Success in corporate procurement isn’t just about having a great product or service—it’s about building the right relationships, communicating your value effectively, and understanding how major corporations identify and engage qualified suppliers.
That’s exactly what you’ll learn during the National Veteran Business Development Council’s (NVBDC) August JumpStart Webinar, featuring Tonda Collier, Senior Manager of Supplier Engagement at Target.
📅 Thursday, August 6, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM ET
Whether you’re looking to introduce your business to Target for the first time or strengthen your overall corporate procurement strategy, this webinar will provide practical guidance from someone who works directly with suppliers every day.
Learn Directly from Target
As Senior Manager of Supplier Engagement, Tonda Collier leads initiatives that identify, engage, prepare, and develop suppliers for future business opportunities within Target’s Procurement organization. She also oversees Gainfront, Target’s supplier relationship management and discovery platform, helping qualified suppliers connect with business opportunities while strengthening long-term supplier relationships.
During this exclusive webinar, Tonda will provide an insider’s perspective on how suppliers can successfully navigate the supplier engagement journey—from making a strong first impression to building lasting business relationships with one of America’s most recognized retailers.
What You’ll Learn
Attendees will gain actionable insights into:
- Building meaningful relationships with Target’s Supplier Engagement team
- Understanding the supplier journey and what Target looks for in prospective suppliers
- Communicating your value using the right tools and messaging
- Positioning your business for future procurement opportunities
- Avoiding common supplier engagement mistakes
- Aligning your capabilities with corporate business needs
- Strengthening your overall supplier readiness strategy
These are practical strategies that veteran-owned businesses can apply not only when engaging with Target, but with corporations across the country.
Why Attend?
Corporate buyers are looking for capable, prepared, and responsive suppliers. Understanding how supplier engagement professionals think—and what they expect—can help veteran-owned businesses become more competitive and more visible.
This webinar offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from a corporate procurement leader responsible for developing supplier relationships inside a Fortune 500 company.
Whether you’re newly certified by NVBDC or have been pursuing corporate opportunities for years, you’ll leave with valuable insights that can help you strengthen your approach and build more meaningful business relationships.
Continue the Conversation in Detroit
The webinar is just the beginning.
Put these strategies into action at the 2026 NVBDC National Conference, taking place October 4–6, 2026, at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit, Michigan.
The conference brings together veteran-owned businesses, Fortune 500 corporations, supplier diversity professionals, government agencies, and procurement leaders for three days of learning, networking, and business development opportunities.
Conference attendees will experience:
- One-on-One Matchmaking with corporate buyers
- Educational breakout sessions
- Expert-led panel discussions
- Networking events
- The Veteran Marketplace
- Opportunities to build relationships that can lead to future business
If this webinar helps you understand how to engage corporate buyers, the National Conference gives you the opportunity to meet them.
Register Today
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn directly from one of Target’s supplier engagement leaders and gain practical strategies to strengthen your corporate procurement efforts.
Register today for the August JumpStart Webinar and take the next step toward growing your business through meaningful corporate relationships.
Then join us in Detroit this October for the 2026 NVBDC National Conference – Mission: POSSIBLE, where learning turns into connections, and connections become opportunities.
