WRMSDC 2020 Virtual Holiday Celebration & Fundraiser
Part Of The WRMSDC Gala Series
Our Holiday Celebration & Fundraiser celebrates incredible corporations and MBEs committed to supplier diversity with an element of unique entertainment & fun to usher in a season of gratitude and appreciation.
Click here to access our Digital Program Guide for our Holiday Celebration & Fundraiser
Headline Sponsor
Agenda
| Time | Activity |
| 3:30 PM | Event Opens |
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3:32 PM
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A Look Back |
| 3:38 PM | Welcome & Sponsors Recognition |
| 3:45 PM | MBEIC Chair Greetings |
| 3:48 PM | Headline Sponsor Greetings  |
| 3:51 PM | MGM Resorts Sizzle Reel |
| 3:53 PM | Deluxe Appreciation Box Reveal | Sponsored by:  |
| 3:57 PM | Awards Presentation  Sponsored by:  |
| 4:11 PM |  |
| 4:29 PM | Tribute to a Supplier Diversity Icon | Brought to you by:  |
| 4:35 PM | Service Recognitions |
| 4:39 PM | 2021 Preview |
| 4:42 PM | Holiday Jingle  |
| 4:47 PM | Closing |
| 4:51 PM | Event Ends |
Awards Celebration
No one is an island; no one stands alone. WRMSDC cannot do the transformative work of impacting communities of color without dedicated and committed Corporations and MBEs. Meet our 2020 H.E.R.O.E.S. who embody important characteristics of Heart, Excellence, Responsibility, Opportunity, Equity, and Service.
We are pleased to honor and celebrate these incredible Corporations and MBEs committed to supplier diversity, advancing minority business success, and building economic wealth in our communities.
❤️ HEART Hero
Imelda Alejandrino, CEO
AP42 solves problems driven by data. They help clients with strategy and marketing communications by combining creative and forward-thinking technology. One of our guiding principles is to create a community with a sound brand foundation and to use sales and marketing to attract your audience to your brand.
“Heart” Inspiration: “At AP42 we take heart when supporting MBE's in the WRMSDC community through mentorship or connecting to opportunities. We also strive for excellence when representing the business experience of MBE's. This year we have made strides in our business by promoting diverse businesses in our new contracts and volunteering our services to WRMSDC." - Imelda Alejandrino, CEO
2021 Horizon for Supplier Diversity/MBE Development: In 2021 we will continue to represent the best in diverse suppliers and deliver innovative solutions to our clients as they also promote supplier diversity.
⭐ EXCELLENCE Hero
Cardinal Health Team: Lauren Dupuis, Antione Bennett, Angie Thomas, Martha Holmes, Alex Adams and Sylvia Daniels Ray
Cardinal Health is a global, integrated healthcare services and products company, providing customized solutions for hospitals, health systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories and physician offices worldwide. The company provides clinically-proven medical products and pharmaceuticals and cost-effective solutions that enhance supply chain efficiency from hospital to home. Backed by nearly 100 years of experience, with approximately 50,000 employees in 46 countries, Cardinal Health ranks among the top 25 on the Fortune 500.
“Excellence” Inspiration: Excellence is defined as the quality of being outstanding. To Cardinal Health, diverse supplier development is important because it promotes innovation, showcases supplier agility, and ensures supply chain excellence. Cardinal Health’s partnership with WRMSDC creates opportunities to support the Business Growth Accelerator Program (BGAP), networking opportunities, coaching, and other technical assistance resources. We are very proud to partner with WRMSDC to provide exceptional resources for minority businesses.
2021 Horizon for Supplier Diversity/MBE Development: In 2021, Cardinal Health will focus on growing opportunities within our supply chain. We will have a greater focus on metrics, Tier 2, and internal business partnerships.
🌎 RESPONSIBILITY Hero
MGM Resorts Supplier Diversity Team, Kenyatta Lewis, Angela Freeman & Quanittia Harris
MGM Resorts International is an S&P 500® global entertainment company featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and conference spaces. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. Their portfolio encompasses 30 unique hotel and destination gaming offerings including some of the most recognizable resort brands in the industry.
“Responsibility” Inspiration: We have committed ourselves to be Focused on What Matters in areas that positively impact people within our communities. This includes diverse suppliers whose goods and services help us entertain the world.
