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Purpose Driven Supplier Equity and Inclusion with Monette Knapik at CVS
Monette Knapik is the Director of Operations at CVS, the country’s leading health solutions company. As Director of Operations, she is responsible for day-to-day strategy execution, network expansion,
Weaving Supplier Diversity into Your Organizational Strategy
Having a supplier diversity program in your organization is hard work, but they’re always worth the effort. Although it costs more money at first, it eventually pays for itself in the long-term. Howev
The Necessity for Strategic Communications with Anthony Hayes of The Hayes Initiative
Anthony Hayes is the President and Founder of The Hayes Initiative, a public affairs firm that provides support and strategic counsel for communications, media outreach, community relations, and crisi
Understanding the Needs of Your Customer with G'Sean Williams at Floor & Decor
G'Sean Williams is the Senior Director and Head of Indirect Procurement at Floor & Decor, one of the country’s largest specialty retailers of hard surface flooring. They offer a broad range of in-stoc
Leveraging Supplier Diversity for Job Creation with Vickie Irwin at Southern Company
Vickie Irwin is the General Manager of Supplier Sustainability and Equity at Southern Company, one of the largest energy providers in the country. Southern Company owns various electric utilities, nat
Non-Traditional Ways to Engage with Diverse Suppliers
It goes without saying that 2021 fared leagues better than 2020 did. Many companies will start engaging with their consumers to celebrate the world's grand reopening, especially now that we're near th
Economic Impact 101
It’s no question that having supplier diversity can elevate a company’s financial growth—especially if more companies actively pursue supplier diversity. In fact, CVS Health reported their supplier di
Helping Suppliers Grow Through Introductions to Tier 1 Suppliers with Mary Gano at Vistra Energy
Mary Gano is the Senior Manager of Supply Chain Diversity and Sustainability at Vista Corp. Mary advocates for diverse and small businesses in the supply chain. She was selected as Vistra Women Inform
The Conference Experience In a Post-COVID World
While the workforce may have relished the abundance of conveniences that working from Zoom brings, it’s unquestionable that people have been missing the element of physically connecting with others. A
Multicultural Marketing Should Be Your Starting Point Not an Afterthought
Roy Broderick Jr. is the President & CEO of Authentique Agency, a full-service marketing and consulting firm that helps businesses optimize genuine marketing strategies toward minorities and LGBTQ+ gr