E&I Hosts: Titus Martin, Executive Director, Supplier Diversity and David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors
Guest: Reginald Layton, Former Vice President, Supplier Diversity & Supply Chain Sustainability at Johnson Controls International Plc

In part four of our Supplier Diversity Leadership Series, Titus and David welcome Reginald Layton, a renowned expert and Supplier Diversity thought leader. Reginald provides a comprehensive guide for organizations on implementing supplier diversity best practices. He highlights the value proposition of supplier diversity for educational institutions, detailing five key reasons to adopt these practices. He also explores the strong alignment between supplier diversity and sustainability, explaining how both ecosystems support each other.

Relevant Links:

• National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
• Billion Dollar Roundtable
• E&I's commitment to Supplier Diversity
• E&I RGMA contract
• RGMA website
• RGMA Digital Suite for Higher Ed Video

Cooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.

Our E&I Hosts

• David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors
• Saul Alvarado, Vice President, Business Partnerships Manager
• Joe Castelluccio, Director, Business Development
• Titus Martin, Executive Director, Supplier Diversity

Contact Us
Have questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org.

This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.

E&I Hosts: Titus Martin, Executive Director, Supplier Diversity and David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors
Guest: Ralph G. Moore, Founder & President of Ralph G. Moore & Associates

Join us for Part Three of our Supplier Diversity Series as Titus and David welcome Ralph G Moore, a veteran with over 40 years of experience and the founder of Ralph G Moore and Associates – a Chicago-based consulting firm recognized globally for supply diversity strategies and minority business development. Listen as Ralph provides a comprehensive exploration of the historical context of supplier diversity while sharing his unique perspectives, personal experiences, and success stories.

Relevant Links:

• E&I RGMA contract
• E&I's commitment to Supplier Diversity
• RGMA website
• RGMA Digital Suite for Higher Ed Video

Cooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.

Our E&I Hosts

• David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors
• Saul Alvarado, Vice President, Business Partnerships Manager
• Joe Castelluccio, Director, Business Development
• Titus Martin, Executive Director, Supplier Diversity

Contact Us
Have questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org.

This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.

E&I Host: David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors
Guest: Thomas Licker, CEICR, CBRM, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Business Practice at First Onsite

The opioid crisis has far reaching implications on our country's campuses. In this episode, David and our guest Tom Licker, Certified Environmental Infection Control Remediator and Certified BioRecovery Master, discuss the risks of fentanyl on campus and how important it is to be educated on how to remediate these spaces.

Relevant Links:

• Cleaning & Restoration Magazine: Lethal Dose
• First Onsite: education restoration services
• First Onsite: decontamination services
• First Onsite: specialty cleaning services
• E&I First Onsite contract for remediation, restoration, and reconstruction services

Cooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.

Our E&I Hosts

• David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors
• Saul Alvarado, Vice President, Business Partnerships Manager
• Joe Castelluccio, Director, Business Development
• Titus Martin, Executive Director, Supplier Diversity

Contact Us
Have questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org.

This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.

E&I Hosts: Titus Martin, Executive Director, Supplier Diversity and David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors
Guest: Reggie Williams, CEO of Procurement Resources, Inc.

Tune into the second part of Titus and David's conversation with Reggie Williams, CEO of Procurement Resources and the individual who coined the phrase supplier diversity. Here, we cover what supplier diversity really means, best practices for growing your program with real-life examples, and why it's critical to include diverse suppliers in your purchasing processes.

Relevant Links:

• Procurement Resources, Inc. website
• JUST Capital: an independent nonprofit dedicated to building an economy that works for all Americans by measuring and improving corporate stakeholder performance at America's largest companies
• NASDAQ Board Diversity Rule: what companies should know
• NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center: to improve inclusion, access, and knowledge in entrepreneurship
• Herndon Directors Institute: prepares minorities and women for participation on a broad range of governing boards
• Watch Video: What is implicit bias? 2 experts on how to spot it.
• E&I's commitment to Supplier Diversity

Cooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.

Our E&I Hosts

• David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors
• Saul Alvarado, Vice President, Business Partnerships Manager
• Joe Castelluccio, Director, Business Development
• Titus Martin, Executive Director, Supplier Diversity

Contact Us
Have questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org.

