Signature Program: Supplier Diversity Fellowship Accelerator
Program: Supplier Diversity Fellowship Accelerator
Participants: Adult Program (18+) and Teen Program (grades 6 - 12)
Class Size: 20 or 30 fellows
Training Hours: 40 Hours
Cost: Free
Paid Training: Yes, $600 - $1,600 per fellow
Prerequisite Skills: Eagerness to learn and complete all 40 hours
Registration: Learn More
Overview
Supplier Diversity Fellowship Accelerator is an experiential workforce and supply chain training program that addresses diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) utilization across industries (i.e. manufacturing, construction, maritime, offshore wind, solar, hydrogen, transportation, etc.). Fellows gain valuable insights about their own leadership skills, gain direct experience through real-world business scenarios, and advance manufacturers supply chain goals.
Insights
Expansive infrastructure and development projects are incentivized within disadvantaged communities (i.e. HUBZone, Opportunity Zones, Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) etc.) nationally by way of tax benefits, new zoning provisions, and government funding that many times is provided to large non-local enterprises. Residents and small business owners within these areas need their "equitable seat" at the economic table. Our accelerator ensures that all stakeholders exceed the economic benefits of such investments. This includes exceeding local content requirements for developers/government and creating tangible lived experiences for local residents to create lasting economic opportunities.
Supplier Diversity Fellowship is powered by the National Supplier Diversity Institute’s Engineering Equity For All Curriculum
