Below you’ll find some of the many state and local governments that NGLCC has worked with to accept the Certified LGBTBE® status as a part of their supplier diversity program.

Government Contracting as an LGBTBE

The CHAMPIONS Initiative from American Family Insurance offers a unique opportunity for business owners to develop relationships with their Sourcing and Procurement team, along with other members of the Enterprise. The CHAMPIONS Initiative focus is to assist business owners with solving specific challenges, such as the development of multi-year business plans to achieve defined goals. Other areas of focus include:

– Sales and brand awareness
– Access to Capital
– Attracting and retaining talent
– Product development
– Cyber Security

CHAMPIONS Advisors act as both a primary point-of-contact and an ally for the duration of the yearlong program, educating and inspiring business owners to pursue their dreams with confidence. The CHAMPIONS Initiative goal is to make business owners “contract ready” for strategic partnerships and opportunities with the Enterprise, and broader business community.

CLICK HERE to learn more and participate. Questions? Contact [email protected].

Robert Half invites you to join an informative webinar: High Impact Communication.

What you can expect to learn:  

• Techniques to get your message across effectively.  
• Communication strategies that can help advance your organization.  
• Differences between communicating for awareness, understanding, acceptance, and commitment.  

During the session you will:  

• Discuss communication channels and their levels of effectiveness.  
• Apply key learnings to business scenarios in small break-out groups to further key learnings.  

When: Friday, March 31^st, 9:00-10:30 AM PT  

To register, email [email protected] by Friday, March 17^th with this information:  

• First and Last Name  
• Company  
• Cite NGLCC as the organization sharing the event with you

Please note, there are limited seats available for this webinar. Your registration will be confirmed via email, at which time access information will be provided.

Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions is an exciting new program created especially for diverse suppliers by Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth and Wells Fargo. During the program, underrepresented entrepreneurs will learn to build competitive advantage within their value chains while navigating supply chain disruptions.

The inaugural session of the program will accept 24 diverse suppliers who have at least $500,000 in annual revenue. Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions takes place over three days at the Tuck School of Business on the iconic Dartmouth College campus in Hanover, NH. Tuition, accommodations, and most meals are covered by Wells Fargo, and participants will be expected to cover the cost of travel to campus.

Click here to apply by April 6, 2023!

You’re invited! Join the Climate Reality Project for a special training hosted by Chairman of Climate Reality Project, former US Vice President Al Gore, on how local businesses can obtain federal funding from the new IRA and Infrastructure Act laws.

The online platform for the Power Up Training: From Acts to Action will be open with on-demand content available from April 6 –20, 2023. The training includes two required broadcast sessions:

• April 11, 7 –8:30 PM ET
• April 13, 7 –8:30 PM ET

Participants can also access optional interactive sessions from April 10–16.

Click here for more information and registration materials.

• Click here to learn more and apply!
• Intended applicants: Suppliers with the following criteria:
  
  • Annual Revenue: $500K or more
  • Years in Business: 5 years or more
• Company: Wells Fargo
• Deadline to apply: 4/28/2023