March

March 3
Las Vegas, Nevada

The National Center for the American Indian
Enterprise Development.
“20th Annual National Center Golf Classic
Tournament” Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort,
Contact: (800) 462-2433.
events@ncaied.org.

March 3-6
Las Vegas, Nevada

The National Center for the American Indian
Enterprise Development
“ 22nd Annual National Reservation
Economic Summit Conference & American
Indian Business Trade Fair”
Las Vegas Hilton
Contact: (800) 462-2433.
events@ncaied.org.

March 8
Los Angeles, California

The African-American Insurance
Professionals Association
“13th Annual Insurance Professional
Association”
The New Otani Hotel and Garden.
Contact: (310) 535-3372.
info@aaipa.org.

March 10-12
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Restaurant Association
“Wisconsin Restaurant Expo 2008”
Midwest Airlines Center.
Contact: (608) 270-9950.

March 11
Atlantic City, New Jersey

ShoWorks, Inc
“ Alliance Mid-Atlantic”
Trump Taj Mahal
Contact: (509) 838-8755.

March 11-13
Washington, District of Columbia

The United States Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce
“2008 Annual United States Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce Legislative
Conference.”
Marriott Washington
Contact: (202) 842-1212.
ushcc@ushcc.com.

March 14
Beverly Hills, California

The National Association of Women
Business Owners-Los Angeles.
“ 22nd Annual Leadership and Legacy
Awards Luncheon”
Beverly Hilton Hotel
Contact: (213) 622-3200.
info@nawbola.org.

March 20
Washington, District of Columbia

TThe Women’s Business Enterprise National
Council
“Salute to Women’s Business Enterprise:
The Enterprising Economy”
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel,
Contact: (202) 872-5515.
info@wbenc.org.

March 20
Los Angeles, California

The Greater Los Angeles African American
Chamber of Commerce.“15th Annual
Economic Awards Dinner”Sheraton Los
Angeles Downtown Hotel
Contact: (323) 292-1297.

March 20
Austin, Texas

Central and South Texas Minority Business
Council
“Face Time” Expo
Crown Plaza River walk San Antonio
Contact: Ms. Eva Leos (512) 386-8166
eva@cstmbc.org

March 20-22
Denver, Colorado

The Council - RMMSDC
“Procurement = Prosperity”
Colorado Convention Center
Contact: Ms. Mary Sellers (303) 623-3037
mary@rmmsdc.org

March 31-April 4
Chicago, Illinois

The University of Chicago,
Graduate School of Business
“High-Performance Leadership”
The University of Chicago
Contact: (312) 464-8732.
Fax: (312) 464-8731.
pat.lamalfa@chicagogsb.edu.

APRIL

April 2-3
Ontario, Canada

The Canadian Aboriginal and Minority
Supplier Council.
“Aboriginal & Minority Supplier Procurement
Fair”
Metro Toronto Convention Center
Contact: (416) 941-0004.
info@camsc.ca.

April 3
Atlanta, Georgia

ShoWorks, Inc
“Alliance South”
Georgia International Convention Center,
Contact: (509) 838-8755.
cdoerr@showorksinc.com.

April 7-11
Chicago, Illinois

The University of Chicago,
Graduate School of Business
“Financial Analysis for Nonfinancial
Managers”
The University of Chicago.
Contact: (312) 464-8732.
Fax: (312) 464-8731.
pat.lamalfa@chicagogsb.edu.

April 14-16
Chicago, Illinois

The Chicago Minority Business
Development Council
“CBOF 41”
Navy Pier.
Contact: (312) 755-8880.
cjordan@cmbdc.org.

April 14-16
Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Minority Business Development
Council
“Growing Minority Business To Sustainable Enterprises”
Navy Pier
Contact: Ms. Cynthia Jordan
(312) 755-2555
cjordan@cmbdc.org

April 15-16
Portland, Oregon

A Native American Business Network
“Trading at the River Conference”
Red Lion on the River.
Contact: (503) 968-1500.
Fax: (503) 968-1548.
kristi@onaben.org.

April 15-16
Indianapolis, Indiana

Indiana Business Diversity Council
“Indiana Business Opportunity Fair”
Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome
Contact: Mr. Jeff Rode (317) 921-2680
jarode@inbdc.org

April 21-25
Chicago, Illinois

The University of Chicago,
Graduate School of Business
“Pricing: Strategy and Tactics”
The University of Chicago
Contact: (312) 4644-8732.
pat.lamalfa@chicagogsb.edu.

April 22-23
Chicago, Illinois

The Hispanic Hotel Ownership Association
“Hotel Investment Series.”

