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Ø Professional Services Industry Group held 2 events, Healthcare,
Construction, and IT Industry Groups held 1 meeting each during each
quarter and Marketing held 1 meeting this year. Over 300 MBE's attended
industry group sessions during 2016.

Ø MBEIC held two major MBE events. One was an MBE 2 MBE mixer where
we shared our Playbill of MBE leadership and focus for 2016. The second
was our joint MBE and SDPWG panel of Buying Entities followed by
roundtable opportunity discussions. This involved MBEs engaged in
discussions on upcoming opportunities and encouraged MBE to
MBE spending.

Ø MBEIC supported and assisted in the “Emerging Technology Trends”
events hosted by the ISCWG. Two were held with exciting topics around
IoE (Internet of Everything) and Dallas as a Smart /Resilient City. These
two events were attended by over 160 MBEs and provided a continued
focus on learning and adjusting to meet the future needs of North
Texas.

Ø MBE's participated in three Quarterly Buyers Appreciation Luncheon.
We've seen a growth in MBE attendance, all ready to do business and to
congratulate and encourage our buying entities to focus on our “Buy Those
that Buy Us” initiative. We held an MBE Innovation Showcase during the
3rd Quarterly Buyers Appreciation Luncheon where 10 MBE's
participated.

Ø We also had great attendance at both Access 2016 and E-Awards.
Ø The MBEIC Chair attended all four National MBEIC events and reported

back the national sentiment and opportunities to the board and MBEIC
leadership. The MBEIC Chair also participated on several committees and
panels for the National MBEIC on business opportunities, building capacity
and growth and emerging trends.

PROUD MOMENTS

The MBEIC Leadership Team and Board Members had an amazing year and
received awards that demonstrated commitment not only to our businesses,
but to our communities, as well. The following are proud moments of for our
MBE leaders:

Betty Manetta – MBEIC Chair and Argent Associates and Asociar LLC - President &
CEO – D/FW MSDC 2016 Minority Advocate of the Year, 2016 International Women's
Entrepreneur Award (awarded in Belgium), 2016 DFW Airport Champion of Diversity
and Asociar listed #4 in the Dallas Mid-Market Companies

Silvana Rosero – MBEIC Vice Chair and Small Pond Video Productions CEO - D/FW
MSDC Supplier of the Year - Class I E-Award Winner

Gabriela N. Smith – MBEIC Secretary and Managing Attorney of Gabriela Noemi
Smith Law Firm, PLLC- 2016 Q&E GDHCC Pacesetter Award and 2016 GDHCC La
Cima Latina Leadership Entrepreneur Leader Award.