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The Google Ad Grant is Google’s fundraising and marketing tool granting $10,000 per month in free advertising credit to approved nonprofits and charities for them to spend on their Google ads campaign(s).
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SELFEMPLOYED This nonprofit trade association provides educational resources and grants for small businesses and entrepreneurs. To apply for a grant of
AT&T DREAM IN BLACK Inspiring. Visionary. Culture Shaper. These are the qualities of a Black Future Maker. If this sounds like you, then AT&T wants to celebrate your journey.
up to $4,000, you will need to become an active member of the association. SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAMS These two small business programs provide contracts and grants for early-stage small businesses that are looking to commercialize innovative biomedical technologies. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE FUNDING FOR HER Funding for small buisnesses with W-2 employees, can get up to 26,000 per employee. BIZZ2CREDIT Fast funding for buisness owners. Apply today, get loan within 24 hours. CARTIER REGIONAL AWARDS Women grants up to $100,000 CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE SPONSORED BY CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE 4
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The Small Business Growth Fund provides the capital entrepreneurs need to make their next big move. Each recipient will receive a $5,000 grant, provided by Mastercard, to accelerate their growth and help make 2022 the year of their small business.
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OPERATION HOPE SMALL-BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (STEP) The STEP grant program has helped thousands of small businesses obtain grants, and find customers in the international marketplace since 2011.
BLACK AMBITION COMPETITION Black And Latino Early-Stage Businesses Invited To Apply For Second Cohort Of Black Ambition Competition; Win Cash And Investment Prizes Up To $1M. SHE BOSS UP Funding women owned buisnesses impacted by COVID-19.
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AMAZON BLACK BUSINESS ACCELERATOR
This organization offers entrepreneurs resources to find lenders, crowdfunding sources, and businesses that assist with funding to help you get the capital you need to create and maintain a successful business.
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The Amber Grant Foundation awards one $10,000 grant to a small business owner per month. In this case, however, grants are offered only to female entrepreneurs.
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The Caress Dreams Fund will bring 60 founders through crowdfunding accelerator programs culminating in a $5,000 grant for each business, opportunities to pitch, plus the coaching and creative services they need to execute successful fundraising campaigns.
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With the Citizens Small Business Community Champion Award, you could be one of 30 winners of $10,000 for your business.
The Operation Hope program is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs in lowwealth neighborhoods, which often include minority communities.
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The Olga Loizon Memorial Foundation is now accepting applications for grants up to $10,000, in honor of the brand’s late founder and female food pioneer.
Our grant is based on the tremendous impact of COVID-19 on entrepreneurs who are Black, indigenous, or people of color. We want to dedicate some of our knowledge and time to help.
The program will provide $100 million in economic assistance to Michigan’s small businesses, and nonprofits, and, in turn, help support workers and their families, facing economic uncertainty during the outbreak.
For Black- and minority-owned businesses in Detroit and Wayne County. There are grants, free coaching services, start-up help, and other advice to help (1) a company get started, or assist current businesses.
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Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator is dedicated to helping build sustainable diversity and provide growth opportunities for Black-owned businesses.
Detroit Development Fund received approval for a $1 million loan from MSF to make micro and small loans ranging from $5,000 to $250,000 to small businesses in Detroit, Highland Park, and Hamtramck.
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Your Safety Comes First EVENT SPONSORS: August 23–25, 2022
Disclaimer: In light of the current pandemic, all sessions, speakers, etc. are subject to change.
We have worked with a specialty firm to develop a comprehensive safety plan for MMPC 2022. Details are available on the MMSDC and MMPC websites. Updates and/or changes will be communicated via email and on the website. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all of our attendees. We thank you in advance for your cooperation in following all safety protocols while at MMPC 2022.
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We look forward to you joining us at Huntington Place for a full, in-person experience. Your safety is our top priority during MMPC 2022. We have put in place a number of safety protocols to ensure that everyone who attends our event remains safe and healthy. We are monitoring the situation closely and will continue to do so. We are confident that by working together, we can all stay safe and enjoy MMPC 2022.
