The mission of the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council is to significantly increase business relationships between our corporate members and our certified MBEs. We believe that minority business development is a key component of reducing poverty, unemployment, increasing wealth, and integrating American society. You are receiving this email in order to keep you abreast of developments with the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council, Supplier Diversity Issues and Minority Business Development. If you like what you read please share internally and externally.
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Awards Gala News and Updates | 
GNEMSDC Annual Awards Gala on April 28 at the Aqua Turf in Southington, CT just keeps getting better and better. We are very pleased to announce that Joset B. Wright, President, National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. will be joining us at the Gala this year. You can now register for the 2011 GNEMSDC Annual Awards Gala by visiting our Gala website. We encourage you to purchase your seats early. We have already pre-sold 500 tickets. This is one of the largest business dinners in the region. And it is not too late to sponsor or place an ad in the souvenir Gala Program Book. All of this information is available at the site listed above. To download the Invitation and Response Card Click Here. The Corporate Nominations and MBE Nominations are now in! We want to thank our sponsors for their support of this event and all of our events and activities in 2011. I am happy to report that we have a record number of sponsors. To see the up-to-date list of current Corporate and MBE Annual Sponsors |
Derrick Diggs of Diggs Construction - Gala Honorary Co-Chair |  Derrick Diggs, Vice President, Director of Business Development
On behalf of the GNEMSDC Board of Directors, I thank Derrick Diggs ofDiggs Construction for his support of the Annual Awards Gala as the Honorary Co-Chair representing certified MBEs. Derrick manages strategic planning and business development for Diggs Construction's operations and activities nationwide. Having a background in both business and law, Derrick brings to Diggs Construction a wealth of experience in real estate development, construction, and relationship management. Derrick earned his MBA from the Wharton School of Business and his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He started his career as an investment banker in New York City and quickly moved to real estate development and construction. Derrick currently serves as the Director of Business Development and is responsible for marketing, public relations, and new business nationwide. As part of his assignment, Derrick will also assume responsibility of the financial management of Diggs Construction. In April 2009, Derrick became a LEED Accredited Professional and oversees the implementation of "Green" policies and procedures on behalf of the client on owner's representative projects. |
Andie Kim Hired as GNEMSDC Boston Area Manager |  We are very pleased to announce the hiring of Andie Kim as the Boston Area Manager for the GNEMSDC. Ms. Kim will assist in the area of corporate relations in the Boston - Providence markets. She will also help the Council by providing technical support for corporate members in the area supplier diversity development. Ms. Kim will also help out on certification visits and event planning. Ms. Kim has worked as the Training and Development Manager for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Boston and the Inter Continental -The Barklay in New York City. Ms. Kim has a B.A. degree in Hospitality Business from Michigan State University. Please introduce yourself to Ms. Kim at the upcoming Gala. Welcome aboard! |
And the Corporation Nominees Are... | The Nominees for Corporation National of the Year are: The Nominees for Corporation Local of the Year The Nominees for Buyer of the Year The Nominees for Advocate of the Year |
Shuttle Bus Stop to NU - "How to do business with Northeast Utilities" |  We are expecting over 125 MBEs for the Northeast Utilities showcase this Tuesday. As a result, parking will be a challenge. Northeast Utilities has a solution! If you come to the building and do not find a parking space go to the L.A. Fitness or the NU Training Facilities and take the shuttle service provided by Beverly Hills Limo.
