We’re excited announce the next session in the training series on the topic of How to Increase Spending with Diverse & Local Suppliers. Join Jennifer Barnes, Diversity & Sustainability Manager in Strategic Sourcing, on June 6, 2024 from 12pm-1pm via Zoom.  

This training is designed to assist purchasers in supporting the overall University and Responsibility Center-specific goals to increase spend with diverse and/or local businesses.  Visit this page for more information. 

In this session, attendees will receive an overview of diverse and local supplier spend goals, learn the basis for the updated University spend goals, be guided through tools for finding and engaging diverse and local companies and walked through the FY28 goal updates as part of the Plan for Pitt Reimagined. There will be opportunities for questions about Pitt’s diverse and local spend strategy and the resources available.  

Visit the Purchase, Pay & Travel website to view the University’s goals and learn about the resources available to help departments support these goals to increase spending with diverse and local businesses. 

How to Register: 

• Registration is free, but is required in order to receive the Zoom meeting information. 
• Select the "Register" button on this page and follow the instructions. 
• You will receive an email with an attachment to add the event to your Outlook calendar.  

Please review the following important information:  

• You must join the event using your University Zoom account.  
• A recording of each session will be available following the event and will be available on the Purchase, Pay & Travel website.   

If you have questions or need assistance related to this event, please contact as follows:

• For questions about the event: Purchase, Pay & Travel Communications.
• For technical issues registering for or joining the Zoom session: Pitt IT.
• If you have a topic you wish to have covered at the sessions or have other questions about the event, please contact Jennifer Barnes, Diversity & Sustainability Manager.