HR Tracks/Workforce Development – Industry Day, 8/23 MMSDC constituents, we are excited to offer several impactful sessions designed to support their Human Resource and Workforce Development efforts. These sessions are provided AT NO COST to the teams of current MMSDC Corporate Members and certified MBEs. In the following teaser, Anthony Joiner of Blooksy.com explains why his session, How to Use AI to Create Content in Minutes, promises to engage and elevate your team’s skillset! The following HR Sessions are also being offered at this year’s MMPC: HR TRACK 1: EMBRACING A MINDSET SHIFT FROM USING INTUITION TO PEOPLE ANALYTICS 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. HR TRACK 2: THE GREATRESIGNATION...GREATREEVALUATION 1:45 p.m.–2:45 p.m. HR TRACK 3: THE IMPACT OF MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. NOAH URBAN D3 JASON MCCULLOUGH Consultant MICHAEL JEFFRIES Health SystemsManagementofAmerica KELLY (MODERATOR)SCHEER TSS Partners, LLC TRACY REGINA PURNELL Team Wellness Center LISA TOLBERT Barton Malow NANCY MAURER Sonder Haven, LLC CELESTE STEWART LinkedIn LEWIS LAMONT SMITH Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network SANDRA M. SCHIFF, PH.D. (MODERATOR) Leadership Coach To view the full conference schedule, please visit mmpc.minoritysupplier.org 7
August 24th, 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ET
CAPITAL FORUM
In this powerful interview led by the dynamic Founder and CEO of Walker-Miller Energy, Carla Walker-Miller interviews Dr. Valerie DanielsCarter. In her own words, hear how Dr. Valerie Daniels-Carter became a formidable entrepreneur who changed the game and became a Herstory maker as the country’s largest female-owned franchise organization and the only black woman minority owner of the 2021 NBA Champs, Milwaukee Bucks.
PROFESSIONAL DAY HIGHLIGHTS
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Global growth is expected to moderate from 5.9 in 2021 to 4.4 percent in 2022, largely reflecting forecast markdowns in the two largest economies. A revised assumption removing the Build Back Better fiscal policy package from the baseline, earlier withdrawal of monetary accommodation, and continued supply shortages produced a downward 1.2 percentage-points revision for the United States. What does all of this mean for the marketplace?
DESIGN SERIES KEYNOTE – HERSTORY ANDRA RUSH The Rush Group DERRON SANDERS Sanders Management Group, Ltd CARLA WALKER-MILLER Walker-Miller Energy KRISTEN BROADY Economic Mobility Project NEERAJ SHAH Supplier.io SHANNON (MODERATOR)SMITH Clear Vision Impact Fund
August 24th, 3:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. ET To view the full conference schedule, please visit mmpc.minoritysupplier.org
OPENING SESSION – 333 YEARS: BEST PRACTICES A YEAR LATER A year after introducing the groundbreaking analysis that showed it would take more than 333 years to achieve parity for minority firms at the nation’s current pace of growth, are we making progress? Our council has always boldly answered the tough questions to drive real results. Hear from corporate members and MBEs that are taking strategic moves to drive sustainable results.
August 24th, 8:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m. ET (This session is open to the public and will be streamed live on YouTube and Facebook!)
Engaging Sessions – Professional Development Day, 8/24
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August 24th, 9:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m. ET
The entire MMSDC team has endeavored to bring you relevant, inspirational - and most importantly - ACTIONABLE sessions led by industry experts. The following sessions provide just a glimpse into the robust agenda curated for our valued constituents!
DR. VALERIE DANIELS-CARTER V&J Holdings TRAVIS SPENCER Ford Motor Company VIJAY MEHTA Arkview Capital
In this forum, we will demystify capital for MBEs AND CORPORATE MEMBERS. Subject Matter Experts will speak clearly in a safe space to help corporate members and MBEs. Experts will discuss how to negotiate with the private equity or venture capitalist investors and focus on the investment agreement, aka the “term sheet.” In a capital negotiation, the outcome of the term sheet should leave the MBE with economic power and total control of the company.
