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OPENING/LETTERS Dear MMPC Attendees, On behalf of the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council’s Board of Directors, I would like to welcome you to the 40th year of the Michigan Minority Procurement Conference (MMPC) & Business Opportunity Exchange. The world has changed a lot since 1981, but the need to assist minority owned businesses as they begin, grow and expand, has not. Organizations like MMSDC play a vital role in providing opportunities that bring MBEs and corporations together through events like MMPC. Over the years, MMPC has grown to be the one of the largest and most premier minority business opportunity tradeshows in the country.

MMSDC CHAIRMAN

SCOTT THIELE

Each year thousands of participants come together to learn best practices, introduce new products and services, network and make valuable business connections. MMPC has proven to be an excellent opportunity for MBE’s to showcase themselves and connect with major business partners to form long-term relationships. At this year’s MMPC, the theme is “40 and forward - A history of resilience…A future of brilliance.” As an attendee, you will have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers that will discuss how history has changed the world we live in today, as well as having the opportunity to take a glimpse of what the future holds, through some promising start-up companies. If the past year has taught us anything, it is that resilience is the key to survival and that we must be ready and prepared for constant change, even when the change might not be something we are comfortable with. As Chairman of the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) Board, I am proud of the dedication and commitment to supplier diversity Stellantis continues to demonstrate. Each year we look for different ways of expanding our inclusion and outreach to diverse owned businesses. Our efforts were recognized by the National Minority Supplier Development Council for the second year in a row, as we were awarded Corporation of the Year for Class IV. I would like to thank Michelle Sourie Robinson and the MMSDC staff for their tireless efforts to bring this event to you virtually, for a second year. To our Corporate Members, MBEs and guests, thank you for your continued support and I wish you all a successful and enjoyable conference. Sincerely,

Scott Thiele MMSDC Chairman of the Board Head of Global Long Range Planning and Portfolio Planning, Stellantis – North America

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OPENING/LETTERS Dear Friends, On behalf of the State of Michigan, I would like to extend my warmest greetings to everyone virtually attending the Michigan Minority Procurement Conference (MMPC) hosted by the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC).

MICHIGAN GOVERNOR

GRETCHEN WHITMER

For over 40 years, MMSDC has provided valuable opportunities and resources for businesses in Michigan to succeed and prosper. Through their commitment and efforts to help minority businesses enhance connections, obtain access to new markets, and develop joint ventures, they have empowered economic growth within minority communities and helped advance equitable business opportunities in our state. I am truly grateful for MMSDC’s commitment to tolerance, diversity, and inclusion in Michigan and have no doubt they will continue to inspire other organizations throughout the state. With this year’s theme of “40 and Forward: A History of Resilience... A Future of Brilliance,” I hope we take this time to reflect on how minority business enterprises have changed the course of history and helped drive our nation. We should also take this opportunity to recommit ourselves to ensuring equitable opportunities for minority communities. Again, welcome to the virtual Michigan Minority Procurement Conference. I send my best wishes for a memorable time. Sincerely,

Gretchen Whitmer Governor of Michigan

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OPENING/LETTERS May 2021 Welcome to the 40th Michigan Minority Procurement Conference. I hope that this conference is both educational and engaging, while allowing you to develop new business connections and provide you with fresh opportunities for growth. The City of Grand Rapids continues to be committed to support the creation, retention and growth of businesses, an objective and goal that is continuing to be to be retooled and reinvented, especially in these uncertain times.

GRAND RAPIDS MAYOR

ROSALYNN BLISS

Adopted in 2019, the City of Grand Rapids’ Strategic Plan contains six strategic priorities that outline what we as a City strive to achieve. One of these priorities is Economic Prosperity and Affordability including the specific objective to support the creation, retention and growth of businesses.” Through this Strategic Plan and our Equitable Economic Development and Mobility Strategic Plan, the City has committed to leveraging its resources and influence to increase contracting opportunities for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman Business Enterprises (WBEs) and Micro Local Business Enterprises (MLBEs). Additionally, as a part of our Strategic Plan, the City is committed to increasing the number of MLBEs registered to do business with the City, and since July 1, 2020 has added 28 MLBEs to its approved list of contractors. In June 2020, the City launched its Hyper Local Purchasing Policy Pilot to increase MLBE bid discount percentage from 3% to 9% when bidding on City opportunities. The City continues to recruit and register new MBE vendors to bid on City projects. Our Office of Equity and Engagement and the Economic Development Office continue to collaborate on programming to both increase demand for MBE and WBE contractors in private development projects, while also providing technical assistance to those firms to reduce barriers to growth and increase their capacity. As we continue to grow and evolve at the City of Grand Rapids, I hope that this conference provides you with ample opportunity to do the same. Sincerely,

Rosalynn Bliss

Committed to cultivating a diverse supply base. By identifying, developing, and collaborating with historically under-utilized suppliers, Dana will accelerate innovation and advance economic and technological development to anticipate customer demands throughout the diverse markets we serve. Dana is a leader in the design and manufacture of highly efficient propulsion and energy-management solutions for all mobility markets across the globe. Based in Maumee, Ohio, USA, the company reported sales of $7.1 billion in 2020 with 38,000 associates in 33 countries across six continents. Learn more at dana.com.

Fairness. Respect. Inclusion. With multicultural roots, Nissan is committed to providing an inclusive space that encourages innovative ideas from our diverse workforce and supply base. We not only respect, but eagerly welcome, the varied perspectives of these talented men and women. Nissan believes our commitment to our core principles of diversity - fairness, respect and inclusion - is essential to creating quality and innovative products.

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OPENING/LETTERS Dear Council Members and Participants, Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the 40th Michigan Minority Procurement Conference. Congratulations on your 40th year! This event is a great opportunity for members to join together to network and build strong professional relationships in the business community. Your theme, “40 and Forward: A History of Resilience ... A Future of Brilliance” is fitting as you reflect on the successes and challenges of the past 40 years and celebrate the impact this conference has had for Michigan’s minority owned firms. I have always believed that Michigan’s diversity make us strong, and your members are proving it every day.

U.S. SENATOR FOR MICHIGAN

DEBBIE STABENOW

I know this event involved incredible hard work and planning and I applaud the efforts of those that made it possible. I hope you have a successful conference. Sincerely,

Debbie Stabenow United States Senator

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OPENING/LETTERS Dear Friends, It is my pleasure to join the Michigan Minority Suppliers Development Council in welcoming you to the 2021 Michigan Minority Procurement Conference. Founded in 1977, the work of the Michigan Minority Suppliers Development Council has never been more important. As we work to reopen our economy and get Michigan back to work, the council continues to focus on two imperative aspects of their work: advocating for strategic growth and having a bold vision. Your resilience over the last year has contributed to the overall longevity and security of your industry. Furthermore, we must protect and support minority businesses and ensure their survival through this pandemic.

