Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) Information Session & Panel Discussion
Date and Time
Thursday Oct 29, 2026
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Thursday, October 29, 2026
8:30 - 12 PM
Location
Northampton Center for the Arts
33 Hawley Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Fees/Admission
Register here: https://members.northamptonchamber.com/events/details/minority-business-enterprises-mbes-and-women-business-enterprises-wbes-information-session-and-panel-discussion-4513
Description
The Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce (GNCC) is partnering with the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office, Common Capital, and the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce to help minority- and women-owned businesses understand MBE and WBE certification, ask questions, and hear firsthand experiences from certified business owners. The effort is designed to open new pathways for minority-owned and women-owned businesses to grow through state contracting opportunities and through partnerships with prime contractors and major grant recipients.
Local business owners interested in learning whether certification is right for them are encouraged to attend. Invited representatives from the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office will explain the certification process and answer questions, while featured panelists from locally owned, certified businesses will share firsthand perspectives on becoming certified and using certification to access new opportunities.
Highlights
- For Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) and other diverse businesses interested in learning more about the certification process
- Presentation by the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office
- Learn more about how to access State Contracting Opportunities
- Panel Discussion with Certified Local Business Leaders
Registration & Continental Breakfast (8:30-9:00 am)
Opening and SDO Presentation (9-10:30 am)
Panel Discussion (10:30-11:30 am)
