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2018 Procurement Conference
Have you registered for the 2018 Mid-States MSDC Procurement Conference? If not, what are you waiting for? You don't want to miss the area's largest gathering of diverse suppliers and corporations.

Meet with corporations about REAL opportunities, connect with peers and engage in meaningful dialogue, participate in informative workshops and hear great speakers. FREE PARKING AND NEW LOCATION!!

SPEAKERS
ANTONIO DAVIS
Opening Session/Buyer's Breakfast
DEBRA LANGFORD
Annual Meeting/Corporate Luncheon
Former NBA player, turned entrepreneur Antonio Davis will have a conversation with guests that includes a brief look at his NBA career and his entry into entrepreneurship and what he's doing to help other aspiring minority and women entrepreneurs. This conversation will be facilitated by Denise Herd, owner of Herd Strategies and author of the soon to be released book, "Being Heard: Simple Advice For Finding Your Words, Your Voice And Your Passion".

Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with buyers and suppliers.
Debra Langford is a former media and entertainment industry executive, having held positions as Vice President and General Manager of Essence Entertainment and Vice President of Television for Quincy Jones/David Salzman Entertainment and Vice President, Current Programs for Time Warner. She's also held positions as Vice President, Inclusion and Business Diversity, NBCUniversal and Vice President, Strategic Sourcing for Time Warner. Currently she is Assistant Dean of Diversity & Inclusion at USC's Marshall School of Business.
Matchmakers
Schedule appointments to meet with corporations and large minority businesses to learn about upcoming contract opportunities for your business. Limited Number of Appointments.
NOTE: There will also be a "Live Pitch" opportunity available for those diverse suppliers that do not have matchmaker appointments. Five minute pitches will be made to a panel of corporations. Limited availability.
Workshops
Choose from two great workshops - " When To Walk Away from A Prospective Client", presented by Cintas and" I Want To Buy That Business", presented by Faegre Baker Daniels, Synergy 360, Thomas & Reed LLC and Indiana Equity Brokers.
Meaningful Dialogue and Engagement
More than 400 diverse business owners, corporate buyers and supplier diversity professionals will attend this one day event. Don't miss your opportunity to engage with us to promote minority supplier diversity and development.
Who's Attending?
We will publish the list next week. Stay tuned!