From Day One Conferences
From Day One explores how companies can build well-grounded values into their business-diversity, responsibility, transparency-and stick with them in an economy driven by disruption.
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Small Business Expo
From Day One Virtual Conferences
From Day One is pleased to invite you to our upcoming virtual conferences. Each half-day virtual event will include keynote, fireside chat, and panel discussions on our virtual main stage, as well as workshop sessions, chat, and one-on-one networking opportunities that will facilitate interaction with our presenters and your fellow participants.
UPCOMING VIRTUAL CONFERENCES:
Oct. 20: Making the Most of a Breakthrough in Health and Wellness Register now.
Nov. 17: Building a Skilled Team: How Upskilling, Coaching, and Recognition Can Help Register now.
Dec. 15: The Future of Work in an Era of Rapid Change Register now.
The 2021 NMSDC Conference + Business Opportunity Exchange
October 25 – 28, 2021
The 2021 NMSDC Conference + Business Opportunity Exchange virtual conference will be held October 25 – 28, 2021. Registration is now open!
Activate your Growth. Resilience. Innovation. Transformation. (G.R.I.T.) and get ready to position and elevate your company. We are committed to providing high-quality impactful sessions and networking opportunities to prepare you to put your G.R.I.T. in motion.
Workshops: Discuss best practices, current trends and solutions to emerging issues with industry thought leaders, chief procurement officers, and seasoned minority business executives.
Business Opportunity Exchange: Showcase your business, network and connect at the virtual Business Opportunity Exchange. Set up virtual meetings with buyers and suppliers using live chat and video.
Sponsorship: Partner with NMSDC and become a sponsor of the NMSDC Conference + BOE.
Matchmaker: Whether you are a corporate member looking to meet with certified MBEs or a certified MBE looking to connect with other MBEs, our matchmakers will allow you to get there. Schedule one-on-one meetings with suppliers and explore opportunities to work together to meet your business needs. More information coming soon…
Merck’s Economic Inclusion Virtual Lab
Join with us as we bring back our innovative virtual experience designed to connect diverse suppliers with Merck procurement, and you. The 2021 Merck Economic Inclusion Virtual Lab: Connect, discover & experiment for a greater change on November 3rd and 4th.
Network, Connect and Collaborate with national and global suppliers including Merck’s prime suppliers.
Activities happening during the event.
• November 3, 2021: Educational Day, Power of Inclusion Awards, COE Fireside Chats
• November 4, 2021: Virtual Business Opportunity Fair (Connections Time)
o Exhibit Hall, Business Fair Opens: 8:15am EST-12:00pm EST and 1:00pm EST- 4:00pm ESTh.
American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity Virtual Career Fair
Thursday, November 4, 2021
The American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity (AAAED), an organization of equal opportunity, diversity and affirmative action professionals, will be hosting its first ever Virtual Career Fair Accessible to All. The Career Fair will take place on November 4, 2021 from noon to 4:00 pm ET. Job seekers will participate free of charge. Sign language interpreters will be present and there will be other tools to promote accessibility. Employers seeking a diverse workforce including individuals with disabilities, veterans, minorities and women are encouraged to participate. The Career Fair is open to all.
True to AAAED’s tagline, “Advocate. Educate. Activate,” the Virtual Career Fair is intended to promote access, equity, diversity and inclusion in colleges and universities, private industry and government. AAAED is pleased to join with ABILITY Corps’ SCORE, powered by ABILITY Job Fair, a platform that specializes in promoting Career Fairs Online that are accessible to everyone.
USPAACC 2021 CelebrASIAN Business Development Conference
Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 8:30 AM – Wed, Nov 10, 2021 at 3:00 PM (PDT)
the USPAACC 2021 CelebrASIAN Business Development Conference — an occasion where we celebrate and uplift the partnerships between corporate and government entities and Pan Asian American and other minority-and diverse-owned small businesses. Panels, roundtable discussions, and meet-and-greet networking events where some of the best minds in the industry connect with Pan Asian American and other minority- and diverse-owned businesses for a mutually beneficial amplification of voices.
It’s a new world out there. One that will be built on trust, togetherness, and partnership. A world where we lift each other up and open doors through shared values and collaboration. Together, we step into a future where our differences are celebrated, and our partnerships are cherished to create a foundation for a new tomorrow.
After surviving a world-changing event that upended our lives, we are committed to building a future where success and opportunities arise from working together, in synergy with one another. We understand that to get ahead requires a vast network of patrons, cheerleaders and champions, in addition to adding value. Similarly, corporate and government entities know that in a rapidly changing world, true success comes from collaboration and partnership that is inclusive and equitable. During the CelebrASIAN Business Development Conference, we will bring these parties together to spark connections, generate ideas and deals, and create the synergy that moves forward with the potential to make an impactful difference.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Global Conference
Join virtually on December 7th & 8th, 2021
The Conference Board’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion event serves as a platform for exceptional practitioners worldwide to share their work and discuss race, social justice, neurodiversity, women’s health, disability, allyship, and others.
We invite you to join us on the essential journey to create workplaces committed to inclusion, equity and belonging as we build on the momentum of this great event and design an all-new agenda for December. And on this special occasion, we will be hosting our first-ever truly global conference, with additional live conversations scheduled specifically for audiences based in European and Asian time zones.
DEI professionals’ work is never-ending, and we join with the community to create an event that addresses their most current challenges and celebrates their achievements.
