Launchpad To Success

April 10 - 11, 2024

502 East Event Centre

502 E. Carmel Dr, Carmel, IN 

Whether you are a vendor or a business or a corporation looking for minority suppliers you won't want to miss the 2024 Mid-States Procurement Conference. Reserve your spot today, then let the connecting begin Wed-Thur, April 10-11

 

Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Conference Kick Off Luncheon 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
MBE Pitch Competition 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
RGMA Five Levels Maturity Model: Taking Supplier Diversity to the Next Level3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Certification Panel Discussion3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sneaker Welcome Reception 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Power Networking Breakfast 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Welcome Session 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
AI Fundamentals: “What it means for you” 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
The Real Value of Intellectual Property & Brand Ownership 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
DEI Under Attack Conversation10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Project Managers in Construction11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Panel Discussion: "Capital Pathways: Unlocking Financial Opportunities for Business Growth"11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Technology Playbook: The Essential Guide for Growth11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Conference Luncheon 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Reverse Pitch Competition 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Matchmaking (MBEs & Corporates)3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Closing Networking Session 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Conference Theme & Overview: 

Picture this, it’s now 2024, how is your supplier diversity program doing?  What does the future of DEI look like? Do MBE’s still have a reason to get/stay certified?   What’s changed in the Energy, Construction, and Manufacturing industries?  What is AI?  How do you find the right sources of information?  The right answers?  These questions and more addressed at the "Launchpad to Success” Conference, to be held at the 502 Event Center, in Carmel, IN.  

This year’s conference will deliver the networking (online and offline), purchasing opportunities, market intel, business training, and relationship building experience needed to foster deep, lasting connections, quickly.  Our corporate membership, market partners, and specials guests are proud to be this year’s subject matter experts.  Our experts, and other industry leaders, will be sharing $100M’s in purchasing opportunities and deep market insights in Construction, Energy, Manufacturing, Technology, Certification, Access to Capital, and AI. Register TODAY!