U.S. SENATOR FOR MICHIGAN

GARY C. PETERS

As we celebrate the conference’s fortieth anniversary and reflect up this year’s theme of ‘40 and Forward: A History of Resilience… A Future of Brilliance’, I am so appreciative of all the work the Michigan Minority Suppliers Development Council has done over the last year to make these goals a reality. I look forward to the continued success of minority-owned businesses throughout the state, both as we navigate the end of this pandemic and look ahead to a more optimistic future. Again, I am pleased to welcome you to the 2021 Michigan Minority Procurement Conference and thank the Michigan Minority Suppliers Development Council for their work in organizing this important event. I look forward to working with all of you as we work towards a reinvigorated economy and a more equitable industry in Michigan and throughout the United States. Sincerely,

Gary C. Peters United States Senate

Ford has a continued commitment to creating business opportunities for diverse suppliers. To learn more about our Ford Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Program, visit our website at www.fordsdd.com.

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OPENING/LETTERS Greetings, On behalf of the nearly two million citizens of Wayne County, I would like to congratulate the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) for 40 years of outstanding service to Michigan’s business community, particularly minority-owned and operated businesses that have benefited greatly over the years from the special attention MMSDC has been able to provide.

WAYNE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

WARREN C. EVANS

The theme for this year’s Michigan Minority Procurement Conference (MMPC) is “40 and Forward: A History of Resilience…A Future of Brilliance.” When you look at the history of minority businesses in Wayne County this is a very fitting theme because it is the resilience of our minority businesses that has made the difference in sustaining a viable economy through some very difficult times even before the onset of COVID-19. As MMPC continues its focus on connecting global, national, and local corporations with the top minority business enterprises (MBE) in Michigan, and throughout the country, it is critical that we continue to provide opportunities for those businesses in underserved communities and provide them with whatever resources we can to help them succeed. Because their success is ours as well. Please accept my warmest wishes for an enjoyable and productive MMCDC conference. Sincerely,

Warren C. Evans County Executive

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OPENING/LETTERS Welcome to the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council’s (MMSDC) 40th Annual Michigan Minority Procurement Conference and Business Opportunity Exchange (MMPC). This is a milestone year for the MMSDC. For 40 years our signature conference has brought together minority businesses, corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions in a forum designed to help businesses reach their highest potential. Ours is among the largest conferences of its kind, attracting industries across the globe who are vested in their MBE partners.

MMSDC PRESIDENT & CEO

MICHELLE SOURIE ROBINSON

Our theme for 2021 is 40 Forward – A History of Resilience – a Future of Brilliance. It is fitting that the ruby, a stone of courage, represents 40th anniversaries, and it is said anyone wearing one can walk through life without fear. After a year marked by a global pandemic and global racial unrest, courage is required as we cautiously begin to reenter the world. The events of the last year have brought into stark focus the need for parity and equity across every sector of our lives. The MMSDC has undertaken research to document growth among MBEs and what it will take to move toward that parity, by looking at companies with at least $1M in revenue. What we found is, despite a growth rate of 26% over the past five years, more than 10 percentage points ahead of majorityowned businesses, it will take minority-owned businesses 333 years to reach parity with their majority counterparts. Let that sink in, parity is more than three centuries away. If we act decisively and purposefully, we can exponentially reduce the time needed to attain economic parity. Our second virtual conference has been curated to be both impactful and results-focused, and it is replete with resources designed to help your business reach its highest potential. We open our conference with a conversation with Dr. Bernice King, daughter of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, and CEO of the King Center. Rev. King’s dream was grounded in the fact that racial equity could not be divorced from economic inclusion. Please visit our website to learn more about our speakers and events. We begin with Professional Development Day where we host some of the country’s foremost leaders in business strategy, procurement, DE&I, supply chain, and trade and investment. I encourage you to register for our Business Opportunity Exchange Day for a unique opportunity to network and connect with corporate buyers and other minority business enterprises. And we’ve left some time for socially distanced fun with our Wine Down Networking Cocktail event. Thank you to our corporate and MBE sponsors, exhibitors, and all speakers. Without your continued support, this conference simply would not be possible. Our staff, corporate members, and volunteer committees have worked diligently to ensure this virtual event is a standout for minority businesses and our corporate members seeking to achieve their business goals. Progress can and must outpace our current projections, but we need your help if we are to see change in our lifetime. Thank you.

Michelle Sourie Robinson President & CEO, Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council

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BRIAN MOORE CHARLES TATE CHERYL BOWLSON DANIEL MUSCHONG DENISHA GREER DURANT CRUM

Flex Bank of America Barton Malow DTE Barton Malow Dakkota Systems

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Toyota

LAUREN CLARK

Kyyba

LYNN GARRISON MARCUS LEWIS

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Full View Productions

MARILYN HORN

Van Dyke Horn Public Relations

PATRICIA ATISHA

SK International

RACHEL GUTIERREZ

Ideal Group

ROBERT BORDEAUX

Caravan Facilities Management, LLC

SHANNON ELLISON-BARLOW SHENG-DONG LIU STEPHANIE BURNLEY SUMATHY GANESH TAMIKA BROWN TAMMI HART

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TANYA CADWELL-MURRAY

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TERESA LEFEVRE

Comerica

TRACEY BARNES

Heritage Vision Plans

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Caravan Facilities Management, LLC

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Growing with purpose together… what’s next. Kelly® has been advocating for inclusion in the workplace for over seven decades. The foundation of our success is built on the success of all people and supported through our engagement and community of diverse suppliers. By incorporating diversity and inclusion into our business, we gain access to a broader pool of suppliers that deliver innovative, responsive, sustainable and costcompetitive solutions to our clients. For more information, connect with us at kellyservices.com today. © 2021 Kelly Services, Inc. All rights reserved CM-940

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MMPC/SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE MAY 4/INDUSTRY DAY 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM ET

ANNUAL MEETING

9:15 AM to 10:45 AM ET

MBEIC – ALL-MBE MEETING

9:15 AM to 10:45 AM ET

CDC – ALL-CORPORATE MEMBER MEETING

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET

AIG MEETING

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET

MBEIC – INDUSTRY GROUP MEETING

12:30 PM to 2:00 PM ET

HR TRACK 1: EMPLOYEE WELLBEING AND MENTAL HEALTH

2:15 PM to 3:00 PM ET

HR TRACK 2: COVID VACCINATIONS: TO MANDATE OR NOT?

3:15 PM to 4:00 PM ET

HR TRACK 3: FLEXIBILITY, THE SHIFT FROM LOCATION TO TIME

MAY 5/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY 8:15 AM to 9:15 AM ET

333 YEARS TO PARITY! THE CASE FOR CHANGING SUPPLIER DIVERSITY AS WE KNOW IT

THEATER

9:30 AM to 10:30 AM ET

KEYNOTE: EXCLUSIVE ACCESS: IF ECONOMIC EQUITY IS PART OF THE DREAM, HOW DO WE CLOSE THE GAP?

