Supplier Diversity: The Competitive Advantage of Inclusive Event Design

 Zoe Moore will be joining us at The Rustic Uptown Park!

Chiriga T. Moore, affectionately known as Zoe, is a Strategic Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Consultant and founder of Moore Consulting Agency (DBA Grow with Zomo). A Certified Diversity Professional and U.S. Army veteran with 12 years of honorable service, Zoe empowers leaders to embed sustainable, measurable EDI strategies across their organizations. Leveraging her proprietary “INSIGHT to IMPLEMENTATION” framework, she specializes in supplier diversity and inclusive workplace culture. Zoe has co-chaired MPI’s Global DEI Advisory Committee and contributes to top industry publications. Based in 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 and market considerations affecting supplier diversity decisions

· Differentiate between performative diversity initiatives and operationally integrated supplier diversity strategies that drive measurable competitive advantage.

· Explain Houston’s historical and economic foundations of diversity and their relevance to destination competitiveness.

· Explore sourcing and design practices to uncover strategic opportunities.

· Design an actionable roadmap for sustaining competitive advantage through inclusive event strategy