Welcome
As the President & CEO of the New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council, I’m thrilled to welcome you to the first major Signature event of our 50th Anniversary year: The Business Opportunity Exchange.
We’ve worked hard to make sure today’s program is packed with new opportunities and relevant information for our members, but I would be remiss in my duties l if I did not first take this opportunity to thank our generous sponsors for this event: Cigna and BNY Mellon, our gracious hosts. Your support for today’s event—and for The Council in general—is greatly appreciated and we look forward to continuing our partnership in the years to come.
“Amplifying Opportunities, Fostering Growth” is the official theme for our 50th Anniversary year. It also perfectly encompasses our mission today: to provide you with the opportunity to learn from leading diversity officers and minority suppliers so we can help foster growth in your existing business network.
It’s a mission that is at the heart of what The Council does—and one that will come up again and again throughout the year. But today, we hope you explore new ideas, build your skills with hands-on workshops, and succeed in forging new relationships with other members in our network.
Thank you so much for your support at this years’ Business Opportunity Exchange. I hope you enjoy today’s program and I’m excited to celebrate with you all later at the BOE Reception.
Sincerely,
Terrence Clark, President & CEO
Schedule
| 8:30 am – 9:15 am | Registration open. Light breakfast served. |
| 9:15 am - 9:45 am |
Opening Session Room: West Assembly Welcome: Terrence Clark, President & CEO, NYNJMSDC Remarks: Amy Shanle, Managing Director and Global Head, Enterprise Change, Resiliency & Sourcing Office (ECRSO), BNY Mellon Remarks: Gene Waddy, CEO, Alpha Business Solutions Special Presentation: Roland Williams, Chairman and CEO, Brown Diamond Holdings Room: West Assembly |
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
MBE Workshop: Leveraging the RGMA 10 Characteristics of World-Class Suppliers to Grow your Business Room: 1031E
Speakers Corporate Workshop: Corporate Supplier Diversity Professional Tune-up
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| 11:15 am - 12:15 pm |
MBE Workshop: The MBE to MBE Goldrush: New Opportunities and New Markets Room: 1023E
Speakers: Corporate Workshop: Leveraging Supplier Diversity Best Practices to Accelerate Program Performance Room: 1031E
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| 12:30 - 1:30 pm |
Luncheon: RISE created by Barclays: Opportunities for Diverse Businesses Room: West Assembly
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| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm |
Workshop: Getting to Know You – Understanding the Relationship Between Corporate Members and MBEs in the NMSDC Network Room: East Auditorium
Speakers: MBE Workshop: Access to Resources Room: 1034E Speakers: |
| 2:45 pm - 4:30 pm | Meet & Greet with Corporate Members Room: West Assembly |
| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | 50th Anniversary BOE Reception: Celebrating 50 Years of MBE Advancement Room: West Assembly Foyer |