Agenda 2016
Below is the agenda for our 2016 Workshop.
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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3:30 – 4:00 PM |
Open Discussion, Q&A and Wrap-Up |
4:00 PM |
Event Concludes |