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Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council e-Newsletter
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Dear Tom,
The mission of
the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council is to
significantly increase business relationships between our corporate
members and our certified MBEs. We believe that minority business
development is a key component of reducing poverty, unemployment,
increasing wealth, and integrating American society. You are receiving
this email in order to keep you abreast of developments with the Greater
New England Minority Supplier Development Council, Supplier Diversity
Issues and Minority Business Development. If you like what you read
please share internally and externally.
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GNEMSDC 4th Quarterly Meeting
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We are very excited that our 4th Quarterly Meeting
will be hosted by Roxbury Technology. The host will be sharing their
inspiring success stories on how they developed their company.
Additionally we have invited Wynn Resorts, Penn National Gaming and MGM
Springfield to present upcoming opportunities for MBEs.
Dr. Fred McKinney, GNEMSDC Board Chair and MBEIC Chair will update
you about the council's service for the last quarter of the year and
share next year's initiative. There will be a Holiday Business Card Exchange following right after the meeting.
The
4th Quarterly Meeting & Holiday Business Card Exchange will be held
on December 5th at 1:00 PM at the Endicott Estate in Dedham, MA. Please click here to RSVP.
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Upcoming Events
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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:
- November 24 & 25, 2014 - Fusco Prequalification & Outreach event. For more information click here.
- December 2, 2014 - MBE Pre-Certification Webinar at 2:00 pm. Click here to RSVP.
- December 2, 2014 - University of Connecticut, Skanska USA & Whiting-Turner event regarding the additions and renovations of UConn Health Center Academic Building,
the UConn Hartford Campus Project and UConn Next Gen CT Program. 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT, Meeting Room: 21/22
- December 5, 2014 - GNEMSDC Quarterly Meeting to be held at the Endicott Estate, Dedham MA. To RSVP click here.
- December 9, 2014
- GNEMSDC Business Holiday Cheer, accompanied by business card exchange
and more exciting news from Prince Lobel, 6:00 pm, Prince Lobel Tye,
Boston, MA. For more information and to RSVP click here
- December 9, 2014 - Bondsure Program introductory event, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM, Amici Miei Cafe, 957 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT. Click hereto RSVP.
- December 18, 2014 - MBE Orientation, GNEMSDC Boston Office at 9:00 am RSVP.
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Introducing New Corporate Member: PerkinElmer
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PerkinElmer
is a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people
and the environment. Their dedicated team of 7,600 employees worldwide
are passionate about providing customers with an unmatched experience as
they help solve critical issues in human and environmental health.
The innovative detection, imaging, informatics and service capabilities, combined with deep market knowledge and expertise, enable customers to transform data into insights - accelerating science to better protect our environment, our food supply and the health of our families.
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Corporate Member of the Week: Northeast Utilities
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 Northeast
Utilities operates New England's largest utility system serving more
than 3.6 million electric and natural gas customers in Connecticut,
Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Northeast Utilities
is dedicated to this region, as well as the people, energy and
technology so vital to its security, stability and economic strength.
Our Mission
The tenets of our company mission are already embedded in the work we do every day:
"One company, focused on delivering reliable energy and superior customer service."
To
accomplish that mission, "We will meet the highest expectations of
customers, shareholders and regulators by working safely, providing
reliable service and timely, accurate information and demonstrating
inclusive, respectful, honest and ethical behavior."
The aspirational goal of our mission is: "To be the region's most respected energy provider."
Supplier Diversity
The
energy business is undergoing rapid change and growth opportunities
abound. As Northeast Utilities becomes the leading regional provider of
energy products and services, we know that one key to our success is to
surround ourselves with a supplier base that is diverse and willing to
share in our vision. If your business is 51% owned by one or more ethnic
minorities, women, veterans, disabled veterans, or an Indian Tribe, an
Alaskan Native Corporation or is certified as a HUB Zone business
enterprise we want to hear from you!
We
partner with diverse businesses for several important reasons. They
furnish Northeast Utilities with outstanding products and services at
competitive prices - enhancing corporate cost-reduction initiates.
Working with diverse firms also reflects the company's diverse customer
base. Diversity is the key to providing equal procurement opportunity
for everyone.
Diversity
is part of Northeast Utilities' core values: demonstrating respect and
care for every individual, being environmental and socially responsible,
and committing to a diverse work force. When we all understand the
value of diversity, we can truly work as a team to achieve our goals.
"It's not only the smart thing to do, it's the right thing to do".
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MBE of the Week: Vintage Legal, LLC
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Vintage Legal LLC
Vintage Legal
works on retained searches for Law Firm Partners and senior level
attorney positions, including Chief Compliance Officer and General
Counsel Positions. We partner with our clients to recruit the most
qualified candidates based on expertise, corporate culture and the
company's strategic goals.
