Resources

Signature Programs

  Spend Report Training for ±«Óãtv Colleges and Departments

  • An overview of ±«Óãtv Supplier Development and Engagement's mission and goals
  • Your role in supplier diversity at ±«Óãtv
  • How to complete and submit your monthly college or department Spend Reporting Form
  • The requirements and submission deadlines
  • How to find Diverse Vendors

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

Q&A FROM SPEND REPORT TRAINING FOR ±«Óãtv COLLEGES AND DEPARTMENTS

The ±«Óãtv Supplier Development and Engagement Lunch and Learn series is a program designed for ±«Óãtv faculty, staff and administrators.

Benefits of Supplier Development Lunch & Learn:

  • Introduce the university's supplier diversity initiatives
  • Describe its vital impact in the economic development of the community
  • Explain the role of ±«Óãtv employees in the success of supplier diversity 
  • Provide practical tips and resources to increase utilization of diverse businesses
  • Have good food and interactive fun

Join the ±«Óãtv of Supplier Development and Engagement for a series of programs designed to provide guidance and assistance to diverse suppliers in the following areas: bidding, bonding & insurance, marketing strategies, health & wellness, finances & taxes and human resources.

 Plan Your Growth Track to Success as You Gain:

  • Tips and tools to help your business remain competitive.
  • Access to professionals in strategic areas of expertise.
  • Opportunities to network with other local businesses.

Upcoming Sessions

Information on 2024 sessions coming soon!

 

Past Business Empowerment Sessions:

Breaking Barriers in Access to Capital for Black Business Owners with BBIF
This in-person session was held Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 at the ±«Óãtv Patel Center for Global Solutions. For the session ±«Óãtv teamed up with the Black Business Investment Fund (BBIF) to inform entrepreneurs on how to break barriers in securing the financing they need.

Continuing Service Provider Contract-General Contractor
This informational session was held on April 4th, 2023.

Getting Your Product on the Retail Shelf (Two Part Virtual Series)
Two-part virtual series presented by the ±«Óãtv Office of Supplier Development and Engagement featuring Sherrel Sampson Owner & CEO of Canviiy held on Feb. 9th & 16th 2023.

Marketing Your Qualifications for a Successful Proposal
Virtual session presented by ±«Óãtv Facilities Management and the ±«Óãtv Office of Supplier Development and Engagement in partnership with DeeLuxe Marketing was held on March 25, 2022

Submitting a Successful Bid
Virtual session presented by ±«Óãtv OSD, the Manasota Black Chamber of Commerce, and Beck & Envision was held on July 22, 2021 

Understanding the Bidding Process with ±«Óãtv
Virtual session held on August 12, 2020 

Upcoming Opportunities at ±«Óãtv Featuring Horus Construction for the ±«Óãtv Wellness Project

Virtual session presented by ±«Óãtv OSD and the Manasota Black Chamber of Commerce was held on March 25, 2021