April 24
San Jose, California

ShoWorks, Inc.
“Alliance West”
Park Side Hall
Contact: (509) 838-8755.
cdoerr@showorksinc.com.

April 24-26
Chicago, Illinois

The National Minority Franchising Initiative
“Minority Franchise Summit”
Marriott Downtown.

April 24-26
Boston, Massachusetts

The Women’s Presidents’ Organization
“2008 WPO Annual Conference”
Contact: (212) 688-4114.
info@womenpresidentsorg.com.

April 27-28
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
Reservation

The Native American Business Alliance
“8th Annual NABA National Business/
Procurement Conference”
Pear River Resort,.
Contact: (248) 988-9344.
membercoord@n-a-b-a.org.

April 27-28
Seattle, Washington

The Northwest Foodservice Show
“Northwest Foodservice Show”
Washington State Convention and
Trade Center
Contact: (800) 645-7350.
info@nwfoodserviceshow.com.

April 27-29
Chicago, Illinois

The U.S. Food Export Showcase
“Global Food & Style Expo 2008”
McCormick Place

April 28-May 2
Chicago, Illinois

The University of Chicago,
Graduate School of Business
“Strategy Marketing Management”
The University of Chicago.
Contact: (312) 464-8732.
pat.lamalfa@chicagogsb.edu.

MAY

May 4-6
Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Minority Supplier Development
Council
“The Virginia Business Opportunity Fair”
Embassy Suites Hampton Roads HotelSpa and Convention Center
Contact: Ms. Cindy Dulin (804) 320-2100
cindy.dulin@vmsdc.org

May 4-7
St. Louis, Missouri

The Institute for Supply Management
“ISM’s 93rd Annual International Supply
Management Conference and Education
Exhibit”.
Contact: (800) 888-6276

May 5-6
Dallas, Texas

Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Business
Council “Access”
Arlington Convention Center
Contact: Mr. Andrew Nash
(214) 630-0747
andrew@dfwmbdc.com

May 5-7
Las Vegas, Nevada

The Food Marketing Institute
“The 2008 FMI Show”
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Contact: (202) 220-0849.

May 8-9
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

Pittsburgh Regional Minority Purchasing
Council
“32nd Annual Business Opportunity Fair”
TBD
Contact: Ms. Natisha D. Frye
(412) 391-4423
nfrye@PRMPC.org

May 10
Florida Regional Minority
Business Council

Contact: Beatrice Louissaint, President
(305) 762-6151
beatrice@frmbc.org

May 12-14
Detroit, Michigan

Michigan Minority Business Development Council
“TBD” Cobo Conference and Exhibition Center
Contact: Tracy E. Taylor
(313) 873-3200 Ext. 107
tetaylor@mmbdc.com

May 17
Chicago, Illinois

The Women’s Business Development Center
“10th Anniversary Child Care and Business Expo”
Chicago Hilton Towers
Contact: (312) 853-3477.
syuna@wbdc.org.

May 20-22
Denver, Colorado

Edison Electric Institute
“360 Degree Vision: Adding Value through Supplier Diversity Part, Two”
Grand Hyatt Hotel,
Contact: (202) 508-5549.
dmatthews@eei.org.

May 21
Mid America Minority Business
Development Council

Ovenland Park Convention Center
Contact: Maggie Riley
(816) 221-4200 ext 102
maggie.riley@mambdc.org

May 22
Union, New Jersey

8th Annual Women and Small Business
Conference
Downes Hall, Kean University
Contact: Michele Montgomery,
(973) 486-0142
www.diversityplus.com/njexpo,
expo@diversityplus.com

May 31-June 3
Indianapolis, Indiana

The Airport Minority Advisory Council
“24th Annual AMAC/FAA Airports Business Diversity Conference”
Marriott Indianapolis.
Contact: (703) 417-2622.
amac.one@verizon.net
or amacoffice@verizon.net.

June

June 2-3
New York, New York

NepplierDevelopment Council, Inc.
“Business Opportunity Expo”
New York Marriott Marquis Hotel
Contact: Ms. Rosa Rhoden
(212) 502-5663
events@nynjmsdc.orgw York & New Jersey Minority
Su

June 3
Tukwila, Washington

Northwest Minority Business
CouncilNorthwest Minority Business
Council
“Showcase 2008 Business and
Opportunity Fair”
Maydenbauer Center
Contact: Ms. Magda Palmer
(206) 575-7748
mpalmer@nmbc.biz

June 3
Bellevue, Washington

The Northwest Minority Business
Council “2008 Business Conference
and Opportunity Fair”
Meydenbauer Center.
Contact: (206) 575-7748.