Retained searches are headed by
Karen Anderson, who offers over 17 years of industry experience. With a
track record of placing General Counsels, Law Firm Partners and Chief
Compliance Officers. The firm is able to share in Karen's vast
experience and extensive data to ensure success.
Vintage Legal
is a member of the International Association for Corporate &
Professional Recruitment (IACPR), an organization focused on retained
searches and executive level talent acquisition and retention.
For more information on our retained search capabilities, please contact Karen Anderson, President at kanderson@vintagelegal.com.
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Bridgeport MBDA Client Spotlight: Valerie Red - Horse
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Valerie Red-Horse is the Owner/Founder of Red-Horse Native Productions, Inc. Ms. Red-Horse, who is of Cherokee ancestry,
is the preeminent collaborator with American Indian tribal nations
to bring important Native stories accurately and respectfully to the
screen.
Ms.
Red-Horse's body of work spans two decades. It includes film and
television content creation and production that always provides
insightful, sensitive and unique perspectives for both the historical
and contemporary indigenous story. 
The
Company's premiere feature film, NATURALLY NATIVE, was an official
Sundance Festival selection. Ms. Red-Horse wrote, produced, co-directed,
starred in, and distributed the film. The film was financed and
produced in cooperation with the MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBE.
Ms.
Red-Horse subsequently produced and directed several documentaries, a
cooking show, and currently serves as the online host for Casino
Enterprise Management's live talk show "NATIVE AMERICAN GAMING."
Please click here to read the full article about Ms. Red-Horse. |
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| Fantastic 6th Annual Supplier Diversity Best Practices Forum |
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This
past Thursday, we had a phenomenal Best Practices Forum at Fenway
Park. I want to thank all of the speakers, panelists, volunteers,
sponsors and particularly the Boston Red Sox for allowing us once again
to use the historic Fenway Park as our venue. Marquis Miller of the
NMSDC did an outstanding job describing not only the best practices in
corporate suppler diversity, but describing what he called the "next
practices".
Here is a link to
the photos (taken by Tom Ficklin) for the event. We look forward o
next November. But this one will be hard to top. Look forward to seeing
you next year.
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November MBE Orientation Participants
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Special
thanks to Board Members Jay Sheldon, Pitney Bowes and Ronald Williams,
President of W & R, LLC for presenting at the November 17, 2014 MBE
Orientation.
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Can your business survive a disaster?
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to the Red Cross 40% of businesses do not reopen after a disaster. A
Disaster Recovery Plan can increase your chances of survival. Please go
to www.PrepareCT.com for more information or email Andres Lopez alopez@gnemsdc.org for one on one consultation. Get ready today to develop a Disaster Recovery Plan.
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- 10 Reasons why Access Health CT is Better for Small Business
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Invitations for Bid and Opportunities
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Massachusetts Diversity Coalition Formed
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The GNEMSDC, the
Boston MBDA Business Center along with the Center for Women Enterprises,
the Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce and others have created the
Massachusetts Diversity Coalition. These advocacy and business
development organizations first came together to promote the utilization
of MBEs, WBEs and VBEs in the gaming industry. We have since expanded
our focus to include all public and private sector developments.
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And Finally...
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Lately I have been obsessed with a quote from Aristotle:
"Excellence
is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention,
sincere effort, and intelligent execution. It represents the wise
choice from many alternatives - Choice not chance determines your
destiny.."
Is
this not what we are all about or should be all about? MBEs must be
excellent. Corporations must be excellent, and both must have high
intention, sincere effort and intelligent execution. I think it is
without argument that without these ingredients, neither will be
successful or sustainable.
The
quote goes on to bring up the importance of wise choices. We are all
human, so we sometimes make bad choices. Success requires we keep these
to a minimum by engaging in the attempt to understand the environment
that we seek to master and relying on our experiences and the
experiences of others. Science is the study of cause and effect.
Business is art and science. We must understand the science of business
if we are to master the art of business.
While
we have all had our random good luck and bad luck, luck can never be
the basis of a strategy. It is choice that ultimately determines our
destiny. I believe this no matter what your circumstances. While you
might not believe you have chosen where you are at this moment in time,
it is undeniable, that you can choose to change things. No one said it
would easy - "life for me ain't been no crystal staircase" (Langston
Hughes). But through it all, excellence and the pursuit of excellence
is what we must be about. It will be excellence that will determine
your success. It is up to you to choose.
In your service,
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Copyright © 2014
by Dr. Fred McKinney, President & CEO of The Greater New England
Minority Supplier Development Council. All rights reserved. No part of
this online publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,
or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written
permission from Dr. Fred McKinney. The graphics, forms and structure
contained within this site are copyright of Dr Fred McKinney.
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Dr. Fred McKinney, President & CEO
Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council
203-288-9744
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