Southwest Michigan Buyer-Supplier Meet & Match

Matchmaking Event

***The supplier application for one-on-one buyer-supplier meetings is now closed.  Registration for general attendance is open at https://pmbc.connect.space/sou...***

Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC), Southwest Michigan First and a regional partner group* are excited to host the Southwest Michigan Buyer-Supplier Meet & Match, connecting Michigan suppliers to purchasing organizations for procurement opportunities. The event will be held on Wednesday, October 19th at the Fetzer Center at Western Michigan University. The event will include presentations on how to do business with participating buyers, supply chain sustainability, information on growth resources available for Michigan businesses, networking and pre-scheduled one-on-one buyer-supplier meetings.**

Participating buyers include Charles River Laboratories, Consumers Energy, CSM Group, Denso, DTE, EQ Systems, Getman Corporation, Green Bay Packaging, Kalamazoo Public Schools, Kalsec, PNC Bank, Rockford Construction, Schupan, TH Plastic and Western Michigan University.

The event is open to anyone interested in attending, with a priority focus on opportunities for local and diverse suppliers.

Event Timeline

8/26 - 9/23: Supplier Application open

9/26- 9/30: Supplier selection

Week of 10/3: Selected suppliers notified, meeting schedule sent

Week of 10/10: Know Before You Go info sent to attendees

October 19^th: Southwest Michigan Buyer-Supplier Meet & Match event

*Regional partner group includes Albion Economic Development Corporation, Battle Creek Unlimited, Choose Marshall, and Market Van Buren

**Not all businesses will be selected for one-on-one meetings but will still have opportunities to meet with buyers at walk-up tables

Contact pmbc@michigan.org with questions.