Thinking Globally, Acting Locally, Driving Economic Impact

This is your opportunity to connect, learn, and grow alongside leaders who are committed to creating opportunities and empowering communities.

One listing says 7:00 AM PDT (that would be 9:00 AM CDT).

Another listing says 11:30 AM PDT (~1:30 PM CDT) for 1½ hours. 

Format: Fully virtual / online. 
Target Audience: Current and prospective suppliers, vendors, business‑development organizations, especially those interested in working with H‑E‑B and its community/supplier ecosystem.

• Insightful discussions on how H‑E‑B and its supplier & community ecosystems create economic impact in Texas.

• Participation offers a pathway to engage with a major Texas‐based retailer (H‑E‑B) and gain visibility as a supplier/partner.

• Helps businesses understand certification, procurement processes, supplier requirements, scalability into large retail environments. 

• The “Thinking Globally, Acting Locally” theme signals that while the focus is Texas (local/community), there’s an eye toward broader growth, maybe exporting, sourcing, or scale.

• Good opportunity for business development, building relationships, staying on top of current trends in the retail‐supplier ecosystem.

• Panels / sessions led by H‑E‑B leadership and current suppliers, sharing journeys, best practices for scaling, doing business with H‑E‑B. 

• Focus on opportunities for diverse suppliers: small business, minority‐owned, woman‐owned, veteran‐owned, disability‐owned, etc. (based on prior years of the event). 

• Networking and exposure: a chance to connect with H‑E‑B’s procurement / sourcing / supplier diversity teams.