Virtual Schedule Thank You MBEs! We are excited that the 2022 MMPC is being held in person at Huntington Place for the first time in almost three years! However, to accommodate those constituents unable to take advantage of the entire conference in person, we offer a virtual option that includes special sessions on a dynamic virtual platform. The virtual schedule is listed below: VIRTUAL SCHEDULE 8:30 a.m. 9:15 a.m. ET (live) 333 Years: Best Practices a Year Later 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ET (live) Economic Outlook 3:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m. ET (live) Capital Forum (On Demand) The Power of the Pivot: How to Manage Through Market Shifts (On Demand) HR Track 1: Embracing a Mindset Shift from Using Intuition to People Analytics (On Demand) HR Track 3: Help Me: Impact of Mental Health in the Workplace To view the entire conference schedule, please visit mmpc.minoritysupplier.org A fundamental action necessary to reduce the parity gap is a commitment to diverse spending. As the council seizes every opportunity available to exemplify this effort, we invite you to join us in thanking the following MBEs for lending their professionalism, expertise, and premier products and services: CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE A VIRTUAL PASS 3PIN Design Facility Management & Video Production Duren Resources Printing/Signage Hobson Media Group Photography MILO Web Development/Marketing/Social Media SMS Security TR3 Studios, LLC Graphic Design The Wynning Experience Event Management 9
AAA/AUTO CLUB Corporate 307 ACRO MBE 509 ADIENT Corporate 519 ALBERICI Corporate 215 APEX SPRING AND STAMPING MBE 321 ARISTEO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Corporate 312 ASSURED QUALITY SYSTEMS MBE 229 AUTOMATION WORKZ MBE 115 BARTON MALOW Corporate 729 BAY CORRUGATED CONTAINER, INC MBE 206 BCBSM Corporate 408 BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE Corporate 218 BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS Corporate 718 CHARTER GLOBAL MBE 708 CHRYSAN INDUSTRIES MBE 219, 318 CLEVELAND CLIFFS STEEL Corporate 220 CMS MBE 601 COLD HEADED FASTENERS & ASSEMBLIES, INC. MBE 212 COMERICA BANK Corporate 418 COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED MBE 213 COMMERCIAL CONTRACTING Corporate 314 COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS MBE 600, 602, 501, 503 COMPUTECH MBE 320, 221 CONCARGO TRANSPORTATION, LLC MBE 702 CONFORM AUTOMOTIVE MBE 721, 820 CONSUMER’S ENERGY Corporate 406 CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE Corporate 121 CUMMINS Corporate 629 DAKKOTA INTEGRATED SYSTEMS MBE 521 DANA CORPORATION Corporate 227 DETROIT MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS (DMS) MBE 627 DEVON INDUSTRIAL MBE 315 DIVERSENOTE ENTERPRISE, LLC MBE 715 DIVERSITY PACKAGING MBE 707 DJAM CAPITAL MBE 207 DTE ENERGY Corporate 401, 403, 500, 502 DUREN RESOURCES MBE 614 EAGLE SPECIALTIES MBE 412 EDS MANUFACTURING MBE 203 ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS Corporate 107 EQUITABLE ADVISORS Corporate 828 EWIE MBE 127, 226 FLAGSTAR Corporate 308 FLEX Corporate 214 FLEX-N-GATE MBE 620 FORD MOTOR COMPANY Corporate 527, 529, 626, 628 and 533 FORVIA Corporate 726 FULL VIEW PRODUCTIONS MBE 513 GAA/ARD/VITEC MBE 727 GALLAGHER KAISER Corporate 119 GB MANUFACTURING MBE 113 GENERAL MOTORS Corporate 633 GOODMAN VENEGAS INSURANCE ANGENCY MBE 200 Business Opportunity Exchange, 8/25 COMPANY BOOTH LISTING 10
