2019 Quarter 3 Newsletter

2019 Partnership Awards Gala

This year’s Partnership Awards Gala will be an elegant night you don’t want to miss! We will come together at Cipriani 25 Broadway and celebrate another year of remarkable business achievements. Join us for an evening of splendor and surprise as MBEs and corporate members unmask their potential. You just might meet a new business match! We look forward to seeing you there. Click here for more details

NJ Business Opportunity Exchange

The Business Opportunity Exchange is our signature event structured for unparalleled opportunities. This year we take it across the river and launch our first New Jersey Exchange. There will be nonstop networking, our groundbreaking MBE-led MarketPlace, and the chance to learn about forming beneficial partnerships during compelling information sessions. Reserve your spot now!

Biz Connect Powered by NYNJMSDC

Networking is made casual and fun at The Council’s annual Biz Connect event. MBEs and corporate members can mingle over complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks while forming lasting connections. Sign up today!

MBE Spotlight: E. Smith Contractors

E. Smith Contractors, an award-winning construction company dedicated to providing construction, technical, and management services to its clients, works in the Commercial, Health, Education, and Private sectors. E. Smith specializes in Construction Management, General Construction, and design/build projects. The company has headquarters in Syracuse, N.Y., with another location in Washington, D.C.

E. Smith, a diverse and determined company, is most proud of its national reach. E. Smith continually expands into new markets and remains deeply involved in the communities in which it serves.

Highly regarded for being unique and creative in its approach to completing jobs safely and efficiently, the company commits to establishing long-term client relationships based on safety, quality, and timely service. At E. Smith Contractors, leadership and staff strive always to put their best foot forward – to walk the walk, not just talk the talk.

Corporate Spotlight: BNY Mellon Wealth Management

Gladys Lopez, catalyst and trailblazer, leads BNY Mellon

Global Supplier Diversity Program

On August 19, BNY Mellon NYC announced that Gladys Lopez, catalyst and trailblazer, had been named Global Head for Supplier Diversity. Lopez, a highly regarded supplier diversity practitioner and advocate, has been breaking ground and contributing to supplier diversity initiatives for more than 20 years. She has helped fortune 500 corporations propel their supplier diversity endeavors to best-in-class programs.

BNY Mellon suppliers provide an array of products and services, in areas such as professional services, print, furniture and equipment, construction & renovation, technology/IT, and facilities. BNY Mellon continues to identify certified diverse suppliers in the primary categories of real estate, marketing, operations, professional services, and technology.

Council Feedback Survey

Are you looking for more innovative services from us? Does your company provide an innovative service to the diverse supplier community that The Council and our network should know about? Please take a minute to complete this quick survey. Your feedback will be used to improve experiences for everyone.

Innovation Survey

Mission Accomplished

Recognizing Corporate and Supplier Excellence!

Have you been awarded a contract as a result of our network? Please take five (5) minutes to help us demonstrate our value through the Mission Accomplished Program. Your story may be featured in a future Council newsletter.

Mission Accomplished