THEATER

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET

LIVE NETWORKING

VIRTUAL NETWORK LOUNGE

10:45 AM to 11:15 AM ET

MINORITY WOMEN’S TRACK: APPLYING BASKETBALL COURT PRINCIPLES TO WIN IN BUSINESS

THEATER

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET

CORPORATE SUPPLIER DIVERSITY: WHAT GREAT (REALLY) LOOKS LIKE

THEATER

12:15 PM to 1:30 PM ET

NEW NORMAL CONNECTIONS: DEFYING CULTURAL DISRUPTIONS & SOCIAL DISTANCING

THEATER

12:30 PM to 1:30 PM ET

MBE TRACK: TOMORROW’S STRATEGY FOR BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS TODAY

THEATER

1:30 PM to 2:45 PM ET

ONE MMSDC: THE BUSINESS CASE FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION; NOT JUST A PASSING FAD

THEATER

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET

MBE TRACK: DEMYSTIFYING SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCING: REVERSE FACTORING

THEATER

2:45 PM to 4:45 PM ET

DEI EXCLUSIVE: CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER FORUM

THEATER

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM ET

USMCA COOPERATION TO INCREASE TRADE AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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8:30 AM to 9:30 AM ET

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9:45 AM to 10:00 AM ET

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10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET

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10:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET

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MAY 4

MMPC SCHEDULE/INDUSTRY DAY 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM ET 9:15 AM to 10:45 AM ET

ANNUAL MEETING CDC – ALL-CORPORATE MEMBER MEETING

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET

AIG MEETING

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET

MBEIC – INDUSTRY GROUP MEETING

12:30 PM to 2:00 PM ET

HR TRACK 1: EMPLOYEE WELLBEING AND MENTAL HEALTH

2:15 PM to 3:00 PM ET

HR TRACK 2: COVID VACCINATIONS: TO MANDATE OR NOT?

Covid 19 has brought upon many challenges for businesses and employers. While working from home may be the new normal, there may be unintended consequences from this shift in doing business. This session focuses on employee mental health and wellbeing related to working from home. Dr. Michael Kobernick and Cindy Bjorkquist, mental health and wellbeing experts from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, will be on for a live session to discuss strategies businesses should focus on to improve their employee’s mental health and wellbeing during this pandemic. DR. MICHAEL KOBERNICK Senior Medical Director of Health Plan Business Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

CINDY BJORKQUIST Director of Well Being Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Mandatory vaccinations are generally permissible, but subject to significant limitations and exceptions. Requiring vaccination in the workplace raises a host of legal, regulatory, and practical considerations, particularly by the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”). Learn about your ability to mandate vaccines and what course of action you may be required to undertake. ANDREY TOMKIW Partner Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

3:15 PM to 4:00 PM ET

HR TRACK 3: FLEXIBILITY, THE SHIFT FROM LOCATION TO TIME

Working from home has become the new normal. Instead of commuting to the office everyday, employees have now gained more time during their workday. As a result of this, many employers have instituted flexible policies for their employees. This session will explore some of these flexible policies being implemented to accommodate employees working from home. Additionally, as employers start to bring people back into the office, when will that happen and what will that look like after working remotely for over a year. TAMMY BROWNING (MODERATOR) Senior Vice President and President KellyOCG® CARRIE BRIDGES HR Business Partner Stellantis

MICHAEL SULLIVAN Director, Supplier Diversity Rock Central

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MAY 5

MMPC SCHEDULE/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY 8:15 AM to 9:15 AM ET

333 YEARS TO PARITY! THE CASE FOR CHANGING SUPPLIER DIVERSITY AS WE KNOW IT THEATER

Passionate about minority supplier development? Committed to making a difference? Resolute in making your seat at the table count? Firm in your belief that all communities deserve strong economies? All of the above are admirable ideologies, but that is all they are if they aren’t combined with substantive, results-driven actions. Such actions must be tracked and reported for transparent accountability to ensure progress is made. MMSDC recently commissioned research to determine how long it will take to achieve economic equity in communities of color based on the current growth of U.S. MBEs. The data is sobering, but, with your commitment, we believe we can reduce the amount of time it will take. How? Join this session to see the countdown clock and learn powerful, actionable steps you can take to reduce the time. Together, we can accelerate success and improve the economy for all communities. MICHELLE SOURIE ROBINSON President and CEO Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council

9:30 AM to 10:30 AM ET

KEYNOTE: EXCLUSIVE ACCESS: IF ECONOMIC EQUITY IS PART OF THE DREAM, HOW DO WE CLOSE THE GAP?

NEERAJ SHAH Founder and CEO Supplier.io

A conversation with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s daughter, human rights activist, Rev. Dr. Bernice King on her father’s legacy and how his dream truly encompasses economic inclusion and opportunity for all. Dr. King is often revered but few fully appreciate how attuned he was to the power of economic opportunity. You don’t want to miss this powerful discussion with his daughter who carries on her parents’ legacy as CEO of The King Center. DR. BERNICE A. KING

(DAUGHTER OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.)

Chief Executive Officer The King Center

MICHELLE SOURIE ROBINSON President & CEO Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council

THEATER

10:45 AM to 11:15 AM ET

MINORITY WOMEN’S TRACK: APPLYING BASKETBALL COURT PRINCIPLES TO WIN IN BUSINESS THEATER

With over 20+ years being around the game of basketball – as a collegiate player, a professional player, and a coach – the sport has taught Chasity Melvin everything needed to exceed on the court, in life, and in business. In this session, you will learn: • Teamwork- Learn how to work together to know his or her role on the team • Communication – Learn how to communicate with your teammates on defense and offense • Character – Learn how to overcome tough moments, failures, and low production • Vision – Learn the importance of having a vision and building a culture is to a team These are just a few of the things that the sport of basketball has taught Chasity please join us to learn how you can apply basketball principles and protocol to win in business. CHASTITY MELVIN Assistant Coach Phoenix Mercury (WNBA)

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MAY 4 - 6, 2021

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MAY 5

MMPC SCHEDULE/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM ET

CORPORATE SUPPLIER DIVERSITY: WHAT GREAT (REALLY) LOOKS LIKE THEATER

12:15 PM to 1:30 PM ET

NEW NORMAL CONNECTIONS: DEFYING CULTURAL DISRUPTIONS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING THEATER

12:30 PM to 1:30 PM ET

MBE TRACK: TOMORROW’S STRATEGY FOR BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS TODAY THEATER

A Reducing 333 Years to Parity: Real Talk and Real Results session featuring national corporations with cuttingedge supplier diversity processes, action-oriented top-down commitment and most importantly, tangible and measurable results. Whether you are just starting your supplier diversity program and desire to create sound processes for more than company marketing and awards, or you oversee an existing program that needs to reach next-level impact, this session is for you. RAUL SUAREZ-RODRIGUEZ (MODERATOR) Associate Director, Economic Inclusion and Supplier Diversity Merck

TANYA NIXON Manager, Impact Spending Kaiser Permanente

FERNANDO HERNANDEZ Director, Supplier Diversity The Coca-Cola Company

KRIS OSWOLD UPS Vice President of Global Supplier Diversity UPS

The key to business survival is being agile and knowing what adjustments are needed, where to adjust and how to adjust. In a world of cultural disruptions and social distancing, companies had to revisit how they do business and connect with their audience. This session will discuss cultural norms relevant in today’s marketplace, understand recent marketing and communication trends, pitfalls to avoid, and successful strategies businesses have used to connect and expand their reach effectively. PAULA TUTMAN (MODERATOR) Specialty Correspondent WDIV Local 4 Detroit

VARCHASVI SHANKAR President and Chief Executive Officer V2Soft

JUDY SCHRAMM Chief Executive Officer ProResource, Inc.

