Doing Business with the University: An engaging event for businesses eligible for the Business Enterprise Program

Doing Business with the University Event Slated for Tuesday, April 4th.

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration and Operations and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, in partnership with local community partners, are hosting an engaging opportunity to help businesses who are eligible for the Business Enterprise Program. Businesses will have the opportunity to:

• Hear from Chancellor Robert Jones about our commitment to increasing our utilization of diverse vendors.
• Learn how the purchasing and payment processes work.
• Explore opportunities to financially strengthen their business.
• Connect with university purchasers with focused interest in their products and services.

University representatives are needed for the Structured Networking portion of this event from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Specifically, representatives should be able to engage businesses in discussions about their products and services and purchasing needs for their unit. For more information, contact your College/Unit’s lead budget officer or contact ovcao@illinois.edu. Visit our event website for more information and to register by Wednesday, March 15.