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Let’s Talk Business...

MBE CEO 1-on-1 Matchmaker Power Pitch Sessions*
Academy Tuesday, May 9th

Procurement – These 1-on-1 Matchmaker Pitch
The Buyer's Sessions provide the perfect
Perspective opportunity to meet face-to-face and
get to know each other better. There
presented by is no guarantee it will result in
business, but it is the first step to
May 8th seeing if there is a potential match
3 pm - 5 pm down the road.

Irving Convention Center MBE Eligibility:
Ÿ MBE must be certified by the
Find out from Toyota
procurement personnel what D/FW MSDC or a NMSDC
they look for when they seek affiliate.
suppliers and business Ÿ MBE must register by April 19, 2017 to attend ACCESS 2017 Business
partners. This dynamic Expo (Early Bird Registration of $100.00 provides a registration to
session examines: ACCESS 2017. Package includes eligibility to be selected for 1-on-1
Matchmaker Power Pitch sessions and access to the 1) Business Expo,
Ÿ The Toyota Way in 2) D/FW MSDC CEO Academy session presented by Toyota, 3) Round
Procurement Table sessions, and 4) Opening and Closing receptions)
Ÿ MBE must complete and/or update their company profile
Ÿ Before, During and After *1-on-1 Matchmaker Power Pitch sessions are by invitation only. Buying
the RFP Entity members (corporations and public sector agencies) search our new
software for qualified, certified minority business enterprises (MBEs). If
Ÿ Supplier Standards selected, MBEs will be scheduled for a 15-minute introductory meeting with
Ÿ Business Strategies the requesting Buying Entity member. Buying Entities make ALL selection of
Ÿ Plus Q&A suppliers to participate.

You must be registered Round Table Sessions
to attend ACCESS 2017 Tuesday, May 9th
Business Expo to attend
this session. Round Table sessions provide the perfect venue to share and/or learn
about how to do business with a particular Buying Entity. These
sessions take place on the Expo floor and are designed to provide
introductions between Buying Entity Partners and certified MBEs.
Buying Entities should be prepared to talk about the types of things
you purchase. MBEs should be prepared with their 30-second or less
elevator speech.
Round Tables are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis with
online sign-up available once MBE completes ACCESS online
registration.

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