Calendar of Events
Our 2011 Calendar
In 2011, Staples Inc. will participate in the following supplier diversity events:
March
- RES 2011 Reservation Economic Summit & Business Trade Fair, March 14–17, Las Vegas, NV
- WBENC Summit & Salute, March 22–24, National Harbor, MD
April
- CWE Auction and Gala Dinner, April 2, Boston, MA
- CMSDC Business Opportunity Fair, April 18–20, Chicago, IL
- GNEMSDC Annual Awards Banquet, April 28, Southington, CT
May
- ISM, May 15–18, Orlando, FL
- HMSDC Sports Classic, May 16–18, Houston, TX
- NMSDC Minority Business Leadership Awards Dinner/Dance, May 18, New York, NY
June
- NY/NJ Business Opportunity Fair, June 15, New York, NY
- WBENC WIB National Conference, June 21–23, Las Vegas, NV
July
- GNEMSDC Golf Classic, July 15, Middlefield, CT
August
- NGLCC Opportunity Fair, August 2–5, Las Vegas, NV
- DIR "Best Practices in Supplier Diversity Strategies and Initiatives" Seminar, August 24-25, San Diego, CA
September
- Diversity Two Supplier Summit, Sept. 7, Boston, MA
- WBDC Entrepreneurial Expo, Sept. 13–14, Chicago, IL
- Houston Minority Business Council Opportunity Fair, Sept. 21–22, Houston, TX
October
- GNEMSDC Expo, Oct. 3–4, MGM at Foxwoods
- NMSDC Business Opportunity Fair, Oct. 30–Nov. 2, Atlanta, GA
- Diversity Supplier Summit '10, Oct. 30–Nov. 2, Broomfield, CO
November
- NY/NJ Minority Purchasing Council Awards Banquet, Nov. 17, New York, NY
In addition to participation in national events, Staples will host annual diversity supplier summits for the growth and development of its vendors.