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Buyer/Supplier Power "The Key to Inclusion"

Reserve your spot today to attend the 12th Annual Business Opportunity Fair on May 21st at the Overland Park Convention Center.

When: Wednesday, May 21st 8am-9pm
Where: Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd, OPKS

  • Over 100 exhibitors
  • Sourcing and networking opportunities
  • 2000 potential customers and clients expected
  • Meet national and local corporate and MBE representatives
  • Keynote speaker, Soledad O'Brien anchor and correspondant for CNN Special Investigations

  • Only event of its kind in the region

Wednesday, May 21st
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
      Workshop-MBE:  "
MBEIC & Volunteering & 50 Keys to Networking" Keynote Patrice Manuel-P/Strada

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM      Workshop-Corp:"A View From the Top: A CEO's Perspective" Panel led by Dennis Thompson-Walton Construction, Bret Pilney-Burns & McDonnell, Kathy Loshbaugh-Sprint/Nextel, Dave Platt-Embarq, Jeff Boerger-Kansas Speedway, William Cooper-University of Missouri System

10:00AM - 11:15 AM   General Session "Economic Development Policy: Where does Kansas City go from here?" Keynote Kelvin Simmons 

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM  The Contract Recognition Ceremony is a great opportunity to celebrate the success of companies that have had successes in reaching toward MAMBDC's mission: "
To increase procurement and other business development opportunities between majority and minority businesses."

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
Tradeshow Open

12:30-6:30 p.m
 Raffle/Silent Auction
This is the MAMBDC's primary fundraiser for the MBE Scholarship.  

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM  Breakdown of Exhibits

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM  Cocktail Hour

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM  Dinner

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM  Keynote Speaker Soledad O'Brien  anchor & special correpsondant CNN
Don't miss her speech on
Diversity: On TV, Behind the Scenes and in Our Lives. 

 

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Save the Dates for 2008!

Wednesday, May 21st 8am-9pm at the Overland Park Convention Center
12th Annual Business Opportunity Fair

Tuesday, September 16th 10-4pm at Oakwood Country Club
Annual Golf Outing

Thursday, December 18th 6-9pm at Boulevard Brewery hosted by Walton Construction
Holiday Bash

Monday, June 23, 2008

8001 Mulberry Drive Wichita, KS

For sponsorship opportunities and general information visit www.mambdc.org or contact Donna Wright at 316-303-1703.

Entry Deadline June 16, 2008

  RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!! 

Register at:  http://www.mambdc.org/Event_Information.aspx?id=328

 

 
   

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