Coming soon! Register for the ‘Raising the Bar’ Mini-Series with Volkswagen!

The signature ‘Raising the Bar’ Mini-Series was created to assist MBEs to develop, know, and grow their business. Each unique session is designed for attendees to learn how to conduct business with corporations, government buying agencies, and other major purchasers. The participants learn, firsthand, the actual requirements necessary for conducting business with the specific member corporation presenting. It is an informative, productive and value-add forum with take-a-ways for business success.

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

11:00am – 12 Noon EST

10:00am – 11:00am CST

WHO

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. VWGoA houses the U.S. operations of a worldwide family of distinguished and exciting brands including Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini and Volkswagen, as well as VW Credit, Inc., Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of VWGoA, operates an assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Founded in 1955, VWGoA’s headquarters are in Herndon, Va.; the company has approximately 6,000 employees in the United States and sells its vehicles through a network of approximately 1,000 independent dealers.



PRESENTER

Shaquanta Locke

Manager Supplier Diversity

FEE

TSMSDC Certified MBEs | TSMSDC Corporate Members – FREE

MBEs (Non-Certified) | Corporate (Non-Member) | Others – $50.00

REGISTER HERE



Wednesday, July 26, 2023

11:00am – 12 Noon EST

10:00am – 11:00am CST

WHO

NISSAN GROUP OF THE AMERICAS

Nissan first came to the United States to sell vehicles in 1958 and began importing and making Datsun vehicles in the United States under the Nissan Motor Corporation in U.S.A. (NMC) name in 1960. In 1990, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) was created to coordinate all of Nissan’s various activities in North America. In 1998, the two organizations merged operations under the Nissan North America, Inc. name. Nissan realigned its geographic structure globally in 2021 and Nissan North America, Inc. became a part of Nissan Americas, which combines the North and South America operations and is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.

PRESENTER

Marcella McCullough

Sr. Manager Supplier Diversity

Purchasing Strategy

FEE

TSMSDC Certified MBEs | TSMSDC Corporate Members – FREE

MBEs (Non-Certified) | Corporate (Non-Member) | Others – $50.00

REGISTER HERE



Wednesday, September 27, 2023

11:00am – 12 Noon EST

10:00am – 11:00am CST

WHO

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

From its founding in 1873 as an institution devoted to “strengthening the ties which should exist between all sections of our common country,” Vanderbilt University (with over 9,000 staff and 4,700 faculty and $3 Billion in revenues) has forged a tradition of academic excellence infused with a unique spirit of collaboration and collegiality. Vanderbilt’s closely connected park-like campus, set in the heart of the rapidly growing city of Nashville, Tennessee, is representative of the enduring bonds that unite us as One Vanderbilt community.

PRESENTER

Kelli Fager

Senior Director

Purchasing & Payment Services

FEE

TSMSDC Certified MBEs | TSMSDC Corporate Members – FREE

MBEs (Non-Certified) | Corporate (Non-Member) | Others – $50.00

REGISTER HERE



Thursday, November 30, 2023

11:00am – 12 Noon EST

10:00am – 11:00am CST

WHO

SKANSKA USA

Skanska in the U.S. is headquartered in New York City with 29 offices around the country. Together with customers and the collective expertise of 7,300+ teammates in the U.S. and 30,000+ globally, innovative and sustainable solutions are created to support healthy living beyond our lifetime. Skanska is an industry-leading innovator in both safety and project execution, and offers competitive solutions for both traditional and complex assignments to help build a more sustainable future for our customers and communities. Global revenue of parent company Skanska AB, headquartered in Stockholm and listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, totaled approximately $17.2 billion in 2020.

PRESENTER

Alisha Y. Wix

Vendor Diversity and Marketing

FEE

TSMSDC Certified MBEs | TSMSDC Corporate Members – FREE

MBEs (Non-Certified) | Corporate (Non-Member) | Others – $50.00

REGISTER HERE