June 10-12
St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis Minority Business Council
“TBD”
The America’s Center
Contact: Ms. Barbara Gibson
(314) 241-1143
bagibson@slmbc.org

June 16-19
Las Vegas, Nevada

Telecommunications Industry Group
and United States Telecom Association.
“NXTcomm/DiversityNXT”
Las Vegas Convention Center,

Contact: (914) 238-2145
www.diversitynxt.org

June 18-29
Louisville, Kentucky

Kentuckiana Minority Business Council
“Where Potential Meets Opportunity”
Kentucky Expo Center
Contact: Ms. Suzanne Ruark
(502) 625-0147
sruark@kmbc.biz

June 23-26
Atlanta, Georgia

The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.
“Women in Business 2008: Sharing the
Vision”
Contact: (202) 872-5515
wib@wbenc.org.

June 25-28
Orlando, Florida

The Florida Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.
“FMSDC Trade Fair Conference”
Disney’s Contemporary Resort,
Contact: (407) 245-6062.
debbie@fmsdc.org.

June 26
Arlington, Texas

ShoWorks, Inc.
“Alliance Texas”
Arlington Convention Center
Contact: (509) 838-8755.
Fax: (509) 838-2838.
cdoerr@showorksinc.com.

JULY

July 1-2
Los Angeles, California

The Hispanic Hotel Ownership
Association
“ Hotel Investment Series”

July 7-12
Hanover, New Hampshire

Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth.
“Building a High-Performing Minority
Business”
Contact: (603) 646-3740.
paula.graves@dartmouth.edu.

July 16-17
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Minority Supplier Development Council
“30th Annual OMSDC Business Conference and Opportunity Fair”
Downtown Doubletree Hotel & Tulsa
Convention Center
Contact: Ms. Debra Ponder-Nelson
(405) 767-9900
OKLAMSDC@aol.com

July 18
Oakland, California

Northern California Supplier Development Council
“Minority Business Opportunity Expo”
Fort Mason CenterFestival Pavilion
Contact: Mr. Michael Ruiz (510) 686-2555
mruiz@ncsdc.org

AUGUST

August TBD

The National Center for the American Indian Enterprise Development.
“ 6th Annual Native American
Procurement Fair”
Contact: (800) 462-2433.
events@ncaied.org

August 13-16
Orlando, Florida

Florida Minority Supplier Development
Council “TBD”Walt Disney World/Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Contact: Ms. Stephanie Hampton
(407) 245-6062
stephanie@fmsdc.org
Mr. Malik Ali malik@frmdc.org

August 27-28
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee Minority Supplier Development Council “2008 Marketplace of Opportunities”
Nashville Convention Center
Contact: Ms. Cheri Henderson
(615) 259-4699
info@tmsdc.net

SEPTEMBER

September 3-4
Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois

The Women’s Business Development
Center “22nd Annual Entrepreneurial
Women’s Conference”
Contact: (312) 853-3477.
syuna@wbdc.org

September 3-5
Washington, District of Columbia

The Minority Business Development
Agency
“MED Week 2008”
Contact: (888) 836-7647.

September 10-11
Houston, Texas

Houston Minority Business Council
“Expo 2008 Business Opportunity
Marketplace”
George R. Brown Convention Center
Contact: Mr. Richard A. Huebner
(713) 271-7805
richard@hmbc.org

September 17-19
Mashantucket, Connecticut

Connecticut Minority Supplier
Development Council “TBD”
Foxwoods Casino & Conference Center
Contact: Ms. Delores Holley
(203) 288-9744
dholley@cmsdc.org

September 23-24
St. Anthony, Minnesota

Minnesota Minority Supplier Development
Council “TBD” St. Paul River Center
Contact: Ms. Molly Alvarez
(612) 465-8884
malvarez@mmsdc.org

September 24-27
Sacramento, California

The United States Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce
“29th Annual USHCC National Convention and Business Expo”
Sacramento Convention Center,
Contact: (202) 842-1212.

September 30-October 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Minority Supplier Development Council
of PA-NJ-DE
“Opportunity Convention” Borgata
2 South 15th Street, Suite 1400
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
Contact: Ms. Ebony Bell
(215) 569-1005
info@msdc-panjde.org

OCTOBER-DECEMBER

October 2-3
Madison, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Supplier Development Council
“Heart of Illinois Trade Fair”
Interstate Center
2301 West Market Street
Bloomington, Illinois 61704
Contact: Mr. Floyd Rose
(608) 241-5858
wsdcrose@aol.com

October 26-29
New York, New York

National Minority Supplier Development
Council
“Minority Businesses and Corporations:
Playing to Win”
Las Vegas Convention Center
3150 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Contact: (212) 944-2430