BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20150714T133000Z DTEND:20150714T213000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Supplier Diversity Conference: Gaining a Competitive Advantage DESCRIPTION:Registration is still open for the Supplier Diversity Conference\, however\, nametags have already been printed\, so you may need to manually create a nametag tomorrow.\n\n\nMayo Clinic and the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce have partnered with numerous organizations to host a premiere and exciting conference featuring keynote speaker Jeff Ettinger\, CEO of Hormel Foods. \n\n\n\nConference Goals:\n\n Discuss the importance and impact of diversity and inclusion on regional economic growth\n\n Discover the value of certification and how to access resources for your business\n\n Learn how to become a supplier for Mayo Clinic\, Hormel\, DMC and other local organizations\n\n Energize your business\, customers\, and suppliers\n\n\n\nTake part in this strategic networking opportunity that will allow you to make connections with regional suppliers\, potential buyers and learn the benefits of a supplier diversity certification.\n\n\n\nConference Agenda:\n\n8:00 9:00 am \n\nBooth set up by networking suppliers/organizations\n\n\n\n8:30 9:00 am\n\nRefreshments and Networking\n\n\n\n9:00 9:15 am\n\nWelcome\n\n\n\n9:15 10:30 am\n\nSpeaker/Panel\n\n\n\n9:15 9:35 am\n\nHow does Mayo Clinic Value Diversity and how can you conduct business with Mayo Clinic?\n\n\n\n9:35 9:55 am\n\nThe importance of Supplier Diversity for DMC\n\n\n\n9:55 10:15 am\n\nThe Economic Impact of Supplier Diversity on the State of Minnesota and the Local Community\n\n\n\n10:15 10:30 am\n\nQ & A\n\n\n\n10:30 10:45 am\n\nBreak - Networking\n\n\n\n10:45 Noon\n\nSpeaker/Panel\n\n\n\n10:45 11:05 am\n\nWhat is the process to become a certified woman-owned business?\n\n\n\n11:05 11:25 am\n\nWhat are the benefits of being certified?\n\n\n\n11:25 11:45 am\n\nWhat is the process to become a certified minority-owned business?\n\n\n\n11:45 Noon\n\nQ & A\n\n\n\nNoon 1:30 pm\n\nLunch (recommended restaurants)\n\n\n\n1:30 2:15 pm\n\nKeynote Address: What does diversity mean to Hormel and the community in a globally competitive world?\n\n\n Jeff Ettinger\, CEO Hormel Foods\n\n2:15 2:30 pm\n\nClosing Remarks\n\n\n\n2:30 4:30 pm\n\nVendor Displays and Networking X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Registration is still open for the Supplier Diversity Conference\, however\, nametags have already been printed\, so you may need to manually create a nametag tomorrow.

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\nMayo Clinic and the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce have partnered with numerous \;organizations \;to host a premiere and exciting conference featuring keynote speaker \;Jeff \;Ettinger\, CEO \;of \;Hormel Foods. \;
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\nConference Goals:
\n&bull\; Discuss the importance and impact of diversity and inclusion on regional economic growth
\n&bull\; Discover the value of certification  \;and how to access resources for your business
\n \;&bull\; Learn how to become a supplier for Mayo Clinic\, Hormel\, DMC and other local organizations
\n&bull\; Energize your business\, customers\, and suppliers
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\nTake part in this strategic networking opportunity that will allow you to make connections with regional suppliers\, potential buyers and learn the benefits of a supplier diversity certification.
\n
\nConference Agenda:
\n8:00 &ndash\; 9:00 am \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
\nBooth set up by networking suppliers/organizations
\n
\n8:30 &ndash\; 9:00 am
\nRefreshments and Networking
\n
\n9:00 &ndash\; 9:15 am
\nWelcome
\n
\n9:15 &ndash\; 10:30 am
\nSpeaker/Panel
\n
\n9:15 &ndash\; 9:35 am
\nHow does Mayo Clinic Value Diversity and how can you conduct business with Mayo Clinic?
\n
\n9:35 &ndash\; 9:55 am
\nThe importance of Supplier Diversity for DMC
\n
\n9:55 &ndash\; 10:15 am
\nThe Economic Impact of Supplier Diversity on the State of Minnesota and the Local Community
\n
\n10:15 &ndash\; 10:30 am
\nQ &\; A
\n
\n10:30 &ndash\; 10:45 am
\nBreak - Networking
\n
\n10:45 &ndash\; Noon
\nSpeaker/Panel
\n
\n10:45 &ndash\; 11:05 am
\nWhat is the process to become a certified woman-owned business?
\n
\n11:05 &ndash\; 11:25 am
\nWhat are the benefits of being certified?
\n
\n11:25 &ndash\; 11:45 am
\nWhat is the process to become a certified minority-owned business?
\n
\n11:45 &ndash\; Noon
\nQ &\; A
\n
\nNoon &ndash\; 1:30 pm
\nLunch (recommended restaurants)
\n
\n1:30 &ndash\; 2:15 pm
\nKeynote Address: What does diversity mean to Hormel and the community in a globally competitive world?\n\n\n2:15 &ndash\; 2:30 pm
\nClosing Remarks
\n
\n2:30 &ndash\; 4:30 pm
\nVendor Displays and Networking LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel Downtown Rochester 150 S Broadway Rochester\, MN 55904 UID:e.1427.1513427 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260416T031002Z URL:https://business.rochestermnchamber.com/events/details/supplier-diversity-conference-gaining-a-competitive-advantage-07-14-2015-1513427 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR