Agenda 2016

Below is the agenda for our 2016 Workshop.

8:00 – 8:30 AM	Registration/Check In
8:30 – 9:00 AM	Welcome Wendy Cagle, NC SBTDC Mark Mills, NC PTAC
9:00 – 10:15 AM	What is Supplier Diversity? Ariana Billingsley, NC PTAC A Brief History of Supplier Diversity Overview of Corporate & Government Programs Future Outlook for Supplier Diversity
10:15 – 10:30 AM	BREAK
10:30 – 11:45 AM	Preparing for a Customer Review and Mentor/Protégé Programs, Successes and Pitfalls Carla Underraga, Northrop-Grumman How to Get Your Ducks in a Row for a Customer Review Overview of Mentor/Protégé Programs
11:45 – 12:45 PM	LUNCH
12:45 – 2:00 PM	Supplier Diversity Program Best Practices Diane Dempsey, BAE Systems Tips for Success Frequent Challenges (and Solutions) Emerging Trends
2:00 – 2:15 PM	BREAK
2:15 – 3:30 PM	Elements of a Federal Subcontracting Plan Lisa Leal, Curtiss-Wright Structure and Contents of Plans How to Write a Plan Reporting Requirements Work Your Plan!
3:30 – 4:00 PM	Open Discussion, Q&A and Wrap-Up
4:00 PM	Event Concludes