Life Sciences Diversity Conference

Workshops

Workshops are Tuesday, May 18 from 2:15pm to 5:15pm.

Next Level Diversity: Learn how to leverage supplier diversity as a springboard to overcome some corporate challenges and address external influences impacting companies with a life source focus.
Leaders in supplier diversity will discuss how they have successfully integrated top diverse suppliers in their supply chain and as result experienced macro wins!
The Needle in the Haystack: Corporations in the life science industry are inundated with the pressures of corporate mergers, regulatory demands, globalization, cost saving strategies, reduction in supply base and more, to help maintain stability in an unstable marketplace.
Industry experts and corporate leaders will discuss successful strategies to help navigate through these challenges, find viable opportunities and maintain diverse supplier spend.
Moving Beyond 2nd rate 2nd Tier Programs: In some areas, 2nd Tier programs are fundamental to the sustained growth and development of diverse suppliers. Incidentally, it is becoming necessary for corporations to expand existing 2nd Tier efforts and understand how to leverage these programs to ensure diverse supplier success.
Learn how to identify challenging areas and develop a second tier program to ensure inclusion.

Secrets to a Winning First Impression – The Do’s and Dont's of your 5-minute Spotlight: Are you ready to define your business as a leader in your field? Is it time you learned how to set your business apart from competition? Then this workshop is for you.
Learn from major pharmaceutical companies winning tips on how to stand out and get your message heard.
The Certification ROI: In many instances, certification is your gateway to success. Have you been pondering the importance and need of certification? Are you certified and still not experiencing the opportunities you hoped for?
Hear from leading certifying agencies and associations on the importance of certification and the most effective way to leverage your certification to improve your ability to compete and catapult your success.
Detours, Bypasses, Bridges and Tunnels: Getting Around, Over & Through Challenging Times: There are many external pressures and realities that hinder diverse supplier success.
Join a panelist of diverse suppliers and corporations who have been successful in these tough times and learn how they were able to overcome unforeseen challenges and continue to emerge on top!