MICHAEL SOLOMON Consultant GSB, Inc. dba Goodman Speaker Management

American companies are reshoring and near-shoring to the United States. After decades of sending jobs overseas, employment is being shifted back to Indian Nations and U.S. Territories. Discover how your business can benefit through tax incentives and other financial benefits when you reshore on Tribal lands and the Caribbean. Communities are competing to attract firms, and many have found that financial and nonfinancial incentives are tools that can provide a competitive edge. As a PRIME Supplier or Corporate Executive find out what your options are and the financial benefits that can help you become a vital part of the economic ecosystem. ALVIN-O WILLIAMS (MODERATOR) President and CEO Southern Region Minority Supplier Development Council

TAMARA MAXWELL Vice President, Minority and Women Owned Business and Multiplier Outreach Division Office of Small Business at EXIM Bank

HENRY CHILDS II Chairman and CEO BCF Capital

KENNY TUBBY President and CEO Choctaw-Kaul Distribution Company

JOHN HENDRIX Director of Economic Development Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

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MBE TRACK: DEMYSTIFYING SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCING: REVERSE FACTORING THEATER

ONE MMSDC, the committee focused on the unification of the business community of Michigan presents a session on; Diversity & Inclusion, Not Just a Passing Fad. This session is designed to discuss: Why the corporations are engaging; How they are engaging; and the opportunities to work with MBEs. The Corporations want you to know that they are committed to fostering an inclusive climate in the business they conduct with minority owned businesses TWO EAGLES MARCUS (MODERATOR) Founder MPWRDX Media Group

DEBRA QUADE Supplier Diversity Manager Kellogg Company

JAMES BOS Vice President, Global Procurement Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors

JOE MATTHEWS Vice President of Purchasing and Diversity Officer Gentex

PAUL COLLIGAN Manager, Corporate Procurement AF Group

ANDREA POULOPOULOS Director of Indirect and Information Services Sourcing Spectrum Health

Supply chain finance is a process used to promote healthy cash flow for small and minority owned businesses who win contracts with large corporations who generally have payment terms that are not convenient for smaller businesses. By definition, Supply chain finance (SCF) refers to the techniques and practices used by banks and other financial institutions to manage the capital invested into the supply chain and reduce risk for the parties involved. The intention of this session is to demonstrate how Supply Chain Financing benefits the ordering party (customer), the supplier, and the factor. We invite all procurement executives, supplier diversity professional, Minority Businesses and Corporations to come hear TradeIX Managing Director & subject matter expert Dan Juliano demystify this banking process. DAN JULIANO Managing Director TradeIX

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DEI EXCLUSIVE: CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER FORUM THEATER

A Reducing 333 Years to Parity: Real Talk and Real Results session. After the U.S. economy declined in Spring 2020, the DEI&B industry experienced an astonishing 123% increase in job postings between May and September.Companies are truly making historic moves to meet the moment.To support this effort and help drive meaningful change, we have created a special forum for MMSDC corporate members or certified MBE employees bearing organizational DEIB credentials. The focus is on equipping, supporting and empowering those with total oversight for all diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives.Our national line-up of subject matter experts will consult a Real Talk, Real Results session designed to assist you as you and your company leverage diversity to drive business results. LOTTIE HOLLAND (MODERATOR) Director - Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement & EEO Compliance Stellantis

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KEVIN CLAYTON Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement Cleveland Cavaliers

FRANK MCCLOSKEY Former Vice President of Diversity (Retired) Georgia Power

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Thank you for planning to attend the USMCA Cooperation to Increase Trade & Investment Opportunities. By attending this session, you will learn how to connect with like minded businesses to create international teaming agreements, arrange on demand B2B’s, create partnerships, export transactions or establish operations abroad. JORGE CANAVATI (MODERATOR) Principal J. Canavati & Co. LLC

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MMPC/KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Clayton is the Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement for the Cleveland Cavalier Operating Company. He is responsible for developing and leading the D/E/I strategic plan for all Cavalier properties including Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.

KEVIN CLAYTON Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement Cleveland Cavaliers

Clayton’s approach to diversity & inclusion is grounded in a belief that everyone is part of the D&I landscape. He has successfully used this approach with the Cavs to develop a strategic D&I business plan that has delivered quantitative and qualitative results affecting representation of the workforce, the organizations culture, marketplace revenue, fan development and authentic community engagement. Clayton has also held the title of Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the United States Tennis Association and the American Cancer Society. In these roles, Clayton successfully transformed and elevated both entities diversity efforts from a community outreach strategy into a comprehensive business model. Kevin is the Chairman of national board of directors of Creating Healthier Communities, he also serves as a board member of the famed City Club of Cleveland, the Greater Cleveland Urban League and the Association of Black Sports Professionals. Over the years he has served on many local and national non-profit boards.

GLORIA JOHNSON GOINS Head of Health Equity, Growth and Business Partnerships Amazon Pharmacy

Gloria Goins is currently the Head of Health Equity, Growth and Business Partnerships at Amazon Pharmacy, reporting to the CEO. In this role, Gloria is charged with growing revenue, improving customer loyalty, and building new business partnerships to advance Amazon’s expansion into health care industry. Prior to joining the Amazon Pharmacy team, Gloria was the Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion for Amazon’s worldwide Consumer division where she managed a team dedicated to driving growth and sales for LatinX Black, and age 60+ customers. Prior to joining Amazon, Gloria served as the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for Bon Secours Mercy Health System. For three consecutive years, DiversityInc recognized Bon Secours as one of the 10 best healthcare systems for diversity and inclusion. Becker’s Hospital Review recognized Gloria herself as one of the top 15 chief diversity officers in the country to know. Also under Gloria’s leadership, Bon Secours achieved the highest employee engagement score in the organization’s history (the 99th percentile), and was recognized by the Gallup Organization as one of the Top Best Workplaces in the world. Gloria is responsible for creating two world class Diversity and Inclusion organizations from their very inception. In this regard, Gloria served as the very first vice president of diversity for Cingular Wireless. Gloria’s team at Cingular received numerous national awards for outstanding initiatives that advanced the organization’s business objectives and profitability. Gloria also served as the very first Chief Diversity Officer at The Home Depot where she was as a senior member of the operations team with accountability for all employment, multicultural marketing, and business strategies for diverse and emerging markets.

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MMPC/KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Dr. Bernice A. King is a global thought leader, strategist, orator, peace advocate, and CEO of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center For Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center,) which was founded by her mother, Coretta Scott King. In this position, Dr. King continues to advance her parents’ legacy of Kingian Nonviolence, which she re-branded Nonviolence365™️.

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Through her work at the King Center, she educates youth and adults around the world about the nonviolent principles and strategies modeled by her parents. Under her leadership, the Center has implemented numerous initiatives that have reached over five hundred thousand people, such as the annual Camp N.O.W. Leadership Academy, Students with King, Nonviolence365 Education & Trainings and The Beloved Community Talks, a courageous conversations platform about the difficult racial and social justice issues impacting our world. A nonviolence365 certification for trainers has also been developed under her leadership. She is currently a member of the State Bar of Georgia, a certified Mediator with the State of Georgia, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the International Women’s Forum (IWF), the National Council of Negro Women and a Board member for the National Black Bank Foundation.

