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The Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council was established in 1972. It is one of 23 regional affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, the only nationally certifying authority. CRMSDC also operates one U.S. Department of Commerce Virginia Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center.
The Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council (CRMSDC) advances business opportunities for certified minority business enterprises and connects them to corporate members.
The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) is one of the country’s leading corporate membership organizations. Whether you’re a small minority-owned organization or a billion-dollar powerhouse, we’re committed to helping you solve the growing need for supplier diversity. Our national organization represents approximately 1,500 corporate members and over 15,000 certified minority businesses.
The Washington Business Journal has recognized The Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council as one of the 2021 Top 25 Largest Business Advocacy Groups in Greater Washington, DC. moving from #12 in 2020 to #11 in 2021.
Sharon R. Pinder Shakira Garcia Vernice Lewis CONFERENCE LOGISTICS Kevin Williams MBEs meet with corporate members and government agencies 20-minute session followed by a 5-minute transition to the next session MBEs meet with corporate members and government agencies 20-minute session followed by a 5-minute transition to the next session MBEs meet with corporate members and government agencies 20-minute session followed by a 5-minute transition to the next session Rupert R. Warner, Jr. Arnold Sowa MBEs meet with corporate members and government agencies 20-minute session followed by a 5-minute transition to the next session MBEs meet with corporate members and government agencies 20-minute session followed by a 5-minute transition to the next session MBEs meet with corporate members and government agencies 20-minute session followed by a 5-minute transition to the next session 15-minute break Please use this time to visit the Exhibit booths Shelby Scales Rita Brooks Sharon R. Pinder Exhibit booths will remain open until 6/29 at 11:59 pmAgenda
Agenda
June 29, 2022 09:00 am
Welcome Remarks
President & CEO
Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council (CRMSDC)
Chair, CRMSDC Board of Directors
National Director of Supplier Diversity and Sustainability
Caesars Entertainment
Director, Diverse Business Empowerment
Exelon Corporation, Title Sponsor
Melissa Jackson
Senior Program Manager
Montage Marketing Group, LLC Raffle Presentation
Chair, MBE Input Committee, CRMSDC Board of Directors
CEO
TekConnX, LLCJune 29, 2022 09:30 am
Corporate Roundtables: Session 1
June 29, 2022 09:55 am
Corporate Roundtables: Session 2
June 29, 2022 10:20 am
Corporate Roundtables: Session 3
June 29, 2022 10:40 am
Announcement of Supplier of the Year Winners
Chair, Nominating Committee, CRMSDC Board of Directors
Program Manager, Supplier Diversity
United States Postal ServiceJune 29, 2022 10:55 am
Presentation: Best Practices in Supplier Diversity
Chair, Audit Committee, CRMSDC Board of Directors
Retired Chief Procurement Officer
MetLifeJune 29, 2022 11:30 am
Corporate Roundtables: Session 4
June 29, 2022 11:55 am
Corporate Roundtables: Session 5
June 29, 2022 12:20 pm
Corporate Roundtables: Session 6
June 29, 2022 12:40 pm
Break
June 29, 2022 12:55 pm
Presentation: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
US Department of TransportationRaffle Presentation:
CRMSDC Board of Directors
Director of Small Business Programs Corporate
SAICClosing Remarks:
President & CEO
Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council (CRMSDC)