The intersection between caring for the environment and managing your company in a sustainable, ethical way is called corporate social responsibility. - Elba Pareja-Gallagher Elba Pareja-Gallaghe

"Your network is your net worth." - Shakeia Kegler Shakeia Kegler is the Founder & CEO of GovLia, a company that helps state and local government agencies effortlessly implement and manage supplier

We are committed to inclusion, but sometimes, using jargon can exclude people from participating. - Adam Moore There are a plethora of buzzwords and industry terms in the supplier diversity world

Goals and metrics are your North Starif you dont have them, you have no idea what you're navigating to. - Adam Moore Supplier diversity is rapidly becoming a necessity for every business in the

Supplier diversity is an intentional program that reaches out to diverse suppliers. It is about working with your business units to ensure they build relationships with and include suppliers owned by

"Diversity, equity, and inclusion is beneficial for an entire business; for everyone. - Jackie Ferguson Jackie Ferguson is the Head of Content & Programming and Co-Founder of The Diversity Movemen

"If we can create a culture where everyone feels like they belong, then we're going to have a much more successful supply chain." - Chloe Guidry-Reed Relationships are the key to any successful bus

Being open is the sign of a curious mind, and a curious mind is not going to stop until it gets the information it needs to make a difference. - Joset Wright Joset Wright Lacy is an attorney, exe

"Corporations have to begin to hold the boards accountable to be that bridge to small and diverse suppliers." - Nedra Dickson Nedra Dickson is the Global Supplier Inclusion and Sustainability Lead

"We have to keep that cycle of money going through our small and diverse business communities because they're the ones creating jobs." - Vickie Irwin Vickie Irwin is the General Manager of Supplier