2013 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.
2013 Supplier Diversity Events
| Date | Event Name | Location |
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| 4/05/2013 | GLAACC 20th Anniversary Dinner | Los Angeles, CA |
| 4/8/2013 | PG&E Supplier Diversity Achievement Awards | San Francisco, CA |
| 4/11/2013 | CPUC Small Business Expo – PG&E Sponsored
| Bakersfield, CA
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| 4/12/2013 | NCMSDC Annual Excellence in Supplier Diversity Awards Gala
| San Francisco, CA |
| 4/22/2013 | Second Annual Diverse And Small Business Contracticting with Public Entities (PG&E Sponsored Event) | Sacramento, CA |
| 4/28/2013 | 98th Annual Institute for Supply Management International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit
| Grapevine, TX |
| 5/1/2013 | CERES Conference: Igniting Innovation, Scaling Sustainability | San Francisco, CA |
| 5/1/2013 | American Gas Association Operations Conference
| San Francisco, CA
|
| 5/13/2013 | SBA San Francisco Small Business Week 2013 | San Francisco, CA |
| 5/13/2013 | Keep the Promise DVBE Conference | Garden Grove, CA |
| 5/14/2013 | Alliance for Community Development Capital Connections Forum | Oakland, CA |
| 5/17/2013 | Greenlining' s 20th Annual Economic Summit | San Francisco, CA |
| 5/21/2013 | CHCC 19th Annual Legislative Day | Sacramento, CA |
| 5/22/2013 | NMSDC Minority Business Leadership Awards Dinner
| New York, NY |
| 5/28/2013 | Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Supplier Diversity Initiative Conference | Santa Clara, CA
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| 5/30/2013 | 1st Annual Northern Region Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Expo | Berkeley, CA |
| 6/3/2013 | CelebrAsian Business Opportunity Conference 2013 | Garden Grove, CA |
| 6/4/2013 | Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Small Business Symposium
| Sacramento, CA |
| 6/07/2013 | The Greenlining Institute: Expanding Supplier Diversity: An Economic Engine for Growth | San Francisco, CA |
| 6/9/2013 | Edison Electric Institute Annual Convention
| San Francisco, CA
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| 6/10/2013 | California Small Business Association: 2013 California Small Business Day
| Sacramento, CA |
| 6/12/2013 | The 2013 LBA Global Business Conference | Los Angeles, CA |
| 6/12/2013 | PG&E: Supplier Diversity & General Contracting Forum | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 6/12/2013 | Inner City Advisors - All In 2013 | Oakland, CA |
| 6/14/2013 | 2013 CDUC Consulting Firm | San Francisco, CA |
| 6/21/2013 | SBE/DBE Forum for Hayward Businesses- PG&E Sponsored Event | Hayward, CA |
| 6/25/2013 | Women's Business Enterprise National Council | Minneapolis, MN |
| 6/27/2013 | California Asian American Pacific Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting and Dinner | Emeryville, CA |
| 6/28/2013 | WEConnect International Member Meeting and Board Meeting | Minneapolis, MN |
| 7/9/2013 | 2013 NMSDC Minority Business Program Managers Seminar
| Chicago, IL |
| 7/18/2013 | Minority Business Development AgencyDiverse Suppliers are Safe 2.0 Workshop-Sponsored by PG&E | San Francisco, CA |
| 7/18/2013 | MBDA - Diverse Suppliers are Safe 2.0 Workshop-Sponsored by PG&E | San Francisco, CA |
| 7/19/2013 | CDUC Diverse Advertising and Media Outreach Forum | Los Angeles, CA |
| 7/21/2013 | American Indian Chamber of Commerce Expo 2013 | Rancho Mirage, CA |
| 7/23/2013 | 2013 Hydrovision International Conference | Denver, CO |
| 7/24/2013 | Astra Women's Business Alliance Workshops, Awards, & Matchmaker | San Francisco, CA |
| 7/27/2013 | National Bar Association's Energy Program | Miami, FL |
| 7/30/2013 | National Gay Lesbian Chamber of Commerce | Dallas, TX |
| 8/8/2013 | 35th Annual Minority Business Opportunity Expo | Santa Clara, CA |
| 8/14/2013 | 2013 CHCC Annual Convention and Expo | Oakland, CA |
| 8/14/2013 | Institute for Supply Management Planning Meeting | Chicago, IL |
| 8/15/2017 | California Black Chamber of Commerce 2013 Ron Brown Business and Economic Summit | Oakland, CA |
| 8/21/2013 | 2013 The Elite SDVOB Network National Convention | San Diego, CA |
| September 2013 | ASIAN, Inc. B2B and Annual Convention | San Francisco, CA |
| 9/19/2013 | California Asian American Pacific Chamber of Commerce CAAPCC Board Retreat
| San Diego, CA |
| 10/9/2013 | CPUC Small Business Expo and Conference | Monterey, CA |
| 10/16/2013 | ASTRA Workshops, Matchmaker and Expo
| Redmond, WA |
| 10/27/2013 | National Minority Supplier Development Council Conference and Business Opportunity Fair | San Antonio, TX |
| 11/7/2013 | CPUC 11th Annual Supplier Diversity En Bank | San Francisco, CA |
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.
