Duquesne Light Company (DLC) is committed to the economic health and vitality of our region. Development of our suppliers is a critical part of that commitment, to ensure that the products and services we provide to our customers are safe, affordable, reliable and sustainable. The DLC Procurement and Supply Chain organization is undergoing many changes, including new leadership and employees, a new strategy, and several new programs such as Supplier Diversity. Our team is focused on our commitment to the communities we serve and strengthening the way we do business because we understand and value the partnerships we have with our suppliers. We thrive when our communities thrive, and our suppliers are a cornerstone of that success.
As part of demonstrating our commitment to our suppliers, DLC will host its 1st Annual Supplier Summit virtually on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Thursday, Nov. 12. We are inviting a broad cross-section of our suppliers, including our diverse suppliers. On both days, there will be a morning session from 11 a.m. to noon and an afternoon session from 1–2 p.m.
This year, DLC hired its first supplier diversity program manager, Micah Caporali. The company is committed to this program and will proactively seek out qualified, diverse and small businesses. As an advocate for our community including diverse and small businesses, we invite you to not only attend these virtual sessions, but we are also asking that you forward this invitation to your network so you can understand how DLC is evolving and our path forward, as well as learn about the needs of the business and upcoming sourcing opportunities.
Please click here for four WebEx invitations for each of the virtual sessions that will be taking place Nov. 11–12. Please open and save these invitations to your calendar. We strongly encourage you to attend all of the sessions but understand that only some of them might be applicable to you. Below is the agenda for each session.
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020
Summit Kickoff: 11 a.m.–Noon
- Shon Yates – Chief Procurement Officer, DLC
- John Hilderbrand II – Director of Engineering and Programs, DLC
- Kevin Walker – Chief Operating Officer, DLC
- Jason O’Brien – Business Operations Procurement, DLC
Supplier Diversity: 1–2 p.m.
- Micah Caporali – Supplier Diversity Program Manager, DLC
- Doris Carson Williams – President and CEO, African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania
- Tricina Cash – Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Corporate Relations, Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC)
- Mimi Lohm – Chief Development Officer, National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA)
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020
Guest Speaker, Procurement and Supplier Opportunities: 11 a.m.–Noon
- Krysia Kubiak – Director of State Regulation and Government Affairs, DLC
- Gladys Brown Dutrieuille – Chairman, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC)
- Darcie Orr – Lead Category Strategist for IT and Shared Services Procurement, DLC
Procurement and Supplier Opportunities: 1–2 p.m.
- Aida Filipovic – Lead Category Strategist for Construction and Engineering Procurement, DLC
- Brad Hiltz – Lead Category Strategist for Direct Materials Procurement, DLC
