NCAABA Supplier Academy
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Deadline: August 1, 2010
If you are currently enrolled in any graduate school in the state of Texas, NCAABA and GDAACC are offering full ride scholarships for you to attend.
Click this email: supplier.academy@national-caaba.org to register.
Information is due by July 23, 2010 by 5pm Central Time.
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"Win That Contract"
August 9-10, 2010
Registration: 8 am
Program: 9am - 5pm
University of Texas at Dallas
School of Management
800 W. Campbell Road, SOM 1.118
Richardson, TX 75080
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Presenting Sponsor
Wells Fargo Corporate Supplier Diversity
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Participating Sponsors
Program Overview
The National Council of Asian American Business Associations (NCAABA) is proud to announce applications for the 2010 Supplier Academy in Dallas 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 $119 (GDAACC member) / $149 (Non-member).
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:
Hoyoung Kim
Director of Economic Development
Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce
hoyoung@gdaacc.com
972.241.8250
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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
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