There is still time to secure your spot - register now! Virtual breakout rooms will be assigned next week!

LESS THAN 3 WEEKS AWAY!

2021 Premier Face Time Virtual Expo

"The Power of Supplier Diversity"

June 9-10th

The Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council (SMSDC) is proud to present the 2021 Premier Face Time Virtual Expo, "The Power of Supplier Diversity".

Wednesday, June 9th:

Educational workshops;

Benchmarking Plus for corporate members Capacity Plus for Certified MBEs

Opening Chairman's Reception, celebrate with us VIRTUALLY as we kick off 2021 Premier Face Time Expo! Bring your favorite cold beverage & snack to join in on the fun!

Thursday, June 10th:

World-Class Buyer's Breakfast Roundtable, live roundtable discussion rooms led by SMSDC's corporate members
MBE Idol Semi-Finals, round 2 of the pitch competition
Panelist Discussion, corporate representatives will address how supplier diversity programs have changed since COVID-19 and share internal strategies used when targeting specific minority groups
Keynote Speaker
Virtual Trade Show, connect MBEs, corporate members, state agencies and community partners who are looking to take their business to the next level

Meet with corporate buyers who are actively seeking to purchase your products and/or services in the near-term. This session will include a series of interactive sessions led by SMSDC’s corporate members, buyers and state agencies. Each registered attendee will have an opportunity to participate in virtual breakout rooms with representatives from supplier diversity teams and Certified MBEs.

How does the Buyers' Breakfast Roundtable(BBR) work?

Each virtual breakout room will consist of 6-8 MBE companies and 1 corporation or state agency. MBEs will be given 2 minutes to present their company's products/services. The corporate or agency representative will discuss upcoming opportunities and best practices to follow when doing business with their company. Each session will last approximately 20 minutes thereafter you will transition to a new virtual room. The BBR session will continue for 2 hours where each MBE will have visited with a total of 6 corporate/state agency reps. This is a perfect way not only to present your company's products/services to corporate reps/buyers but other MBEs as well.

SMSDC encourages MBE to MBE business opportunities! Sign up today!

Join the Panel Discussion!

Corporate representatives will address how supplier diversity programs have changed since COVID-19 and share internal strategies used when targeting minority groups.

PANELIST:

Dustin Nimmo

Director of Supply Chain

OGE Energy Corp.

PANELIST:

Frank Marcus

Manager - Procurement Contracts and Supplier Diversity

El Paso Electric

PANELIST:

Carlos Dones

Global Supply Chain Operations

Applied Materials

Graciela Hastings

Supplier Diversity Manager

Oncor

MODERATOR:

Maria Garcia

Vice President Supply Chain

CPS Energy

It's now time to book your virtual booth!

A virtual booth is a space where exhibitors can meet and greet attendees, talk about their brand, and capture leads. It usually displays the brand’s logo, product/service videos, and digital collateral. With the help of these, exhibitors can effectively connect with the attendees in a visually appealing environment and build long-lasting connections by using audio/video/text chat. (VFairs.com)

SMSDC will be utilizing VFairs as the virtual platform for this event.

If you have any questions regarding the virtual booth, please call Mayra Pena at 915.433.0612 or email at [email protected].

All booths must be reserved by no later than May 28th in order to create and design your booth prior to the event.

The following are examples of a virtual booth/exhibit space: