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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:

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SMSDC The 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.

Certify SMSDC 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. Connect We 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 Advocate We 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 Tournament July 30-31, 2014 – SMSDC Oklahoma Business Conference & Expo September 17-19, 2014 – Diversity at the Border & Golf Tournament December 4, 2014 – SMSDC Annual Awards Gala December 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

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