21 Oct 17
9:00 AM
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9:15 AM
Speaker(s):
Christopher A. Garcia ; I. Javette Hines ; Pauline Gebon
Introductions & Overview of the Day
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21 Oct 17
9:15 AM
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10:00 AM
Speaker(s):
Brian Webster ; Dave Zaccagnini ; I. Javette Hines ; Ryan DeBorger ; Zebib Michal Kidane
Globalization – Opportunities and Risk
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21 Oct 17
10:00 AM
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10:45 AM
Speaker(s):
Cassandra Dorrington ; Elizabeth A. Vazquez ; Gary Joseph ; Laura Berry ; Mayank Shah
Nuances of doing business in different countries.
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21 Oct 17
10:55 AM
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12:15 PM
Speaker(s):
Avis Yates Rivers ; Elisabete Miranda ; Eve Lerman ; Sam Hummel ; Shaleta Dunn ; Terrez M. Thompson
Meet and greet - Corporate and Corporate Plus® US companies meet with International delegates.
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21 Oct 17
12:00 PM
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4:00 PM
Speaker(s):
James Lowry ; Suj Chandrasekhar Ph.D.
NMSDC Kellogg AMEP is designed to help minority-owned businesses accelerate their business growth with timely information tools and training. This ...
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22 Oct 17
9:00 AM
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5:00 PM
Speaker(s):
LaSonya Berry
Created in partnership with McPherson|Berry and MetLife, this unique four-day program will be taking place during the NMSDC Conference and Business...
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22 Oct 17
9:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Speaker(s):
Fred McKinney Ph.D.
One of the important challenges facing MBEs is their ability to collaborate with other businesses to successfully win larger contracts. MBEs must b...
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22 Oct 17
9:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Speaker(s):
Leonard Greenhalgh Ph.D.
MBEs prosper and grow to scale when they successfully create and deliver real value for their customers. This three-hour session is all about your ...
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22 Oct 17
1:00 PM
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3:30 PM
Speaker(s):
Eric Ellis ; Matt Henson ; Mitchell Ward
(For Corporate Plus® members only)
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22 Oct 17
1:00 PM
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5:00 PM
Speaker(s):
Clifford A. Bailey ; Louis Green ; Suj Chandrasekhar Ph.D.
Where MBEs Connect to Corporate Business Opportunities
This FREE, high-impact annual event is the perfect way to start an exciting and productiv...
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23 Oct 17
7:30 AM
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8:45 AM
Speaker(s):
Chance Lee Rush ; Christopher A. Garcia ; Sigmund E. Huber ; Steven Kiefer
Doors close and no meals served after 8:00 AM.
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23 Oct 17
12:30 PM
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1:45 PM
Speaker(s):
Joseph R. Hinrichs ; Robert Young ; Vanessa K. De Luca ; Wilbur Ross
Doors close and no meals served after 1:00 PM.
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24 Oct 17
9:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Speaker(s):
Andra M. Rush ; Arnold Sowa ; Carmen Castillo ; Janice Bryant Howroyd
Join us for an exclusive, in-depth conversation with three minority women CEOs who each successfully built their own billion dollar businesses. Mod...
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24 Oct 17
10:15 AM
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11:15 AM
Speaker(s):
Devon Bryan ; Melissa Butler
Recent cyber events continue to reinforce one of the core principles of robust cybersecurity programs, i.e. “a chain will only be as strong a...
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24 Oct 17
10:15 AM
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11:15 AM
Speaker(s):
Adam Garfein Ph.D. ; Christie Wong Barrett ; Lawrence E. Brown PMP ; Michael Bolger ; Pavan Muzumdar
This panel explores how Industry 4.0 technologies enable new forms of collaboration within companies and across all tiers of supply networks. Indus...
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24 Oct 17
10:15 AM
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11:15 AM
Speaker(s):
Rick Menchaca
In this session, Dell’s Global Operations group will describe its innovation journey, discussing the mindsets, tools, and management, as well...
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24 Oct 17
10:15 AM
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11:15 AM
Speaker(s):
Eve Lerman ; James Wallace, Sr. ; Patricia Hanes ; Sharon T. Freeman Ph.D.
Roughly three quarters of world purchasing power and over 95% of world consumers are outside America's borders and American products, services,...
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24 Oct 17
10:15 AM
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11:15 AM
Speaker(s):
Jason S. Morga ; José Villa ; LaTasha James ; Nancy J. Lewis
Businesses and organizations across the world are grappling with an unfolding skills dilemma that is challenging the way we manage and plan the wor...
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24 Oct 17
10:15 AM
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11:45 AM
Speaker(s):
Deborah Stanton ; Guy Schweppe ; Jamiel Saliba ; John Sack ; Stacey Taylor
24 Oct 17
10:15 AM
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11:15 AM
Speaker(s):
Leamon R. Sowell ; Leonard Greenhalgh Ph.D. ; Ralph G. Moore
Introducing the Joint Venture Best Practice Guidelines: Presenting task force findings, definitions and recommendations on the right way to l...
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24 Oct 17
11:30 AM
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12:30 PM
Speaker(s):
Ben Ngobi ; I. Javette Hines ; Joan Kerr ; Sam Hummel
Join us in a robust discussion of sustainability and its global impact. Hear leaders speak about key considerations that corporations must be...
