Small Business Informed & Inspired Speaker Series: Vanderbilt Small Business and Diversity Supplier Program

Advance registration for this event has now closed. Late registration will open at 7:30 a.m. at Vanderbilt Health at 100 Oaks in the First Floor Conference Room. These programs champion the growth and prosperity of small business and entrepreneurship by fostering business development through relationships and networking, as well as education resources and advocacy.

This event will focus on informing Chamber members about the opportunities available through Vanderbilt's Small Business and Diversity Supplier Program. The discussion will include:
• Overview of procurement services at Vanderbilt
• Why does Vanderbilt promote supplier diversity?
• % of spend with small business and diversity suppliers
• Who qualifies as a diversity supplier?
• How does Vanderbilt mentor and develop small business and diversity suppliers and the buyers who manage them?
• If a company is interested in a supplier diversity program, where would they start? What resources are available?

Speaker:
Chuck Nicholas, director of procurement, Vanderbilt University

Also at this event, a limited amount of space will be available for Chamber members to display their company materials. Six-foot corporate display tables can be reserved for $125 each. To reserve a table, please call Molly Vice at 615-743-3063. Due to sponsor exclusivity rights, the following categories are not available: banking/finance, accounting, and marketing.

Schedule:
7:30 a.m. Registration and Networking
8-9 a.m. Program

Cost:
Free to Chamber Members
(This includes employees of a Chamber-member company & invited guests.)

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Registration:
ONLINE ONLY click "Register Now" in the right column under Quick Links.


• Deadline to preregister is Friday, Feb. 18, 2011
• Registration is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to future events.
• We will accept name changes up until 48 hours prior to the event. After that time, we are happy to do so onsite on event day.
• No confirmation is sent prior to the event.
• We are unable to accept reservations by phone or e-mail.


Directions:
Enter 100 Oaks at the traffic light at the Powell Avenue/Powell Place intersection. Free parking is available in lots for the 100 Oaks shopping center. Enter the main entrance for Vanderbilt Health. We will meet in the first floor conference room.