World Games 2021 Unveils 'World of Opportunity' Program

BIRMINGHAM, AL - The World Games 2021 is expected to have an enormous economic impact on Birmingham, and executives with the Games want to give small minority-owned businesses the chance to get a piece of the prosperity. The World Games 2021 today announced the kickoff of the World of Opportunity program, its supplier diversity initiative offering local, small, minority-owned and women-owned organizations the chance to be involved in current and future city-wide business opportunities.

The program provides Birmingham-based, diverse businesses direct access to future work with The World Games 2021 in a variety of categories, including transportation services, event production, security, promotional items, merchandise, sports equipment, food service, technology, printing, medical supplies, event equipment, waste removal, construction services and more.

To support the World of Opportunity initiative, The World Games 2021 also unveiled its supplier database, an online registration system developed by industry-leader CVM Solutions. The database, which officially launched during the kickoff event, allows local, diverse businesses to register and receive direct access to future opportunities to provide goods and services. At the conclusion of The World Games 2021, the database will be provided to the city of Birmingham as a legacy gift to support future events and programs.

“The economic impact of The World Games 2021 is estimated at more than $256 million, the largest of any single event in Birmingham’s history,” said CEO of The World Games 2021, DJ Mackovets. “As such, it is a priority for us that our local, diverse businesses experience that positive impact directly. We’re proud to be able to leave this legacy for the city, even after The Games are complete.”

The World of Opportunity program was developed by The World Games 2021 Supplier Diversity Steering Committee, co-chaired by Marcus Lundy of Regions Bank and Glenda S. Thomas of Southern Company, and made up of officials from the city of Birmingham, local business leaders and community leaders.