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SUMMARY:2026 Emerging Latina Entrepreneurial & Leadership Program
DESCRIPTION:Attention vendors! Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to expand your leadership capabilities and strengthen your business model! \n  \nThe Emerging Latina Program provides business training for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners looking to launch a new venture or expand an existing one. This interactive program features group discussions\, expert speakers\, and hands-on problem-solving sessions. Over the course of eight weeks\, participants attend two-hour sessions each week. Registration is open to both NLBWA-IE members and non-members. \nFor more information on the program\, such as key speakers\, activities\, and list of sessions\, please view the flyer attached below. For any inquiries on the program and/or additional information\, please contact diana@nlbwa-ie.org. \n  \nThank you\, and we hope to see you in session! \n  \nProgram Flyer: Latina_Entr_Leadership Flyer \nWebsite: 2026 Emerging Latina Entrepreneurial & Leadership Program – NLBWA Inland Empire \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://thesupplierclearinghouse.com/event/2026-emerging-latina-entrepreneurial-leadership-program/
LOCATION:Virtual / In Person (NPHS Training Room)\, 9551 Pittsburgh Ave\, Rancho Cucamonga\, CA\, 91730\, United States
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SUMMARY:(SCE) Pre-Requisites to Secure Business Funding
DESCRIPTION:Hey vendors! \n  \nSouthern California Edison is pleased to invite you to an upcoming virtual workshop titled Pre-Requisites to Secure Business Funding. This session is part of the SCE EDGE S.T.A.R. training series in partnership with SCORE and is designed to help small business owners strengthen their funding readiness and long-term financial foundation. \n  \nThis workshop will explore how personal credit and business credit work together to improve access to capital. Participants will also gain insight into how proper business structure and estate planning help protect business assets\, support succession planning\, and position companies for sustainable growth. \n  \nThis workshop provides valuable guidance for businesses preparing to pursue financing and scale strategically; for more information\, please view the event flyer and event website (linked below)! \n  \nEvent Details \nPre-requisites to Secure Business Funding \nWednesday\, March 4\, 2026\, at 9:00am \nRegistration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-requisites-to-secure-business-funding-tickets-1982472545751?aff=oddtdtcreator \nEvent Flyer: Pre Requisites to Secure Business Funding Flyer 2026 \nAvailability is limited\, and early registration is encouraged! \n  \nThank you\, and we look forward to seeing you at this informative workshop!
URL:https://thesupplierclearinghouse.com/event/sce-pre-requisites-to-secure-business-funding/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online\, CA
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SUMMARY:Luncheon - Doing Business with Utility Companies (CPUC and Supplier Clearing House) Sponsored by SCE
DESCRIPTION:Hey vendors! \nJoin us for an informative and engaging Educational Lunch designed for business owners and suppliers interested in working with California’s major utility companies. This session will provide valuable insight into how to successfully navigate the procurement process with regulated utilities and better understand the role of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Supplier Clearinghouse. We are also very excited to have Dennis Thurston\, Program Manager with SoCal Edison\, join us for this impactful event! \nWhether you are new to utility contracting or looking to strengthen your existing relationships\, this workshop will walk you through the key requirements\, certifications\, and compliance standards necessary to compete for utility contracts. Representatives and subject matter experts will share practical guidance on supplier diversity programs\, certification processes\, and how to position your business for upcoming opportunities. \nDuring this session\, you will learn: \n\n\nThe role of the CPUC in supplier diversity and procurement oversight \n\n\nHow the Supplier Clearinghouse certification process works \n\n\nEligibility requirements and benefits of becoming a certified diverse supplier \n\n\nHow to register as a vendor with SCE\, SoCalGas\, and Southwest Gas \n\n\nBest practices for responding to solicitations and building long-term utility partnerships \n\n\nUpcoming contracting opportunities and where to find them \n\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity to gain direct insight from sponsoring utilities\, ask questions\, and network with other business owners seeking to expand into the utility sector. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the certification pathway and actionable steps to position their business for success. \nLunch will be provided. Early registration is encouraged as space may be limited! Please view the flyer below for additional information\, and click the link below to register. \nLBGLCC_Educational_Luncheon_Final \nREGISTER HERE \n\nThank you\, and we hope to see you there!
URL:https://thesupplierclearinghouse.com/event/luncheon-doing-business-with-utility-companies-cpuc-and-supplier-clearing-house-sponsored-by-sce/
LOCATION:Long Beach City College\, 4901 E Carson St\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90808\, United States
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SUMMARY:SoCalGas Technical Assistance Program | The Power of Artificial Intelligence: Your Business Enhancement Guide
DESCRIPTION:Calling all vendors!\n \nThe SoCalGas Supplier Diversity team is excited to invite you to an upcoming Technical Assistance Program (TAP) focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI).\n \n📅 Date: Tuesday\, March 10\, 2026\n🕙 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST\n📍 Location: Online via Microsoft Teams\n\nDuring this TAP\, Ms. Claudia Shah from the Los Angeles Regional Small Business Development Center will provide guidance on:\n\n\nHow AI can help grow & scale your business \n\n\nThe art of prompting AI\n\n\nThree AI tools your business can regularly use\n\n\n\n👉 Register here by March 9 to attend: https://forms.office.com/r/zjfNGsXdcb\nA Microsoft Teams meeting invitation will be sent following registration.\n \nPlease feel free to share this message and/or the attached flyer with other businesses in your network. SoCalGas No-Cost Technical Assistance Program Flyer\n\nFor questions or more information\, please contact:\nVictoria Leonido – vleonido@socalgas.com
URL:https://thesupplierclearinghouse.com/event/socalgas-technical-assistance-program-the-power-of-artificial-intelligence-your-business-enhancement-guide/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online\, CA
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SUMMARY:2026 California Supplier Diversity Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Hey vendors! \nThe California Supplier Diversity Symposium is back for a third year in 2026! This year\, the theme being celebrated is Next Level Inclusion: Procurement for All – Connecting Small and Diverse Suppliers to Statewide Opportunity by focusing on ways to enhance the economic impact for California’s businesses by broadening access to resources and procurement opportunities through collaboration and partnerships. \nFor more information and to register for the event\, please view the flyer below and click on the “Register Here” text below the flyer. We hope to see you there! \nCASDS_SaveTheDate_3-18-26 \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://thesupplierclearinghouse.com/event/2026-california-supplier-diversity-symposium/
LOCATION:Pasadena Convention Center\, 300 E Green St.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
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