Are you ready to grow your business through real opportunity?
Join WBEC-West, Salt River Project, and Caliente Construction for an in-person supplier success event focused on how certification can be used to scale.
You will hear directly from a certified WBE who leveraged her WBEC-West certification to expand her business, increase visibility, and position herself for larger contracts. This is a real example of how certification translates into measurable growth.
SRP buyers are excited to meet Tier 1 and Tier 2 diverse businesses like YOU. This event is designed to create access. During lunch and structured engagement, you will have the opportunity to connect with buyers who are interested in building relationships with qualified suppliers in key industries.
Who Should Attend
• Certified WBEs in construction, electrical, solar, asphalt, and utilities
• Tier 1 and Tier 2 diverse suppliers seeking corporate growth opportunities
• Arizona and WBEs interested in doing business with SRP
• Women-owned businesses currently supplying corporations but not yet certified
Why This Event Matters
Strategy, positioning, and access do not gaurentee success alone. WBENC Certification helps!
This event brings those elements together. You will see how a WBE scaled using certification, understand how buyers evaluate Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, and gain direct access to corporate decision makers.
Attendees will:
• Hear how a WBE used certification to scale her business
• Learn how buyers evaluate Tier 1 and Tier 2 diverse suppliers
• Understand how to position for active opportunities
• Meet buyers during a structured roundtable session
• Gain clarity on next steps for growth
Attendees Will Leave With
• Clear insight into how certification supports scaling
• Direct access to SRP supplier diversity leadership
• Buyer connection opportunities during lunch and roundtable
• Stronger positioning as a Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier
Event Speakers
• SRP Supplier Diversity Leadership and Caliente Construction
• Certified WBE Success Story Speaker
• Additional buyer representatives to be confirmed
Agenda
10:30 AM | Security Check, Registration, & Networking
11:00 AM | Lunch Served
11:20 AM | Safety Minute – Erika Castro, Manager, Supplier Diversity & Supplier Vendor Management
11:25 AM | Remarks from WBEC-West
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Panel Discussion & Presentation
12:05 PM – 12:55 PM | Roundtable Networking (Table Rotation)
1:00 PM | Event Concludes, Raffle Prize Giveaway, & Closing Remarks
