Education and Supplier Diversity

Aug 11, 2026 | 12:00 PM EST • Live Virtual Webinar

This session highlights the strategic importance of inclusive procurement, focusing on how diverse partnerships drive innovation and economic growth within the educational sector.

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Why This Webinar Matters

This session highlights the strategic importance of inclusive procurement, focusing on how diverse partnerships drive innovation and economic growth within the educational sector.

Discover how inclusive procurement strategies in education drive innovation and create economic opportunities through diverse partnerships and equitable supplier networks.

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The outcome

What You’ll Learn

During this session, VTG experts will cover:

Economic Impact

Innovation through Inclusion

Removing Barriers

Policy & Accountability

Strategic Partnerships

the Value

Why Organizations Partner with VTG

End-to-End Ownership

VTG manages devices, networks, communications, cybersecurity, and support - eliminating vendor gaps and improving accountability.

Operational Simplicity

One partner. One support model. One unified management strategy designed to reduce complexity and increase efficiency.

Scalable Support Models

Solutions designed for multi-site, distributed, and growing organizations.

Modernization Without Disruption

Transformation strategies built around real business operations and user adoption.

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Webinar Agenda

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Defining Supplier Diversity in Education

Understand the core principles of inclusive procurement and its direct impact on institutional growth and innovation.

Economic Impact of Inclusive Sourcing

Discover how diverse vendor partnerships stimulate local economies and drive long-term sustainability for schools.

Overcoming Procurement Barriers

Identify common hurdles in the bidding process and learn strategies to open doors for underrepresented businesses.

Measuring Success & Accountability

Learn to build transparent frameworks for tracking diversity spend and reporting meaningful progress to stakeholders.

Building Strategic Partnerships

Explore mentorship and collaboration models that turn vendor relationships into long-term community investments.

Who is it for

Who Should Attend

This session is designed for:

Administrators driving institutional growth.

Teams managing vendor and supplier bids.

Leaders focused on equitable partnerships.

Staff building local economic impact.

Professionals seeking diverse supply chains.

Future-Ready IT

Key Takeaways

Take full ownership of inclusive procurement strategies.

One support model to manage a diverse vendor landscape.

Build diversity programs that grow with your institution.

Update supplier networks without slowing down education.

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