Partnering for Success—strengthening the Supply Chain Through Diversity

Thursday, July 14, 2022

10:30am – 11:30am

Location: Workforce Development Stage, South Hall, Lower Lobby

Session Moderator(s)

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Margaret Kindling, BS

Sr. Program Manager
SEMI Foundation, DC, United States

Panelist(s)

Ann Marie Amaro

President
EA Machining, CA, United States
Ying Liu

Founder & CEO
Blue Lake Packaging, CA, United States
Garima Gautam

Engineering Manager
Intel
Somer D. Mead

Director in Global Supply Management - Business Operations
GlobalFoundries, New York, United States
Darcy Hall

Global Manager, Supplier Diversity
Micron

What does a successful supply chain look like? How does diversity impact companies and the community? Our panel of experts share why supplier diversity is of strategic importance to manufacturing, as well as the positive impact on diverse suppliers. Panelists will share where and how they connected, misconceptions which might deter successful collaboration, and the importance of certification to the process.