Past Event List

Tuesday, July 6
Event Name: Pre-Certification Briefing
Location: GMSDC Office
Address: 58 Edgewood Avenue, 5th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303        Map
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
 
  • FREE Educational seminar open to applicants interested in becoming a certified Minority Business Enterprise via the NMSDC/GMSDC Certification Process.
  • To understand the certification guidelines for "ownership, managerial and operational control."
Thursday, July 15
Event Name: Targeting Your Business Capabilty Statement for Success
Location: GMSDC
Address: 58 Edgewood Ave, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, GA        Map
Time: 1:00pm
Cost: Non-Members $50
 

A great capabilities statement (CS) does not demand you have all the bells and whistles to impress the client with your writing skills. Rather, it’s about impressing your clients with your knowledge of the products and services you sell, your understanding of their problems and the solutions they need so you hit your target to Strike A Business Match©.

This half dayworkshop will focus on the "HOW" to Strike a Business Match, whether on paper or in person.

Friday, July 16
Event Name: Targeting Your Business Capabilty Statement
Sponsored By: GMSDC Academy
Location: GMSDC
Address: 58 Edgewood Ave, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, GA        Map
Guest Speaker: Tammy Camper
Time: 9:00am
Cost: Non-Members $50
 

A great capabilities statement (CS) does not demand you have all the bells and whistles to impress the client with your writing skills. Rather, it’s about impressing your clients with your knowledge of the products and services you sell, your understanding of their problems and the solutions they need so you hit your target to Strike A Business Match©.

This half dayworkshop will focus on the "HOW" to Strike a Business Match, whether on paper or in person.

Wednesday, July 21
Event Name: Construction, Real Estate & Facility Services Industry Group Meeting
Hosted By: Zoo Atlanta
Location: Zoo Atlanta!
Address: 800 Cherokee Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30315        Map
Guest Speaker: Mike Mannheimer, Cox Enterprises
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
 
  • Join the Construction, Real Estate & Facility Services for their mid-year Industry Group Meeting providing you with an Informational Forum & Corporate Networking Session. Learn how staying connected with your industry and GMSDC can help you grow your business. Unique topics from a host of great Corporate partners. This is one meeting you can't afford to miss!
Tuesday, July 27
Event Name: Delta Air Lines - Individual Procurement Meeting
Sponsored By: Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Hosted By: Delta - Supply Diversity Program
Keynote Speaker: Vice President of Supply Chain Management - Delta
Location: Delta Air Lines Training Auditorium
Address: 1030 Delta Air Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30320-6001        Map
Time: 1:00PM
 
  • "By Invitation Only" - Register to participate in Delta Air Lines's IPM as a result of an invitation you have received. Participation is limited to a select number of invited MBEs only. Use the Passcode provided via your invitation in order to register. Prepare your firm by enrolling in Delta's Supplier Diversity Program at www.delta.com/supplierdiversity.
Wednesday, July 28
Event Name: New MBE Orientation
Location: GMSDC Headquarters
Address: 58 Edgewood Avenue, 5th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303        Map
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
 
  • ATTENTION: Newly Certified MBEs - Please join us for the 'New MBE Orientation Session' at GMSDC Headquarters Office in downtown Atlanta. Come learn more about the value of your new Certification and how to fully utilize your "award-winning" Georgia Council for access to contract opportunties! New MBE Orientation is a "Mandatory" session for all on-boarding MBEs. You will receive your official Certification Document at this session!
Tuesday, August 3
Event Name: Pre-Certification Briefing
Location: GMSDC Office
Address: 58 Edgewood Avenue, 5th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303        Map
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
 
  • FREE Educational seminar open to applicants interested in becoming a certified Minority Business Enterprise via the NMSDC/GMSDC Certification Process.
  • To understand the certification guidelines for "ownership, managerial and operational control."
Friday, August 13
Event Name: Corporate Coordinators - Practices for Global Supplier Diversity
Hosted By: Turner Broadcasting Systems (Time Warner, Inc.)
Location: Turner Broadcasting Systems
Address: One CNN Center, 11th Floor (South Tower), Atlanta, GA 30303        Map
Time: 11:30AM
 
  • CORPORATE-MEMBERS ONLY! Join GMSDC Corporate Coordinators for sharing relevant and timely information germane to your Corporate business environment. Keep a pulse on resources, trends and opportunities to stay in front of challenges and issues. Does your company have a Global Supplier Diversity Program? Plan to attend this quarter’s GMSDC Corporate Coordinators Meeting from 11:30am -2:00pm hosted by Turner Broadcasting Systems. Your participation is critical. Learn from subject matter experts about process, organization structure, certification and other critical elements in starting and sustaining a global supplier diversity effort.
Tuesday, August 24
Event Name: New MBE Orientation
Location: GMSDC Headquarters
Address: 58 Edgewood Avenue, 5th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303        Map
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
 
  • ATTENTION: Newly Certified MBEs - Please join us for the 'New MBE Orientation Session' at GMSDC Headquarters Office in downtown Atlanta. Come learn more about the value of your new Certification and how to fully utilize your "award-winning" Georgia Council for access to contract opportunties! New MBE Orientation is a "Mandatory" session for all on-boarding MBEs. You will receive your official Certification Document at this session!
Wednesday, August 25
Event Name: Staffing Industry Group 4th Annual Best Practices Forum
Sponsored By: The Coca-Cola Company
Location: The Coca-Cola Company
Address: One Coca-Cola Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30313        Map
Guest Speaker: SunTrust Bank, AGL Resources, Cox Communications, Atlanta Housing Authority
Time: 10:00am - 12:00Noon
 
  • The GMSDC Staffing Industry Group will host its 4th Annual Staffing Best Practices Forum with Corporate-partners and Staffing MBEs for a focused discussion on topics relative to staffing trends and doing business with major Corporate customers. Hear from a distinguished panel of Corporate Staffing Buyers and procurement professionals on what is vital for sucess and keys to developing contracts with corporate and governmental entities.  The Staffing Forum is hosted by The Coca-Cola Company with networking luncheon to culminate the meeting.  Register TODAY!!