2021 Horizon for Supplier Diversity/MBE Development: Economic empowerment of diverse owned businesses is of great importance to MGM. Our leadership has committed to elevating our engagement with diverse owned businesses across the regions we serve. We will continue our Supplier Diversity Mentorship Program, a 6-month plan designed to support business owners in achieving their full potential.
OPPORTUNITY Hero
DGS Outreach Staff
California Department of General Services (DGS) serves as business manager for the state of California. DGS offers perhaps the most diverse set of services in all of California state government. Our employees do everything from managing construction projects to procuring vital equipment to overseeing a statewide vehicle fleet - and more.
“Opportunity” Inspiration: The DGS Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Service's (OSDS) daily mission is to assist businesses with certification and access to procurement opportunities through Outreach, Education, and Advocacy. Our team diligently works with our strategic partners and the supplier community with the understanding that: "I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples" -Mother Theresa
2021 Horizon for Supplier Diversity/MBE Development: OSDS is excited and hopeful for 2021. Along with our continued education, outreach, and advocacy efforts we will create a small business/DVBE emergency registry database of firms who wish to be included on emergency contracts in response to disasters to address contracting disparities. We will also translate all of our educational documents and videos to Spanish to expand the reach, access, and effectiveness of our program.
⚖️ EQUITY Hero
Tom Thattacherry, Head of Supplier Diversity
Genentech, founded more than 40 years ago, Genentech is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious and life-threatening medical conditions. The company, a member of the Roche Group, has headquarters in South San Francisco, California. For additional information about the company, please visit http://www.gene.com.
“Equity” Inspiration: “At Genentech, we are committed to investing and cultivating partnerships with our suppliers that boldly advance diversity and inclusion. We pursue, welcome, and invite underrepresented partners to work alongside us. Only together can we drive better outcomes for all and truly transform society.” - Tom Thattacherry, Head of Supplier Diversity
2021 Horizon for Supplier Diversity/MBE Development: We will continue our journey as a positive change agent in the society through inclusion and development of diverse, minority and other underrepresented partners.
👐 SERVICE Hero
President & CEO Oscar Aliaga with CESS Team
CESS provides our customers with energy efficient products and supplies and top of the line services and solutions in the electrical distribution industry. We work to better our community and market by implementing both products and practices that not only conserve energy but reduce negative impact on the environment.
“Service” Inspiration: CESS has always highlighted as a service and solutions provider. As a company we always work to be better for our customers, evolve with the industry, and provide our customers with solutions that will ensure success. Service for CESS is engrained in our mission, vision, and daily work.
2021 Horizon for Supplier Diversity/MBE Development: Our horizon for 2021 is to really integrate our certification into our marketing strategy and educating our customers more on what it means to work with an MBE supplier. We will also add MBE focus...to help ensure we are doing all we can to support and drive our MBE business.
Rap for Charity is a freestyle rap battle where one team competes against another in a series of rap battles. The audience will vote on the winning team. The winner picks a charity to receive the winner’s pot.
Tribute to a Supplier Diversity Icon
Joan Kerr, Director of Supply Chain Responsibility
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Joan Kerr serves as Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Director of Supply Chain Responsibility (Supplier Diversity, Sustainability and Ethics). She joined the company in 2009 and under her leadership everything she touched turned to gold. Before joining PG&E, Joan served as Executive Director of AT&T’s Supplier Diversity Program where she led the creation of a best-in-class program.
Her Golden Touch:
- PG&E more than tripled its annual spend with diverse business enterprises, exceeding $2 billion and 40 percent of total procurement since 2013
- Positioned PG&E as an industry leader in supply chain sustainability
- PG&E joined the Billion Dollar Roundtable, an elite group of corporations that annually spend $1 billion or more with certified diverse suppliers
- Multiple local, regional, and national awards and recognitions for her innovative work in Supplier Diversity, including the first ever NMSDC Trailblazer Award, the WBENC Applause Award and the MBDA Director’s Award
Her Service: Board service for California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce, National Utilities Diversity Council, National Minority Supplier Development Council, NGLCC Corporate and Procurement Councils, Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council, WBENC’s Encore Committee, and WRMSDC; co-founder of WEConnect International.
Joan will be retiring this month. We know because of her bold leadership that she has left an impressionable mark within our world of supplier diversity and inclusion.
Holiday Jingle 
The Holiday Jingle is our fun way to help you jumpstart the holiday season.
Oscar Aliaga
Sylvia Daniels-Ray
Tom Thattacherry
Joan Kerr
Event Supporters
Diverse Suppliers are attending this event for free thanks to our generous Event Supporters!
