CERTIFY . DEVELOP . CONNECT . ADVOCATE
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Call to MBEs to stay connected…
This year, thanks to the connections and partnerships SMSDC and NMSDC has with other entities, you can expect to learn about and see numerous opportunities, exciting events and resources offered by a wide variety of partners.
I am sure you are aware of the various scholarship and contests programs that corporations and NGOs have put in place, inviting diverse businesses to apply for their funds for educational, growth or development opportunities.
Here are some of the contests and programs to which MBEs can apply:
In addition to many others that are published throughout the year.
Along the same lines, TX State Agency Partners are actively planning a year full of events, to include Historically Underutilized Business
TX HUB Fairs and Economic Opportunity Forums
that individual or combined agencies put together to meet with state certified diverse businesses.
So, how can MBEs take advantage of these and all other opportunities that are out there? Stay connected. Stay engaged. Stay informed.
Also make sure you share with us and other MBEs news on any events or opportunities you learn about wherever you do business. We need to help create an ecosystem where small diverse businesses thrive and support each other.
See you soon!
Your SMSDC MBEIC Chair,
Beatriz Fernandez
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NEW CERTIFIED MBEs
JANUARY 2020
AK Telecom, LLC - Austin, TX
ALIS Software, LLC - Round Rock, TX
ECM Processing Services, LLC - Leander, TX
ESL International, LLC - El Paso, TX
Name Brands Solutions, Inc - Austin, TX
Opifex, LLC - Austin, TX
Sayers Construction, LLC - San Marcos, TX
DECEMBER 2019
Adalta Engineering Group, LLC - El Paso, TX
DASCH, A Joint Venture - Rio Rancho, NM
FASIC Design, LLC - Austin, TX
Fast Transfers, Inc - Eagle Pass, TX
Oklahoma Cleaning Associates, LLC - Oklahoma City, OK
Tijerina Galvan Lawrence, LLC - San Antonio, TX
NOVEMBER 2019
CS Cargo USA, LLC - Laredo, TX
James & Luther, Inc - El Paso, TX
Petal Caddie, LLC - San Antonio, TX
RAC Industrial Supply, LLC - Hidalgo, TX
RB Trading Company, LLC - McAllen, TX
Snack Jack, LLC - Austin, TX
SHI Government Solutions, Inc - Austin, TX
Texas Rubberized Roof Coatings - El Paso, TX
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RE-CERTIFIED MBEs
JANUARY 2020
ACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Alamo Environmental, Inc.
Apfelbaum Industrial, Inc.
Arepet Industries LLC
Brady's Welding & Machine Shop, Inc.
Circle B Communications, LLC.
Debra R Richardson
Deeleslie Landscaping Services, LLC
ED Group & TFS Customs Brokers, Inc.
Energy Exchanger Company
Fusion Industries LLC
Goshawk, LLC
Hepeca Logistics, Inc.
InGenesis Alliance, LLC
InGenesis Compliance, LLC
InGenesis Healthcare Network, LLC
InGenesis Institute, LLC
InGenesis Logistics, LLC
InGenesis MSP, LLC
InGenesis Payroll, LLC
InGenesis Solutions, LLC
InGenesis Total Health, LLC
InGenesis VP, LLC
KU Consulting LLC
Mirador Enterprises, Inc
Navales Enterprises, Inc.
Paul Garcia, P. C.
Seisa Medical Sales LLC
Strickler & Prieto LLP
Texas Ed Tech Solutions, LLC
Virgo Associates II, LLC
VU Manufacturing, LLC
VU Plastics
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Requirement for All New MBEs:
You must participate in the training prior to the Certification Committee reviews your application.
All new MBE's must attend a Pre-Certification & Post-Certification training. The training will be held by conference call several times a month for each session. Please make sure to attend one pre-certification & one post-certification training in order to complete the certification process. Appointment is not necessary.
The following are dates available for February:
Wednesday, February 5th
Wednesday, February 12th
Wednesday, February 19th
Wednesday, February 26th
Each training is from 10am - 11am CST
Conference call number: 641-715-0700
Access Code: 372354#
En Español:
La llamada requerida para poder obtener la Certificacion de Minoria esta disponible cada Miercoles del mes de 11am - 12pm CST. Esta conferencia es requerida para todas las certificationes nuevas.
Porfavor marcar al 641-715-0700, codigo: 372354#
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CERTIFICATION
Frequently Asked Questions
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NMSDC MBE logo
To obtain a copy of your MBE logo, please follow the steps below:
- Login with email/password associated with your SMSDC Certification
- You will see options such as applying for recertification or viewing/printing current certificate
- To obtain logo select “NMSDC Logo Pack” from the bottom right-hand corner and press the download button
The MBE logo is available for use on your company’s marketing print and electronic material. The MBE logo will only be available for your use as long as your company has a current & active MBE certification.
