NCAABA Supplier Academy

"Win That Contract"

March 15-16, 2010
Registration: 8 am
Program: 9am - 5pm

San Francisco State University
Downtown Campus, 6^th Floor Rms. 673/674
835 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94103

Keynote Speaker
Mona Pasquil
Acting Lt. Governor, State of California

Honorary Guest Speakers
Sonya Dukes, Senior VP, Wells Fargo Corporate Supplier Diversity
Ana Ma, Chief of Staff, United States Small Business Administration
Linda Marmolejo, San Francisco Regional Director, Minority Business Development Agency
Richard D. Moore, III, Manager, Southwest Supplier Diversity
Maurice Webb, Supplier Diversity Manager, Apple Corporate Procurement
Bob Thompson II, Supplier Programs Senior Manager, Lockheed Martin Space Systems
Charmaine Jackson, Diversity and Outreach, San Jose Water Company
Carol Jackson, VP External Affairs, Macy's West
Bonnie Wells, Procurement Manager, Blue Shield of California
Demond Richardson, VP Sourcing, Wells Fargo Corporate Supplier Diversity
Orson Aguilar, Executive Director, The Greenlining Institute
Len Canty, Chairman, Black Economic Council
Dr. Marissa Pei, Ph.D.
Edward Cates, President/CEO, Nuance Marketing
Scott Vowels, President, Northern California Minority Supplier Development Council
Diane McClelland, President, ASTRA Women's Business Alliance

Presenting Sponsor

Wells Fargo Corporate Supplier Diversity

Participating Sponsors

Strategic Alliance Partners

Previous Supplier Academy Strategic Alliance Partners

Program Overview

The National Council of Asian American Business Associations (NCAABA) is proud to announce applications for the 2010 Supplier Academy in San Francisco are available for submission. Only 50 suppliers will be selected to participate in this content rich supplier development and capacity building experience.

The NCAABA Supplier Academy is an extension of our commitment to provide the Asian Pacific American business community critical training that will enhance supplier development and improve the success of our community in securing corporate and public sector contracts.

Apply now and take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to learn from the world's leading corporations and business leaders on how to grow your business with Corporate America and gain a competitive advantage in a national and global marketplace.

Supplier Academy Curriculum Includes:

How to Win and Maintain Corporate and Government Contracts
How to Draft a Turn Around Business Plan in a Challenging Economy
How to Work A Trade Show
How to Create a Capabilities Presentation
Mastering the Elevator Pitch (Video Capture and DVD)
Corporate Head Shot Photograph
Scholarships for NMSDC and WBENC certification are offered for first time applicants.

The Pre-Selection Committee will judge applicants based on criteria including: status as a minority or woman-owned firm, capacity to bid on corporate contracts, previous experience as 1st or 2nd tier supplier, geographic footprint, operational and organizational development, management, and demonstrated leadership in community. Extra points will be given to suppliers that are also members of NCAABA's Strategic Alliance Partner organizations.

Fees

If you are a member of one of NCAABA's Strategic Alliance Partners, your tuition will be waived, so if you are not already a member of one of NCAABA's Strategic Alliance Partners, we encourage you to become a member! If you are not a member of one of NCAABA's Strategic Alliance Partners, and you are selected for the NCAABA Academy, the cost of tuition is $500 (tax-deductible).

Apply online by Friday, February 12^th, 2010, 5pm Pacific Time.

This is an exciting opportunity to serve America's fastest growing ethnic market, Asian American Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islanders.

For more information, please contact:

Christine Chen
Outreach Director
cchen@strategicalliancesusa.com
703-593-0000

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Testimonials

"At a time in our nation's history when creative and efficient economic development is needed the most, the NCAABA Supplier Academy continues to provide invaluable resources and opportunities for diverse minority businesses to come together and expand their business prospects.

NCAABA is a powerful and necessary voice for the Asian American business community and I am honored to welcome the 2010 Supplier Academy to California."

-- Acting Lt. Governor Pasquil