Procurement Diversity Events
̨ÍåÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Supplier Diversity Events allow ̨ÍåÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ leaders and decision-makers to learn about opportunities to work with the a select group of best-in-class minority-owned, women-owned, and Evanston-based professional services firms.
Upcoming Events
Annual Food Vendor Event
- Date: Friday, January 31, 2025
- Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am, with a reception to follow
- Location: Norris University Center, ̨ÍåÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Room 202 A&B | 1999 Campus Dr., Evanston, IL 60208
- Parking: Segal Visitor Center, 1841 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60208
This event is organized by ̨ÍåÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ and our food service provider, Compass Group. We would like to invite any food service related vendor that is interested in doing or expanding subcontracting opportunities at the University to meet with us.
Stay tuned for registration details.
Past Events
2020 Virtual Workshop for Small Business Leaders
Procurement and Payment Services, Corporate Engagement, the Kellogg School of Management, the Pritzker School of Law, and Neighborhood and Community Relations hosted a virtual workshop for small business leaders. Read our news article to learn more about the event.
2016 Facilities Management Supplier Symposium
The Facilities Management Supplier Symposium “Creating Industry Connections through Business Diversity” was held in 2016 to inform diverse suppliers of industry trends in facilities and to create relationships with ̨ÍåÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ preferred contractors.
2012 Professional Services Symposium
̨ÍåÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ held a Supplier Diversity Symposium for Professional Services on June 26, 2012 with the following vendors:
Marketing/Communications
- Advantage Marketing Group
- Blackstone Group
- Burrell Communications Group
- SIM Partners
- Commonground
Finance/Accounting/Consulting
- E. C. Ortiz & Co.
- Prado & Renteria CPA's, P.C.
- Ringold Financial Management Services, Inc.
- Velma Butler & Company, Ltd.
- Washington, Pittman & McKeever
Human Resources
- B2B Strategic Solutions
- Stafflogix Corporation
- Vantage Solutions
- Centrax Corporation
Information Technology
- Fusion Integrated Solutions
- Sayers Group
- Viva USA
- World Wide Technology
- Converged Communication Systems
Investment/Asset Management
- Ariel Investments
- Earnest Partners
- Holland Capital Management
- Herndon Capital Management
- Brown Capital
Coordinated by Procurement and Payment Services, ̨ÍåÂãÁÄÖ±²¥’s Procurement Diversity Program exists to provide diverse vendors with an opportunity to do business with the University.