Southern California Edison’s Supplier Diversity and Development team is hosting or attending various outreach events that can help small businesses. From networking and matchmaking events to business forums and “how to do business” workshops, SCE is striving to meet and explore potential business partnerships with small businesses and diverse suppliers.

To learn more and participate, please attend one of the events listed below:

• July 16, 2020 | ABALA– 7th Annual Women Business Pioneers Symposium
  • WEBSITE:  https://www.abala.org/#!event-list
• July 19-22, 2020 | American Indian Chamber of Commerce (AICCC) – AICCC Annual Expo
  • WEBSITE:  http://www.aicccal.org
• August 20, 2020 | NAWBO-IE – Connect & Learn Women on Corporate Boards
  • WEBSITE:  https://www.nawbo.org/inland-empire
• August 27, 2020 | SCMSDC – Minority Business Opportunity Day & Supplier of the Year Luncheon
  • WEBSITE:  http://www.scmsdc.org/
• September 17, 2020 | Fresno Metro Black Chamber – Women of Color Business Symposium
  • WEBSITE: http://www.fmbcc.com
• September 17, 2020 | ABAOC– Business Convention
  • WEBSITE:  https://abaoc.org/
• October 12-13, 2020 | Veteran’s In Business Network – 2020 National Conference
  • WEBSITE:  http://www.vibnetwork.org
• October 23, 2020 (Virtual) | NAAC – Annual Economic Development Conference
  • WEBSITE:  https://www.naac.org/
• November 5, 2020 (virtual) | Black Business Association – Veteran’s Procurement & Business Conference
  • WEBSITE: http://www.bbala.org
• November 6, 2020 (virtual) | Fresno Metro Black Chamber – Women of Color Business Symposium
  • WEBSITE: http://www.fmbcc.com
• November 20, 2020 | US Veteran Business Alliance – Turning Construction Contacts into Contracts Conference
  • WEBSITE:  http://www.gousvba.org

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We are living through challenging times, facing a pandemic with major impact to businesses and individuals. In particular there are several challenges to our small and diverse businesses .  In an effort to be prepared for business recovery, PG&E will be hosting a  4 Part Strategic Sourcing Webinar Series starting in May.

 Registration in now open:     https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7BMKZJN

Part I – Thursday May 14^th

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST

How to Present Your Capabilities and Ensure Your

Fit with the Required Needs

Part II – Thursday May 21^st

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST

How to Navigate the RFx

Part III – Thursday May 28^th

11:00 AM to Noon PST

What to Think About When Negotiating a Potential Contract

Part IV – Thursday  June 4^th

11:00 AM to Noon PST

How to Manage and Grow the Relationship Once You Have a Contract

THANK YOU!

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SBUA is pleased to announce that the CA Renewable Energy Procurement Summit will be held October 28 – 30, 2019 in Sacramento, CA.  This event is an opportunity for all types of load-serving entities (LSEs) to come together to discuss how renewables procurement is changing and what is needed to adapt to growing statewide needs. Important discussions will be had distributed storage programs, the impacts of the PG&E bankruptcy, and other items that affect small businesses and other utility customers.

More information is below:

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