2011 Supplier Diversity Events

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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}.