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SUMMARY:EDUCATION: Luncheon - Doing Business with Utility Companies (CPUC and Supplier Clearing House) Sponsored by SCE
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informative and engaging Educational Lunch designed for business owners and suppliers interested in working with California's major utility companies. This session will provide valuable insight into how to successfully navigate the procurement process with regulated utilities and better understand the role of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Supplier Clearinghouse.\n\nWhether you are new to utility contracting or looking to strengthen your existing relationships\, this workshop will walk you through the key requirements\, certifications\, and compliance standards necessary to compete for utility contracts. Representatives and subject matter experts will share practical guidance on supplier diversity programs\, certification processes\, and how to position your business for upcoming opportunities.\n\nDuring this session\, you will learn:\n\n\n	\n	The role of the CPUC in supplier diversity and procurement oversight\n	\n	\n	How the Supplier Clearinghouse certification process works\n	\n	\n	Eligibility requirements and benefits of becoming a certified diverse supplier\n	\n	\n	How to register as a vendor with SCE\, SoCalGas\, and Southwest Gas\n	\n	\n	Best practices for responding to solicitations and building long-term utility partnerships\n	\n	\n	Upcoming contracting opportunities and where to find them\n	\n\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity to gain direct insight from sponsoring utilities\, ask questions\, and network with other business owners seeking to expand into the utility sector. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the certification pathway and actionable steps to position their business for success.\n\nLunch will be provided. We encourage early registration as space may be limited.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<img alt="" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2948/Image/Joinusforaneducationalluncheon2026.png" style="width: 100%\;" />\n<p data-end="581" data-start="174">Join us for an informative and engaging Educational Lunch designed for business owners and suppliers interested in working with California&rsquo\;s major utility companies. This session will provide valuable insight into how to successfully navigate the procurement process with regulated utilities and better understand the role of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Supplier Clearinghouse.</p>\n\n<p data-end="1014" data-start="583">Whether you are new to utility contracting or looking to strengthen your existing relationships\, this workshop will walk you through the key requirements\, certifications\, and compliance standards necessary to compete for utility contracts. Representatives and subject matter experts will share practical guidance on supplier diversity programs\, certification processes\, and how to position your business for upcoming opportunities.</p>\n\n<p data-end="1052" data-start="1016">During this session\, you will learn:</p>\n\n<ul data-end="1499" data-start="1054">\n	<li data-end="1126" data-start="1054">\n	<p data-end="1126" data-start="1056">The role of the CPUC in supplier diversity and procurement oversight</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1189" data-start="1127">\n	<p data-end="1189" data-start="1129">How the Supplier Clearinghouse certification process works</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1272" data-start="1190">\n	<p data-end="1272" data-start="1192">Eligibility requirements and benefits of becoming a certified diverse supplier</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1342" data-start="1273">\n	<p data-end="1342" data-start="1275">How to register as a vendor with SCE\, SoCalGas\, and Southwest Gas</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1437" data-start="1343">\n	<p data-end="1437" data-start="1345">Best practices for responding to solicitations and building long-term utility partnerships</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1499" data-start="1438">\n	<p data-end="1499" data-start="1440">Upcoming contracting opportunities and where to find them</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p data-end="1820" data-start="1501">This is an excellent opportunity to gain direct insight from sponsoring utilities\, ask questions\, and network with other business owners seeking to expand into the utility sector. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the certification pathway and actionable steps to position their business for success.</p>\n\n<p data-end="1902" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="1822">Lunch will be provided. We encourage early registration as space may be limited.</p>\n
LOCATION:Long Beach City College 4901 E Carson St\, Long Beach\, CA 90808 Room T1309\, in the yellow box\, which is located south of Carson St Please refer to the attached map for reference. Valid parking is noted in blue and restricted parking in red. Overflow parking will be in the Veterans Stadium lot (Lot M). Please note the blue directional arrows\, as the entrance to Lot M is off of Faculty Ave\, to the west. All pedestrian paths are noted in yellow. Parking is $2/vehicle per day.
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DTSTAMP:20260502T165540Z
URL:https://www.lbglcc.org/events/details/education-luncheon-doing-business-with-utility-companies-cpuc-and-supplier-clearing-house-sponsored-by-sce-2637
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