Frank McCloskey served as vice president of Diversity for Georgia Power from 2000-2010. In this position, McCloskey oversaw the development and implementation of strategies that helped sustain a culture of excellence through inclusion by improving leadership and work culture.

FRANK MCCLOSKEY Former Vice President of Diversity (Retired)

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He chaired the company’s Affinity Group Review Board, which assessed the effectiveness of affinity groups. He also served as a Company Review Officer, with binding decision authority to determine formal employee complaint cases through an alternative dispute resolution process. After beginning his career with Georgia Power in 1972, McCloskey held various marketing and supervisory positions in various corporate locations. Prior to being named Vice President of Diversity, McCloskey was the Atlanta region manager from 1993-2000 and the Buckhead district manager from 1988-1993. He was assistant to the executive vice president for Division and Land Operations from 1986-1988. Currently, he serves on the Workplace Program Advisory Council of the Tannenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding, the editorial board of INSIGHT into Diversity and the Anti-Defamation League, Southeast Region Board of Directors.

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Tammy Browning is senior vice president and president of KellyOCG®. As president, she leads the global MSP and RPO practices, adjacent solutions in KellyOCG, and The Ayers Group outplacement practices. Tammy oversees $9 billion in spend under management for the KellyOCG MSP portfolio.

LOTTIE HOLLAND Director - Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement & EEO Compliance Stellantis

Her path to executive leadership started more than 20 years ago in a temporary role as a recruiter with Kelly®. Since then, she’s moved through several customer- and talent-facing roles with increasing responsibility and leadership, due in part to her visionary thinking and passion for operational excellence. Staffing Industry Analysts® recognized Tammy as one of the most influential leaders in the staffing industry, naming her to its 2021 “Staffing 100” and 2020 “Global Power 150” Women in Staffing lists. Diversity Journal honored Tammy as a 2020 “Women Worth Watching” for leading the way to excellence in the workplace.

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Lottie Holland was named Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement, FCA – North America in May 2020. She is responsible for driving the company’s diversity and inclusion objectives with a focus on improving its pipeline of diverse talent, and building an inclusive work culture where all employees and perspectives are respected and valued. Previously, she served as the Director – Mopar Purchasing and Supplier Operations, leading a team sourcing service components and accessories for many FCA products. She’s held leadership positions in Supplier Diversity, Exterior Vision Purchasing and Product Development Purchasing. Holland also served as co-lead of the Fiat Chrysler African Ancestry Network, one of 11 Business Resource Groups representing a range of employee affinity communities. In 2016, Holland was selected by Crain’s Detroit Business as a “Top 40 under 40,” in 2017 by DiversityMBA as a “Top 100 under 50” and in 2018 as a “Top Champion for Diversity” by Diversity Plus.

Jorge Canavati is the principal at J. Canavati & Co. LLC, an agency, int’l commercial representation and consulting company with a focus on logistics and international trade. His company is an agent for Logistics Plus Inc., which provides worldwide logistics with global offices.

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Mr. Canavati has over 35 years of experience in international trade, multimodal transportation, air cargo and logistics. He is the author of various articles and editorials on trade and transportation issues with a focus on the NAFTA marketplace. He lectures at various universities and participates on various high-level panels per year at international trade events. He is an invited educator-lecturer twice a year at the School of Law post graduate studies (Energy Law Master’s degree) program at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon (UANL) in Monterrey where he lectures on the “Basics of Energy Logistics.”

Two Eagles Marcus, is a Tiwa Puebloan Indigenous Native American, known also as the Red Willow people. His relatives inhabit the Pueblo of Taos in New Mexico, his father, fathers father, and ancestors lived in a 1,000 year old adobe structure that is considered to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited dwellings in the world. Two Eagles foundaed created an Indigenous Native American media company, MPWRDX Media Group (Pronounced Empowered X) Content Platform that centers Black, Hispanic, Asian Pacific, and Indigenous Native Americans in business, entrepreneurship and social justice, then amplifies their voices and experiences; MPWRD Talent, a diverse job board and talent center that advances opportunities for Black, Hispanic, Asian Pacific, and Indigenous Native Americans professionals and students; The MPWRD Influential Awards Honoring 21 Black, Hispanic, Asian Pacific, and Indigenous Native Americans influential citizens in Grand Rapids, and the upcoming 60 Under 30 Awards.

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Raul Suarez-Rodriguez currently serves as Associate Director, Economic Inclusion and Supplier Diversity at Merck. In this role, Raul is responsible to drive diverse supplier inclusion, innovation and economic growth through lens of the company mission by partnering with internal business leaders and external advocacy groups to grow mutual value, and create a lasting impact on the business and communities where we live and work.

ALVIN-O WILLIAMS President and CEO Southern Region Minority Supplier Development Council

Raul is recognized for his creative and innovative thinking and transformation efforts in Supplier Diversity. Most recently, he was recognized as the Supply Chain Advocate of the Year by Disability: IN for his work around Disability Owned Business Enterprises where he serves as the Procurement Council Co-Chair. Also, the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC) recognized Raul as Advocate of the Year and Shining Star. Raul co-led the Retail Industry Group (RIG) driving change and strategy while advocating for diverse businesses to become strategic partners in the global economy for major retail companies.

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Alvin-o is known as an outcomeoriented executive specializing in strategy, innovation, and collaborative partnerships. He has a strong ability to identify and develop pivot strategies, create new revenue streams and drive socio-economic impact. He has been recognized as an active thought leader and is one of the cofounders of TheBIGGERDiscussion.com. TheBIGGERDiscussion is a national business summit that addresses a broad range of “Elephant in the Room” issues surrounding race, gender, the environment, and sustainable economic equality.

Multi-Emmy winning and multi-Emmy nominated broadcast journalist, Paula Tutman has spent more than 35 years in front of the camera as a broadcast news reporter.

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Alvin-o Williams is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Southern Region Minority Supplier Development Council. He has a vast amount of business experience serving in various leadership roles in the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Alvin-o is a serial entrepreneur, having started, managed, acquired, and divested several businesses in the landscape, real estate, hospitality, health & wellness, and marketing sectors.

Paula has vast experience in numerous reporting genres. She spent 8 years as a police reporter in Louisville, Kentucky and Baltimore, Maryland. She can currently be seen daily at 4, on WDIV’s, First-at-4 news broadcast as a specialty correspondent with a focus on interesting and relevant topics with a deep regard for stories that have elements of human interest and social justice. A self-admitted volunteer-aholic, she has a strong commitment to her community and volunteers for and advises several non-profit organizations. She is the founder and chair emeritus of the 501c3, non-profit charitable organization, Children’s ToothFairy Foundation. She has a deep love for the arts and has been a member of numerous boards that benefit children and the arts.

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OSCAR ALBIN Executive President National Industry of Automotive Parts

Mr. Oscar Albin was born in México City in 1958. He completed his university studies in mechanical engineering at Tecnológico de Monterrey and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in renewable energies.

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He began his career in the year of 1982 at the company Volkswagen of Mexico and then spent two years later to work in Mexico where developed the majority of his professional career in that institution for 25 years covering different positions to the last as Director of Procurement and Quality at Chrysler de México.

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Cindy Bjorkquist holds a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from Michigan State University and has held positions within academia, corporate, health systems and health plans. For the past 14 years she has been director of well-being at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan helping employers and members with their well-being journey.

