Our 4 Regional Pitch Finalists
Head to National Competition
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Great news! We are sending four finalists to the WBENC 2024 Pitch Competition. The winners earned the highest scores from a panel of judges last week and will now compete for a $25,000 national grand prize or $15,000 runner-up award in one of two categories: products or services.
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Dhomonique Murphy
Founder & CEO
InclusiSync™ Workforce Solutions
An award-winning entrepreneur and a leader in human potential science, Dhomonique has spent more than two decades helping individuals and organizations achieve their highest potential. With her deep expertise in behavioral science and her background as a 3x Emmy Award-winning storyteller, she bridges the gap between media and workforce development. She is the host of the InclusiSync™ Human Potential Podcast, which provides thought leadership and actionable strategies.
Murphy’s work and expertise have been featured on Today with Hoda and Jenna, the Steve Harvey Show, HSN, AMC, NBC, ABC, FOX and in Essence magazine.
She is endorsed by high-profile business leaders like Jeff Hoffman, co-founder of Priceline.com and chairman of the InclusiSync™ board; Larry Namer, founder of E! Entertainment; Naveen Jain, founder of Viome Life Sciences; Brian Smith, founder of Ugg; and Alec Stern, co-founder of Constant Contact.
The proprietary InclusiSync™ Human Systems Process integrates advanced software technology with blended learning to upskill, reskill and strategically deploy talent based on comprehensive skills assessments.
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Amanda Mihnovich
Founder & CEO
Private Label Staff
Amanda worked in the Manhattan recruitment agency scene with high-growth startups as well as global brands including the Estee Lauder Companies, Ping Identity, AWS, Dyson and United Airlines. But she found her true calling in recruitment process outsourcing because it demanded the urgency and competitive nature of agency work while fostering ultimate partnerships and a positive experience for all involved.
She opened Private Label Staff in 2020 with the goal of giving growing companies access to a premium recruitment partner along with a more flexible and scalable service. Instead of an on-demand contract recruiter or headhunter, she sees the company as a strategic growth partner.
Amanda and her family relocated from New York to Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic, and she has built her company here by teaching others how to recruit. PLS hires a significant number of women and moms who have natural problem-solving skills, resilience, and customer service expertise.
She has a policy of planting a tree for every person placed by her company. She also encourages her team members to walk or run for a charity of their choice by sponsoring their activities.
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Ana Carolina Salazar
CEO and Founder
Bold Hispanic Marketing Agency
Inspired by her personal journey and the rich tapestry of Hispanic culture, Ana founded Bold to bridge the gap between brands and the vibrant Hispanic market. Her mission is to create meaningful connections through innovative Hispanic and multicultural marketing strategies, digital tactics,and community engagement.
Her extensive experience within the Hispanic market comes from her work with Entravision, a global media, marketing and technology company, and Prospera, an economic development nonprofit helping Hispanic entrepreneurs.
As the host of the Hablamos Spanglish podcast, she delves into conversations with Hispanic luminaries and with dreamers who started from scratch and made it big, as well as people who love and embrace the Hispanic community.
Among numerous recognitions she has received was a Don Quijote Award for Hispanic Business of the Year, one of the most prestigious honors bestowed in Orlando.
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Wendy J. Roundtree, APR
Founder and Social Impact Strategist
Jarel Communications
Wendy founded Jarel Communications in 2018 to elevate the stories of organizations making a difference and help them achieve greater visibility. Under her leadership, the firm has collaborated with leading brands committed to driving meaningful change within their communities.
Prior to establishing her firm, Wendy served at Orange County Public Schools, the eighth-largest school district in the nation. At OCPS, she specialized in executive speechwriting, employee communications, integrated marketing, and media relations. Her background also includes in-house and agency roles, with industry experience spanning government, higher education, nonprofit, real estate and healthcare.
In recognition of her achievements and advocacy in public relations, Wendy was named the 2023 Trailblazer Professional of the Year by the Sunshine District of the Public Relations Society of America.
Wendy is also a consultant and instructor at the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership at Rollins College, where she shares her expertise and insights with nonprofit leaders and professionals.
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Connect with the Corporates
at Go for the Greens!
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Join the Concierge Connections
Supplier Diversity Roundtables
Forge powerful business-to-business connections in dynamic small groups! Meet and collaborate with corporate and government supplier diversity champions, visionary women business owners and inspiring nonprofit leaders to collaborate and elevate together. The roundtables will also include Go for the Greens mentorship program participants who are young women in high school and college.
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Thursday, Sept. 26, and Friday, Sept. 27, at Disney's BoardWalk Conference Center | |
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Desiree Hanson
Moffitt Cancer Center
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Carla Toles McKinney
Walt Disney Company
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Alysia Haygood
Walt Disney Company
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Johanna De La Cadena Bratslavsky
CHEP
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Oswaldo Soto
Travel + Leisure
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AbbVie
Amazon
CHEP
Duke Energy
EXIM Bank
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Kaman Precision Products
Kennedy Space Center / NASA
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Logitech
Moffitt Cancer Center
Orange County Public Schools
Travel + Leisure
UPS
U.S. Small Business Administration
Walt Disney Company
and more!
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Allstate Business Diversity Summit
Oct. 7 - 10, 2024, in Chicago - Sign Up Today!
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Meet Allstate sourcing, procurement, supplier diversity and sustainability leaders at the 2024 Allstate Business Diversity Summit. The theme this year is Stakeholder Collaboration: United to Drive Economic Equity and Sustainability.
The event will be hybrid (virtual and in person),Oct. 7-10, 2024. The event brings together industry thought leaders to discuss making an impact by:
- Collaborating to empower diverse businesses to succeed.
- Reducing greenhouse gasses and emissions in communities.
- Raising awareness of relationship abuse.
Allstate has been at the forefront of advancing equity through its support and partnerships with diverse suppliers for more than 56 years. The company held its first Minority and Women’s Supplier Fair in 1967. In 1973, after formalizing its Diversity Supplier Program, Allstate began hosting an annual Business Development Day. Last year, the company went bigger and bolder and launched a week-long Business Diversity Summit that brought together corporate executives, government officials, business development council leaders and diverse business owners to drive minority supplier success!
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