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Vision - A best-in-class organization with financial strength, the respect and
engagement of stakeholders, leadership, and program excellence.
Mission – To create opportunities and an environment for minority business
enterprise to grow and to actively add value to corporate members.
Vision & Mission Statement:
New Service Area
SMSDC Office Locations
SMSDCThe Southwest Minority Supplier
Development Council
•The Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council (SMSDC), was established in 1999 as a non-profit, 501 C-3 organization that is committed to advocating and building relationships for mutually beneficial business opportunities for our Corporate Members and Minority Business Enterprises (MBE). •SMSDC is an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), the nationally recognized organization that provides the “Gold Standard” certification for MBEs.
CertifySMSDC certification offers Minority Business Enterprises access to corporate and other buyer entities regarding opportunities, also to supplier diversity and development champions. Automatic HUB Certification for Texas-based MBEs.
ConnectWe connect you with corporate buyers, procurement officers, contracting agents, and supplier diversity experts in large corporations, locally and nationally.
Develop We help your business develop your unique value-add proposition. SMSDC educational seminars and workshops feature subject matter experts, presenting real world case studies to empower you with industry best practices
AdvocateWe Advocate for MBEs to our corporate membership assisting with utilization strategies for supply chain enhancement.
“We do 4 things…”Certify Connect Develop
Minority Certification
SMSDC Certification • MBE Benefits• New MBE Electronic Application • MBE Re-Certification - annual renewal• MBE Subscription Fee— For those who are
interested in our added and enhance business opportunities and services
• MBE Certification Orientation
SMSDC 2014 Major Events• March 21, 2014 –Spring Business Showcase
and Supplier Spotlight Luncheon• April 11, 2014 – Oklahoma Golf Tournament• June 3-5, 2014 – Premier Face Time Expo &
Golf TournamentJuly 30-31, 2014 – SMSDC Oklahoma Business Conference & ExpoSeptember 17-19, 2014 – Diversity at the Border & Golf TournamentDecember 4, 2014 – SMSDC Annual Awards
GalaDecember 12, 2014 – Fall Business Showcase
and Supplier Spotlight Luncheon
Other Activities
• Annual Stakeholders Meeting – February
• Bi-Monthly Regional Task Force Meetings
• Supplier Expectation Day- Advocating
• MBE Public Policy Day at the Capital
• Regional and National Conference discuss Supplier Diversity
Thank youIt has been a pleasure
SMSDC 912 Bastrop Hwy #101
Austin, Texas Office: 512-386-8766
www.smsdc.org