Small business owners and suppliers are invited to connect at the Pensacola Supplier Diversity Exchange on Tuesday, Sept. 21, a free event featuring opportunities to market goods and services directly with local and state buyers. Escambia County's Purchasing Manager Randy Burns will take part in the panel of discussion.

The event will take place virtually from 8:30 a.m. to noon via Zoom. Hosted by the City of Pensacola, Gulf Coast Minority Chamber of Commerce and the Office of Supplier Diversity, the diversity exchange will also include panel discussions, networking opportunities and one-on-one interviews.

Click here to view the discussion schedule and represented organizations.

Although the event is free, attendees must register online by Monday, Sept. 20 to reserve a spot. Registration is available at pensacolaexchange2021.eventbrite.com.

After completing online registration, attendees will receive an email with a survey asking them to select the top agencies and organizations they would like to meet with during the virtual event.

Interviews will be scheduled based on the order of the completed surveys, so attendees are encouraged to complete the surveys promptly to secure interview appointments with their top choices. Event organizers will do their best to match attendees with at least four of their top 10 requested agencies.

For more information or to register online, visit the Department of Management Services website.