| JUNE 15TH | ||
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Welcome & Greetings | Auditorium |
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | The Wolf of Diversity – A conversation on the Pursuit of Diversity Strategies with Tier 1 Suppliers. | Workshop |
| JUNE 23RD | ||
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Welcome & Greetings | Auditorium |
| 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Conference Exhibit Hall Opens for all Attendees | Exhibit Hall |
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Path to Recovery: Hospitality Industry After Covid-19 | Workshop |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM | Join the Business Roundtable Discussions | Roundtable |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Virtual Conference Break – Collaborate in the Networking Café & Exhibit Hall | Exhibit/Cafe |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Engaging Blockchain | Workshop |
| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Wrap Up | Auditorium |
| JUNE 24TH | ||
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Welcome & Greetings | Auditorium |
| 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Conference Exhibit Hall Opens for all Attendees | Exhibit Hall |
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Navigating Cash Flow: Understanding How Money Moves Through | Workshop |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Virtual Luncheon | Dining Hall |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Virtual Conference Break – Collaborate in the Networking Café & Exhibit Hall | Exhibit/ Cafe |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Transporting Energy Out of Covid | Workshop |
| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Event Wrap Up | Auditorium |
Workshops
| The Wolf of Diversity A conversation on the Pursuit of Diversity Strategies with Tier 1 Suppliers |
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| A Panel Discussion of Chicago MSDC Corporate Supplier Diversity Professionals having “A Conversation on the Pursuit of Diversity Strategies with Tier 1 Suppliers”. They will discuss their individual company’s business case for supplier diversity, their companies commitment from the CEOs down to the procurement professionals and how it impacts MBEs sales, jobs and opportunities. We will also hear testimonials from Tier 1 Suppliers who have established successful strategic relationships with the majority companies and much more… Moderator Farad Ali, President and CEO, Asociar, LLC Presenters: Byron Witherspoon, Director of Supplier Diversity, Ameren Pratik Patel, Director, Supplier & Diversity, MasterCard Christina Tyson, Director, Supplier Diversity, Pepsico Deon Michelle Crayton, Supplier Diversity Specialist, United Airlines |
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| Path to Recovery Hospitality Industry After Covid-19 |
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| The hospitality industry has been hit hard because of the coronavirus pandemic. Restaurants, hotels, casino, and sporting events have stood empty for months. Now the time has come and cities have started to re-open their economies, businesses are gearing up to re-open their doors and welcome back customers. This informational webinar includes a panel of experts who will speak to the challenges faced with re-opening and how they adapted to re-engage with customers in this “new normal” while focused on a sustainable path to recovery. Moderator Bridget Carter, Sr. Manager National Supplier Diversity, Caesars Entertainment Presenters: Scott Kozlowski Steven Bruner |
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| Navigating Your Cash Flow Understanding How Money Moves Through Your Business |
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| This session helps business owners understand the importance of smart cash flow management, provides insight into how to strengthen and preserve your cashflow, and shows how you can utilize the Chase online cashflow tool to do it. You will learn to Visualize a year of cash inflows and outflows to identify opportunities for improvement; Optimize your workforce to increase employee productivity and contributions; Evaluate the competitive landscape and Navigate slow times in your sales cycle. Moderator Jill Davis, VP Marketing Manager, Global Supplier Diversity, JPMorgan Chase Presenters: Heidi Widom, VP, Cash Management Manager, JPMorgan Chase Laura Helmuth, VP, Cash Management Manager, JPMorgan Chase |
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| Engaging Blockchain |
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| Blockchain is a fast-maturing way to conduct business in a safe, verifiable way. This webinar will introduce blockchain, highlight benefits, and assist attendees with how an MBE can use blockchain to open new revenue streams. Moderator Josh Gutstein, Senior Financial Consultant, MBDA Presenters: Kathleen Alcorn, Found, Technical Director,ATOLLetc LLC |
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| Transporting Energy Out of Covid | ||
| This session will highlight how the pandemic influenced day to day business in the utilities and transportation sectors and will discuss the outlook moving forward. Moderator Dave Thomas, Operator/Project Director,MBDA Chicago Presenters: George Williams, Chairman & CEO, PMI Energy Solutions, LLC Tavares Campbell, Owner,Campbell Transport, LLC |
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