Corporate Contracts Connect:Salesforce Supplier Diversity Academy
Position your diverse business for corporate contracts
The Salesforce Supplier Diversity Academy is a virtual accelerator designed to help small, diverse businesses become prepared for contracting opportunities with this billion dollar tech company!
2024 Cohort Launch
6 Month Program for 30 Participants beginning in April 2024
Diverse Businesses
US based Minority, Woman, Disabled, Veteran, LGBTQ+ owned businesses eligible
Program Details
This FREE program includes:
6 Training Workshops
Monthly workshops detailing what Salesforce buys, crafting your contracting strategy, developing your materials, portal registration, pitch prep and more!
Connect with Salesforce
Hear directly from Procurement, Sourcing and Buyers within Salesforce on their needs and how to stand out.
Resource Roundups
Comprehensive resources, events and opportunities to support your corporate contract journey from relevant partners and organizations.
Peer Networking
Connect with other businesses operating at elite levels for business and partnership opportunities.
Marketing and Promotion
Featured recognition through Program Yearbook shared with Salesforce purchasers and diversity media.
Certificate of Completion
Credential recognizing you for your participation and meeting the requirements of the program to use for your marketing.
Find Your Answers Here
U.S. based businesses with 51% ownership by a person who is a minority, woman, disabled, veteran or LGBTQ+ are invited to apply.
You will need to complete the Application and include information regarding your business and accept the program terms by Friday, March 15, 2024. Your application will be reviewed and notifications will be sent out by Friday, March 22, 2024. The Program runs for 6 months. Program session dates are all virtual, 1 hour and held Wednesdays at 3PM Eastern: April 3, May 1, June 5, July 10, August 7 and September 4.
This cohort of the program allows 30 participating businesses.
Yes, if you have a co-founder or partner, they can attend the program as well.
Program participants will be expected to miss no more than one session and to leave the program with a completed Procurement-Ready Toolkit, including registration on Salesforce's Supplier Diversity site, completed Capability Statement and Procurement Pitch in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.
Thanks to generous sponsorship by Salesforce, the program is provided at no cost!
All applications will be notified of selection status by Wednesday, April 17, 2024. If you are selected, you will be asked to schedule a 30 minute intake interview to determine your goals for your business in the program.
We are hosting 2 informational sessions to answer questions regarding the program, on Wednesday March 6 and Wednesday March 13 at 12PM Eastern. Sign up here.
You can also email any additional questions to program@thesystemstosuccess.com.
Applications Closed
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