Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council

Join the California Department of Insurance (CDI) on Nov 12 - 13th for the 2020 Virtual Insurance Diversity Summit! Click here to register: https://bit.ly/36aeZzl Now more than ever, we need to come together to focus on uplifting our communities! California's insurance industry is the largest insurance market in the nation, and poised to advance #supplier and board #diversity. The 2020 Virtual Insurance Diversity Summit is a one-of-a-kind event that includes: #Matchmaking Roundtables, Resource Expo, and engaging webinars led by experts on the topics of race and diversity in the insurance industry, diversity in the boardroom, navigating the insurer procurement pathways, building resilience in business strategies, and much more!

#Register for WRMSDC's 2020 Virtual Holiday Celebration & Fundraiser! Fri., 11/13 at 3:30pm PST. #Free to attend; click here to register: https://bit.ly/3kYruUR Here's what to expect: Tribute to a Supplier Diversity #Icon Unique #Entertainment & Fun H.E.R.O.E.S. Awards 2021 Look Forward... surprises & more! Check out our H.E.R.O.E.S: HEART Hero #MBE - AP42 EXCELLENCE Hero - Cardinal Health RESPONSIBILITY Hero - MGM Resorts International OPPORTUNITY Hero - California Department of General Services EQUITY Hero - Genentech SERVICE Hero #MBE - CESS Green Source Read their full bios at: https://bit.ly/3kYruUR #diversity #opportunity #awards #health #supplierdiversity #inclusion #holiday #fundraiser

Help us in giving a warm welcome to our newest #MBEs to become #certified! Welcome to the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council (WRMSDC), an affiliate of NMSDC! Interested in learning about #certification for your business? Email: [email protected], or visit https://bit.ly/3kXywt3 Pierpoint International | San Jose, CA | #Talent #Sourcing #Acquisition #WorkforceSolutions | www.pierpoint.com Addlife Facilities Services, Inc. | Santa Cl...ara, CA | #Cleaning #Janitorial #Reseller #Supplies | addlifeserve.com NetPolarity, Inc. | Campbell, CA | #Staffing #Recruiting #SupplyChain | www.netpolarity.com Wildwonder | South San Francisco, CA | #Wellness #Beverage #Immune #Health | www.drinkwildwonder.com Project Partners, LLC | Half Moon Bay, CA | #Computer #Software #Consulting #Solutions | www.projectp.com

On Wed., Nov. 18th @ 12pm PST, join Bank of America for the Small and Diverse Businesses Business Webinar Series: Access to Capital. Learn ways that you can access #capital for your #business. Register here: https://bit.ly/3eopqTZ #Funding #Webinar #SmallBusiness #FinTech #BofA #DiversityAndInclusion

#Reminder: Registration closes this Thurs., 10/29, @ 12PM PT for #WRMSDC Construction Day 2020: Best Practices to Best Opportunities event! All event info and registration can be found here: https://bit.ly/3l3cEvW #Register yourself, colleagues, and/or friends! There will be some exciting corporate #construction opportunities presented that you won't want to miss! #FREE to attend, thanks to our incredible event sponsors: Kaiser Permanente Thrive, our Headliner Sponsor Pacific Gas and Electric Company | Las Vegas Sands | Apple | Turner Construction Company | Swinerton | California Department of General Services | Southwest Gas Corporation | Skanska | MGM Resorts International | SBM Management Services

It's almost here! Diverse Suppliers, GCs, & Subcontractors: Hear directly from Corporate industry leaders as they share upcoming construction projects/opportunities, prerequisites for contracts, bonding & insurance, and more! Friday, 10/30, from 3pm to 5pm PDT! #FREE to attend for suppliers: https://bit.ly/3l3cEvW Afterwards, join us for an hour of virtual networking from 5pm to 6pm PDT! To see the event agenda, participants lineup, and registration, click here: ht...tps://bit.ly/3l3cEvW Thank you to our construction event #supporters; because of them, diverse suppliers are able to attend this event free. We extend a huge #ThankYou to: Kaiser Permanente Thrive, our Headline Sponsor Pacific Gas and Electric Company Turner Construction Company California Department of General Services Apple Southwest Gas Corporation Skanska MGM Resorts International SBM Management Services Swinerton Las Vegas Sands

