Supplier Diversity: Why the Rail Industry is Expanding its Supplier Diversity Programs and How to Get Involved
This session will provide an overview of Class I railroads’ supplier diversity programs and information about how new diverse suppliers can apply to do business with them. Representatives from BNSF and Union Pacific – the nation’s two largest Class I railroads – will talk about their supplier diversity programs and why they are important to their respective companies. A representative from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) will also provide information on how potential or current suppliers to the railroad industry can become certified as women-owned businesses and leverage WBENC’s resources to identify new business opportunities.
Speakers:
Leigh Ann Vernon, Director, Strategic Sourcing and Supply, BNSF Railway
Wes Hutcherson, General Director, Strategic Sourcing, Union Pacific
Jillian Schneeberger, Senior Director- Marketing, Programs & Business Development, Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)