GRANGER Corporate 800 GREEN ARROW ENTERPRISES MBE 814 HERITAGE VISION PLANS MBE 802 HOLLINGSWORTH MBE 409 HONDA Corporate 233 IDEAL GROUP MBE 414 JIM ROBERTS MBE 609 KAMAR OFFICE EXPRESS MBE 806 KCM TECHNICAL INC. MBE 812 KELLOGG (1) Corporate 607 KELLOGG (2) Corporate 706 KELLY SERVICES Corporate 713 LEAR CORPORATION Corporate 301, 303, 400, 402 MAGNA Corporate 621 MAGNO INTERNATIONAL Corporate 202 MARIMBA MBE 328 MARTINREA Corporate 619 MBN USA MMSDC Partner 103 MCM STAFFING MBE 709 MDOT Corporate 129 METAL CRAFT TECHNOLOGIES MBE 208 MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (MEDC) Corporate 508 MIDWEST MOLDING MBE 109 MILLER-KNOLL Corporate 302 MODI BENEFITS MBE 201 MORENO SERVICES MBE 703 MPS GROUP MBE 426 NATIONAL MATERIAL MBE 507, 606 NIPPON SEIKI INTERNATIONAL (NSNA) Corporate 826 NISSAN Corporate 733 OAKLAND COUNTY GOVERNMENT Corporate 228 OPTIMIND INSITUTE MMSDC Partner 101 PLUG AND PLAY MMSDC Partner 818 RELIANCE ONE MBE 808 ROCK CENTRAL Corporate 209 SGRX MBE 309 SPECIAL MULTI-SERVICES MBE 512 STAR SOURCE MANAGEMENT MBE 603 STELLANTIS Corporate 329, 428 and 333 STENCO CONSTRUCTION MBE 313 SYNERGY COMPUTER SOLUTIONS, INC. MBE 700 TENNECO Corporate 618 THE CHEMICO GROUP MBE 326 THE HARMON GROUP MBE 613 THE ORSUS GROUP, INC MBE 300 THYSSENKRUPP AG Corporate 719 TOYOTA Corporate 427, 429, 526, 528 and 433 UHY LLP, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Corporate 306 V2SOFT MBE 615, 714 VALEO Corporate 319 VDART MBE 728 VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES USA, LLC Corporate 712 VOLKSWAGEN Corporate 133 W3R MBE 612 WALKER SCM MBE 706 WALKER-MILLER ENERGY SERVICES MBE 701 WAYNE STATEUNIVERSITY Corporate 608 WORLD WIDE TECH MBE 515 YANFENG Corporate 327 ZF NORTH AMERICA, INC. Corporate 420 11
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It is no secret that the past two (and growing) years have been unprecedented and have presented challenges affecting the ways in which business is conducted. Despite these challenges, several businesses have made great achievements.
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So, what’s all the excitement about? It is literally 24/7 and 365 days of the year. This is the future of supplier diversity. Right Resources. Right Timing. You can experience this live at the 2022 Michigan Minority Procurement Conference (MMPC), August 23–25, 2022 where you can sample the portal and learn how this can benefit your business if you are an MBE or Corporate member. How does this work? Corporate members can identify suppliers to meet their supply chain needs and meet their minority spend by using the portal. MBEs find real opportunities. ONE MMSDC–Matchmaker 365 is seriously working on closing that parity gap by providing opportunities through corporate connections to MBEs, MBEs to micro businesses, and linking MBEs to global opportunities. EVENT SPONSORS: 15
CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT Please join the MMSDC in welcoming our newest Corporate Members who have joined the council since January 2022. All have taken a vital step forward in committing to supplier diversity and reducing 333 Years to Parity to 15 years. WELCOME NEW & RECLAIMED CORPORATE MEMBERS SPONSORED BY 16
CARLA WALKER-MILLER CEO NATALIE KING Founder & CEO JUSTIN TURK CEO & Co-Founder
Since 2017, Livegistics has tracked and reconciled over 100,000 loads of material from origination to destination. Our team is made up of former construction managers, software developers and accounting professionals that combine our expertise to build a cloud-based platform that promotes transparency, accountability and real-time information tracking. No longer will audits, litigations and lawsuits get in the way of production. We provide contractors with cutting edge technology that allows them to operate more efficiently, while also equipping owners/municipalities/construction managers with the real-time data and analytics ensuring that their investment is being managed properly. With the use of Livegistics, we are reshaping the way that companies manage civil projects. The construction industry now has the technology it needs to match the production it wants. The possibilities are endless! Keep on tracking with Livegistics! While he is passionate about providing permanent financial literacy resources to people of all backgrounds, he especially targets those in underserved communities who, for generations, have not had access to the proper wealthbuilding tools. Plain and simple, he seeks to give others what his family lacked when he grew up: access.
