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SUMMARY:USHCC National Conference
DESCRIPTION:USHCC National Conference\n \nUnlock Strategic Business Opportunities at the  \n45th Annual USHCC National Conference! \n  \nThe United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invites you to the 45th Annual USHCC National Conference in Kansas City\, MO\, from October 6–8\, 2024. This event is a prime opportunity for Hispanic-owned businesses to connect with procurement professionals from federal agencies and Fortune 500 companies. \n  \nBusiness Matchmaking Schedule: \nOctober 7: \nMeet and Greet: Buyers can reserve tables\, share insights on doing business with their company\, and engage in discussions with Hispanic-owned businesses. Hispanic business owners can introduce their company’s capabilities\, fostering key connections.  \nOctober 8: \nOne-On-One Meetings: Hispanic business owners and key decision-makers from federal agencies and Fortune 500 companies can set up targeted meetings to discuss upcoming contracting opportunities. \nTo learn more and register\, visit the USHCC National Conference at www.ushccconference.com.
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SUMMARY:Lunch With the Experts: Port Authority of NY/NJ Corporate Connections
DESCRIPTION:Lunch with the Experts: Port Authority of NY/NJ Corporate Connections\nOctober 8th\, 2024 | 12pm to 1pm ET | Virtual Session\n\nJoin WBEC Metro NY and the Port Authority of NY and NJ on October 8th\, 2024 for a Corporate Connections session. \nThis Lunch With the Experts will provide insight to upcoming procurement opportunities\, how to engage with PA NY/NJ procurement professionals\, and what WBEs need to know to be procurement-ready. \nYou will: \nGain knowledge about corporate supplier diversity programs. \nUnderstand how to navigate sourcing/procurement processes. \nLearn from experts about specific business issues relevant to WBEs \nWBEs are equipped with knowledge to connect with procurement professionals \nWBEs network with other WBEs \nABOUT:  \nWorld-class transportation infrastructure is essential to economic growth and vitality. At the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey\, we keep the region moving by air\, land\, rail and sea\, so that the people and businesses of our region continue to thrive. With engineering in our DNA\, we are shaping the future of the region with groundbreaking yet practical facilities and systems built for the 21st century. At The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey\, we believe that Minority\, Women-owned\, Small\, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (MWSDBE) and Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (SDVOB) offer unique perspectives and philosophies that greatly enhance our operations. Our supplier diversity program helps these enterprises participate in Port Authority business activities and provides diverse and inclusive contract opportunities. \n \nAnthony B. Miller \nAnthony has over twenty years of experience as a Supplier Diversity Professional\, Certification Officer\, Compliance Manager\, and Program Manager with several public and private entities\, agencies\, and authorities in the Tri-state area. \nTransportation\, General Construction\, and Construction Management are the primary industries where Anthony has honed his skills as the leader and subject matter expert on Compliance\, Supply Chain Management\, and Supplier Diversity. He started his career as an intern on the first public sector Design Build Operate and Maintain (DBOM) project in the United States for NJ Transit named the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Transit System with a small woman-owned firm that provided Project Management services in his hometown of Jersey City\, NJ. \nAs an emerging leader the transportation industry in the scope of construction management\, Anthony coupled professional training\, certificates\, and certifications to advance his understanding of the project environment to complete milestone projects. Anthony educated himself about the industry and adapted to various roles as Quality Assurance /Quality Control Monitor\, Document Control Assistant\, Supplier Diversity Manager\, Training Program Development Coordinator\, and Technical Assistance Coordinator for small businesses.\nTo date\, Anthony has managed over five billion dollars of public and private commercial assets in transportation infrastructure and commercial buildings for such entities as NJ Transit\, Lend Lease  (formerly Bovis Lend Lease)\, and now The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. A few of the assets include Citi Field the home field for the NY Mets\, Barclays Center the home court for the Brooklyn Nets\, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail System\, The World Trade Center Memorial\, and the Newark Liberty Airport Terminal A Redevelopment Program to name a few. Anthony identifies himself as a small business advocate and ally within the communities he serves. As a Sentinel for small business opportunities\, Anthony acknowledges that his performance on behalf of the small business community creates opportunities for entrepreneurs that may not have existed before. \nClick to register!
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/lunch-with-the-experts-port-authority-of-ny-nj-corporate-connections/
CATEGORIES:Lunch with the Experts,WBEC Metro NY Events
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