LOCAL CHAMBERS ORGANIZATIONS

Women’s Business Enterprise Council – West

SoCalGas has been a long-standing supporter of the Women’s Business Enterprise Council. In 2022, a grant was provided to support several of their programs that advocate for procurement opportunities for women businesses, deliver innovative certificate programs, and promote business models that support growth and fiscal resiliency. SoCalGas’ financial support was directed towards the annual Strategic Procurement Opportunity Conference, the Platinum Supplier Program, and the annual National Black Business Pitch. The annual Strategic Procurement Opportunity Conference focused on creating genuine connections for success in the new normal by providing workshops on sustainability, industry engagement and networking. The Platinum Supplier Program is for certified women business enterprises that are looking to launch into corporate contracting – providing comprehensive training on corporate procurement processes, roles and responsibilities of supplier diversity professionals, and assistance with the completion of a capability statement and value proposition. The annual National Black Business Pitch is a virtual competition designed to connect Black-owned businesses to corporations that look to expand and diversify their supply chain with new products and services.