Supplier Diversity 

Our Mission 

Provide guidance and leadership to members:

• Using a dynamic 360º vision.
• Managing a myriad of needs.
• Sustaining full industry alignment in a changing business environment.

EEI's Supplier Diversity Vision

EEI and its members aim to establish long-term relationships with diverse suppliers who provide products and services that help our industry succeed in a highly competitive environment.  Our member companies build close alliances with diverse suppliers, knowing that a business practice today will impact business development tomorrow.   "Purchasing goods and services through diverse suppliers just makes good business sense."

Future Events and Conferences of Interest

March 23-24, 2010
2010 Summit & Salute to Women's Business Enterprises
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD
(The Gaylord is just 15 minutes south of Washington, DC)
 
27th Annual Supplier Diversity Conference
May 17-19, 2010, Westin Crowne Center, Kansas City, Missouri - Hosted by Kansas City P&L

June 22-24, 2010
Women in Business 2010: National Conference and Business Fair
Baltimore Convention Center - Baltimore, MD
Conference Hotel: Hilton Baltimore, 401 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD

Previous Events

Supplier Diversity Subcontracting and Best Practices Workshop (Utilities Only)
January 28-29, 2010, Orlando Marriott Lake Mary, Lake Mary, Florida

26th Annual Supplier Diversity Conference
Many thanks to all of the sponsors, utilities and diverse suppliers that attended this conference. Please click on the link to review, presentations and pictures of the event.

Important Links

• Supplier Diversity Facts
  A review of small business facts.
• The Tool Box 
  New information to help you jumpstart a new and/or enhance a well-developed supplier diversity program.
• Links to Supplier Diversity
  EEI member companies' Supplier Diversity web sites.
• Supplier Diversity Contacts Directory
  A compilation of contact information for supplier diversity executive and full-committee members.
• Supplier Diversity Awards
  The Supplier Diversity Awards are presented each year for "excellence, leadership, innovation, and contribution to the advancement of diverse suppliers."  Learn more about previous winners and the application process for each of the awards.