SOUTH BEND, Ind -- The City of South Bend Office of Diversity and Inclusion will host second Annual Supplier Access Summit on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. Joseph County Public Library's Main Branch Community Learning Center.

The event will include educational sessions, networking, an exhibitor hour, free professional headshots, an awards luncheon, and a live Pitch Competition for a $3,000 Supplier Access Grant.

The Summit will conclude with an interactive procurement training led by Dr. Dawn Nicole McIlwain, Founder and President of ProcuraFind®, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Leighton Auditorium

Full-Summit registration is $25 and includes all sessions, networking opportunities, the luncheon, and keynote training.