Events

Supplier Diversity Expo Big Spirit
5/22/24, 5:30 - 7:30am
The state-funded PROMISE Act program is focused on distributing $72 million in grants and $22 million in loans to support the growth and repositioning of small Minnesota businesses located, or who operate, in specific neighborhoods and…
5/27/24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Join us via zoom for an in-depth overview of the MN PROMISE ACT GRANT application process. In addition, this session will cover everything you need to apply for a Minneapolis - Saint Paul PROMISE Act grant, including required documentation…
WBDC logo - Ignites Business Growth
6/4/24, 12:00 - 1:00pm
Looking to learn more about becoming a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)? The Office for Supplier Diversity is pleased to host the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC), a certifying partner agency in our Targeted Business…
6/15/24, 11:00am - 5:00pm
The University of Minnesota will host its third annual Juneteenth Celebration block party and commemorative march in North Minneapolis on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 11 am to 5 pm. This free event – centering on the theme of We Are the…
Minnesota Symposium Pitch Extravaganza - Two business women
6/27/24, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Midtown MarketAllina Health: Whitney & Elizabeth Macmillan Community and Education Center2925 Chicago Avenue SMinneapolis, MN 55407Free Parking in the Purple Ramp, 2837 Chicago Avenue South,…
Saint Paul River Centre
10/8/24, 9:00am - 3:00pm
The University of Minnesota Supplier Diversity Expo is hosted by the Office for Supplier Diversity and provides an excellent opportunity for University decision makers, diverse suppliers, majority-owned firms, and community partners to: