Med Week Brings Together Entrepreneurs At The Bank Of New York Mellon To Celebrate Minority Business Success In The Global Economy

Online, July 16, 2010 (Newswire.com) - New York, NY - INSPIOR, the leading B2B solutions provider will help the U.S. Department of Commerce-MBDA launch the New York Regional MED Week 2010 Global Networking Awards Reception held Wednesday, July 21, 2010 from 5:30pm to 9:45pm, at the Bank of NY Mellon. This year marks MED Week's 28th anniversary, and the theme is "Strategies for Growth and Competitiveness in the Global economy."

The Global Networking Award Reception will bring together IT firms, supplier/distributors, construction, service companies and other entrepreneurs that are involved in business outside of the U.S., or interest in becoming a part of the global economy. Consistent with our Theme, the New York Regional MED Week Awards Reception program will feature an astute Global Economy Business Panel that will provide greater understanding for MBEs to grasp broad opportunities for participating in global corporate supply chains and successfully export their products and services outside of the U.S.

The master of Ceremonies is Demarco Morgan, Anchor/Reporter at WNBC where he co-anchored the "South Florida Nightly News." Morgan's broadcasting credits include CBS affiliate WJTV in Jackson, Mississippi, and ABC affiliate WISN in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he anchored and reported for the station's morning newscasts. Morgan then joined NBC6 in Miami as an anchor and reporter in 2007. He has been honored with several Associated Press and broadcasting awards, and he is a strong advocate of community service.

Presenters include: Michael K. Robinson, Program Director, Global Supplier Diversity IBM Global, and an expert in corporate supply chains. Michael has led IBM with supplier diversity initiatives in the U.S., Latin America, Canada, Europe, Asia and South Africa. Phyllis Shearer Jones is Founder, President and CEO of Elan International LLC. Phyllis is an international business consultant and an expert on the African Growth and Opportunity Act. She is also an Overseas Private Investment Corporation loan originator.

New York Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) brings you the nation's foremost business leaders to offer advice, counsel and insight to help minority businesses stay competitive in the marketplace. Today's most important leaders have been on the New York Regional MED Week stage, providing inspiration and guidance to minority enterprises. With these perspectives, as well as our global MBE honorees, the Global Networking Award Reception should provide you with options in assessing your company's involvement in the global economy.

About MED Week

MED Week is a U.S. Department of Commerce-Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) program that celebrates Minority Business Success. For the past 28 years, local and regional MED Week celebrations have been held throughout the country, culminating with the National MED Week conference and White House ceremony honoring the achievements and contributions of minority entrepreneurs, individuals, and organizations that support minority business development. Leading up to the National MED Week Conference are the Regional MED Week events, the largest federally sponsored activities held on behalf of Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs).

2010 New York Regional MED Week consists of Minority Business Owners, Corporations and Government Agencies that are committed to supporting and maximizing opportunities for minority-owned businesses, concluding in the New York Regional MED Week Awards Reception.

For additional information, please contact Samira Tatuhey at [email protected] or 212-598-4567 ext. 204

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