Overview

The CT Supplier Connection 6th Annual Direct Summit & MatchMaker is designed to help the region’s small suppliers meet with large buyers and prime contractors in Connecticut, strengthen the local supply chain community, and foster its growth and ability to grow in an ever-changing and challenging market.

The centerpiece of the Supplier Connection Direct Summit is the Business MatchMaker. Suppliers will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one (virtually) with buyers from some of the largest buying organizations in our area. MatchMaker Meetings will take place over one and half days, with each lasting approx. 15 minutes.

Last year, we hosted over 225 one-on-one supplier meetings with 20 buyers from the region’s largest corporations and buying groups at the Supplier Growth Summit and overall, through our twice-a-year Summits & MatchMaker events, we have enabled more than 2,000 such meetings. At the Summit Kickoff Sessions, and other workshops throughout the year, we have brought together members of leading buying organizations, state government officials, and other representatives from support organizations to increase awareness of various programs that are designed to assist small and diverse suppliers.

Join us for our Keynote Session and Kickoff on June 02, 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM.

MatchMaker Sessions – Meet One-on-One with Buyers

Again this year, we are being joined by buyers from some of the region’s leading manufacturers’ procurement groups, including:

Presentations will include:

Opening Remarks and Welcome

Keynote Presentation

Panel Discussions

Tips and Instructions to Optimize Your Growth Summit Experience

The Keynote and Kickoff Session will be followed by the opening of the Virtual Networking Lounge (your home base for the Summit), where you can chat with buyers, prime contractors and other Tier 2 suppliers to make new business connections and expand your sales and marketing efforts.

The MatchMaker will start at 12:30 pm on June 2^nd and run through 5pm on June 3^rd. You will have the opportunity to request meetings with buyers who then accept meetings as space permits on their schedule.

There are no fees to register and attend this event. Once you register to attend the Supplier Connection Growth Summit, you will receive an email package around the 2nd week of April with more information on the MatchMaker and how to request meetings.