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Session 1 – July 10th
Session 2 – July 17th
Session 3 – July 31st
9:00 am – 11:00 am
DFW MSDC Offices
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
JULY 23, 2019
11:30 PM – 3:30 PM
JCPenney Headquarters
6501 Legacy Dr | Plano, TX 75024
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LIMITED SEATING
JULY 17, 2019
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Smokey John’s Restaurant
1820 W Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75235
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JULY 24, 2019
12 PM – 3 PM
Van Zandt – Guinn Elementary School
501 Missouri Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104
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August 26, 2019
7:00 am – 2:00 pm
10:00 am – Tennis Check In
Brookhaven Country Club
3333 Golfing Green Drive
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
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AT YOUR SERVICE
INTRODUCING THE
NEW D/FW MSDC BONDING EXPERIENCE!
- Actual assistance in developing your personalized bonding package for submission to a bonding broker, based upon your individual needs and circumstances.
- One-on-one assistance provided by an experienced professional with proven results.
- Upon “readiness,” introduction and connection to a bonding underwriter.
- If needed, assistance with steps to make you “bond ready” quicker.
- NO CHARGE for assessment/readiness support for D/FW MSDC certified MBEs.
QUESTIONS? Call 866.448.7113 (Live operator available 24/7)
2018 – D/FW MSDC BY THE NUMBERS
2018 BUY THOSE THAT BUY US ™ HONOREES
IN THE NEWS
MBE ACADEMY “HIRING THE BEST”
presented by
Photo by Reginald Loftin
Vistra Energy’s Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Team presented a 3-part training series for certified minority-owned businesses of the Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council. The first session covered Creating Your EVP (Employer Value Proposition) and concluded with an Executive Panel composed of Chief Information Officer, Ravi Malick, SVP & Chief Fossil Officer, Barry Boswell and VP – Business Markets, Gabe Castro. Session 2 provided insight into Candidate Interview and Selection Techniques and Assessment tools. The final session examined Everything You Need to Know About Human Resource Compliance and was concluded with graduation certificates presented by COO, Jim Burke and CAO, Carrie Kirby. Thanks to Vistra Energy personnel — Heather Herndon-Wright, James Alexander, Jennifer Glover and Mary Gano for their excellent work in presenting this valuable training!
Video Views
Visit the D/FW MSDC YouTube Channel to view more videos, including a session with Adrienne Trimble, President of NMSDC, Mitch Ward speaking at the ACCESS 2019 luncheon, and more.
2018 E AWARDS Winners
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BONNIE CLINTON 2018 E AWARDS CHAIRMAN’S AWARD
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DFW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 2018 E AWARDS BUYING ENTITY OF THE YEAR
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ARGENT ASSOCIATES 2018 E AWARDS MBE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR CLASS IV
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GCC ENTERPRISES 2018 E AWARDS MBE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR CLASS III
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THE CROWTHER GROUP 2018 E AWARDS MBE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR CLASS II
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BRACANE COMPANY 2018 E AWARDS MBE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR CLASS I
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ROBERT STURNS CITY OF FORT WORTH 2018 E AWARDS EXECUTIVE ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR
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JACK DANIELL ONCOR 2018 E AWARDS BUYER OF THE YEAR
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GWEN WILSON CITY OF FORT WORTH 2018 E AWARDS SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
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SPECIAL THANK YOU TO BONNIE CLINTON
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SPECIAL AWARDS TO DARCEL WEBB AND SHANNON SUBER
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MARGO J. POSEY WITH THE LION DANCERS
DALLAS/FORT WORTH MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
The mission of the Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council is to facilitate business connections between our buying entity members (corporations and public-sector agencies) and certified minority-owned businesses in order to meet supply chain demands and further the economic development of our communities. Results matter and D/FW MSDC tracks results reported by our Buying Entity Members and certified MBEs.