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SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer – City of Toronto
DESCRIPTION:Dates: March 19\, 2024 2:00 pm – March 19\, 2024 3:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCity of Toronto – The Municipal Government provides programs and services to Toronto residents\, businesses\, and visitors. Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse cities.This session is for CQCC certified suppliers only! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the session\, the City of Toronto will address: \n\n\n\n\nExciting news and developments within your organization in regard to procurement and supplier diversity.\n\n\n\nSpecifics on visibility and winning contracts with your organization.\n\n\n\nCurrent procurement needs (Please see the list below)\n\n\n\nHigh spend or common areas for procurement for your organization.\n\n\n\n\nPlus: \n\n\n\n\nCity’s Procurement types\, methods and social procurement policy/program\n\n\n\nRegistration in Ariba and other procurement platforms that the City is using.\n\n\n\nSome highlights and success stories\n\n\n\nSome City’s programs or workshops available to suppliers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nList of Service Areas –Architectural ServicesArtisansBranding and graphic designCatering (food vending\, vegan options\, gluten-free\, pastry and cafés)Cleaning products and services (including waste removal\, and window cleaning)Clothing\, footwear and rainwearConstruction servicesConsulting (including management\, human resources\, communications\, environment\, landscape\, and drafting)Courier servicesElectrical products and servicesEngineering servicesEvent planningFloristsFuel and chemical products supplyGraffiti removersHVAC suppliesInterior designIT products and servicesLegal servicesMachine shop equipment and toolsMarketing (including advertising\, promotions and communications)Medical supplies and hospital furnishingsOffice furnitureOffice SuppliesPPE and safety equipmentPrinting servicesPromotional productsPublishingSignageSofwareSurveyorsTraining \n\n\n\nCQCC’s certified suppliers can contact their procurement team (Socialprocurement@toronto.ca) before the session to have you included in their Diverse Supplier List. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour speaker\n\n\n\n\n    \n        Our Team    \n\n            \n                            \n                    \n                        \n                        \n                            \n                                Dana Al Balkhi (she/her)                            \n\n                                                            \n                                    Coordinator\, Purchasing Services                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            \n                                    Social Procurement – Policy and Program Planning                                \n                            \n                                                    \n                    \n\n                                    \n                    \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in learning more about some of our Corporate Partners? This is the perfect opportunity to meet some of our partners at the CQCC and see what they are specifically looking for in procurement.  \n\n\n\nPlease note that our Meet The Buyer sessions are for certified diverse suppliers only – for more information on becoming a certified supplier with CQCC\, click here or email us at supplierdiversity@queerchamber.ca.
URL:https://queerchamber.ca/event/meet-the-buyer-city-toronto/
CATEGORIES:Certified Supplier,Corporate Partner
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