Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) has partnered with Ford Automotive and Detroit Regional Chamber to host a supply chain matchmaking event focused on connecting their Tier 1 suppliers with diverse Michigan businesses for subcontracting or other matchmaking opportunities. The event will provide Michigan suppliers who don’t have capacity/other requirements to work directly with the OEM's, an opportunity to work with the Tier 1 suppliers and meet both OEM and Tier 1 supplier diversity initiatives.
Programming will include presentations from Ford on their supplier diversity program, how to do business with the Tier 1's, and resources available through PMBC and diversity partners, followed by pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings.
The event will be held in person in the Metro Detroit area on September 13, subject to COVID-19 conditions; an entirely virtual or hybrid format may be deployed as an alternative.
EVENT TIMELINE
Feb 14 – June 30: Buyer Intake form open
July 1 - Aug 16: Supplier application open
Aug 17 - 19: Buyers make supplier selections
Aug 22: Suppliers notified and schedule sent
Sept 13 - EVENT
Programming will include presentations from Ford on their supplier diversity program, how to do business with the Tier 1's, and resources available through PMBC and diversity partners, followed by pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings.
The event will be held in person in the Metro Detroit area on September 13, subject to COVID-19 conditions; an entirely virtual or hybrid format may be deployed as an alternative.
EVENT TIMELINE
Feb 14 – June 30: Buyer Intake form open
July 1 - Aug 16: Supplier application open
Aug 17 - 19: Buyers make supplier selections
Aug 22: Suppliers notified and schedule sent
Sept 13 - EVENT