During this stay at Chrysler of Mexico he served as development manager of Mexican suppliers at Chrysler Corporation in Detroit Michigan for many years and subsequently as a result of the merger of Daimler and Chrysler his destination was Mercedes Benz Spain as Procurement Director. Mr. Albin currently is the Executive President of the National Industry of Automotive Parts since 2012.

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JAMES BOS Vice President, Global Procurement Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors

James Bos serves as Vice President of Global Procurement, for Yanfeng Automotive Interiors. In this role, he is responsible for leading all purchasing activities on a global basis with a total spend of $7.5B. Prior to this position, Bos most recently was Vice President, Purchasing – Interiors for Johnson Controls. (In July 2015, Johnson Controls and Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems formed a joint venture for the interiors business of both companies called Yanfeng Automotive Interiors). At Johnson Controls, he held a variety of leadership roles in Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, and Procurement. Bos joined Johnson Controls in 1985. Bos serves on the board of directors for the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council and co-chairs the One MMSDC Committee. In 2020, Bos was recognized by the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council with the Executive of the Year Ace Award.

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Mrs. Carter is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a graduate of Louisiana State University, with a BS degree in Business Management. She serves currently as a healthcare professional with the world’s number one cancer center. Crystal is a member of the American Management Association, Texas Wall Street Women,National Association of Professional Women, and the American College of Health Care Executives.

Jerónimo is Co-President of the Stanford GSB Latino Alumni Association, President of the Stanford University Alumni Association Chapter of Monterrey, Mexico; and a member of MIT Global Panel, Opinno Experts Council, Nuevo Leon 4.0 Initiative Leader; among others.

Carrie has more than 27 years of experience in a global automotive company that now consists of more than 307,000 employees.

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Crystal L. Carter is the Founder & Creative Director of Make It Pretty Today. As a healthcare professional for over 20 years, entrepreneurship was never the plan; that was until COVID-19 showed up. The Make It Pretty Today brand was founded in April 2020 and has three branches: Make It Pretty Mobile Nails & Concierge, Make It Pretty Cooking, and Make It Pretty Home Decor. The brand’s branches focus on the numerous facets of healing that helped its founder find the joy and “pretty” through all of the curve-balls thrown by the COVID pandemic.

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HENRY CHILDS II Chairman and CEO BCF Capital

Henry Childs II is the Chairman and CEO of BCF Capital, and the founder of the Minority Wealth Commission. The Minority Wealth Commission is a national stakeholder group focused on eliminating the racial wealth gap. Prior to becoming CEO of BCF, Mr. Childs was the 17th National Director for the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). During his tenure at MBDA, Director Childs’ investments facilitated $4.7 billion in contracts and financing for minority-owned businesses. Mr. Childs also served as the Head of the US Delegaton to the Working Party at the OECD. In his role as US Delegate, Mr. Childs led the United States’ policy agenda for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Paul Colligan manages Corporate Procurement for the AF Group. His department oversees $175 million+ in annual spend with over 10,000 vendors. Paul is responsible for the company’s Supplier Diversity program with annual goal of 15 percent participation. Paul has a Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University in Finance, a Master’s Degree from Western Michigan University in Public Administration with an emphasis in Healthcare Administration and a Master’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin in Supply Chain Management. Paul is a board member, secretary & treasurer on the Peckham Community Partnership Foundation which helps persons with barriers to employment succeed as individuals and as contributors to the larger community.

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John Hendrix is the Director of Economic Development for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, with over 25 years of experience in Tribal economic development. He is responsible for managing the Tribe’s social impact investments to create wealth for the Choctaw community by generating new sources of business revenues for the Tribal Government and new job opportunities for Tribal Members. His responsibilities include: investment analysis, strategic planning, commercial property development, infrastructure development, and industrial recruiting. John has also managed several of the Tribe’s start-up businesses ranging from an 800,000 square foot commercial real estate portfolio to an organic vegetable farming operation. During his tenure with the Tribe, John has participated in the development of casinos, hotels, golf courses, and industrial properties representing more than $500 million of investment. John is a Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute and a Certified Economic Developer by the International Economic Development Council.

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Fernando Hernandez Senior Director, Supplier Diversity at The Coca-Cola Company. In this role, he and his team focus on the utilization, development and mentoring of diverse suppliers who can provide value-add to Coca-Cola’s supply chain. Prior to Coca-Cola, Fernando was with Microsoft where he served as global leader of Supplier Diversity & Sustainability. He set Microsoft’s strategies to achieve supplier diversity & supply chain sustainability objectives and successfully created a $5B program and joined the Billion Dollar Roundtable. Prior to joining Microsoft, Fernando served as Senior Vice President of Multicultural Marketing Strategy for Washington Mutual Bank (JPMC) after serving as Executive Director with AT&T. At AT&T, Fernando established and implemented AT&T’s Supplier Diversity program, well surpassing $1B in spend, and led AT&T’s multicultural B2B and B2C marketing (Hispanic, African American, and Asian markets). Fernando has the distinction of being the first person to twice earn membership in the Billion Dollar Roundtable. Dan has over 25 years’ experience in working for enterprise software companies. He has spent the last 17 years focusing on working capital solutions like supply chain finance and receivables discounting for a several fintechs including being one of the founders of PrimeRevenue where he worked for over 13 years. The past 3 years Dan has worked at TradeIX helping bring to market their blockchain enabled trade finance solutions on the Marco Polo Network.

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Dr. Michael Kobernick completed his Family Practice Residency at Michigan State University and holds a Master’s Degree in Health Services Administration from the University of Detroit-Mercy as well as a Master’s Degree in Population Health from Jefferson Medical College, School of Population Health. He is currently the Senior Medical Director of health Plan Business at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan with clinical oversight of the Care Management Program. In addition, he also teaches Population Health Economics at Jefferson Medical College.

JOE MATTHEWS Vice President of Purchasing and Diversity Officer Gentex

Joe Matthews joined Gentex in 2010 as a Purchasing Manager. In 2013, he was promoted to Purchasing Director with additional responsibilities for supply chain management, with his most recent promotion to Vice President in 2014, Joe’s team is responsible for all direct and indirect material goods and services, logistics spend as well as customs compliance and supplier diversity. In 2018, he was appointed as Gentex’s first Diversity Officer. In this role, Joe is responsible for the development and implementation of Gentex’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives. Joe is a native of Gary, Indiana. He started his career at Delphi in Kokomo, Indiana in 1991. Joe’s experiences there include IC design, operations, manufacturing engineering, and roles of increasing responsibility in supply management. In 2003, Joe became part of the sourcing leadership for Whirlpool Corporation in Michigan. In addition, he held leadership positions for the pre-integration sourcing planning for the Maytag acquisition, Indirect, and Supply Chain.

SUK-KYU KOH Chairman and CEO Chrysan Industries

Suk-Kyu Koh is Chairman and CEO of Chrysan Industries, a global manufacturer of automotive lubricants and specialty chemicals headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan. Koh has (32) years of industry experience in the oil and chemical industry. He is responsible for product development and manufacturing activities across all of Chrysan’s facilities in the US, Mexico, and Asia-Pacific regions.

