DIR's Supplier Diversity Information Resource Guide 20, Jan 2012 | Page 136

Private Sector Resources COPYRIGHT 2012, DIVERSITY INFORMATION RESOURCES, MINNEAPOLIS, MN National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) 1359 Broadway, 10th Floor New York, NY 10018 [phone] Fax [phone] www.nmsdc.org National Minority Supplier Development Council's primary objective is to provide a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned businesses. It was chartered in 1972 to provide increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes. The NMSDC network includes a National Office in New York and 39 regional councils across the country. The regional councils certify and match more than 15, 000 minority-owned businesses with member corporations that want to purchase goods and services. ore m Programs and Services: for om • Certification of minority business enterprises (see Section 12 for more information on certification). s.c e • Working capital loans to certified minority businesses which have contracts with NMSDC nationalourc and es oR regional corporate members, through the Business Consortium Fund, as well as longer-termnffinancing I ity rs through the BCF's Specialized Small Business Investment Company (SSBIC). ve Di @ • Educational seminars, training and technical assistance for buyers and suppliers to nfo assist in personal and tI professional growth. tac on e • Advanced Management Education Program, customized executive education,c with highly intensive as le training and technical assistance for CEOs of minority-owned firms. N. P ,M lis • Corporate Plus, a membership program for minority businesses with capability for national contracts. po ea • Business Opportunity Fairs which allow minority entrepreneursn to present themselves to hundreds of in ,M es prospective buyers in a short time. urc so • NMSDC Annual Conference, the nations benchmark forum for minority business development. Re on ti ma for n yI sit r ive D an US Pan Asian American Chamber of th Commerce (USPAACC) er oth 1329 18th Street, NW tity en Washington, DC 20036 y an by 202.296.5221 old rs Fax [phone] do ce d www.uspaacc.com u pro e [email protected] er tb o yn ma n TheatUS Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) was founded in 1984 as a national, non-profit io lic ub business organization representing all Asian Americans and Asian American-related groups in business, p is Th sciences, the arts, sports, education, public and community services. USPAACC represents more than one ethnic group. Our members' heritage includes China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, Korea, India, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Pakistan, Mongolia and Indonesia. MISSION: We promote, nurture and propel economic growth by opening doors of contract, education and professional opportunities for Asian Americans and their business partners in corporate America and government agencies. SECTION 14 - 128 - 2012 Supplier Diversity Information Resource Guide CONTENT MAY BE EXPIRED; SEE WWW.DIVERSITYINFORESOURCES.COM FOR LATEST VERSION . on ati orm inf