Webinar: Business Case for Supplier Diversity

Make Connections. Build Opportunity. Strengthen NC’s Supply Chains.

What does supplier diversity look like in action—and what’s the real business impact? Find out during our complimentary virtual preview of the 2026 Diverse Supplier Connect, a new statewide initiative from the NC Chamber designed to foster high-impact partnerships between procurement leaders and diverse suppliers.

Join us for Business Case for Supplier Diversity on Wednesday, June 11 at 10 a.m., a webinar spotlighting real-world strategies and success stories from both sides of the supplier relationship.

You’ll hear from:

• Jonathan Wilkins, supplier diversity program executive at Presidio, on how supplier diversity directly fuels business outcomes like revenue growth, innovation, and brand strength.
• Lindsay Wrege, co-founder and CEO of 321 Coffee, a small business owner with firsthand experience breaking into and thriving within major supplier networks.
• A corporate procurement leader sharing insights on what large businesses look for in long-term, successful supplier partnerships.

Who should attend? Small and diverse business owners looking to grow and connect with new opportunities, procurement and sourcing professionals building inclusive, resilient supply chains, DEI, HR, and People leaders aligning internal strategies with external supplier engagement.

This is more than a conversation—it’s an opportunity to understand the real business case for supplier diversity and how it can drive meaningful outcomes for your organization and for North Carolina.