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DESCRIPTION: \;Zoe Moore \;will be joining us at The Rustic Uptown
Park!Chiriga T. Moore\, affectionately known as Zoe\, is a Strategic Equit
y\, Diversity &\; Inclusion (EDI) Consultant and founder of Moore Consu
lting Agency (DBA Grow with Zomo). A Certified Diversity Professional and
U.S. Army veteran with 12 years of honorable service\, Zoe empowers leader
s to embed sustainable\, measurable EDI strategies across their organizati
ons. Leveraging her proprietary &ldquo\;INSIGHT to IMPLEMENTATION&rdquo\;
framework\, she specializes in supplier diversity and inclusive workplace
culture. Zoe has co-chaired MPI&rsquo\;s Global DEI Advisory Committee and
contributes to top industry publications. Based in Mableton\, GA\, she en
joys photography\, travel\, and quality time with her son\, Jourden Moore
of JEM Innovations.By the end of this session\, participants will be able
to:·\; \;Evaluate legal and market considerations affecting supp
lier diversity decisions·\; \;Differentiate between performative
diversity initiatives and operationally integrated supplier diversity str
ategies that drive measurable competitive advantage.·\; \;Explai
n Houston&rsquo\;s historical and economic foundations of diversity and th
eir relevance to destination competitiveness.·\; \;Explore sourc
ing and design practices to uncover strategic opportunities.·\;
\;Design an actionable roadmap for sustaining competitive advantage throug
h inclusive event strategy
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LOCATION:TX\,Houston\,1121 Uptown Park Blvd STE 4
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SUMMARY:Supplier Diversity: The Competitive Advantage of Inclusive Event De
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Chiriga T. Moore\, affectionately known as Zo
e\, is a Strategic Equity\, Diversity &\; Inclusion (EDI) Consultant an
d founder of Moore Consulting Agency (DBA Grow with Zomo). A Certified Div
ersity Professional and U.S. Army veteran with 12 years of honorable servi
ce\, Zoe empowers leaders to embed sustainable\, measurable EDI strategies
across their organizations. Leveraging her proprietary &ldquo\;INSIGHT to
IMPLEMENTATION&rdquo\; framework\, she specializes in supplier diversity
and inclusive workplace culture. Zoe has co-chaired MPI&rsquo\;s Global DE
I Advisory Committee and contributes to top industry publications. Based i
n Mableton\, GA\, she enjoys photography\, travel\, and quality time with
her son\, Jourden Moore of JEM Innovations.
By the end of this session\, participants will be able to:
·\; \;Evaluate legal an
d market considerations affecting supplier diversity decisions
·\; \;Differentiate between performative di
versity initiatives and operationally integrated supplier diversity strate
gies that drive measurable competitive advantage.
·\; \;Explain Houston&rsquo\;s historical and economic f
oundations of diversity and their relevance to destination competitiveness
.
·\; \;Explore sourcing and des
ign practices to uncover strategic opportunities.
·\; \;Design an actionable roadmap for sustaining compet
itive advantage through inclusive event strategy