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discover the latest in business
trends,
exchange Best practices, meet new
contacts and customers, and
celebrate achievement in
Supplier Diversity.
bring plenty of business cards.
Don’t miss what promises to be
the business networking event of
the year!
Conference Information
Schedule At A Glance
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Tuesday, April 10
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Noon -
6:00
pm Registration Lobby Hall A
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1:00 pm - 3:00
pm Workshop
Global
Outsourcing—The Future is Now!
Moderator:
Balakrishnan
"Ram" Ramgopal, Copy Editor CNN
International
Panelist:
Hear Narsi Narasimhan, CEO of Paalam,
Inc.,
Dr.
Suresh Sharma, Author of Global
Outsourcing |
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3:15 pm - 5:15
pm Workshop
"Improving Your Sales
Organization"
Mike Page, President MRP
Consulting |
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5:15 pm - 7:00
pm Networking
Opening Reception
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3:00 pm - 6:00
pm Exhibitors
Move-In and Set-up Hall A
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Wednesday, April 11
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7:00 am - 3:00
pm Registration
Lobby Hall A
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Breakfast
& A Workshop
8:00 am -
9:15 am
Buffet Breakfast Served
9:00 am - 11:00 am Workshops
9:00 am - 11:00 am
“Buyer Approved Selling”
Michael Schell, President,
Thought Leader Publications &
Training
9:00 am - 10:00 am & 10:00 am -
11:00 am
Concurrent
Workshops
“Moving from the Middle to the
Top”
Indigo
Johnson, CEO & Author and
Entrepreneur
“Second Tier: Buyer and Prime
Supplier Training.”
Evelyn G. Robinson, formerly
with Shell Corporation, Supplier
Diversity
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11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Power Luncheon
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1:15 pm
Ribbon Cutting Opening of
Trade-Fair Lobby Hall A
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1:15 pm
Trade-Fair Hall A
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2:00 pm - 5:00
pm 1-on-1
(Procurement
Professionals and Certified MBEs Only)
Hall A, Rear
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5:00 pm - 7:00
pm WineDown Reception,
Sponsored by MBEs
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5:00 pm - 7:00
pm Exhibitors
Move-Out
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Thursday, April 12 Spirit
of Alliance Awards Dinner and
Ceremony
Ballroom
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5:30 pm
- 6:30
pm
Nominees Reception
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7:00 pm -
9:00 pm Awards
Dinner
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9:00 pm -
10:00 pm Sweet
Rewards Reception
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BOE & Award Dinner Location
Georgia
International Convention Center
2000
Convention Center Concourse
College Park,
Georgia 30337
770-997-3566
phone 770-994-8559 fax
www.gicc.com
Parking $5.00 per day (subject
to change)
Hotel Accommodations
(LIMITED, FIRST COME FIRST
SERVED)
Westin
Atlanta Airport
4736
Best Road Atlanta, GA 30337
To
Register under GMSDC Rate
https://www.groople.com
Complimentary Shuttle from
the Airport to Hotel and from
the Hotel to the Convention
Center
Business Center, Fitness Center
, Pool-Indoor (heated)
Restaurant On-site, Internet
Access Available, ATM/Banking,
Wake Up Service, Dry Cleaning,
Coin-Operated Laundry, Gift
Shop, Bar/lounge, Coffee
Shop/Café, Steam Room Sauna, Spa
Tub, Safe-Deposit Box...
Check in time – 3 p.m. Check out
time – 12:00 p.m.
Exhibit Services
Shepard Exposition Services
(404) 720-8600 information
(404)
720-8750 fax
1531 Carroll Drive
Atlanta, GA 30318
Weather in Atlanta, April 9-12,
2007
Mon Partly Cloudy H 57° L
38°
Tue Chance of Rain H 59° L
48°
Wed Chance of T-storms H 66° L
40°
Date
Sunrise
Sunset
High
Low
Record High Record Low
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9th |
7:15 AM |
8:04 PM |
71°F |
49°F |
86°F (1995) |
32°F (2000) |
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10th |
7:14 AM |
8:05 PM |
72°F |
49°F |
89°F (1995) |
32°F (1938) |
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11th |
7:13 AM |
8:05 PM |
72°F |
49°F |
86°F (1994) |
26°F (1973) |
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12th |
7:11 AM |
8:06 PM |
72°F |
49°F |
88°F (1887) |
32°F (1940) |
What to Wear
Professional
business casual attire or your
corporate apparel is the
standard dress for BOE 2007. The
Awards Dinner is Black-Tie.
GMSDC Events
Cancellation Policy
No refunds.
Once confirmed all reservations,
sponsorships and ticket sales
are final.
Payment
Payment in
full must be made at the time of
online registration. Invoicing
with 30 day terms may be
arranged for major
sponsorships only.
Please mail checks to 58
Edgewood Avenue, Fifth Floor,
Atlanta Georgia 30303.
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