ALLENTOWN -
The free virtual conference - the fifth of its kind offered by PPL - is open to business owners who are women, minorities, veterans, disabled or LGBT, as well as businesses that are disadvantaged and/or located in Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones). Business owners who meet that criteria can register for the event here.
Speakers will include
The conference provides potential opportunities for businesses to supply products and services at a time when they are adjusting to the economic challenges resulting from the pandemic. It will include a panel discussion about the benefits of building relationships with diverse suppliers and will detail the success story of one company that saw its business grow with the help of relationships forged during the 2020 event.
The event also will highlight the benefits of being a certified diverse business and will introduce business owners to partner agencies that certify diverse businesses.
'We have nearly tripled the amount of our spending with diverse businesses since 2016, the year we began the annual supplier diversity event,' Schrauger said. 'We're looking forward to building on that success by providing resources to the suppliers we work with and meeting other diverse business owners.'
Contact:
Tel: 610-774-5997
Email: pwlester@pplweb.com
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