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Leaders establish the vision for the future and
set the strategy for getting there. --John P. Kotter

Strategic Imperatives

VISION - To be the premier leader for minority business inclusion and

engagement in North Texas

MISSION - To encourage and facilitate procurement and business

engagement between our Buying Entity Partners and certied Minority
Business Enterprises (MBEs).

STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES (rst 5)

01 $$$ 02 03 04 05

Increase MBE Build MBE Advance Improve Enrich
Business Capacity Diversity Organizational Champions
Opportunities Through Tier Programs Infrastructure
Programming Focused On
Minority
Inclusion

2016 ACTION PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS

Ÿ Council Ÿ MBE CEO Ÿ Supplier Ÿ Implementation Ÿ Added Board
Diversity of 1-on-1 Networking
Connections: Academy - Professionals’ Software Reception
Board
$5M+ tracked Succession Participation Ÿ Restructure of Ÿ Schedule
Meeting Director of Board
to date Planning Buying Entities Meetings to
Ÿ SDP Input for Core Align with
Ÿ PSIG Ÿ Mandatory Growth Responsibilities Quarterly
Buyers’
Roundtable Recertication Ÿ SDP Group Ÿ Updated Board Appreciation
Participation at of Directors Luncheons
Networker with Orientation - D/FW MSDC Information
Monthly MBE Package Ÿ Provide Board
Southwest Outreach to all Orientations members
“Talking
Airlines, four classes of Ÿ BUY THOSE Points” to
THAT BUY USTM Utilize in
Parkland and MBEs Best Practices Promoting the
Council
others Ÿ 8(a) SBA Ÿ SDP Curriculum
Development Ÿ Held Board
Ÿ Hard Hat Certication Installation at
Dallas City
Roundtables & Training Hall (swearing
in conducted
Expo Workshop lead by the City of
Dallas Mayor)
Ÿ ACCESS by MBDA

Business Expo Ÿ Industry Group

Ÿ Two Quarterly sessions

Buyers’ (varied)

Appreciation

Luncheons with

average of 200

in attendance

Ÿ Fort Worth ISD

Day - 300