Leadership Council

 

This group is comprised of high profile executive leaders who  will own the direction and outcomes of the MBP and create a broad community wide commitment.  This group will guide, promote and support the work of the MBP. They are charged with developing a significant understanding of the issues related to growing minority firms in the region and developing strategies to promote inclusion.

 

Roundtables

 

CEO Roundtable:  Owned and populated by minority business CEOs and owners. This roundtable  will develop best practices, address MBE capacity solutions, resource availability, and certification requirements.

 

Purchasing Roundtable:  Owned by Chamber/CMSDC, this roundtable consisting of purchasing directors, facilities managers, and supplier diversity managers will develop best practices, identify and implement diverse spend solutions, identity resource availability, develop goal-setting practices and methodology and certification. 

 

Partnership Strategy

 

Build support infrastructure

Create connections

Build regional inclusion capacity

Improve supply of minority firms

Cultivate actionable relationships