SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · PASADENA
2026 California Supplier Diversity Symposium
AI Summary
The 2026 California Supplier Diversity Symposium, hosted by the California Statewide Coalition for Diversity Initiatives and the City of Pasadena, will be held on March 18, 2026. It aims to support small and diverse businesses by providing networking, presentations, and procurement opportunities at the Pasadena Convention Center.
Opportunity details
- Solicitation No.
- 229374
- Type / RFx
- Post
- Status
- open
- Level
- city
- Published Date
- January 15, 2026
- Due Date
- March 18, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Pasadena
- State
- California
- Agency
- Pasadena
Description
2026 California Supplier Diversity Symposium
The 2026 California Supplier Diversity Symposium is back for its third year! Hosted by the California Statewide Coalition for Diversity Initiatives in partnership with the City of Pasadena, this symposium is designed to boost the economic impact of California’s small and diverse businesses by expanding access to business resources and procurement opportunities. The event will take place on March 18, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM PT at the Pasadena Convention Center (300 E Green St., Pasadena, CA). Attendees will have a chance to connect with public agencies, corporate partners, and community resource providers through networking, presentations, and vendor showcases. Vendors are invited to register and participate to showcase their products and services to a broad audience of buyers and community stakeholders. Registrants can sign up now via the online registration link (2026 California Supplier Diversity Symposium).
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Key dates
- January 15, 2026Published
- March 18, 2026Responses Due
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SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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