• Supplier Diversity Working Group

    Mission Statement: Work with minority and emerging businesses to develop relationships and provide education and resources to build long-term sustainable businesses.

    Working Group Chairs:

    • Lindsay Brown, Swinerton Construction
    • Lisa Nassardeen-Buckley, American Automation  
    • Diedra Garcia, PCL Construction

    Schedule: This group meets every 6 weeks on Tuesdays from 1:30pm-3:00pm. 

    1. Tuesday, February 11
    2. Tuesday, March 25 
    3. Tuesday, May 6
    4. Tuesday, June 17
    5. Tuesday, July 29 
    6. Tuesday, September 9 
    7. Tuesday, October 21
    8. Tuesday, December 2

    Annual Events: Make the Connection Reverse Trade Show - May and November

    Understanding Certification - Division of Small Business Opportunity 

    How we promote our diverse trade members:

    • Special Membership Benefits
    • Weekly MWBE, DBE, SBE member spotlight - giving your company higher visibility with general contractors and subcontractors
    • 2 targeted Make the Connection events per year specifically designed to support MWBE/DBE/SBE members
    • A dedicated staff member helping to identify good partnerships, business opportunities, and the right people to meet 
    • Supplier Diversity Working Group – where diverse trade partners, GC’s, and subcontractors collaborate to build meaningful connections and help diverse trade partners win business.
    • Resource lists identifying key points of contact with our general contractors (coming soon)
    • Highlight outside networking event i.e.. Through DEN, DPS etc.
    • Access to discounted prices for large events, educational programs, and trainings
    • Higher visibility from GCs and subs looking to hire diverse companies
    • Networking opportunities with 650 + companies
    • Advocacy work at local, state, and national levels

    Please click here for a current list of our Minority, Women, Veteran, and Small Business Enterprises 

     

  • DSBO Resources

  • Denver Small Business Opportunity Equity & Empowerment Council

    The DSBO Equity & Empowerment Council (DEEC) is comprised of community stakeholders who help DSBO maintain a first-hand, open dialogue with the small businesses and industry associations that it serves. DEEC provides the essential link between the city and the small business community.

    Meetings held on a bi-monthly basis from 9-11 a.m. To learn more, sign up here

  • Citywide Mentor-Protégé Program
    The Citywide Mentor-Protégé Program is designed to develop long term business relationships between established prime contractors, certified minority and women-owned businesses (MWBEs) firms and city agencies. The program is driven by the overarching mission of encouraging the city’s utilization of certified MWBE firms on city professional services, construction, good and service projects.

    Applications for 2025 will open in Q3. To learn more, click here.