
Outreach and Events
As one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, Novartis pursues productivity and efficiency on a global scale by seeking to continually identify and partner with best-in-class suppliers. As such, we are present in meetings and events across the greater New York area and beyond to meet and help identify potential future suppliers.
2009 events:
WPEO Celebrates Partners
New York City - January 22, 2009
NGLCC NY Events (2-3)
New York City - TBD
NJAWBO Procurement Event
Edison, NJ - February 11, 2009
NY & NJ MSDC One Minute Marketing—NJ Section
Jersey City, NJ - May 7, 2009
WPEO (WBENC affiliate) 7th Annual Awards Breakfast
New York City - March 6, 2009
Alliance Mid-Atlantic (SBA sponsored event)
Atlantic City, Sheraton Convention Center - March 4, 2009
NJAWBO Salute to Women Leaders Luncheon
Livingston, NJ - Late March 2009 TBD
Breakfast with Goliath—Morris county Chamber of Commerce
Randolph, NJ - April 17, 2009
NJAWBO Annual Conference & Installation of Officers
NJ - June 2-3, 2009
Diversity Alliance for Science
Newark, NJ - Marriott — May 12-13, 2009
Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award (AABDC)
Hilton, NYC — June 10, 2009
NY & NJ MSDC 2009 Business Expo
New York City - June 16, 2009
WPEO 2008 Breakthrough Breakfast
New York City - June TBD 2009
SBA Event—Matchmaking
Newark, NJ - June TBD, 2009
4th Annual Veteran Owned Business Accountability Summit
Washington, DC - TBD
SBDC 18th Annual Procurement Expo
NJ - June 4, 2009
NY & NJ MSDC Networking on the Green
Forsgate Country Club, Jamesburg, NJ - August 11,2009
NY & NJ MSDC Train Ride to Success
New Brunswick, NJ - September 18, 2009
SUPPLIER DIVERSITY DAY
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 5th Annual Supplier Diversity Matchmaking Event-by invitation only
East Hanover, NJ - TBD (Sept or Oct 2009)
NMSDC Business Opportunity Expo
New Orleans, LA - October 25-29, 2009
NY & NJ MSDC— MBE's & Corporations—Recognition Luncheon
Newark, NJ - Nov 3, 2009
NY & NJ MSDC Partnership Awards Gala
New York City - November 13, 2009
SUPPLIER DIVERSITY AWARDS

At Novartis, we recognize that supplier diversity is a business imperative and a key component of Novartis' overall diversity and inclusion effort.
SUPPLIER DIRECTORY
Novartis requires all of our suppliers to register with us to support our compliance for supplier diversity reporting and smooth the way for fast and effective transactions with your organization.
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS
As part of our commitment to supplier diversity, we sponsor many different organizations, including:
- NMSDC
- NJAWBO
- AABDC Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business
- NY & NJ MSDC
- NaVOBA
- WPEO
- NGLCC NY