Edna Abernathy, MBEIC Chairperson
North Central Minority Supplier Development Council
262-446-3377
edna@abernathyco.com
Elizabeth Tran-Anderson, MBEIC 1st Vice Chairperson
North Central Minority Supplier Development Council
800-236-1455
elizabeth@technisourcegroup.com
Jazmine Bailey, Program Specialist
North Central Minority Supplier Development Council
414-666-8725
jbailey@northcentralmsdc.net
The MBE Input Committee General Assembly is where NCMSDC certified MBE firms assemble to talk about issues and concerns that relate to MBE companies. This assembly is open to Certified NCMSDC MBEs and NON – Certified MBEs.
MBE Input Committee General Assembly Program Agenda:
1:50 PM - 1:55 PM - Sign in and name badge pickup
2:00 PM - 2:05 PM - Welcome introductions from MBEIC and NCMSDC
2:05 PM – 3:00 PM - Presentation - 1:1 BOE Matchmaker Meeting Preparation
3:00 PM - 3:10 PM - Break with beverages
3:10 PM – 4:00 PM - Corporate and MBE panel discussion
Topic: Corporation buyers share stories on how to be successful in collaboration with MBE partnerships. MBEs share strategies on how to do business with MBEs from an MBE perspective.
Moderated by: Prema Patil, Tanson Corp
Corporate Panelist:
Veronica Johnson, Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Bud Hanley, Minnesota Twins
Procurement, UnitedHealth Group
Target (pending)
MBE Panelist:
Tim Knudson, Wells Technologies
Michael J. Thompson, Jr., Fair Oaks Farms
Madhu Reddy, US Electronics, Inc.
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Q & A followed by program conclusion
4:30 PM - NCMSDC BOE 2019 Opening Reception