FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 26, 2022 — MELVILLE, N.Y. – Ben Biles, CEO of American Veterans Group (AVG), a social impact investment bank and Wall Street’s first and only public benefit corporation, will be participating as a panelist in the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council’s (SPLC) Deep Dive event, Enlarging the Sustainable Purchasing Frame happening today at 2:30 pm. Those interested in joining the discussion are invited to register for the event here.
This virtual convening promotes the convergence of social, economic, and environmental equity in support of thriving communities. The discussion will focus on procurement’s role in building prosperous, equitable, and environmentally sustainable communities for all.
“It’s our duty to rethink how we steward change and support our communities,” said Ben Biles, CEO and co-founder of American Veterans Group. “Understanding how sustainable procurement affects how we all deliver services will ultimately contribute to a more equitable future for our communities. “I'm looking forward to collaborating with the other panelists and sharing our story and how our social mission plays a role.”
The discussion will kick off with keynote speaker, Tiffany Keaton, Senior Manager, Business Diversity & Supply Chain Sustainability, TIAA, followed by the panel discussion. Ben Biles will be joined by esteemed panelists Dr. Ellonda Williams, Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at BLab, and Detra Dillon, Procurement Administrator for the County of Alameda, CA. This event also features a workshop on Impact Sourcing to Advance Economic Inclusion in Global Supply Chains led by BSR’s Jessica Custer of the Global Impact Sourcing Coalition (GISC).
About American Veterans Group
American Veterans Group, PBC, is a military veteran-owned, social impact-focused securities broker dealer that delivers value to institutional clients while providing meaningful philanthropic support to the military veteran community. The company reinvests 25% of its earnings in national and local military veteran nonprofit organizations that provide worthy services and support to one of America's most vulnerable, at-risk populations. As Wall Street's only public benefit corporation, American Veterans Group empowers institutional clients to partner in its social mission while enabling them to remain focused on key business objectives and goals. To learn more about American Veterans Group, visit their website at www.americanvetsgroup.com.
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