GNEMSDC Connecticut Supplier Diversity Golf Classic - July 12
Hole in One $5000 Cash
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The GNEMSDC Connecticut Supplier Diversity Golf Outing will once again be held at the Lyman Orchards Golf Club on Friday, July 12. Due to the limited spots available we are asking for sponsors to provide us with the names of their guests by TODAY. Also, due to the limited space, once we sell out we will close registration for the event.
One of the main attractions of this event is getting MBEs and Corporate members together . If you are interested in a fun morning of golf, networking, food, drinks and relationship building please fill out the registration form and email it to Jerilynn Clarke at jclarke@gnemsdc.org
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| GNEMSDC Pre-Certification Webinar |
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
This FREE webinar is open to any minority business owner interested in becoming a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE). The orientation will cover information about the Council, the certification process and the review of the certification application.
If you are interested in joining the webinar please RSVP by July 2, 2013 at 1:00 pm. to Jennifer Little-Greer at jlittle-greer@gnemsdc.org
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Upcoming Events
2013 GNEMSDC Business Opportunity Expo
September 24-25 at Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT
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There are several events coming up on our calendar that are designed specifically for MBEs to learn about corporate opportunities. We know how busy everyone's schedule is, but these are events often hosted by our corporate members with the expressed purpose of finding out more about you and your business with the ultimate aim, to make you a valuable supplier to their companies. Here are some events you should consider:
- July 2 2:00-3:00 GNEMSDC Pre-Certification Webinar
- July 11 8:00- noon New Hampshire State and Local Vendor Fair in Concord NH click to register for additional information email mark.manganiello@dred.state.nh.us
- July 12, 6:30-3:00pm, GNEMSDC Supplier Diversity Golf Classic: CT, Lyman Orchards Golf Club- Middlefield, CT
- July 19 10:00am-3:00pm New England Native American Business Conference - Hosted by the Mohegan Tribe Additional Information
- June 22 10:30am UnityFirst.com holds 2013 Common Ground Leadership Awards and Resource Reception at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA Additional Information
- August 13, 1-4:30pm, GNEMSDC 3rd Quarterly Meeting, CVS Caremark, 200 Highland Corporate Drive, Cumberland, RI 02864
- August 19, 9-11:00am , MBE Orientation (CT),GNEMSDC Office, Bridgeport, CT
- August 21, 8:30 -11:00am, MBE Orientation (Massachusetts), GNEMSDC Office, 100 Huntington Ave, Copley Place
- September 24-25, GNEMSDC Business Opportunity Expo, Hartford Convention Center, 100 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, Connecticut 06103
- September 26 6:00-11:00pm Ritmos de Salud - a cultural performatnce to benefit Joslin's Latino diabetes initiative Additional Information
- October 4 - Promising Scholars Golf Classic Laurel View Country Club, Hamden, CT (to benefit inner city New Haven high school graduates matriculating into 4-year colleges and universities.)
October 27-30, - NMSDC Business Opportunity Fair and Conference, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX Registration Brochure
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| Diverse Supplier Development Academy (DSDA) |
 Northeast Utilities, in partnership with the University of Connecticut and SCORE - www.score.org, has established the Diverse Supplier Development Academy (DSDA). The mission of the DSDA it is to support the development of high potential diverse businesses to grow and become more competitive in the marketplace. This is a uniquely structured, hands-on program designed to produce measurable results for the participants. The Academy, which has been two years in the making, will launch this September. We invite you to add your name to the list of applicants applying for admission to our September program.
If you are interested, please note the following DSDA requirements:
· The Academy is limited to ethnic minorities, women and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses
· Only 10 applicants will be accepted for the fall semester which starts on 9/18/13
· Interviews with prospective applicants will begin on or about the week of July 15th
· A nominal fee for the program is $750.00 to help defray administrative costs
· Most important: your commitment to actively participate in every aspect of the program, prepare for and attend all workshops, and to work with an assigned SCORE mentor.
I have enclosed the Program Executive Summary, Program Syllabus, Workshop Schedule, Academy Application, and several testimonials from business owners who participated in one of the two pilot programs we conducted over the last two years. For additional information about the Academy, I encourage you to visit our website at www.dsdact.org.
If you are interested in participating, please complete the enclosed application - including the narrative questions - and return it to me no later than July 1, 2013.
Feel free to contact me at 869-299-6223 or at Northeast Utilities 860-665-6332 if you have any questions.
Cheryl Lynn Clarke
Board Chairperson
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Resource Management Inc. ranked 54th largest Hispanic owned business in the nation
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Congratulations to certified MBE, RMI! The Hispanic Business Magazine has ranked RMI as the 54th largest Hispanic owned business in the nation. This is a higher ranking than last year where they were ranked #59th. Learn more about RMI at http://www.helpmewithhr.com/ |
| NMSDC Purchasing Activity Report Due |
 Every year the NMSDC asks the regional Councils to collect information on corporate member spending with certified MBEs. It is that time of the year again. Now we are asking for each local member of the GNEMSDC to complete this short form. There are instructions included below. If you have the information readily available on MBE spending, the form should not take more than 30 minutes to complete. If you do not have ready access to this information, this is something the GNEMSDC might be able to help you with. Also I must say there is no shame in numbers and the information you supply is confidential. We are not asking for the names or the specific amounts of specific contracts. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call me, 203-288-9744.
National Members of the NMSDC will be contacted by the NMSDC for their rerports and do not have to complete this document. Thank you for your cooperation and support. Knowing your combined impact on minority business development is absolutely necessary for the continued success of the mission.
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Coming soon!!!
And Finally III... Musing on Minority Business Development
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 I am very pleased to announce that my third book that chronicles the And Finally column and the various essays on the topic of Minority Business Development will be released as an e-book on July 10.
The book "And Finally III... Musing on Minority Business Development" covers the period January 1, 20011 though December 31 2012. This two year period was an exciting time for the Council, the economy, the country, and the world. This book is 189 pages half size of the last And Finally books.
All of the proceeds for the book will be donated to the GNEMSDC. So this is a great way to have your own personal record of this historic time and support the Council
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Do You Need to Reach 2,000 MBEs and Corporate Buyers a Week?
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One of the great things about this newsletter technology is that we can track readership, clicks on links and forwards. I am pleased to report that this newsletter is reaching over 2,000 readers a week. If you are an MBE or a corporate member, this is an excellent vehicle to get your message out.
If you are interested in becoming a GNEMSDC e-newsletter sponsor, send an email to Sarah James at sjames@gnemsdc.org. We would like to hear from you. This ad space will be limited to no more than five MBEs and five corporate members.
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