29th Annual Supplier Diversity Conference  
  Date/Time : May 23, 2012 08:00am
May 25, 2012 05:00pm
  Event Type : Conference
  Venue : The Hyatt Grand Champions
  Address : 44-600 Indian Wells Ln Indian Wells, CA 92210
  Website : http:// www.eei.org/ meetings/ Pages/ 2012-05-23-SupplierDiversity.aspx
  Description : This is your invitation to Palm Desert, California! The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Supplier Diversity Task Force and Southern California Edison (the host) invites you to attend the 29th Annual Supplier Diversity Conference, May 23-25, 2012 at the Hyatt Grand Champions Hotel. The conference theme "New Strategies for Generating Growth through Utilities- Part II."

This interactive conference will give you a comprehensive understanding of the utility industry and how your products and services fit into the big picture. From learning how the electric utility grid is operated to how the regulation of utilities varies across the industry, this event will help you propel your company into 2012 with a wealth of relevant knowledge. This is your opportunity to participate in this utility specific conference, with general sessions, breakouts, roundtable discussions, business matchmaking and networking. Attending this conference is an investment in maintaining excellence in supplier diversity and keeping abreast with the issues that will influence our industry. This conference provides a venue to develop and boost business relationships with industry peers while discovering new innovations and practices that can improve your company’s bottom line.

Make Powerful Business Connections
Business matchmaking - communicate your company’s needs and concerns to diverse and prime suppliers
Hear the latest news involving the rapidly changing energy industry
Discover new technologies and business practices that can improve your company’s bottom line
Network with key players of the electric & gas utility industry, prime suppliers and diverse business owners

Who Should Attend
Utility Supplier Diversity Professionals
Purchasing, Marketing Executives
Diverse and small business owners, Prime Suppliers to the Utility Industry
Government Agencies, Invited Press and Customer Trade Organizations
Other national and international experts on Diversity Business Development

Registration Fees
$395 Diverse Suppliers (MBE, WBE, DBE, SDV, Small Business Owners)
$295 Diverse Suppliers (2nd & 3rd registrations)
$895 EEI Member Utilities (EEI and AGA members)
$995 Non-Member Utilities and Prime Contractors
$250 Guest/Spouse (family member/friend not conducting business or in an industry related occupation.)
Comp Speakers/Sponsors

Hotel Information:
For Reservations at the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort & Spa, click the link https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=3412464&utm_source=12284&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=5039642 The EEI Conference" rate is $149.00. The hotel cut-off : April 23, 2012.

ADA Requirements: Please contact Deborah Matthews at 202-508-5549 or send an email to dmatthews@eei.org if you require any special needs during the Workshop.

ATTIRE: Business casual dress is recommended for all conference sessions and networking events. All Speakers/Moderators - Business Attire

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS: Written requests for refunds sent to dmatthews@eei.org received before April 15, 2012 will be honored- less a $100 processing fee. No cancellations or refunds wll be honored after this date. Substitutes are welcome.







LocationHyatt Grand Champions
44-600 Indian Wells Ln


Indian Wells, CA 92210
UNITED STATES
(760)341-1000




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