April 2026 Next-Generation Procurement
Building Resilient, Transparent, and Diverse Supply Chains
Next-Generation Procurement Is Here. Are You Ready?
Join us for “Next-Generation Procurement: Building Resilient, Transparent, and Diverse Supply Chains” — a forward-thinking event designed for leaders who are shaping the future of sourcing and inclusive procurement practices.
This isn’t just a program — it’s a roadmap for building supply chains that are smarter, stronger, and more inclusive.
If you are committed to driving impact through innovation and expanding opportunity for small and diverse businesses, this conversation is for you. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the next generation of procurement leadership and best practices.
What You’ll Gain:
- Takeaways from dynamic industry leaders
- Practical strategies for resilient supply chains
- Tools to increase transparency and manage risk
- Insights on technology shaping modern procurement
- Approaches to strengthen diverse supplier engagement with industry peers
Who Should Attend?
- Procurement Leaders
- Supplier Diversity Professionals
- Government Contracting Officials
- Supply Chain Executives
- Small & Diverse Suppliers
- Policy & Compliance Leaders
- Technology & Innovation Stakeholders
Conference Registration
Register now to learn from industry leaders and build smarter, more transparent, and more diverse supply chains.
Meet the Speakers
- Lance Moncrieffe offers dynamic keynotes, coaching, and workshops for executives and organizations, empowering growth and excellence. Lance focuses on empowering leaders through executive coaching and impactful speaking engagements. With over 35 years of technology strategy and executive leadership, Lance combines depth of experience and a passion for development, guiding individuals and organizations to extraordinary success.
- Barbara (Barb) Bosha is the Founder and CEO of Boshā, where she helps organizations promote corporate initiatives through strategy-driven communications and design. With 40 years of experience, Barb partners with teams to clarify messages, strengthen employee engagement, and optimize knowledge sharing—especially through SharePoint optimization that improves findability, usability, and adoption. A WBENC community leader and graduate of WBENC Executive Programs, she is passionate about supplier diversity and inclusive procurement.
- Marion Chamberlain is the founder and CEO of Chamberlain Leadership, geared toward driving organizational impact. Chamberlain Leadership is DBE, SBE, WBE and WOSB-certified boutique business advisory firm for organizations where social responsibility isn't a separate department, but the business norm. We offer business analysis, planning, compliance review and training services for small business development program initiatives. The company supports clients in the private, public and social sectors.
- Don F. McLean, MBA is an award-winning PR strategist, LinkedIn expert, and founder of McLean Media. He helps high impact companies, AI innovators, and entrepreneurs grow their visibility through modern communication strategy. Don is the author of The In Crowd for LinkedIn Mastery and a sought-after speaker, with recent sessions at the Ireland International Conference on Education (IICE), the NAGC Communications School, and Madonna University’s School of Business.
- Tiffanie Stanard is an award-winning entrepreneur, executive, corporate advisor, and procurement leader with 20 years of expertise.
- Ciara D. Long, MBA, is a procurement and program management professional with over ten years of experience across public sector operations, financial oversight, and supplier engagement. She has supported complex federal procurement environments and advises organizations on improving procurement processes, supplier readiness, and inclusive execution. As Founder of Long Legacy Collective, LLC, Ciara works with public sector, nonprofit, and community-focused organizations to strengthen supplier access, operational clarity, and measurable outcomes.
- Jasmine Tate-Supplee is a woman-owned business leader and inclusive procurement advocate with deep experience partnering with corporate and public-sector organizations. As CEO of Cleaning Champs LLC and Founder of Guardianship & Estate Realty, she operates at the intersection of supplier diversity, equity, and operational excellence. Jasmine brings a powerful dual lens as both a diverse supplier and strategic partner, helping organizations design inclusive sourcing practices that expand access, strengthen supplier ecosystems, and deliver measurable business impact.
- Loren Taylor started her own consulting company, HTA, after her retirement from DuPont, she was the Global Sourcing Manager for Supplier Inclusion and transformed DuPont’s 50 year old global supplier inclusion program into an award winning, multi-billion dollar program. She created transformative opportunities for small and diverse suppliers to participate in DuPont’s supply chain which enabled strong community ties and economic wealth within local communities. This integrated approach increased DuPont’s overall spend and created a competitive advantage for DuPont.
- Lisa Westgate is the Founder and CEO of LN Westgate, LLC, a procurement and supplier diversity advisory firm. She advises corporations, public agencies, and health systems across North America on community based procurement, supplier development, and economic impact measurement. Lisa is an adjunct professor at Northeastern University, a county commissioner, and co host of The Diversity Duo podcast. Her work centers procurement as an engine for resilience, accountability, and regional growth.
Conference Registration
Register now to learn from industry leaders and build smarter, more transparent, and more diverse supply chains.
