Relationship to Partnership

This Purdue-hosted event is dedicated to linking businesses with the procurement and capital program teams, aimed at promoting new collaborations and highlighting upcoming university initiatives. Stay tuned for the next event!

Four women standing in a circle chatting at the Relationship to Partnership event.

Relationship to Partnership

Our Goal

To move beyond initial connections and build sustainable, active partnerships with suppliers, particularly those that have not worked with Purdue recently. The initiative aims to support, promote and increase engagement with small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, Indiana-based firms and start-ups.

Target Audience

Small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, Indiana-based firms and start-ups.

Key Activities

Networking with purchasing teams, learning about upcoming capital projects and exploring opportunities for collaboration.

Two people at a table holding coffee cups, talking and smiling at the R2P event.
Rows of chairs with people sitting in them at the R2P event.
Evan Hawkins speaking into a microphone presenting at the R2P event.
Two women conversing during the R2P event.
A buffet of fruit and sandwiches at the R2P event.
Two women and a man standing chatting at the R2P event.
Two women and a man standing at a table each with a coffee cup, conversing at the R2P event.
The buffet at the R2P event with various sandwiches and desserts.
Two men speaking to one another at the R2P event.