TAMARA MAXWELL Vice President, Minority and Women Owned Business and Multiplier Outreach Division Office of Small Business at the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)

Koh is active in the local community supporting Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Lupus Foundation, Special Olympics and World Vision. Additionally, he is a member of National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP), Detroit and is a proud advisory board member for Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (APACC). Chrysan has been awarded with accolades such as Supplier of the Year at GM, MMSDC, and the SBA, Fast 100 Asian Business Award, and is listed on the Inc 5000 fastest growing private companies.

Tamara Maxwell is Vice President of the Minority and Women Owned Business and Multiplier Outreach Division (MWOB) for the Office of Small Business at the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM or the Bank). Mrs. Maxwell has served at EXIM Bank for more than 25 years and, in her current capacity, has oversight of MWOB, as well as the Bank’s Regional Export Promotion Program and Client Care Unit. The MWOB Division is responsible for developing and implementing strategies for business development in the areas of minority and women owned businesses, regional collaborations, and specialinitiative associations and organizations. Mrs. Maxwell’s personal knowledge of owning a small business is a key factor in her successful creation and implementation of the MWOB Division, which was established in 1999. EXIM Bank is an independent U.S. Government Agency that offers direct credit and export credit insurance to supplement and facilitate private sector financing of U.S. foreign trade.

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Chasity Melvin is one of the reigning pioneers in women’s sports history as a WNBA All Star, ACC Legend and North Carolina State University Hall of Famer. Throughout her 14-year professional basketball career, Chasity has overcome highs and lows with style, grace, beauty, and faith. Not only is she known for her stellar basketball career, her success also extends to endeavors outside of the sport. Chasity is a sports radio show host, emcee, speaker, coach, and philanthropist. Her athletic experience combined with her engaging personality with off-court activities makes her one of a kind. Chasity was recently named Assistant Coach for the Phoenix Mercury WNBA team where she will continue to use her experience to empower and coach the next generation of women in basketball.

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Prior to leading Supplier Diversity, Kris had responsibility to design and execute a variety of UPS processes across the globe, including all aspects of customer support, billing and account receivable operations, as well as several human resources projects. In addition to pioneering enterprise-level process design and ownership at UPS, Kris has opened and operated UPS offices in the US, Europe, Asia and Africa.

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Kris Oswold is a leader in global business process design and organizational transformation. With 30 years at UPS, Kris has built a career designing and executing global organizational change. As the Vice President leading Global Supplier Diversity at UPS, Kris brings a processcentric, and data-driven, perspective to the role. Under her leadership, UPS has more than doubled spend with small and diverse businesses, and broadened engagement and collaboration across the UPS enterprise.

Tanya Nixon is Manager, National Supplier Diversity/Impact Spending at Kaiser Permanente, the $80-plus billion Oakland, California-based healthcare organization. One of the largest nonprofit healthcare plans in the United States, the organization serves over 12 million members, operates 39 hospitals and more than 700 medical offices, and employs over 270,000 personnel, including more than 80,000 physicians and nurses.

ANDREA POULOPOULOS Director of Indirect and Information Services Sourcing Spectrum Health

In her role, Nixon oversees and advocates for securing a portfolio of contracts worth more than $1 billion with diverse companies in the staffing, professional and business services and marketing sector. She has been recognized by her peers for her outstanding achievements, including being the recipient of the 2019 Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council President’s Award; 2019 Women’s Business Enterprise Council-West Community Impact Award; 2017 Supplier Diversity Leader of the Year; and the 2016 WRMSDC Partner of the Year.

Andrea Poulopoulos is the Director of Indirect and Information Services Sourcing at Spectrum Health. In addition to overseeing cost reduction efforts and strategic sourcing across the indirect arena, Andrea is responsible for Spectrum Health’s supplier diversity program, working to further integrate diverse sourcing into standard practices and processes. Prior to joining Spectrum Health, Andrea spent ten-years within the manufacturing industry, working for the Danaher and Dover Corporations. During that time, she held roles within indirect sourcing, direct sourcing, freight payment, logistics, process improvement and inventory management. Andrea holds a Bachelor of Administration degree from Central Michigan University.

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GARY SCHKADE President AMBE Engineering, LLC

Debra Quade is the Supplier Diversity Manager at Kellogg Company. Prior to joining Kellogg, she served as Supplier Diversity Specialist at Toyota Boshoku America in Erlanger, Kentucky and Magna Donnelly in Holland, Michigan. Debra serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce in addition to leading a MiDiCo module for supplier inclusion and opportunity. She represents Kellogg Company on the National Minority Supplier Development Council Working Group, and the Corporate Advisory Council for the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce in addition to participating on the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council Programs Committee, the Food Marketing Institute Group Supplier Diversity Committee, WEConnect International Agricultural Industry Group and the Food & Beverage Industry Group.

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He previously was Vice GM for an exhaust components and systems manufacturer in China in addition to being a member of SAE International’s China Automotive Standards Advisory Council. Prior to this, he launched and was the General Manager of SAE’s Shanghai Operation WOFE, leading SAE’s operations and business development for the Asia-Pacific region. He also advanced special initiatives in Mobility Electronics and Open Innovation.

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Varchasvi Shankar, President & CEO of V2Soft, Inc. is a visionary with a passion to build V2Soft as one of the fastest growing technology companies in North America and Worldwide. As an entrepreneur, Varchasvi offers more than 20 years of leadership, business strategy, operations, sales, marketing and innovation into building and growing V2Soft.

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Under Varchasvi’s leadership, V2Soft continues to grow year and year. Even as the expands into new business sectors and providing new technologies, Varchasvi still provides that individual leadership to each of his teams and team members. Varchasvi takes the time to meet join team meetings, provide creative feedback and even meet individually with all levels of his employees. Under Varchasvi’s leadership, V2Soft has achieved significant growth not only in revenue but also with respect to resources, office locations and, in turn, has won many accolades for him personally and for the company as well.

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As Director of the Navy’s SBIR/STTR and Special Programs, Mr. Smith manages numerous activities designed to assist small businesses in getting their technologies fully developed, tested, and inserted into products and services used by our Naval warfighters.

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Prior to his current assignment, Mr. Smith was the Director of Disruptive Technologies in the Office of Naval Research. The mission of the Disruptive Technologies program is to provide game changing technical options for the future Navy. Mr. Smith was also the Program Manager for the Department of the Navy’s Rapid Innovation Fund, which supports small business concerns rapidly inserting their technology solutions into acquisition programs of record.

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He was the recipient of the 2013 Department of the Oreta B. Stinson Advocacy Award (formerly Small Business Advocate Award), one of the annual Navy Acquisition Excellence Awards.

Michael is passionate about the extraordinary world of the ordinary consumer. He brings humor and arresting visuals to his keynotes to show how everyday behaviors are much more meaningful than you thought – and an essential pathway to grabbing the attention and loyalty of your customers. The marketing guru Philip Kotler summed it up when he stated, “Solomon has the mind of a scientist and the writing flair of a journalist. As a Professor of Marketing (in the Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia) and an industry consultant, Michael combines cutting edge academic theory with actionable real-world strategies. He helps managers get inside the heads of their customers so they can anticipate and satisfy their deepest and most pressing needs – today and tomorrow. An executive at Subaru said it best: “The man is a scholar who is current and street-wise.”

