Supplier Network

Connecting Your Business to Big Opportunity

Supplier Network


Series Sponsor:

United Bank of Philadelphia

About the Supplier Network

The Supplier Network (SN) is an educational and networking series that prepares small to mid-size businesses (vendor companies) to pursue bids from large companies and government agencies (supporting companies) and build relationships with their regional procurement officers.

Participation Criteria & Fee

  • Vendor companies are required to have been in operation for at least three years and must be a member of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
  • Only one representative per company may attend, and it is recommended that the representative is the owner/proprietor or principal employee.
  • The representative must participate in the entire program to be SN certified.

One-time attendance fee for the Supplier Network:
$195 for Chamber members

The fee covers the training, exclusive networking sessions and advanced educational workshops for the lifetime of your Chamber membership.

Advantages for Vendor Companies

  • Ongoing exposure with regional procurement executives at networking sessions
  • Personal pitch to procurement officers about your product or service
  • Exclusive networking invitations to continue cultivating new business relationships
  • Advanced workshops addressing topics such as certification options, negotiating skills and cold-calling techniques
  • Inclusion in the SN Web site Database accessible to supporting corporations, other vendors, Chamber member companies and the public
  • Special SN vendor designation published in print & online Chamber Membership Directory
  • Recognition for graduates in the Chamber's online newsletter and other e-communications
For more information or if you have a question please contact Lauren Giles or call (215) 790-3618.