MMSDC Board of Directors & MBEIC Officers Election 2020

The deadline for submitting all nominations is
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 5:00pm EST, no exceptions.

Directors will serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2022.

As we alerted you in October, 2019, due to term limits we are holding a special election this year for MBEIC Chairperson. The candidate selected will serve a one-year term beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021 to coincide with the remaining term of the current Vice Chair and Secretary. Following the 2021 election all MBEIC Officers will resume the standard two-year term.

The MMSDC is accepting nominations for the upcoming election of its Board of Directors and Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (MBEIC) Chairperson:

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2020 NMSDC Regional Supplier of the Year winner!

The MMSDC congratulates

Varchasvi Shankar

President & CEO

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Buyers across the nation are in need of supplies to handle the COVID-19 Crisis

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We will continue to gather resources and helpful articles including recent legislation, free webinars, CDC recommendations, SBA assistance, and other helpful articles and resources.

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MMSDC's latest program brings certified MBEs and Corporate Members together for collaborative growth. A.I.M. consists of several modules designed for participants to connect, develop, and grow through networking, education, and collaboration. Learn more and sign up for A.I.M. by clicking the link below.

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Our comprehensive certification process gives our corporate members the confidence to do business with minority owned firms.

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We offer many training programs, workshops, and events to help MBEs develop their capacity and grow their business.

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Advocate

An outspoken voice in local and national circles, the MMSDC works with government and industry in the economic progress of minority firms.

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Success Stories

Steve Phillips

CEO
Conform Automotive

With the assistance of the Detroit MBDA, a strategic alliance between Detroit Technologies Inc. (“DTI”) and Formed Fiber Technologies (“FFT”) into an acquisition of FFT by DTI to rebrand as ConForm Automotive, a thriving advanced manufacturing enterprise with Steve Phillips as the company’s President and CEO.

Joseph Anderson

CEO
Shared Vision

Shared Vision Company, majority-owned by Joseph B. Anderson, with the aid of the MBDA, achieved significant operational improvements that led to strong sales growth and increased the headcount for highly-skilled labor.

Adrian Walker

Founder & CEO
Senetur

A former engineer and data scientist in the automotive industry, Walker is the founder and CEO of Senetur. Offering an easy-to-use cloud-based dashboard, this is a company that prides itself on being an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) predictive analysis and data intelligence company focused on providing services to the manufacturing and logistics industries.

Peter Vazquez

CEO
Brand Echo Media Solutions

Connecting with the customer base is a major key to success. Companies have to know how to connect, including knowing what communication channels to take advantage of.

Michael Antaran

Founder & CEO
CARROT Pass, LLC

CARROT Wellness seeks to address important healthcare concerns facing the United States with a focus on obesity and inactivity. CARROT Wellness is a win-win-win situation for everybody involved. The fitness application provides employers an easy-to-use and rewarding tool to promote wellness within their companies. Employees become fitter, healthier, and gain points that allow them to obtain rewards.

Sai Naik

CEO
Mavin Global

Mavin Global is a company that develops cloud-based software solutions for others. Also touching on the instant gratification issue, Naik realizes that as companies are required to provide services and products in quick and innovative ways, their employees need to be skilled enough to make it happen.