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the Corporate Application (PDF)
This interactive PDF can be filled out
on your computer, saved to your hard drive (for your archive) and
then e-mailed to:Sylvia.thomas@vmsdc.org
Member Benefits
Corporate members enjoy:
- Online access to a pool of certified minority suppliers
- Support from the council’s staff when searching for
qualified Minority Business Enterprises
- Opportunity to have requests
sent directly to certified minority suppliers
- A wider-range of
diverse, yet competitive suppliers
- Assistance in establishing
in-house supplier diversity training programs
- Access to information
on other corporations’ supplier development
programs and industry best practices
- Networking events to meet
other corporate decision makers and principals at minority business
enterprises
- The opportunity
to be recognized publicly as a council member and supporter
- Credibility
with the minority supplier community
- Access to council’s
corporate training
- Sponsorship opportunities
Membership Requirements
The council also benefits from having corporate
members. Our corporate members:
- Are the council’s ambassadors in Corporate America, supporting
and promoting VMSDC’s mission
- Establish a minority business development policy or plan supporting
supplier diversity and minority business development
- Designate a primary contact to assist MBEs through the procurement
process
- Participate in at least two major council events each year
- Sponsor council programs
- Report business activity that is requested from the council. (Please
note all information submitted to the Council is confidential.)
- Participate on the Board of Directors if appointed by the Chair
and approved by the Board
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