Landing corporate clients can transform your business—but navigating the process to become a trusted vendor or supplier isn’t always clear. This panel features supplier diversity leaders, procurement executives, and small business advocates from leading corporations who will share what they look for in vendors, how sourcing decisions are made, and how small and diverse businesses can stand out and scale inside the corporate supply chain.

Whether you're just starting to pursue corporate clients or looking to deepen existing partnerships, this conversation will offer real-world insight and actionable tips to help you prepare, present, and partner more effectively.

Takeaways:

• Understand what corporate buyers value in small and diverse suppliers
• Learn how to get certified, registered, and found in supplier portals
• Discover common barriers—and how successful businesses overcame them
• Hear how corporations identify, vet, and grow their small business vendors
• Gain clarity on how to prepare your capability statement and pitch for B2B partnerships