2011 Supplier Diversity Events
As a service to our diverse business community, PG&E’s Supplier Diversity team is pleased to present this calendar of events page. The events listed are specific to promoting business activities, such as match-making, business expos, conferences and other types of networking activities. Please note the events listed may require a registration or fee to attend. It is recommended to directly contact the sponsoring organization for more specific logistical information. If available, a website link for either the event or the hosting organization has been posted. If you wish to have your business event or activity posted, please send your request to the {PG&E Supplier Diversity Team}.
2011 Supplier Diversity Events
| Date | Event | City | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2011 | Supporting Green Entrepreneurs in the Bay Area | San Jose, CA | Green for All Business Academy |
| October 25, 2011 | Procurement Connections: Being Successful Together in 2011 & Beyond | October 25, 2011 | US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce |
| October 26, 2011 | Supplier Diversity Business Matchmaking - Power Generation (Nucler, Fossil, Hydro, Renewables) | October 26, 2011 | Pacific Gas & Electric Company |
| October 27, 2011 | Stockton Small Business Expo and Business Matchmaking Event | Stockton, CA | California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) |
| October 30 - November 2, 2011 | 2011 NMSDC Conference and Business Opportunity Fair: Minority Businesses and Corporate America: Raising the Bar through Sustainable Strategies | Atlanta, GA | National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) |
| November 3, 2011 | Diverse Suppliers Go Green and SMB Energy Solutions | San Francisco, CA | Pacific Gas & Electric Company |
| November 9, 2011 | Transformational Leadership Workshop for Diverse Suppliers | San Francisco, CA | Pacific Gas & Electric Company - Academy |
| November 9, 2011 | Diverse Suppliers Go Green Workshop | Sacramento, CA | California Black Chamber of Commerce |
| November 14-15, 2011 | First Annual Utility Alliance Sustainability Forum: Engaging the Industry, Advancing Sustainability | Phoenix, AZ | Utility Alliance Sustainability Forum |
| November 14, 2011 | Alliance Supplier Access to Credit Workshop | San Francisco, CA | Alliance for Community Development |
| December 13-15, 2011 | POWER-GEN International 2011 | Las Vegas, NV | Power-Gen International |
Networking Tips
The following tips may be resourceful in your efforts to do business with PG&E, as well as other companies you visit during outreach or networking events.
- Be prepared and efficient in introducing your company’s products and services. Practice your two-minute introduction. If possible prior to the event, spend time researching the companies you are planning to meet.
- Does your business card list current information, and does it state the services or products offered by your company? In today’s state of technology, it is of value to have available electronic versions of your brochures or company materials. In addition, if you have a website, is your site current?
- After your initial meetings, follow up with contacts by email or telephone call in a timely manner.
- If you are a diverse (woman-, minority-, service disabled Veteran-owned) vendor, be sure to apply for diverse certification with the {CPUC Supplier Clearinghouse}. If your business is certified, keep your certification current.
- Complete a {PG&E supplier profile online}.


