"I was apprehensive about the value that this membership would bring to my company. However I quickly learned that you most definitely can get out as much if not more than what you put into it. After a relatively short while, we were able to make multiple first tier contacts and we have been able to develop these into very promising prospects. In addition, we just signed our first contract with a corporate member, CON AGRA, through an NMSDC/SCMBDC event. Thompson Family Farms Web Site" Robert F. Thompson,
Thompson Family Farms
SCMBDC conducts and presents various Business Networking events
that are both general and more specific to match MBEs’ to
procurement opportunities for a variety of products and services,
with corporations as well as other MBEs.
The annual Minority Business Opportunity Day in February brings
together over 800 corporate representatives and suppliers for Networking
and potential contract opportunities.
Targeted business networking, specifically to meet a particular
corporate procurement need, ranging from the food industry to
construction, specialized utility procurement and purchasing,
to working with corporate members on various upcoming major projects
requiring technical and professional services, have produced
successful results.
The “Entertainment Industry
Business Summit,” at which major entertainment corporations
interview minority businesses for potential contracting opportunities,
now in its third year, captures the essence of business networking
at its best.
To the right is media coverage by NBC4 News on the November
2005 event.
SCMBDC conducts and presents various Business Networking events
that are both general and more specific to match MBEs’ to
procurement opportunities for a variety of products and services,
with corporations as well as other MBEs.