Supplier Diversity Training Institute
Developing supplier diversity professionals and stakeholders for the future!
The Supplier Diversity Training Institute (SDTI) is a professional development and networking organization for supplier diversity professionals, practitioners and stakeholders.
SDTI provides education, thought leadership, networking and training opportunities to executives in supplier diversity, procurement, community engagement and DEI from Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies and local/state government and institutions.
Educate! Empower! Elevate!
SDTI is guided by three principles:
EDUCATE
Educate professionals and practitioners on strategies to build an effective and impactful supplier diversity program
EMPOWER
Empower professionals and practitioners to manage supplier diversity as part of its organizational strategy rather than an optional and dispensable initiative
ELEVATE
Elevate the professionalism and expertise of supplier diversity professionals to deliver strategic value to organizations while continuing to elevate the professional standards of the industry
Trainings
SDTI offers a variety of relevant training to provide the tools and information needed for today’s supplier diversity managers and supply chain professionals to strengthen their supplier diversity knowledge and proficiency, build an effective supplier diversity program, improve their existing supplier diversity program and/or create a stronger alignment to their organizational strategy. Below is a partial list of our courses:
Beginner
- Supplier Diversity Basics
- History of Supplier Diversity
- 4P’s of Supplier Diversity
- The Role of the Supplier Diversity Practitioner
Intermediate
- Building a Supplier Diversity Program
- Assessing your organizational Climate
- Organizational Change Management (OCM) and Stakeholder Engagement
- Procurement Integration and Collaboration
Advanced
- Understanding statutes and laws that impact supplier diversity
- Supplier Diversity Management (SDM)
- Aligning supplier diversity to organization goals (shifting from initiative to strategy)
- Supplier Diversity and ESGs, ERGs and PBRGs
Custom programs and group trainings available!
Past Participants
Today, supplier and procurement inclusion professionals are an integral part of an organization, communicating and interacting with every function from executive leadership, business development, diversity and inclusion, community relations, etc. It’s imperative that stakeholders not only have a basic understanding of the supplier inclusion function, but also the key competencies needed to drive the organization and achieve impactful results. A few of our past participants include:
Siemens
VDOT
Dewberry
Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce
University of Virginia
Vanderlande
Golden State Warriors
Northline Utilities, LLC
StartUP FIU/Florida Intl. University
Dakkota Integrated Systems, LLC
Allergan
CDW Government
Gordon Food Service
Trane Technologies
Mayo Clinic
Workday
Avison Young
SCMSDC
DHL
Bronx Community College
International Paper
Trane Technologies
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Foodbuy
MGM Springfield
Cargill
Liberty Mutual
Hilton
HMSDC
Caesars Entertainment
Empire City Casino
PENN Entertainment
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Mass Mutual
TAG Worldwide
Amazon
Syngenta Group
PSE
Atlanta Housing Authority
SJ Industries (SJI)
PA Turnpike
University of Miami
City of Nashville
Polk County (Polk, FL)
Clancy Theys
City of Rochester
Volkswagon
National Credit Union Association
NiSource
Shell
Florida Atlantic University
City of St. Petersburg
Louisiana Economic Development
City of Topeka
Pew Charitable Trust
Denver Broncos
Ferguson Manning Associates
Activision Blizzard
City of Hillsboro
ezCater
Greater Washington Urban League
MGM National Harbor
MGM Resorts International
Long Island Power Authority
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Palm Beach County BOCC
Florida SBDC
QVC
TRC Companies
Amicus Therapeutics
FHFA
San Diego Housing Commission
Contact us today at sdti@porterbrownassociates.com
