Diverse Suppliers Are Encouraged to Attend Conference to Make Connections with NJ...

Diverse Suppliers Are Encouraged to Attend Conference to Make Connections with
NJ Utilities
Early registration provides participants with greater opportunities for
one-on-one meetings with supply chain representatives

NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Diverse suppliers are
encouraged to register for an upcoming conference that will help them make
inroads with some of New Jersey's biggest businesses.
The Supplier Diversity Development Council's Business Opportunity
Conference will be held on September 23rd at the Pines Manor in Edison, and
will help small, minority, women and service-disabled veteran owned businesses
make the connections that will allow them to do business with some of the
state's largest companies.
Attendees will have access to buyers from the state's largest utilities --
including water, electric, cable, and telephone companies. They will have an
opportunity to network with other small businesses and the potential to meet
one-on-one with supply chain representatives that are looking for specific
products and services.
AGL Resources, AT&T, PSEG, JCP&L/First Energy, New Jersey Resources, New
Jersey American Water, United Water, South Jersey Gas, Orange & Rockland and
Verizon are among the utilities that will be represented.
"The BPU has been a leader on the issue of diversifying access to business
opportunities within the utility arena to businesses owned by minorities,
women and disabled veterans. These businesses offer unique skills and
perspectives -- and so this conference is a great opportunity to bring MWBEs
and the utilities together," said Jeanne M. Fox. President, NJ Board of Public
Utilities.
Early registration provides participants with greater opportunities for
one-on-one meetings. Go now to www.sddc-nj.org to register.
"This is a great opportunity for minority and women owned businesses to
make connections with utilities," said Susan Hogan, president of the SDDC and
supplier diversity manager for PSEG. "I hope that people will save the date,
register early, and spread the word to their colleagues and business partners.
The more people who attend, the more valuable the experience will be."
To make this year's conference part of your success story, register at
www.sddc-nj.org.
The Supplier Diversity Development Council (SDDC), chartered by the New
Jersey Board of Public Utilities, remains committed to assisting small,
minority, women-owned and service-disabled veteran owned businesses develop
business relationships with the regulated companies throughout the state.
SOURCE Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG)

Susan Hogan, PSEG, +1-973-430-6906