2025 Certify & Amplify Webinar |
Register for this free webinar to learn how to grow your business through California’s multimillion-dollar contracting clearinghouse. |
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Friday, July 18, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
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Are you a small or diverse business in California? If so, Bay Area electricity providers – MCE and Silicon Valley Clean Energy – are excited to invite you to this year’s Certify & Amplify webinar.
This event will help you certify in California’s Supplier Diversity or Small Business programs and amplify your business opportunities throughout the state.
Who is this event for?This event is for California businesses that meet the state’s small or diverse business qualifications:
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Small businesses must have 100 employees or less and must have an average annual revenue of no more than $18 million over the past three years.
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Diverse businesses must have a majority ownership (51%) of people who identify as women, minority, LGBTQ or have a disability.
You do not need to be an MCE or SVCE customer to attend.
Why should I certify my business?General Order (GO) 156, commonly referred to as “Supplier Diversity”, is a statewide program that encourages utilities to prioritize contracts and subcontracts from businesses that meet diversity qualifications.
After being certified as a small or diverse supplier, businesses are listed in the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) or California Department of General Services (DGS) multimillion dollar clearinghouses, which utilities and state agencies can access for their contracting needs. In turn, this will increase your visibility and credibility across the industry. |
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| | Stephanie Green works in the External Affairs Division of the CPUC, where she oversees the General Order 156 Utility Supplier Diversity Program. She also has responsibility for a government & community relations group. In this managerial role, she develops strong rapport and working relationships with government officials, small businesses, community associations and business groups throughout the State of California. Stephanie came to the CPUC from the private sector industries of telecommunications and technology and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration. |
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| | Dr. Vic Baker, MBA, is the founder, president, and CEO of EquitiFy, LLC, a premier provider of professional development solutions dedicated to empowering leaders, enhancing organizations, and driving success. Under his guidance, EquitiFy cultivates enriching and inclusive work environments that elevate performance to exceptional levels. EquitiFy is the leading professional development consulting firm for the State of California, training more than 10,000 people per year. The firm specializes in Leadership, Organizational Development, Performance Improvement, and Executive Coaching. Dr. Baker has personally completed the certification process for his business and has assisted numerous others in achieving their certification goals. Prior to establishing EquitiFy, he spent more than 25 years in the utility industry, with companies such as SDGE, PG&E, and SoCalGas, focusing specifically on supplier diversity initiatives. |
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| | DGS representative (TBD). DGS serves as the business manager for the state, with nearly 4,500 employees and a budget of $1.3 billion. The Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services (OSDS) within DGS supports California’s economic growth by promoting and increasing small, diverse and disabled veteran business participation in state contracting. |
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