| | Parking & pick-up will be available at L A Fitness, 3563 Berlin Turnpike and the NU Training facility at 3333 Berlin Turnpike. Park in the main lot at 3333 but if parking is not available, additional parking can be found in the rear by going through the fence, taking a right then a left. Please do not block receiving . |
Upcoming Events and Activities | If you have events and activities that you want to share with our network send us a PDF file at least two weeks before the event. We reserve the right to publish or not publish events and activities. |
2010 Census Shows Big Gains for Hispanic Population | | Early releases from the 2010 U.S. Census report large population gains for Hispanic Americans. Growth in the Hispanic population accounted for over one half of total U.S. population growth between 2000 and 2010. Total Hispanic population grew from 35.3 million in 2000 to 50.5 million in 2010, a 43 percent rate of growth over the decade. The increase was accounted for largely by higher birth rates for Hispanics compared to non-Hispanics. The Census also reported that Blacks continued to move out of some metropolitan areas. New York City and Washington D.C. saw declines. For New York City the decline in Black population was the first since 1860. These demographic shifts have significant implications for businesses, the public sector and communities. I will be addressing the implications of some of these changes at a conference sponsored by the Boston Globe on May 26. |
GNEMSDC First Quarterly Meeting May 11, 2011 Raytheon |  The GNEMSDC Second Quarterly Meeting will take place at theRaytheon on Wednesday, May 11 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The corporate host for this event is Raytheon. The event will take place at 1001 Boston Post Road East in Marlborough, MA. Raytheon is a high security facility. We are asking that all interested attendees register prior to April 11. Raytheon will have buyers set up to meet with MBEs in the following areas: - promotional material
- facility supplies
- engineering
- printed circuit boards
- mechanical and electric components
- energy and power systems
- power generators and power supplies
- satellite communication equipment
- ruggedized computer equipment
Please register for this event by calling the office, 888-874-7114 or emailing Jerilynn Clarke atjclarke@gnemsdc.org. |
Stratoserve LLC offers innovation and opportunity consulting through Bidding For Good |  Stratoserve LLC a certified MBE, is donating its services via BiddingForGood to benefit scholarships at the University of New Haven. Visit www.stratoserve.com for more details or go towww.biddingforgood.com and search "Stratoserve." Bids start at $300 but hurry as bidding closes April 4! Stratoserve LLC is founded by Dr. Subroto Roy, Associate Professor of Marketing at the College of Business, University of New Haven and currently a Visiting Scholar at the School of Management, Yale University. Dr. Roy is an expert on Innovation, B2B Marketing and Supply Chains and will help your organization to identify opportunities based on your current B2B Marketing and Supply Chain. This package will deliver innovative solutions to reduce costs and increase efficiency for your business by expert analysis on your upstream supply chain and downstream marketing channel. Dr. Roy will also explore radical product/service innovation ideas that can generate new lines of business for you. Dr. Roy will spend time with your designated head of Marketing & Sales, Supply Chain and Operation/Production to understand the obstacles your company is facing today and devise steps moving forward to be implemented by your organization for tomorrow. The innovative solutions will be derived from research conducted from data and information gathered during the consulting sessions based on over 15 years of cutting edge research to culminate with a presentation to the leaders of your organization. Please call Dr. Roy at 203-768 5690 or email at subroto.roy@stratoserve.com for more information.
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eNews Sponsor by Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport |  Housing Authority of the City of BridgeportRequest for Proposals (RFP) Annual Audit Services Solicitation Number: 004-EO-11-S Solicitation Date: March 21, 2011 The Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport (BHA) is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide public relations consulting services. As a result of this RFP process, the BHA intends to possibly award ceiling priced contracts for a one-year period with a one-year option to one or more selected firms based on the offers we receive in response to the scope of services. Proposals must be submitted no later than 4:30 P.M., April 22, 2011 to: The Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport, 150 Highland Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604, Attention Mr. Eugene Sumter, Chief Contracting Officer. Late proposals will not be accepted. A Pre-Submission Conference will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 2 p.m., in the Executive Conference Room, 150 Highland Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604. The conference will provide potential proposers an opportunity to discuss the contract requirements with BHA staff. A complete copy of the solicitation, including proposed forms of contract and proposal requirements, can be obtained after 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the Purchasing Department, 301 Bostwick Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605 Attention: Ms. Caroline Sanchez, Buyer, Telephone No. (203) 337-8820. |
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