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PLEASE DO NOT Let your
SMSDC Certification Expire!
Check the expiration date on your SMSDC certification. As a courtesy reminder your certification is about to expire, you will receive an e-mail notification from the AdaptOne portal which looks similar to the image above. DO NOT ignore this e-mail. It may to your spam or junk mail.
Once your SMSDC certification expires, ALL MBEs have to complete the entire certification process from the beginning. For those MBEs in the STATE OF TEXAS, in addition to completing the entire certification process all over again, the HUB certification, which enables you to bid on contracts, is no longer valid.
The HUB certification process is only done once a month. This means for those MBEs in the State of Texas, they will now have to wait an entire month for their HUB certification.
Please contact Gabrielle Ramirez at
gabrielle@smsdc.org
for assistance on your SMSDC ReCertification.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION for all MBEs:
If this is a
New Application
, and you are having trouble uploading your documents, please contact Alana Ortega at 512.297.6478 during regular business hours or send an e-mail to
alana@smsdc.org.
If this is a
ReCertification
, and you are having trouble uploading your documents, please contact Gabrielle Ramirez at 512.386.8766 during regular business hours or send an e-mail to
gabrielle@smsdc.org
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In alignment of SMSDC’s four pillars,
Certify. Develop. Connect. Advocate
., education continues to be fundamental. Launched in 2012, SMSDC continues to offer the PLUS+ Platform classes: Benchmarking Plus & Capacity Plus. These signature programs are a mix of in person & online courses presented by supplier diversity expert Reginald K. Layton, Vice President, Supplier Diversity & Supply Chain Sustainability for Johnson Controls’ Inc and Ralph G. Moore, CPA, president of Ralph G. Moore & Associates (RGMA). Moore is recognized as one of the world’s foremost thought-leaders in the area of supplier diversity and minority business development.
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For
CORPORATE MEMBERS ONLY
is a process to accelerate supplier diversity initiatives based on real world experimentation. Benchmarking Plus delivers the tools and management perspective to help your corporation strengthen your supplier diversity processes.
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For
CERTIFIED MBEs
is a process to enhance sales and marketing processes and build their capacity to work with Fortune 500 corporations.
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Benchmarking Plus
&
Capacity Plus
are led by Johnson Controls Inc, a world leader in supplier diversity, with more than 600 diverse suppliers and $1.8 billion in diverse spend.
- Corporate Members: The annual cost for Benchmarking Plus is $999. The registration fee includes access to all webinars, featured courses, online & onsite classes. If you are interested in signing up, please register for the BENCHMARKING PLUS PLATFORM here.
- Certified MBEs: The annual cost for Capacity Plus is $499. The registration fee includes access to all webinars, featured courses, online & onsite classes. If you are interested in signing up, please register for the CAPACITY PLUS PLATFORM here.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Mayra Pena at
mayra@smsdc.org
or call 915.433.0612.
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ANNUAL STAKEHOLDERS' MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
SAN ANTONIO, TX
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Get to know your council!
Network with SMSDC's Board of Directors, Corporate Members, Certified MBEs and Staff.
As an SMSDC stakeholder,
this meeting is your opportunity to collaborate, discuss barriers & successes and plan for a better 2020.
Learn about SMSDC's 2020 services and how to get involved!
COMPLIMENTARY EVENT
Lunch will be served.
Toyota Plant Tour(s) will take place during the event.
ONLY 10 SPOTS LEFT, Registration is required
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Save the Date!
*(click on each event name to register)
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February 20, 2020
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas
Visitors Center
One Lone Star Pass, TX 78264
June 10-11, 2020
Marriott Rivercenter,
101 Bowie St., San Antonio, 78205
June 12, 2020
17865 Babcock Rd., San Antonio, TX 78255
July 29-30, 2020
NEW FRONTIER BUYERS BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLE
ONE Gas, Inc, First Place Tower, 15 East 5
th
St., Tulsa, OK 74103
September 23-24, 2020
DIVERSITY AT THE BORDER BUYERS BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLE
TBD, El Paso, TX
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COMMUNITY PARTNER
CORPORATE MEMBER
EVENTS
*Dear Community Partners,
If you would like to submit an event to post on our monthly newsletter, please submit all of the event details to Mayra Pena via email at
mayra@smsdc.org
. Events will be reviewed to make sure the information & content will be beneficial to our Certified MBEs and/or corporate members before posting on our newsletter and/or website.
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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Have a recent achievement or new development in your organization? We'd love to share your story too! Click the "SHARE YOUR STORY"link below to leave your name and contact information and we'll reach out to you.
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SMSDC affiliate council of
NMSDC
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