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With more than a decade of corporate energy experience, Carla Walker-Miller started Walker-Miller Energy Services as a solution to a problem. She became the first Black Detroit-based distributor, handling a complete line of major electrical equipment. In 1999, Ms. Walker-Miller began researching the energy market as an independent distributor. After months of talking with clients and potential supplier-partners, Ms. Walker-Miller developed a far-reaching strategy to address the traditional needs of energy suppliers. Walker-Miller Energy Services opened its doors in Detroit, Michigan in July of 2000 as a full-line distributor for ABB Power T & D Company.
Dunamis Clean Energy Partners, founded in 2012, is a woman-owned MBE-certified, full-service leader in the commercial and industrial cleaning, lighting, and electric vehicle charging industries. We specialize in creating energy cost savings for our customers in, manufacturing, government, healthcare industries. We are dedicated to ensuring the service that we provide complies with OSHA standards. We believe in ethical business practices, treating our employees with respect, serving the community, protecting the environment, and providing our customers with the service they expect. With a key focus on customer satisfaction. A special emphasis is placed on our employees as we strive to offer a safe, consistent, and stimulating work environment.
Gain visibility among Corporate Members by signing up for Matchmaker365, MMSDC’s B2B sourcing site, to be matched with Buyers’ sourcing requests. This is a must-do for anyone participating in an MMSDC Matchmaker event, including the August 25 Matchmaker at MMPC! For more information, including a step-by-step user guide PDF and video demo, click here. Be sure to include a Capability Statement in your profile. For tips on creating a winning Capability Statement, click here. As we commemorate Black Business Month, please also join us in recognizing just a few of the MBEs who are paving the way to lower the parity gap. TOOLKIT DUNAMIS
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MBE SPOTLIGHT
Maurice holds a B.S.B.A. from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH. He also holds the Series 7 and 66 Securities License, health and life insurance agent license, State of Michigan continuing education instructor’s license for CPA’s, and the Certified Financial Planner™ and Chartered Financial Consultant® professional designations.
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Though your particular viewpoint may differ from our plan, please know that our staff, consultants, and committee have done our best to create a safe environment, to the fullest extent practicable, for all MMPC attendees, sponsors, staff, and volunteers. We look forward to a great conference!
Over the last few months, we have surveyed our entire constituency, including a follow up survey with our board and Signature Events Committee members this past week. The good news is that our organization is truly representative of the diverse perspectives in our nation. The bad news is that the opinions on how to most safely re-enter can sometimes be diametrically opposed. Approximately 52% of our respondents voted for daily COVID testing protocols, while 48% voted against testing.
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• Prior to our conference, all attendees must create a VOW account, and upload photo proof of a fully completed vaccine record, OR a negative COVID-19 PCR Test (results will not be accepted before Saturday, August 20th), OR a negative COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test (results will not be accepted before Monday, August Find22nd).the VOW link and other details below. No attendees will be permitted to enter without the above. A special pass from VOW will be issued when you check-in on-site, and must be worn to access conference areas in the convention center.
