Registration is now open for this year’s Penn Supplier Diversity Forum & Expo, which will be held on Wednesday, May 31, at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut Street. When the doors open at 10:30 a.m., poster sessions will be conducted by leaders of several chambers of commerce and other area business organizations supporting local and diverse businesses.  

The forum follows at 11 a.m. and begins with welcoming remarks from Penn President Liz Magill. Remarks also will be made by the University’s senior vice president of institutional affairs and chief diversity officer Joann Mitchell and senior executive vice president Craig Carnaroli.

The forum’s panel, moderated by chief procurement pfficer Mark Mills, will feature three dynamic individuals and influencers who will offer their unique perspectives about Philadelphia’s business community. During the discussion, the group will address the ways they intend to propel their respective businesses and organizations forward. The panelists are:

• Lee Huang, president and principal, Econsult Solutions, Inc.
• Tiffanie Stanard, CEO and founder, Stimulus, Inc.
• Christopher Wailoo, associate dean for business affairs and CFO, Penn Carey Law School

Attendees also can look forward to the announcement of this year’s recipient of the Penn Supplier Diversity Impact Award.

The forum will be followed by the expo, opening at 12:30 p.m., which will feature diverse suppliers showcasing their goods and services to Penn’s community of buyers. A variety of tasty samples will be available from many diverse caterers.

Advance registration is necessary to attend this event.

The Penn Supplier Diversity Forum & Expo is hosted by the University of Pennsylvania under the auspices of the Office of the Executive Vice President, the Office of Government & Community Affairs, the divisions of Business Services and Facilities & Real Estate Services.