UPMC Essentials for Success Event

Small Business Collaborations: The Future of Small Business Engagement with Large Companies

Learn How to Do Business with UPMC and Deloitte

Wednesday, October 21st, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

@ O’Hara Student Center Ballroom, 4024 O’Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Hot breakfast will be provided

Join us for a workshop exploring current trends in small business development and
innovative strategies for connecting with large organizations. Hear directly from UPMC
and Deloitte, gain practical guidance on navigating corporate supplier engagement and
learn how subcontracting can contribute to successful project outcomes.

 

FEATURED PANEL DISCUSSION

Hear directly from three UPMC senior sourcing managers  about what UPMC looks for in its suppliers:

Moderator

George Robinson
Director of Supplier Opportunity & Inclusion
UPMC

Panelists

Shawn Alcorn
Sr. Manager
Strategic Sourcing
IT, Software, Networking,
Telecom, Cybersecurity

Carrie Ann Smith
Sr. Manager,
Strategic Sourcing
Food & Nutrition,
Linen Services

Daniel Waldorf
Sr. Manager,
Strategic Sourcing
Corporate, Administrative,
and Facilities Services

Guidance on Doing Business with Deloitte

Join Deloitte for an engaging discussion that explores the latest trends in small business development, with emphasis on innovative strategies for small businesses to connect with organizations like Deloitte. 

 – Receive practical guidance on doing business with Deloitte

– Hear client perspectives to gain insight into building strong relationships

– Understand how subcontracting is key to small business development

 

UPMC has a 5-year average annual spend of approximately $310 million with local suppliers (2019-25). That has resulted in UPMC having a community impact of $1.8 billion in small business spending in the past five years!