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We're at the Southeastern Electric Exchange in Grapevine this week.

If your organization is rethinking how it governs its external workforce - visibility, compliance, cost - we'd value the conversation.

Connect with Sarah Manshack at the event or by message.

https://theexchange.org/conference/

That's a wrap on WBENC 2026.

Salt Lake City brought together the women business owners, supplier diversity leaders, corporate buyers, and certification community that make this conference what it is every year — and it's hard to overstate what an energizing few days it was.

A few thank-yous from our team:

- To WBENC, for hosting a conference that continues to set the standard for how this community comes together
- To the supplier diversity leaders and corporate program owners who made time to sit down and compare notes, those conversations are the reason we keep showing up
- To Kate Kleyman for being a thoughtful partner on the construction industry panel alongside Sarah Manshack

To the women business owners who shared their stories, their work, and their honest perspectives on what's changing in the marketplace

The conversations we had this week about supplier engagement, the future of workforce strategy, and where the industry is heading next will stay with us long after we get back to our desks.

Until next year.

Day one in Salt Lake City and WBENC 2026 is off to a strong start. The Pinnacle Group is on the ground at the National Conference this week, connecting with supplier diversity leaders, women business owners, and longtime peers across the workforce ecosystem. A few takeaways from day one:

- The room is engaged. Real conversations about supplier engagement, certification, and how enterprise buyers are evolving their programs.

- Strong showing from corporate program leaders, which says something about where this work sits on the priority list right now

- Salt Lake City is delivering on the venue — the energy across the conference floor is exactly what this community needs

If you're at WBENC and want to connect with Colleen or Sarah while they're on-site, send a note.

Major global events don’t just fill stadiums. They test the strength, scalability, and agility of the labor market behind them.

As the World Cup drives increased demand across host cities, staffing firms are seeing a meaningful lift tied to event operations, hospitality, logistics, technology, and business support needs. According to Staffing Industry Analysts, FIFA forecasts the tournament will generate hundreds of thousands of full-time equivalent roles worldwide.

For workforce leaders, the lesson goes beyond one event: demand can surge quickly, and organizations need flexible workforce strategies that can scale with speed while maintaining quality, compliance, and visibility.

At Pinnacle Group, we help leading organizations solve complex workforce challenges with agile, outcome-based solutions designed for moments exactly like this—when speed, precision, and scale matter most.

https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/world-cup-creates-meaningful-bump-for-staffing-firms

World Cup creates ‘meaningful bump’ for staffing firms Firms say workers are interested in taking part in the high-profile event but the right experience is key.

Tomorrow morning at WBENC — Sarah Manshack joins Kate Kleyman of McKinstry on the construction industry panel in Salt Lake City.

If you're on-site, this is the one to catch:
• Construction Industry Session Part B — Expansion in Action: Unlocking Growth in Data Center Construction
• Tuesday, June 16 | 9:00–9:45 AM MT

The conversation: how clients expanding into data center construction are rethinking workforce strategy, supplier engagement, and where MSP discipline applies.

Connect with Sarah after the session if you want to keep the conversation going.

One week out from WBENC — and a preview of the question Sarah Manshack and Kate Kleyman (McKinstry) will be tackling on stage in Salt Lake City.

Digital infrastructure demand isn't slowing down. The clients we work with in utilities are expanding into data center construction at a pace that's forcing real questions about how they staff, govern, and engage suppliers for capital builds. The framing matters: this work isn't a bigger version of traditional MSP. It's a different respect for a different kind of environment.

A few of the patterns the panel will get into:
• Where MSP discipline carries cleanly into capital construction — and where it needs to flex
• What good supplier engagement looks like when the work is mission-critical
• What owners are doing now to get ahead of the next 3–5 years of data center growth

Construction Industry Session Part B — Expansion in Action: Unlocking Growth in Data Center Construction
Tuesday, June 16 | 9:00–9:45 AM MT

We’re proud to share Pinnacle Group’s feature in WE USA Magazine spotlighting our continued journey of global expansion, innovation, and inclusion.

From our founding in Dallas to now serving customers in over 25 countries—and most recently opening our Asia-Pacific regional headquarters in India—our growth reflects a relentless commitment to excellence, innovation, and empowering people through opportunity.

As a certified woman- and minority-owned business, we believe our success is driven by living our values, investing in our people, and delivering customer-led solutions that scale across borders. This feature highlights the incredible work of our global teams and our shared vision for what’s next.

Read the full article: https://bit.ly/413KJU4

WBENC is back in Salt Lake City June 15–18, and Sarah Manshack will be on the program.

Sarah is joining Kate Kleyman of McKinstry on a panel about how data center construction is changing the way capital-project owners think about workforce expansion and supplier engagement.

What the session will dig into:
• Where workforce program discipline (visibility, supplier performance, governance) carries cleanly into capital construction, and where it needs to be respected differently
• How owners are framing work expansion as their build environments scale
• What changes for supplier engagement when the work is mission-critical, not transactional

Construction Industry Session Part B — Expansion in Action: Unlocking Growth in Data Center Construction
Tuesday, June 16 | 9:00–9:45 AM MT

WBENC National Conference Each year, our dynamic and diverse network comes together to fuel opportunities for women entrepreneurs. The WBENC National Conference is the largest event of its kind for women business owners, welcoming thousands of women entrepreneurs and corporate executives ready to make connections and do busi...

This Memorial Day, Pinnacle Group honors and remembers the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Their courage, dedication, and commitment to something greater than themselves continue to inspire us. Today, we pause to reflect with gratitude on the freedoms we enjoy because of their service.

We remember. We honor. We thank you.

Heading to the EEI Supplier Engagement Conference in Philadelphia this week?

Pinnacle Group's Sarah Manshack, VP Strategic Services, and Colleen Cuba, MSP Business Development Executive, will be on the ground May 19–21 at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown — and they'd welcome the chance to connect.

If you're a utility or energy company rethinking how your contingent workforce program delivers visibility, compliance, and supplier performance, come find them. They're happy to talk through:

• What strong workforce program governance looks like in a regulated industry
• How utilities are tightening cost control without slowing critical projects
• Where MSP/VMS models are evolving to support energy-sector demands

DM Sarah or Colleen to set a time, or just say hello at the conference.