Another great turnout for the Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council annual forum this year brought together minority small businesses and Colorado corporations to discuss new partnerships and achievements of the past year. Special thanks went to Kaiser Permanente and Xcel Energy as Breakfast and Luncheon Sponsors, respectively; and to Gold Sponsors: World Wide Technology, Dell EMC, and CenturyLink.
MSDC Representatives: President/CEO Stan Sena, Business Development & Corp. Services- Ann Albergotti, Board Chair Walt Jennings
The all-day 2017 Business Alliance Forum—titled “Going the Distance: Expanding Supplier Diversity”— held October 6 at the Denver PPA Center provided educational workshops, panel discussions, and awards recognition of Mt. Plains MSDC certified MBEs and Corporate Members.
Conference guests attended panels and listened to the latest trends in minority business with speakers from Fortune 500 and 1,000 companies during breakfast and luncheon sessions, and topical workshops designed to boost business growth.
The mission of the Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council is to provide U.S. corporation and government entities with greater access to the goods and services of minority-owned business to develop lasting and mutually beneficial relationships.
For additional information on Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council membership, programs and events call 303-623-3037 or visit: www.mpmsdc.org
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- Mt. Plains MSDC President/CEO Stan Sena thanks guests and sponsors
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- Mt. Plains MSDC President/CEO Stan Sena describes the year’s achievements
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- Kate Kuna, Joanna Sandoval, Denise Christopher
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- Guests listen to presenters
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- Luncheon panelists described their company’s outreach strategies
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- The final luncheon panel featured: Board Chair Walt Jennings, Jim O’Rourke of Conagra, Megan Rast of Charter Communications, Murugan Palani of Denver Public Schools
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- Megan Rast of Charter Communications describes company programs and incentives
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- Jim O’Rourke of Conagra describes company supplier outreach programs
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- Emcee Docia Myer
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- Christine and Conference Presenter Greg Lopez, former Mayor of Parker, CO
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- Silvia Irmayanthi, Indo Dynamics
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- Murugan Palani and Jim O’Rourke
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- Brian Bauer, Medova Healthcare and William King, 95.7 Omaha Community Broadcasting
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- Ann Albergotti of Mt. Plains MSDC and Annette Alvarez, First Idea
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- Emcee Docia Myer prepares her remarks
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- Brian Bauer, Medova Healthcare
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- Robert Kunze, Xcel Energy
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- Robert Kunze, Xcel Energy
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- Sharmanne Reggans, Stacey Silva-Wann, Teresa Gorel
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- Conference attendeess enjoyed the luncheon
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- Brenda Bealmear and Rachel Sporleder both of DMA Denver Management Advisors
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- The theme of this year’s conference was “Going the Distance: Expanding Supplier Diversity”
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- Brenda Dukart, Dukart Strategic Communications
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- Among the goals of Mt. Plains MSDC is to Certify, Develop, Connect and Advocate
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- Mt. Plains MSDC Chair Walt Jennings and Kate Kuna, Conagra
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- Jim O’Rourke, Stan Sena, Murugan Palani
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- A record number of sponsors supported this year’s event
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- Rhoda Johnson, Rhoda Design Group
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- Jason Bovee of Istonish with Ann Albergotti
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- Teshauna Dawkins and Ann Albergotti
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- Randy Liljenberg of RTD
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- Joanna Sandoval, US SBA
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- Emcee Docia Myer introduces panelists
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- Jewelry from Rhoda Design Group
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- Luncheon attendees enjoyed the conference held at Denver’s PPA Event Center
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- Presenter Joseph Herren, Director of Affinity Programs, Medova Healthcare