Michael Sullivan is the Director of Supplier Diversity at Rock Central — a Detroit-based professional services company. In this role, he is responsible for leading and building out a comprehensive enterprise supplier diversity program for the Rock Family of Companies. Under his leadership, diverse supplier spend has increased by more than 141 percent over the past year. He has more than 10 years of experience with contract management, procurement and project management. Prior to joining Rock Central and the Rock Family of Companies, he worked for Wayne County and the City of Detroit. When not connecting with diverse and local suppliers, you will find Michael hanging out with friends in the City of Detroit where he resides.

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The Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council in Detroit has named Scott Thiele, North America head of purchasing and supply chain management for Auburn Hills’ Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, as chairman of the board for the next two years.

KENNY TUBBY President and CEO Choctaw-Kaul Distribution Company

He will lead the group’s efforts to advance opportunities for minorityowned businesses and replaces Tony Tomczak, chief procurement officer for DTE. “Our commitment to diversity and inclusion at FCA extends far beyond our walls,” says Thiele. “I’m proud to serve the MMSDC as they continue supporting minority business owners in creative ways. Diversity drives innovation, and innovation drives growth for all of us. I am excited about this opportunity to contribute to the future success of minority suppliers and our communities.”

ANDREY TOMKIW Partner Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Kenny Tubby is the President and CEO of Choctaw-Kaul Distribution Company (CK) which is a company he put together by acquiring Kaul Safety International and merging it with Choctaw Glove in 1998. The integration of glove maker with a North American safety product distribution company fit like a glove. In bringing the two companies together, production volumes increased, throughput cost was reduced and the bottom line improved for Choctaw-Kaul and our customers because we were able to be more competitive as an integrated manufacturer and distributor. The foundation of CK’s business was built on helping automotive manufacturers protect their employees from injury and illness with our gloves and safety products. Kenny has expanded CK’s product offerings to include general industrial supplies such as maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) materials, hand and power tools, janitorial supplies and electrical and gas distribution equipment to become a comprehensive material integrator for our customers.

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MMPC/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY EXCHANGE DIRECTORY VIRTUAL BOOTH LEVEL I DTE ENERGY

Corporate Member Industry: Energy

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Corporate Member Industry: Automotive

LEAR CORPORATION

Corporate Member Industry: Automotive

STELLANTIS

Corporate Member Industry: Automotive

TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Corporate Member Industry: Automotive

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DAKKOTA INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, LLC

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Manufacturing

DANA INCORPORATED

Corporate Member Industry: Automotive

DETROIT MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Manufacturing

DEVON INDUSTRIAL GROUP

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Construction Contractor

EWIE GROUP OF COMPANIES

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Professional Services

FLEX-N-GATE

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Manufacturing

GAA MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management

GENERAL MOTORS

Corporate Member Industry: Insurance

Corporate Member Industry: Automotive

ACCENTURE

HERITAGE VISION PLANS

Corporate Member Industry: Professional Services

ACRO SERVICE CORPORATION

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Consulting/Professionals

ADIENT

Corporate Member Industry: Automotive

CHEMICO MAYS SYSTEMS, INC.

Corporate Member Industry: Chemical

COMERICA

Corporate Member Industry: Financial Services

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: HealthCare - Consultant/ Professionals

MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Corporate Member Industry: Government Organization

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA

Corporate Member Industry: Automotive

V2SOFT

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: IT - Consultant/Professionals

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA

Corporate Member Industry: Automotive

W3R

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: IT - Consultant/Professionals

WALBRIDGE

Corporate Member Industry: Construction

YANFENG AUTOMOTIVE INTERIORS

Corporate Member Industry: Automotive

VIRTUAL BOOTH LEVEL IV AEROSTAR MANUFACTURING

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Manufacturing

ALBERICI

HONDA OF AMERICA

Corporate Member Industry: Construction

IDEAL CONTRACTING, LLC

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Manufacturing

KELLY SERVICES, INC.

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Construction Contractor

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL

Corporate Member Industry: Construction

Corporate Member Industry: Automotive

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Construction Contractor Corporate Member Industry: Professional Services/Staffing Corporate Member Industry: Automotive

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Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Manufacturing

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN

Corporate Member Industry: Healthcare

GALLAGHER-KAISER CORP

Corporate Member Industry: Construction/Manufacturing

GROW MICHIGAN

Corporate Member Industry: Financial Services

GRUPO ANTOLIN

ROCKET COMPANIES

Corporate Member Industry: Financial Services

S’DROL METALS

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Metal Processing

SCRIPTGUIDERX (SGRX), INC.

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Pharmaceuticals

CHOCTAW-KAUL DISTRIBUTION

Corporate Member Industry: Manufacturing

CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL

Supplier Diversity Partner Organization Industry: Supplier Diversity

COMMERCIAL CONTRACTING CORPORATION

Corporate Member Industry: Furniture

CONFORM AUTOMOTIVE

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Consultant/Professionals

Corporate Member Industry: Healthcare

JIREH METAL PRODUCTS, INC.

STENCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC

CONSUMERS ENERGY

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Manufacturing

COOLANT CONTROL INC

Corporate Member Industry: Food

CUMMINS

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: IT - Consultant/Professionals

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Distributor

Corporate Member Industry: Automotive/Manufacturing

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Construction Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Manufacturing Corporate Member Industry: Energy

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Manufacturing Corporate Member Industry: Automotive

DETROIT ENGINEERED PRODUCTS (DEP) Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Consultant/Professionals

EAGLE SPECIALTIES, LLC

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Construction Contractor

FAURECIA

Corporate Member Industry: Automotive

FLEX

Corporate Member Industry: Automotive

FULL VIEW PRODUCTIONS

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Service Contractor

GTO AUTOMOTIVE

SIGMA INTERNATIONAL

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Manufacturing

SK INTERNATIONAL

HERMANMILLER

JIM ROBERTS ENTERPRISES, LLC

KELLOGG

KYYBA, INC

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Manufacturing

SPECTRUM HEALTH

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Construction Contractor

STERLING SECURITY

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Consultant/Professionals

SYNERGY COMPUTER SOLUTIONS, INC

MACARTHUR CORP.

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: IT - Consultant/Professionals

MARTINREA INTERNATIONAL

Corporate Member Industry: Automotive

MSX INTERNATIONAL AND GRI

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Consultant/Professionals

Corporate Member Industry: Automotive Corporate Member Industry: Automotive

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Managed Services

TENNECO, INC.

THE HARMON GROUP/MERCURY P&F

THYSSENKRUPP AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

NATIONAL MATERIAL L.P (NMLP)

Corporate Member Industry: Automotive

RICKMAN ENTERPRISE GROUP/ RFGMPW

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Consultant/Professionals

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Manufacturing

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Consultant/Professionals/ Construction Contractor

VANDYKE HORN PUBLIC RELATIONS

ZONES, LLC

Minority Business Enterprise Industry: Services Contractor

DIVERSITY IS POWER

Our commitment to supplier diversity is about developing meaningful partnerships to drive economic growth and build

stronger communities. Tapping into the diverse range of talents in our business community allows both DTE and its suppliers to achieve great things. DTE is proud to partner with a wide range

of diverse organizations to support this commitment.

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