Check out our certified MBEs making headlines! "GC Micro Corporation Racks Up Several Key Business Honors". Click here to read the full press release: https://bit.ly/31m1smQ #Congratulations on these key #honors: North Bay Business Journal’s Best Places to Work The Boeing Company Performance Excellence Award Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council (SCMSDC)’s "Supplier of the Year Award... Metro Contract Group, an Oakland based and #Minority-Owned Furniture #Supplier, Announces Trader Joe's as New Client!" "Metro Contract Group, which provides diverse lines of #innovative and #sustainable furniture products to corporations, retailers, hotels and sports venues, has been hired to provide furniture to all Trader Joe’s stores, to be used in their break and lactation rooms!" Congratulations to President/CEO, Dwight Jackson and the Metro Contract Group team on this major accomplishment!

Introducing our Construction Day 2020 Panel Participants! Friday, October 30, 2020 -- a two part event: Main Event: 3:00pm to 5:00pm PDT | Networking Event: 5:00pm to 6:00pm PDT MAIN EVENT PANEL PARTICIPANTS: #GOVERNMENT Panel Participants: California Department of General Services Caltrans HQ Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Bay Area Rapid Transit... #OWNERS Panel Participants: Kaiser Permanente Thrive Pacific Gas and Electric Company Apple #BUILDERS Panel Participants: Turner Construction Company Swinerton Skanska Head to https://bit.ly/3l3cEvW to see the full list of participants and their bios. While you're at it, be sure to #register and share this post with your network. Thank you to our event #supporters -- because of them, diverse suppliers are able to attend this event #free! Extend your #ThankYou's to: #KaiserPermanente #PacificGasAndElectricCompany #TurnerConstruction #DGS #Apple Southwest Gas Corporation #Skanska MGM Resorts SBM Management Services #Swinerton Las Vegas Sands

Register today! http://wrmsdc.org/virtualevents//construction-day-2020.html

#Registration is now open! Click here to #register: https://bit.ly/3l3cEvW Join WRMSDC on Friday, 10/30, from 3:00pm-5:00pm PDT, for Construction Day 2020: Best Practices to Best Opportunities! #Share with your network! Thank You, Headline Sponsor Kaiser Permanente Thrive! Panel Discussions: Owners | Government | Builders #DiverseSuppliers #GCs #Subcontractors and more: Hear from Corporate industry leaders as they share upcoming construction #projects/#oppor...tunities, prerequisites for #contracts, #bonding & #insurance, and more! #Networking: 5:00pm-6:00pm PDT: After the main event, join us for an informal virtual networking hour. Diverse suppliers will have the freedom to float between virtual breakout rooms where our Corporate Participants will be stationed! Attire: dress in your Halloween costume! Thanks to our event #sponsors, diverse suppliers are able to attend this event for #free. Be sure to reach out and extend a #ThankYou to the following corporations: #KaiserPermanente | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | Las Vegas Sands | Turner Construction Company | Swinerton | California Department of General Services | Apple | Southwest Gas Corporation | Skanska | MGM Resorts International | SBM Management Services

#Share with your network! On Fri., Oct 30th, from 3pm-5pm, join #WRMSDC for our Virtual Construction Day 2020: Best Practices to Best Opportunities! Hear directly from #Corporate leaders as they share upcoming #projects & #opportunities for diverse suppliers, #subcontractor requirements, and more! Short story of #success from WRMSDC #certified MBE, S & B James ... Afterwards, join us for an informal virtual #networking hour, where diverse suppliers will have the freedom to float between virtual breakout rooms where our Corporate leaders will be hanging out! Don't forget your #halloween costume! We'll be announcing our Corporate Panel participants, and opening registration very soon! Event updates can be found here: https://bit.ly/3l3cEvW WRMSDC's Virtual Construction Day 2020 is brought to you by: Kaiser Permanente Thrive Thank you to our event sponsors: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Las Vegas Sands MGM Resorts International Southwest Gas Corporation Turner Construction Company SBM Management Services Apple California Department of General Services