Program Managers Regional Seminars

Transcription

1 Program Managers Regional Seminars New Strategies for an Evolving Marketplace April 1-2, 2015 Atlanta September 16-17, 2015 San Francisco EARLY BIRD SPECIAL SEE PAGE 6

2 NEW STRATEGIES FOR AN EVOLVING MARKETPLACE The 2015 NMSDC professional development seminars are designed to provide sourcing and supplier diversity professionals with access to the most current and effective next practices in supplier diversity process management. To keep pace with the evolving marketplace, key stakeholders are embracing innovation, sustainability and value. The areas of capacity building, goal setting and second tier programs require sourcing and supplier diversity professionals to realign their priorities with the 2 organization s supplierdiversity initiative. It is no longer acceptable to merely have a database of minority business enterprises (MBEs). The MBEs in your database must have the ability to perform on large contracts and deliver value to the organization. Sustainability has become a major component of corporate social responsibility, and many supplier diversity initiatives are being tasked with integrating sustainability into the overall process. This year s seminar, titled Minority Supplier Development: New Strategies for an Evolving Marketplace, is designed to provide you with a forum to explore key strategies that are aligned to business goals and objectives. This interactive one-anda-half day seminar is designed to maximize participant interaction and provide insights on taking your initiative to the next level. Owners of new supplier diversity initiatives will be provided with key tools and strategies required to implement a robust process in their organization. Stakeholders of mature programs will garner fresh approaches to advancing minority supplier development within their organizations and throughout the global marketplace. Regardless of your level of experience, if supplier diversity is important to your company or to your major customers, you cannot afford to miss this opportunity.

3 AGENDA DAY ONE 8 8:30 a.m. 8:30 9 a.m. 9 10:15 a.m. 10:15 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Noon Noon 1 p.m. 1 2 p.m. 2 2:45 p.m. 2:45 3 p.m 3 3:45 p.m. 3:45 4:45 p.m. 4:45 5 p.m. 5:15 7 p.m. Registration/Continental Breakfast Welcome/Introductions The New RGMA 5: Transitioning From Program to Process Break Collaborating with Minority Suppliers to Enhance Supply Chain Excellence Lunch Next Practices: Positioning MBEs to be More than Suppliers Redefining Your Relationship with Marketing and Sales Break Leveraging Government Requirements to Enhance Your Process Case Study: Group Exercise Discussion and Summary Reception DAY TWO 7:30 8 a.m. 8 8:15 a.m. 8:15 9:45 a.m. 9:45 10 a.m a.m :45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Noon Continental Breakfast Review of Day One Session Prime Supplier Initiatives: The Next Phase of Second Tier Program Management Break Trends and Issues: Group Exercise Developing a 21st Century Communications Strategy Discussion and Summary NMSDC thanks the corporate hosts of its 2015 seminars: Atlanta San Francisco 3

4 WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Corporate Minority Supplier Development staff from headquarters or other facilities of national corporate members. Corporate Minority Supplier Development managers and the staff of local NMSDC affiliate councils. REGISTRATION FEE: $895 (Early Bird, $795 by 12/31/14) per person includes: Customized workbooks Continental breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks and Networking Reception on Day One Continental breakfast and refreshment break on Day Two ONE REGISTRATION FORM PER PERSON: If you are registering more than one person from your company for the seminar, please duplicate and complete one form per person. 4

5 CPSD, CPSM, C.P.M. AND A.P.P. CREDIT: Full participation in the NMSDC seminar can earn you continuing education units that may be applied toward Institute for Supply Management s (ISM) Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD ), CPSM and C.P.M. recertification and/or A.P.P. reaccreditation program requirements. CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY: Requests for cancellations must be made in writing to NMSDC and received no later than 10 days before the start of the seminar. All cancellations are subject to a $100 processing fee. OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS: The registration fee does not include lodging. The seminar location, hotel and other travel information will be provided to participants once the registration has been processed and payment has been received. WHAT TO WEAR: Business casual is the standard meeting attire. ABOUT NMSDC The National Minority Supplier Development Council is the global leader in advancing business opportunities for its certified Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American business enterprises and connecting them to member corporations. NMSDC was chartered in 1972 to provide increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes. The NMSDC Network includes a national office in New York and 24 affiliate councils across the country. There are 1,750 corporate members throughout the network, including most of America s largest publicly-owned, privately-owned and foreignowned companies, as well as universities, hospitals and other buying institutions. The affiliate councils certify and match more than 12,000 minority-owned businesses with member corporations that want to purchase their products, services and solutions. 5

6 NMSDC REGIONAL MINORITY BUSINESS PROGRAM MANAGERS SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS: Full payment must accompany the registration form. You may pay by check, money order or credit card. Make checks payable to the National Minority Supplier Development Council. Note: Registration payments received after March 2 (Atlanta) and May 18 (San Francisco) must be made by certified check or credit card. Please return the completed form via fax, or mail to the address below. You will receive a confirmation with site directions. NMSDC reserves the right to limit registration based on space availability. National Minority Supplier Development Council 1359 Broadway, Suite 1000 New York, New York Phone: 212/ Fax: 212/ RegionalSeminar@NMSDC.org 6

7 PROGRAM INFORMATION 8EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FEE: (BY 12/31/14): $795 REGISTRATION FEE: $895 LOCATION: Atlanta, Georgia - April 1-2, 2015 San Francisco, California - September 16-17, 2015 Please be sure to check (x) the appropriate session. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis as seats are limited. APPLICANT INFORMATION NAME: (FIRST/LAST) TITLE: COMPANY NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: TELEPHONE: FAX: PAYMENT INFORMATION American Express Check Discover MasterCard Money Order Visa CREDIT CARD NUMBER: EXP. DATE: NAME OF CARDHOLDER (PRINT): SECURITY CODE: Signature: CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: Requests for cancellations must be made in writing to NMSDC no later than 10 days before the start of the seminar. All cancellations are subject to a $100 processing fee. 7

8 National Minority Supplier Development Council 1359 Broadway Suite 1000 New York, NY Telephone: Fax: