IBM Diverse Partner Initiative and Supplier Diversity Program Watch Party

ABOUT THE EVENT (FREE WEBINAR)

IBM’s commitment to racial equality and diverse business practices has been a longstanding practice dating back to 1899 when we hired our first Black and female employees. That responsibility continued with landmark actions, including our commitment to diverse business relationships in 1964, The Supplier Diversity Program in 1968, and diverse marketplace in 1992.We know that a diverse partner ecosystem is smarter, more innovative, and more collaborative. Our clients demand those attributes. The IBM Diverse Partner Initiative improves the entire ecosystem's ability to create and deliver world-class services and solutions. Speakers from IBM’s Diverse Partner Initiative and the Suppler Diversity Program will provide an overview of:

•  The distinction between suppliers and business partners
•  Diverse Partner Initiative
• o The ways partners work with IBM
• o The IBM PartnerWorld Ecosystem of Business Partners
• o The Diverse Partner Initiative
• o The Call to Action: Get started selling quickly with IBM PartnerWorld
•  Supplier Diversity program
• o 54-Year History of the Supplier Diversity Program
• o How suppliers work with IBM
• o The Supplier Diversity Program application process
• o Current special initiatives available to diverse suppliers
• o The Call to Action: Apply for a Supplier Diversity relationship with IBM

HOSTED BY US Black Chambers of Commerce