Small Business Resource Webinar: Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office

The Massachusetts Diversity Office is regarded as the most inclusive state supplier diversity office in the nation and is dedicated to increasing opportunities for small and diverse Massachusetts businesses through robust outreach, certification, and education. Its mission is to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in state contracting by:

1. Certifying diverse businesses (minority, women, veteran, service-disabled veteran, disability and LGBT-owned) and small Massachusetts-based businesses;
2. Connecting these companies with business opportunities and resources that enhance their marketability when bidding on public contracts; and
3. Collaborating with Executive Agencies and public organizations to:
4. Identify and remove barriers for diverse and small businesses; and
5. Increase diverse and small business spending.

Please join us for this webinar to learn more about certification, business opportunities and resources for your business.

Speaker: John B. Fitzpatrick, Director, Supplier Diversity Programs

This informative webinar is offered at no cost and is being sponsored in partnership with the North Shore Alliance for Economic Development and the Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD). Maria Di Stefano, Northeast Regional Director, will provide an update on MOBD resources.

Presenter

John Fitzpatrick

John B. Fitzpatrick, Director, Supplier Diversity Programs
John B. Fitzpatrick has been the Director of Supplier Diversity Office Programs for the past 16 years. He has worked in all areas of the agency including certification, construction, goods and services and the Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP).