Membership Information
The KCPRT Supplier Diversity Committee. We meet quarterly, below you will find the details regarding membership and requirements. Please note: It is critical that the KCPRT S&D Committee takes participation into account, active participation, includes attending the set quarterly meeting and MBE Spotlights! We look forward to your company’s membership and participation. Hope this information is helpful as you make your decision on joining the group. Please let me know if you have any questions, are concerns.
Vision
KCPRT member companies have world-class supplier diversity programs; and diverse suppliers in Kansas City are fully utilized, connected, and supported.
KCPRT
The Kansas City Procurement Round Table (KCPRT) is made up of members from large Kansas City-based companies with progressive procurement organizations.
Mission
We improve supplier diversity in Kansas City by (1) connecting diverse suppliers with KCPRT member companies, each other, training opportunities, and community organizations; and (2) by helping each other improve our supplier diversity programs through mentoring, benchmarking, training, and the sharing of best practices.
Structure
The KCPRT Supplier Diversity Committee is a committee comprised of supplier diversity champions from KPCRT member corporations (and approved exceptions). Collaborators and advisors belong to government entities, civic groups, and the academic community.
The requirements for corporate members becoming a part of the KCPRT Supplier Diversity Committee are simple and straightforward. KCPRT Supplier Diversity Committee welcomes Supplier Diversity within the Greater Kansas City business community of all shapes and sizes so long as they pay their dues, report their minority spending activity, and demonstrate their commitment to supplier diversity throughout the term of their membership.
It is critical that the KCPRT S&D Committee takes participation into account. In order for our committee to be successful, we require active participation from all of our corporate members so that we’re going beyond talking points and actually delivering on our promise to improve supplier diversity in Kansas City by (1) connecting diverse suppliers with KCPRT member companies, each other, training opportunities and community organizations; and (2) by helping each other improve our supplier diversity programs through mentoring, benchmarking, training and the sharing of best practices.
Enhance opportunities for diverse firms to connect with decision-makers and conduct business with the Greater Kansas City business community.
Support Greater Kansas City Business Community with annual diverse
supplier/small business events.
Identify and provide access to resources and training/education opportunities for diverse businesses.
Promote and share supplier diversity best practices.
Establish an annual plan and present it to KCPRT Board at the last meeting of the year.
Provide consultation and mentoring opportunities to diverse businesses.
Provide tools and resources that support supplier diversity program objectives.
Membership
Enduring relationships with trusted peers are the core of the KCPRT S& D Committee experience. Confidential peer dialogue provides you with a broader perspective and shared experiences, as well as access to specific knowledge and best practices.
Collective problem solving that puts your issue on the agenda
Value proposition, ROI, and benchmarking in supplier diversity
Branding supplier diversity within your enterprise
Second-tier reporting developing business opportunities for MWBEs
Developing business opportunities for MWBEs
Membership Fees
No Membership Fee, however, each company plans to spend:
One Member company pays website expenses for the year Annual cost usual runs $560.00 yearly
Refreshment for Supplier Spotlights $300 yearly each member company shares the cost
Who Should Join?
Senior executives directing supplier diversity programs in existence for at least 2 consecutive years. Membership is by invitation only. Senior executives directing supplier diversity programs in existence for at least 2 consecutive years. Membership is by invitation only.