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The Future of Minority Business
Late in 2010 the U.S. Secretary of Commerce appointed a 25-person committee to explore the functions of the National Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and the future direction of developing minority businesses. This committee was comprised of senior level corporate executives and CEOs from some of the largest minority businesses in America . This committee is actively examining several questions that will likely shape a national direction for the MBDA and its role in developing minority businesses.
We are inviting you to participate in a unique exploratory and interactive discussion addressing many of the questions posed to the national MBDA committee on minority business development, where your thoughts and opinions can be shared. A panel of subject matter experts will provide perspectives and answer questions from the audience. Our invitees will include practitioners in minority business development, academicians, local, regional, and national entrepreneurs. Additional corporate executives and governmental leaders will be present and providing commentary as well.
We are hopeful that you attend this unique forum as guest of the MBDA and 2011 MED Week Conference. Please RSVP to attend by EOB Thursday August 11, 2011.
Confirmed Panelist include:
Mr. Ralph G. Moore
President, RGMA Management Consultants
(Retained Management Consulting Firm of the National Minority Supplier Development Council & numerous Fortune 500 Corporations)
Ms. Gloria Castillo
President, Chicago United Organization
(An advocacy organization promoting development of diversity & inclusion leadership strategies for corporate Chicago )
Ms. Margarita Anderson
Principal & Founder, The Empowerment Experiment
(A 2009 Nationally Documented Study of a Family Living for 1 full Year entirely on goods and services provided by minority owned businesses)
Mr. Varghese Chacko
President, U.S. Pan Asian American C hamber of Commerce Midwest Chapter & Founder
Chairman of All American Bank
Discussion Moderator
Mr Emmett T. Vaughn
Director - Office of Diverse Business Empowerment , Exelon/ComEd
2011 Med Week Gala Co-Chair