“Creating Marketplace Opportunities Through Entrepreneurship” Thursday, October 3 9:45 - 11:15 a.m. Special Feature: Entrepreneurial Idol Finals – Hosted by Southwest Airlines

Tony Billinger Director Corporate Supplier Diversity, OfficeMax, Co-Chair Supply Chain Track

Darlene Fuller Director Supplier Diversity, Sodexo and Co-Chair Supply Chain Track

Patricia Richards Director, Disability Supplier Diversity Program, USBLN

Why Supplier Diversity Contract compliance Circle of Corporate Advocacy -Employment, Marketing, & Supplier Diversity Strong business case for inclusion of diverse populations Buying power of diverse populations Brand loyalty Capabilities and agility of diverse suppliers Right thing to do

2013 US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY CHANGE A SEAT AT THE TABLE TRUST SUCCESS CREATIVITY JOB CREATION COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION PASSION COMPETITION MANAGING SUPPLY RISK COLLABORATION ACCESS SELF EMPLOYMENT SELF-SUFFICIENCY INNOVATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP BUSINESS 2013 US Business Leadership Network (USBLN)

The Disability Supplier Diversity Program® The Disability Supplier Diversity Program (DSDP) is the USBLN’s flagship program offering corporations and government agencies a reliable source for identifying potential suppliers that are certified disability-owned businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOBs) A best in class process for certifying disability-owned firms Access to a growing pool of qualified, certified suppliers Business development information and linkage between suppliers and corporate decision-makers

Disability Supplier Diversity Program® (DSDP) Corporate Members

Help Us Grow Disability-Owned Businesses Join the Disability Supplier Diversity Program® (DSDP) Become active in a number of support ways: Utilize our tools Ensure that USBLN DOBEs® can register on your portals Increase number of disability and service-disabled veteran-owned firms in supply chain Participate on DSDP committees and share/learn best practices Promote industry inclusion with industry peers and supplier networks

“Creating Marketplace Opportunities Through Entrepreneurship” Stephani Victor Paralympian, Motivational Speaker & Actress

Philip Devligher Managing Director, PDEVL Consulting

Linda Engstrum People Department Manager, Southwest Airlines

2013 Entrepreneurial Idol Top 3 Finalists Green Sensitive Design (GSD) Caption First Accelerated Engraving & Signage (AES)

2013 Entrepreneurial Idol Winner Accelerated Engraving & Signage Hosted by

2014 Conference - Orlando, FL Thanks to all our wonderful Conference Partners and Conferees JOIN US FOR THE 2014 USBLN® CONFERENCE IN ORLANDO Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld September 29 – October 2