NUDC: Developing and Utilizing Supplier Diversity Economic Impact Reports

10:00am PDT / 1:00pm EDT

Virtual Panel:

Moderator:

The Honorable Dr. Zenon Christodoulou Commissioner, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

Panelists:

Danielle Bly, Vice President, Supplier Diversity, WEC Energy Group

Jerilyn Gleaves, Senior Manager, Supply Chain Responsibility, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Keli Hearon, Manager, Supplier Diversity, and ESG Xcel Energy-Colorado

In this one-hour virtual panel three successful leaders representing utilities with supplier diversity economic impact reports will discuss their process for developing each report, how they are currently utilizing it, and why it is an important tool to communicate the impact of supplier diversity in their respective service territories. Led by a moderator from the regulatory perspective, The Honorable Dr. Zenon Christodoulou, our panel will also discuss additional ways to utilize the report to drive traction and demonstrate the importance of supplier diversity.

The panel is open to anyone interested in this important topic! A key audience for the panel will be supplier diversity professionals, Chief Procurement Officers, regulators, utility executives and diverse suppliers.