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Denny’s supplier diversity a ‘pillar’ in its DEI efforts
Employers around the country have varying definitions of what it means to be a diverse company. For the restaurant chain Denny’s, it includes a special focus on supplier diversity.

Corporate Plus® Summit II (Invite Only)
June 9, 2020
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (EDT)
Bronze Sponsors: UPS
As our Corporate Plus® program develops new energy and a higher profile in the NMSDC network, we are especially pleased to invite you to join NMSDC President/CEO Adrienne Trimble and your Corporate Plus® peers for the 2020 Corporate Plus® Summit.

Enterprising Women of Color: Creating Growth & Success Strategies for Your Comeback
May 27, 2020
1:00 – 3:00 PM (EDT)
An interactive roundtable discussion featuring successful women entrepreneurs sharing their journey to success and how are they coping in today’s new economic conditions.

Meet the Man Who Started a Conversation Worth a Billion Dollars: Clifford A. Bailey
Talking to business owner and National Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (NMBEIC) Chair, a committee of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) , Clifford A. Bailey, it is obvious why he has been so successful in every role he has assumed. He sits on the board NMSDC and as the NMBEIC Chair, represents more than 12,000 small businesses.
Byron Stallworth of National Roofing Partners recently caught up with Bailey in hopes of finding out what motivates this passionate advocate for minority business enterprise. Clifford A. Bailey is known as a tireless advocate for encouraging large corporations to invest in minority and women-owned businesses. What originally sparked this passion?
“It started in my childhood,” he said. “My parents helped many members of our community get jobs and build their businesses. So, little did I know at the time, I was growing up in a family of entrepreneurs. In addition to having full-time jobs, my folks had rental property and started a restaurant.
“Later, my father moved back to his hometown to pursue his dream of becoming a farmer. I realized that farming is a very pure form of entrepreneurship because there are so many factors that they have almost no control over! I got involved in my current work by watching my parents help others,” he said. “It motivated me to do the same.”
Source: National Roofing Partners

Hoosier Leads Charge in Boosting Minority Supplier Development
We live in a multicultural society, yet when it comes to the melting pot receiving equal opportunities in business, all is not fair. That’s where Joset Wright-Lacy comes in.

Inc Magazine – How to Get Certified as a Minority-Owned Business
If your company wants to connect with private-sector buyers, the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)’s certification can be a real asset.

Honoring Joan N. Kerr, Pacific Gas & Electric Company Director
The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) honored Joan N. Kerr, director of Supplier Diversity and Sustainability at Pacific Gas & Electric Company,

Honoring Richard A. Hughes, Procter & Gamble Executive
The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) honored Richard A. Hughes, Chief Purchasing Officer for The Procter & Gamble Company, on May 21, 2014.