Dear Constituent: First, thank you for your input and patience as we work to design the most impactful and safe conference possible.
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Our event planning experts will continue to monitor federal, state and local public health agency guidelines updates as it often literally changes daily. Based on your input and the best public health guidance, our plan is as follows:
• We have modified our tradeshow floor and changed our meal service to include gourmet box lunches with hot and cold selections each day. The team knows I have a person aversion to boxed lunches, so we assure you these lunches will be fulfilling. Finally, we will have extra sanitation stations throughout the area.
• As an extra layer of safety for those who would like to do so, we are also offering daily on-site testing for those who would like to test daily and limit your daily interactions to those who have tested as well. A special wristband will be provided to those that take this extra precaution. Additional details can be found below.
AUGUST 2325, 2022 EVENT SPONSORS: We are so excited that MMPC will be held in-person this year for the first time in almost three years! Although the conference has been scaled down just a tad to ensure that we are making a concerted effort to put the safety of all of our team and constituents first, we have spared nothing to bring impactful, engaging programming and several opportunities to network and form powerful connections. Some sessions are even provided for free—yes FREE! MMPC has a proven history of being a catalyst for lucrative deals and long-lasting partnerships, so be sure you're there to partake in the experience. It's not too late to register today. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! HTTPS://MMPC.MINORITYSUPPLIER.ORG/2022/ Coveted Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available! 20
Data Analytics Technology Advantage Digital Detroit Media EKS Services Jim Roberts Enterprises LLC The Sowell Law Partners, PLLC Supplier of the Year Class II AMBE Engineering, LLC Commercial Construction Inc Dunamis Clean Energy Partners, LLC Information Systems resources PCE StateReaganMonarchMechanicalLineConstruction and Maintenance, LLC VMX International Supplier of the Year Class III BarPellam, Inc Milagro Packaging LLC Renaissance Global Logistics TGI Direct Inc. V2Soft Inc w3r consulting (webrunners) Supplier of the Year Class IV ACRO Staffing Services The Chemico Choctaw-KaulGroupDistribution Company Devon Industrial Group LLC IdealFlex-N-GateContracting LLC SEEL, StencoLLCConstruction Company, LLC NOW Event Sponsor
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MMSDC invites you to October 4, 2022, we honor those trailblazers who have established a firm foundation for Supplier Diversity and celebrate the Ambassadors Championing Excellence (ACE) in the progression of Minority Business Enterprises. Advocate of the Year Nominees
Michelle Eldridge - DTE Energy Tim Fleming - Adient Lisa Pointer - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Katrina Ramsey - DTE Energy Valerie Rhodes-Sorrelle - Grand Valley State University Maureen Schwartz - Stellantis Arma Suggs - DTE Energy Volunteer of the Year
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John Boladian - DTE Energy James Bos - Yanfeng Global Auto Interior Dawn Gontko - Ford Motor Company Marble - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Jerry Norcia - DTE Energy Craig Price - Dana Corporation Jennifer Rader - Dana Incorporated Jaspreet Singh - DTE Energy Tony Tomczak - DTE Energy MBE Luminary of the Year Sylvester Hester - LM Manufacturing Louis James - SEEL, LLC Vicki Lewis - VMX International Leon Richardson - The Chemico Group Roberts - Jim Roberts LLC Deana Neely - Detroit Voltage Class I
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Thank you to everyone who joined us on July 11th for the 37th Annual MMSDC Golf Invitational. The event was sold out again this year, as the Buyer-MBE match feature celebrated its second year. We have already received great feedback and are happy to share that several impactful connections were made during this day on the green. Please visit golf.minoritysupplier.org to see pictures from the outing and a list of all the winners. invite you to join us next year on July 10, 2023 at Oakland University for what we anticipate will be another sold-out success! earlybird sponsorship opportunities, please email Camilo Suero at sales@minoritysupplier.org YOU!
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