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24 Oct 17
11:30 AM
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12:30 PM
Speaker(s):
Geoff Freeman ; Jacci Woods ; Jessica Rosman ; Michelle LaLonde ; Renee Boyce ; Shaundell Newsome ; Stacey Taylor
Casino Gaming operates in 40 states and serves as an invaluable partner to the small business community. The industry drives job creation, boosts r...
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24 Oct 17
11:30 AM
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12:30 PM
Speaker(s):
Constance Payne Logan ; Gail Bassette ; Jacob Brody ; Lane Coleman ; Maureen Cruz
The United States Federal government is the largest purchaser of products and services in the world—more than $100 billion. The premier...
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24 Oct 17
11:30 AM
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12:30 PM
Speaker(s):
Andra M. Rush ; Burt Jordan ; Byron Foster ; Leonard Greenhalgh Ph.D. ; Ronald Hall Jr.
Strong JVs: Corporate and MBE Perspectives: Learning from the corporate members and MBEs that have created strong mutually-beneficial partnerships ...
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24 Oct 17
11:30 AM
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12:30 PM
Speaker(s):
Avis Yates Rivers ; Christine Rice ; Diego Martin ; Elizabeth A. Vazquez ; Gary Joseph
This session will feature interactive discussion on what every business should consider before entering a new foreign market, including:
- Why G...
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24 Oct 17
12:45 PM
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2:00 PM
Speaker(s):
Angelo Vitale ; Estrella Cramer ; George S. Corona ; Janice Bryant Howroyd
Transformational Leadership
Doors close and no meals served after 1:15 PM.
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24 Oct 17
2:15 PM
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3:45 PM
Speaker(s):
Cheri Henderson ; Dawn Mason ; Jackie LaJoie ; Kee Kee Mathis ; Marilyn Clark ; N. Marcella McCullough ; Susan Marston
The TSMSDC COE, launched by the TriState Minority Supplier Development Council in conjunction with Ingersoll Rand, and NMSDC, is an educational pla...
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24 Oct 17
2:15 PM
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5:15 PM
Speaker(s):
Demma Rodriguez ; Erik Day ; Jim Gordon
Strategic technology decisions can help businesses scale, acting big through greater productivity, improved cyber security, and incredible virtual ...
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24 Oct 17
2:15 PM
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3:45 PM
Speaker(s):
Al Williams ; Arnold Sowa ; Jim Gorzalski ; John Sack ; Kimberly Proffitt
Part 1: The Convergence of Compliance, Competition and Capital
Supplier risk, compliance, and sustainability strategies, when combined with supp...
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24 Oct 17
2:15 PM
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4:15 PM
Speaker(s):
Cassie Collins ; Shirley Collyer ; Sue Engle
From data breaches to social media backlash and even natural disasters, there are increasingly more factors that can threaten your business today t...
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24 Oct 17
2:15 PM
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5:15 PM
Speaker(s):
Justin Nelson ; Keith King ; Louis Green ; Pamela Prince-Eason ; Scott Vowels
In the five years since The Bigger Discussion was first introduced as a catalyst for honest, powerful dialog about Diversity & Inclusion, over ...
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24 Oct 17
3:45 PM
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5:15 PM
Speaker(s):
Alonzo L. Llorens ; Frantz Alphonse ; Harvey Butler ; Mark Harrison ; Robert L. Greene
Part 2: The Convergence of Compliance, Competition and Capital
Whether early stage or mature, minority businesses must continue to create ...
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25 Oct 17
8:30 AM
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9:30 AM
Speaker(s):
Consuela Jordan ; Gail Bassette ; Jerry Butler ; Joy Starkey ; Kelley Eubanks
The catastrophic devastation resulting from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria has caused more than $500 billion in damage in the states of Texas, F...
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25 Oct 17
9:45 AM
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10:45 AM
Speaker(s):
Al Limaye ; Anita Darden Gardyne ; Darrien Pinkman ; Fernando Hernandez
MBEs have received tremendous value and scaled their business through the years by working with corporations in their mentorship programs. Th...
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25 Oct 17
9:45 AM
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10:45 AM
Speaker(s):
Christie Wong Barrett ; Frank W. Ervin III ; Greg Hamel ; Susan Helper
The session focuses on supplier network innovation and creating sustainable MBEs of the future. We will discuss emerging/disruptive technology mega...
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25 Oct 17
9:45 AM
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10:45 AM
Speaker(s):
Debra Stewart ; Estrella Cramer ; Oliver K. Turman
This session will outline the different aspects of a good program and provide tips on what helps when working with your sourcing team.
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25 Oct 17
9:45 AM
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11:45 AM
Speaker(s):
Barbara Davis ; Becky A. Davis
There are do's and don'ts of pitching to corporations that can help you improve your closing rate. This intensive session is an interactive...
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25 Oct 17
9:45 AM
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10:45 AM
Speaker(s):
Angela Henderson ; Helena Hutton ; Kenneth L. Harris PhD ; Raul Suarez-Rodriguez ; Sharon H. Patterson ; Sharon S. Lucas
Leveraging Diversification Strategies for MBEs into New Markets and Industries with the National Business League, Inc.
The rule of thumb suggest...
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25 Oct 17
11:00 AM
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12:30 PM
Speaker(s):
Brandon Smith ; Nicole Franklin
This session will provide businesses with the most up-to-date tools, insights, and best practices for achieving success on Facebook and Instagram. ...
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25 Oct 17
12:45 PM
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2:00 PM
Speaker(s):
Ann Ramakumaran ; Karen Dumas ; Matthew J. Simoncini
Doors close and no meals served after 1:15 PM.
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