1. March 16, 2018 Hosted by: Lisa Ross Magna International
CSDP Meeting
March 16, 2018
Hosted by: Lisa Ross
Magna International

2. Agenda 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Networking 9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
Welcome & Introductions – Brenda Marshall
9:10 a.m. – 9:13 a.m.
Technology Minute – Technology Committee
9:13 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
Host presentation – Lisa Ross, Magna
9:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Advocacy Organization Presentations –
Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce – Alysia Green, Exec. Dir.
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation D2D – Representative
Great Lakes Women’s Business Council – LeCathy Burston, Director Membership & Corporate Development
National Business League – Ken Harris, CEO
11:00 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Best Practice #5 Establish A Comprehensive Minority Supplier Development Process - Moderated by Lisa Ross, Magna
11:20 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Reflections
11:30 a.m. Adjournment (CSDP Board of Directors Meeting Immediately Follows)

3. Best Practice #5: Establish A Comprehensive Diversity Supplier Development Process
Procurement has established, maintains, and continuously improves methods for preparing MBEs for global competitiveness and sourcing trends such as supplier rationalization, through assistance in all aspects of capacity building.
Mentor Program established and active
Relationship building for sustainability and ongoing strengthening of mutual trust.
One-to-one coaching, executive relationships with similar functions, finance to finance, etc.
Business process improvement and redesign, using lean thinking and lean manufacturing processes.

4. Best Practice #5: Establish A Comprehensive Diversity Supplier Development Process (cont’d)
2) Training of all types provided to MBEs
Supplier training on corporate objectives, culture and supply chain trends.
“Universities” or formal learning programs.
Internal training for all suppliers (Six Sigma, quality, safety, defective communications, negotiations, etc.).
Support of MBE training at regional levels.
Provide NMSDC/Kellogg or other scholarships to MBEs.

5. Best Practice #5: Establish A Comprehensive Diversity Supplier Development Process (cont’d)
Capacity building activities such as:
Business Consortium Fund and other finance options.
Establish joint ventures and valid strategic partnerships.
Facilitate mergers and acquisitions.
Technical assistance provided, e.g., marketing, management, accounting, international trade, operations, production, financial, etc.

6. CSDP – Looking To the Future
Purpose of subcommittee: CSDP has entered a period in time where there is a potential for growth beyond our current/conventional/historical boundaries. How we grow needs to be studied.
Committee Charge: Examine possible ways that CSDP can expand membership outside of our current physical boundaries and maintain the integrity of our core values. Report findings back to the body with recommendations.
Committee Members:
Ron Ross Simona Rabsatt Butler Lisa Ross
Sheree Conn Duane Green Audrey Johnson
Frank Kyle Sylvia Daniels Lynn Garrison
Eric Glenn - Chair