2015 MPMSDC Bus Tour Builds Minority Business Relationships
Talk about good fortune from the weather gods. Representatives and prospective members of this year’s Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council annual bus tour were able to enjoy a rare, 67-degree November day—just before a major snowstorm—to visit a spectrum of certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) around the Denver metro area.
A pull-up fitness bar in the office? You bet!
The genial business gurus boarded the bus at 8:30 a.m. and traveled to locations where member businesses were able to show off their success as well as their personality. At Campos EPC in LoDo, owner Marco Campos even added an impromptu demonstration of pull-up bar and Swagway skills to his site tour.
Participants were rewarded with mementos at each stop, enjoyed a hearty lunch, and the day ended at Society Sports and Spirits, where they were able to kick back and talk about their experience. The common thread of post-event comments? Building relationships…as well as planning on attending next year’s tour.
The group relaxes with food, beverages and good conversation.
The mission of the Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council is to provide Corporate America and government entities with greater access to the goods and services of minority-owned business in order to develop lasting and mutually beneficial business relationships. As an affiliate regional council of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) serving Colorado, Kansas, Western Missouri, and Nebraska, the organization provides a direct link between Corporate America and Asian-, Black-, Hispanic- and Native American-owned businesses.
Today there are over 130 local corporations and government entities involved with the council, and over 500 minority-owned businesses certified with the Mountain Plains MSDC. Several of these certified MBEs have grown to the level of Fortune 500 companies and achieved Corporate Plus status with the NMSDC. Through the extensive certification process, corporate member support, free networking events, educational programs and supplier diversity initiatives MPMSDC strives to develop minority-owned businesses to their full potential. For more information, please visit: www.mpmsdc.org
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- Chloe Capin, of Campos EPC, gifts Reggie Gamlin (and the rest of the tour members) with a set of earphones.
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- Heather, of Society Sports and Spirits, with Marco Campos
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- Garrett Reynolds soaks up some sun.
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- (l to r): Angela Schwartz, Belinda Hooks, Marco Campos and Jennifer Malpiede
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- Belinda Hooks (left) and Jennie Malpiede
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- Enjoying happy hour at Society Sports and Spirits
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- Conversation was animated at happy hour.
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- Marco Campos
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- The group relaxes with food, beverages and good conversation.
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- Lakeshia Hodge and David Cowell
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- Reggie Gamlin and Michelle Campbell
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- Brad Ammon and Doris Crim
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- Jyona Slay and Megann Arnett
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- Jennie Malpiede and Garrett Reynolds
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- Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council staff (l to r): Angie Schwartz, Belinda Hooks, Jennie Malpiede
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- Vern Howard and Belinda Hooks, market president for Colorado and Nebraska
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- Denise Christopher and Robert Kenney
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- Michelle Campbell and Peter Castillo
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- The group adjourns to Society Sports and Spirits for an informal happy hour.
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- Angela Norris-Hawkins takes a quick break.
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- Checking out an amazing view from the top floor
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- Guests enjoyed the presentation at Campos EPC.
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- The group tours Campos EPC.
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- A pull-up fitness bar in the office? You bet!
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- The group tours the executive level of Campos EPC.
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- Robert Kenney and Denise Christopher
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- Marco Campos, of Campos EPC, talks about his historic building in LoDo.
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- The 2015 MPMSDC bus tour participants
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- Group members pay close attention.
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- Marcos Campos, of Campos EPC, describes his business.
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- Marco Campos (right) welcomes the group.
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- The group enjoys a sunny, 67-degree November day.
