Orientation Presentation Feb 2010

Welcome
CMSDC
Orientation
February 18, 2010
105 W. Adams Street, Suite 2300  Chicago, IL 60603  PH: 312-755-8880  FX: 312-755-8890
Chicago Minority Supplier
Development Council, Inc.
(CMSDC)
MISSION
To be the premier organization for
increasing value added business
opportunities between major buying
organizations and minority-owned business.
Members and Affiliates
• CMSDC services over 150 local and national
corporate members.
• CMSDC provides procurement, growth and
professional development opportunities to over 1,100
certified minority supplier (MBE) affiliates (African
American, Hispanic American, Asian American and
Native American).
• One of 38 regional affiliate councils of the National
Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.
NMSDC links over 15,000 MBEs and over 3,500
corporate members.
CMSDC MBE Ethnic
Breakdown
CMSDC Ethnicity Breakdown
1%
24%
African American
43%
Asian American
Hispanic American
Native American
32%
Accomplishments
• Now in its 42nd year, CMSDC has provided a

central network where minority suppliers and
corporate buyers meet and develop sustainable
business linkages
• Corporate members have reported over $3.5
billion in annual purchases from minority firms
• MBEs have reported over 20,000 employees
annually
Why Supplier Diversity?
Why Supplier Diversity
• Economic Sustainability is at the core of

Supplier Diversity
• Supplier Diversity offers an economic model
that ensures sustainability based on providing
a growing market of diverse consumers that
more fully reflects the face of America today
and tomorrow
Why Supplier Diversity
• Minority suppliers hire more minorities which

creates more disposable income from
traditionally brand loyal consumers
• Inclusion of diverse suppliers ensures more
creative, cost-saving business solutions
• Guarantees a growing customer base that
allows organizations to continue to thrive
How We Get It Done
CMSDC Programs and

Services
Chicago Business Opportunity Fair
(CBOF)
• Now in its 43rd successful year, CBOF presented
annually includes a trade fair, workshops and
various networking events
• CBOF draws nationally over 3800 corporate and
government buyers and MBEs that exhibit and
network over three days
• Targeted workshops are presented for both MBEs
and large buying organizations focused on supplier
diversity training and supplier development
Procurement Database
• CMSDC maintains an internet based database

with over 1,100 certified MBEs
• Large corporate and government buyers rely
on this database to support their supplier
diversity programs and access quality
suppliers
Certification
• CMSDC operates a nationally-recognized

ownership verification program replicated by
37 regional councils throughout the nation.
• Services are utilized by both corporate and
government in support of their supplier
diversity programs.
• This certification is accepted by numerous
public sector agencies.
Networking Opportunities
Procurement Luncheons
• Beginning in January 2006, Procurement

Luncheons have been held monthly at a
restaurant near the loop.
• Each Procurement Luncheon will feature a
Member Corporation as the speaker to discuss
opportunities within their organizations and
how MBEs can be included.
Chicago & Gary Minority
Business Opportunity Centers
(MBOC)
• CMSDC operates this program. Its mission and
goal is to increase opportunities for MBEs to
gain procurement contracts from corporations
and government agencies, obtain capital, and
enhance management skills.
• Funded by the MBDA, US Dept. of Commerce
Chicago Minority
Business Enterprise Center
• Focus on MBE’s located within the State

Minority Business Development Agency
program that provides services MBE’s of
Illinois
• Participant in MBDA’s new strategic growth
initiative which seeks to work with MBEs
whose annual sales are $500,000 or greater
Mission and Purpose
• Mission – Provide Business Advisory,

Procurement and Financial Services to MBEs
with Revenues of $500,000
• Partnership between Chicago Community

Ventures (CCV) and Chicago Minority
Supplier Development Council (CMSDC)
Products and Services
• Business Assessments
• Capital Acquisition and Direct Loan
Program
• Strategic Growth Plans
• Seed $5,000 awards for business services
• Market research and analysis reports
Reciprocal Certifications
• NMSDC Affiliated Councils

• City of Chicago
• State of Illinois – Department of Central
Management Services
• Metra (DBE Certification)
Mergers and Acquisitions Program
• Operated in partnership with CMSDC and the

Chicago MBOC to grow MBEs larger, faster
• Offers a platform and network where pre-
qualified minority businesses and minority
investor groups have access to M&A services
and business opportunities
• Enables corporations to add diversity to the
corporate development process and to help
meet their need for larger minority suppliers
Professional Development
• Corporate Bridges is a program which provides

training to MBEs in the areas of marketing,
management, finance and other business curriculum
• CMSDC co-sponsors executive training programs for

MBEs with Kellogg Graduate School of Business at
Northwestern University and Amos Tuck Graduate
School of Business at Dartmouth University
Access to Capital
• Business Consortium Fund (BCF) is a loan

fund that provides working capital to MBEs
holding contracts with CMSDC corporate
members
CMSDC
Your partner in sustainable economic growth
Staff Members
• Shelia C. Hill: President/CEO
• Phillip Barreda: Executive Vice President
• Cynthia Jordan: Director of Events
• Gloria Blake: Project Manager / Executive Assistant
• Shondra E. Watson-Wilson: Certification Coordinator / MBE Relations
• Sue Watson: Accountant
• Sylene Peterson: Administrative Assistant / Events Department
• Gwen Jones: Procurement Analyst
• Julia Guan: Certification / IT Specialist
• Hans Bonner: Project Director, Chicago MBEC
• David Thomas: Executive Director, Chicago MBOC
• Harith Razaa: Strategic Business to Business Specialist, Chicago MBOC
• Michele Sutton: Client Relations Specialist, Chicago MBOC
• Tricia Wynn: Project Director, Northwest Indiana MSDC
• Harold Puckett: Executive Director, Gary MBOC
• Pamela Johnson: Matchmaking Specialist, Gary MBOC
Questions & Answers
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Welcome

February 18, 2010

• Now in its 42nd year, CMSDC has provided a

• Economic Sustainability is at the core of

• Minority suppliers hire more minorities which

CMSDC Programs and

• CMSDC maintains an internet based database

• CMSDC operates a nationally-recognized

• Beginning in January 2006, Procurement

• Focus on MBE’s located within the State

• Mission – Provide Business Advisory,

• Partnership between Chicago Community

• NMSDC Affiliated Councils

• Operated in partnership with CMSDC and the

• Corporate Bridges is a program which provides

• CMSDC co-sponsors executive training programs for

• Business Consortium Fund (BCF) is a loan

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