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CERTIFY CONNECT DEVELOP ADVOCATE 11

STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES (rst 5)

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

2016 ACTION PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS

Ÿ Council Ÿ MBE CEO Ÿ Supplier Diversity Ÿ Implementation of Ÿ Board
Connections Academy - Professionals’ 1-on-1 Matchmaker Networking
tracked Succession Board Participation Software Receptions
Planning Meeting
Ÿ Industry Group Ÿ Restructure of Ÿ Board Meetings
Networks & Ÿ Mandatory Ÿ SDP Input for Director of Buying occasionally
Presentations Recertication Growth Entities Core aligned with
Orientation - Responsibilities Quarterly Buyers
Ÿ Hard Hat Outreach to all four Ÿ SDP Group Appreciation
Roundtables & classes of MBEs Participation at Ÿ Updated Board of Luncheons
Expo D/FW MSDC Directors
Ÿ 8(a) SBA Monthly MBE Information Ÿ Board Members
Ÿ ACCESS Certication Orientations Package “Talking Points”
Business Expo & Training Workshop to Utilize when
Matchmakers lead by MBDA Ÿ BUY THOSE THAT Ÿ TCU Interns Promoting the
BUY USTM Best Assessment of Council
Ÿ Quarterly Buyers’ Ÿ Industry Group Practices Marketing and
Appreciation sessions (varied) Sales Emphasis Ÿ Board Installation
Luncheons with Ÿ SDP Curriculum at Dallas City
average of 185 in Ÿ Inclusive Supply Development Hall (swearing in
attendance Chain Working conducted by the
Group Emerging Ÿ Joint Session with City of Dallas
Ÿ Dallas & Fort Trends Series MBE Input Mayor)
Worth ISD Days Committee

Ÿ MBE2MBE Mixer
Ÿ MBE Innovation

Showcase

CERTIFICATION Ÿ 12 NEWLY CERTIFIED ORIENTATION WORKSHOPS
with representatives from the Council Staff, MBE Input
Ÿ 115 NEW MBEs processed Committee, Supplier Diversity Professionals Working
Ÿ 572 RECERTIFIED MBEs processed Group, Industry Groups, MBDA Business Center -
Ÿ 38 DAYS AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME for new Dallas/Fort Worth and General Services Administration

complete certification applications (from receipt to Board Ÿ 24 RECERTIFICATION ORIENTATION SESSIONS held
Approval) with the President, reaching 90% of all MBE
Ÿ MOST EXPEDITED CERTIFICATIONS of any certifying recertifciations. These sessions were mandatory in order
body within the State of Texas to receive a certificate
Ÿ 23 CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS --
Outstanding volunteers demonstrating the commitment of Ÿ 140 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION SESSIONS for
our Buying Entity Partners potential MBEs including off-site workshops, one-on-one
Ÿ 3rd PARTY CERTIFICATION for the State of Texas meetings, expedited certifications and partnerships
Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) program and sessions with other advocacy organizations
SBE certification for DFW International Airport
Ÿ 68 SUBSCRIBER APPLICATIONS processed and
approved.