tier 2 program, increasing both diverse spend and program impact.
Date: Tuesday, November 12 @ 1pm EST
Session 4:
Measuring the Economic Impact of Your Supplier Diversity Program
Learn how to showcase the economic impact of your supplier diversity program, emphasizing its contributions to local economies and communities.
Date: Tuesday, November 19 @ 1pm EST
Masterclass Series Details:
Are you ready to take your supplier diversity program to the next level? Whether you're just starting out, looking to grow and optimize your existing processes, or aiming to showcase the impact of your mature program, this Supplier Diversity Masterclass series is designed to support you at every stage of your journey.
This 4-part educational series offers expert guidance to help you build, expand, and showcase the impact of your supplier diversity program. Tailored to the maturity of your program, each session provides actionable strategies to address your specific needs—whether you're launching new initiatives, accelerating growth, or managing a mature program. Backed by over $2.7 trillion in spend data analysis and 20 years of industry expertise, each session is led by supplier diversity experts, delivering practical solutions and tools to create measurable, lasting results for your organization.
Who Should Attend?
✅ Supplier diversity managers, directors, and procurement professionals
✅ Teams just beginning their supplier diversity journey or those looking to scale and optimize
✅ Executives seeking to understand the ROI of supplier diversity programs
Why Attend This Series?
This masterclass series is your opportunity to accelerate the success of your supplier diversity program. By attending all four sessions, you'll follow a comprehensive learning pathway from building to strengthening your program—from laying a solid foundation and establishing a baseline, to improving program performance, and demonstrating impact across your business, in your supply chain and the communities in which you operate.
Data-driven insights to help you build, grow, and optimize your program:
✅ Over 20 years of responsible sourcing experience
✅ 900+ customers
✅ 7 years of data-driven trend research
✅ $2.7+ Trillion of spend data analysis
Join Supplier.io's First Ever Black Belt Certification Program
Details:
Attend all four sessions, and you’ll receive the Supplier Diversity Blackbelt Certification—a testament to your commitment to advancing supplier diversity excellence within your organization.
By registering, you will be given the opportunity to join the live sessions where you can ask questions and interact with the experts. If you cannot attend the live sessions, no worries, all registrants will be sent the recorded session. As long as you attend live or watch the recordings in full, you qualify for the certification. If completed by Friday, November 29th (Black Friday), you will be sent a personalized black belt* and printable certificate to proudly display for all to see! If you complete all four sessions after November 29th, you will still earn a digital copy of your certificate. All individuals who complete all four sessions will also be approved for certifications and badges to add to their LinkedIn profiles.
*Be one of the first 100 to complete your certification to earn a personalized black belt! Priority will be given to those who attend the live sessions.
Ready to take the next step in growing your supplier diversity program?
A world-class responsible sourcing starts with reliable data. Watch your program soar to new heights with access to the most comprehensive database of diverse and sustainable suppliers and a team of experts ready to help every step of the way. Schedule time to meet with a Supplier.io expert to get started.