This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.

E&I Hosts: Titus Martin, Executive Director, Supplier Diversity and David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors
Guest: Reggie Williams, CEO of Procurement Resources, Inc.

"The tent is getting larger, and the tent doesn't have a door that is closed to anyone. The more we are all aligned in this process called stakeholder capitalism, the greater the benefits to all of us. I don't want to exclude anyone."

Titus and David are joined by special guest Reggie Williams, CEO of Procurement Resources and the leader who coined the phrase supplier diversity. In this episode, we discuss the history of supplier diversity, including stakeholder capitalism, investing back into your community, the numbers behind why this is important, and what it truly means to have a real supplier diversity program.

Relevant Links:

• Procurement Resources, Inc. website
• JUST Capital: an independent nonprofit dedicated to building an economy that works for all Americans by measuring and improving corporate stakeholder performance at America's largest companies
• NASDAQ Board Diversity Rule: what companies should know
• NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center: to improve inclusion, access, and knowledge in entrepreneurship
• Herndon Directors Institute: prepares minorities and women for participation on a broad range of governing boards
• Watch Video: What is implicit bias? 2 experts on how to spot it.
• E&I's commitment to Supplier Diversity

Cooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.

Our E&I Hosts

• David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors
• Saul Alvarado, Vice President, Business Partnerships Manager
• Joe Castelluccio, Director, Business Development
• Titus Martin, Executive Director, Supplier Diversity

Contact Us
Have questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org.

This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.

E&I Host: David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors
Guest: Tammy Rimes, MPA, Executive Director of NCPP

Join David for Part 2 of this two-part episode featuring Tammy Rimes, Executive Director of National Cooperative Procurement Partners. In this episode, we discuss what to look for when choosing a cooperative to partner with, trends and best practices, and ultimately how to make the most out of cooperative purchasing for your organization.

Relevant Links:

• Download | Make the Choice: Bid or Cooperative Contract?
• Download | Roadmap to a Cooperative Procurement Strategy
• National Cooperative Procurement Partners (NCPP) Website

Cooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.

Our E&I Hosts

• David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors
• Saul Alvarado, Vice President, Business Partnerships Manager
• Joe Castelluccio, Director, Business Development
• Titus Martin, Executive Director, Supplier Diversity

Contact Us
Have questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org.

This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.

E&I Host: David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors
Guest: Tammy Rimes, MPA, Executive Director of NCPP

"Cooperative purchasing is not just for procurement, so if you're listening to this and you're from facilities maintenance or public works or student services or you're part of the faculty, and you do any kind of purchasing, then you need to learn about cooperative purchasing because it truly is a tool that you need to take advantage of."

Join David for Part 1 of this two-part episode featuring special guest Tammy Rimes, Executive Director of National Cooperative Procurement Partners. In this episode, we discuss what exactly is a purchasing cooperative and how cooperative contracts benefit procurement -- and any buyers on your campus.

Relevant Links:

• Download | Make the Choice: Bid or Cooperative Contract?
• Download | Roadmap to a Cooperative Procurement Strategy
• National Cooperative Procurement Partners (NCPP) Website

Cooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.

Our E&I Hosts

• David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors
• Saul Alvarado, Vice President, Business Partnerships Manager
• Joe Castelluccio, Director, Business Development
• Titus Martin, Executive Director, Supplier Diversity

Contact Us
Have questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org.

This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.

E&I Hosts: David Manz, Category Business Manager, Construction, Energy & Facilities and Titus Martin, Executive Director, Supplier Diversity

How does supplier diversity impact a community -- and specifically schools and universities -- both socially and financially? David and Titus (making his debut!) deep dive into the definition of supplier diversity and what it means as a "holistic value creation" for educational institutions and the communities in which they operate.

Helpful Resources:

• E&I's ongoing commitment to supplier diversity

Cooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.

Our E&I Hosts

• David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors
• Saul Alvarado, Vice President, Business Partnerships Manager
• Joe Castelluccio, Director, Business Development
• Titus Martin, Executive Director, Supplier Diversity

Contact Us
Have questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org.

This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.