Sponsorship Opportunities

NUDC may accept sponsorships for its annual conference from diverse business enterprises from around the United States.  In order to comply with requirements for participation by some regulatory agencies, we are not able to accept conference sponsorship from regulated utilities.  (Though we are happy to accept utility donations in support of our other project work.)

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Event Information:

What: Join us in the Queen City of Charlotte, NC to brainstorm in a select group about key ideas and strategies for the future of supplier diversity and workforce diversity in Utilities and Communications

When: Thursday, May 30, 2024

Where: Duke Energy Plaza, Charlotte, NC 

Who: 100 of the nation’s most interesting Supplier Diversity and Workforce Diversity Leaders, Chief Procurement Officers, Chief Diversity Officers, Chief Personnel Officers, Regulators and Regulatory Staffs

Why: We are faced with so many important decisions and actions needed to help build and recover from the challenges of the past three years.  Join NUDC and 100 of the smartest people we know to imagine and plan for the future. 

Convened by:

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The Honorable Rebecca Cameron Valcq
Chair, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin,
NUDC Co-Chair

Harry-SiderisHarry Sideris
EVP, Customer Experience, Solutions and Services,
Duke Energy,
NUDC Co-Chair

Keynote Speaker

Lynn Good
Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Duke Energy

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Romare Beardon Level Sponsorship - $5,000

(American Artist - https://beardenfoundation.org/)  

Sponsor Recognition – 

  • Listing on electronic event invitations, which are sent to all invitees (approximately 700 commissioners, corporate leaders and diverse suppliers).
  • Logo on virtual signage at event
  • Logo on event program
  • Opportunity to speak in plenary 
  • Recognition from the podium 
  • Conference registrations for 4 company representatives

Carson McCullers Level Sponsorship - $2,500

(American Author - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_McCullers)

Sponsor Recognition – 

  • Listing on electronic event invitations, which are sent to all invitees (approximately 700 commissioners, corporate leaders and diverse suppliers).
  • Logo on virtual signage at event
  • Logo on event program
  • Recognition from the podium
  • Opportunity to introduce conference speaker
  • Conference registrations for 2 company representatives

Katharine Cramer Angell Level Sponsorship - $1,000

(Co-founder of the Culinary Institute of America - https://yalealumnimagazine.org/articles/1963-angell-of-the-cia)

Sponsor Recognition – 

  • Listing on electronic event invitations, which are sent to all invitees (approximately 700 commissioners, corporate leaders and diverse suppliers).
  • Logo on virtual signage at event
  • Logo on event program
  • Recognition from the podium
  • Conference registrations for 1 company representative

The Rule:

Our conference is purposely kept small to make sure that we create an atmosphere where everyone feels comfortable speaking their minds and sharing their ideas. For this reason, we’re using the Chatham House Rule, first instituted by The Royal Institute of International Affairs in 1927:

When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.

In other words, it is fine to share what we learn, but not to attribute it to a specific speaker or group. 

Checks may be mailed to:
National Utilities Diversity Council
3371 Glendale Boulevard #418
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Tax ID # 26-1261286

For credit card payments, NUDC can send a linked invoice.

Have Questions?

To confirm membership status or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email Laurie at laurie.dowling@nudc.com 

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