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Goodwill's Supplier Diversity Fair: Connecting Diverse Vendors to Opportunities and Partnerships in the Upstate on November 8

November 6, 2024

Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina (GIUMSC), in collaboration with the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, is proud to host the 2024 Supplier Diversity Fair, designed to connect minority and small business owners with procurement professionals from across the region. The free event, held at The Unity Park Welcome Center on November 8, aims to create new opportunities for local businesses to build and expand partnerships within the Upstate area.

Supplier Diversity Fair Details:

  • Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
  • Location: Unity Park Welcome Center, 320 S. Hudson St., Greenville, SC
  • Agenda:
    • Breakfast & Presentations: 8AM – 10AM
    • Matchmaking & Networking: 10:30AM – 12:30AM

Participants will enjoy breakfast and hear from key community leaders during the presentations, followed by a focused matchmaking session where business owners can meet with prospective partners. This portion is designed to give attendees an invaluable chance to connect one-on-one with company representatives who are actively seeking to diversify their supplier networks.

Registration for this exciting opportunity is now open and FREE OF CHARGE. Interested business owners and community members can sign up at: https://www.goodwillsc.org/supplier-diversity-fair/

“This event represents our commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and opportunity in the business community,” said Chunsta Miller, Goodwill’s Vice President of Communication and Public Engagement. “By connecting businesses with resources and connections in their own communities, we hope to create a vibrant, inclusive economy that benefits everyone.”