2023 Annual Meeting
 Program Agenda

Breakfast & Morning Networking Session

Board Chair's Report | Treasurer's Report | MBEIC Chair's Report | President's Report | 2023 Strategic Plan

• Abigail W. Kofete | Chair, OMSDC Board of Directors
• Thomas J. Winston | Treasurer, OMSDC Board of Directors
• Christopher Che | Chair, OMSDC MBE Input Committee
• George R. Simms | President & CEO, OMSDC

CEO Fireside Chat

Wendy Gramza, Executive Director of the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, will lead this Fireside Chat focused on C-Suite works together for success in Supplier Diversity & Economic Inclusion.

• David Zenk | MetroParks of the Toledo Area
• Gael Heskia | Owens Corning
• Stephanie A. Smith | Fifth Third Bank

OPPORTUNITIES: From Lucas County to Statewide

Derick Grant with PGN Consulting will lead this session detailing opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes in Lucas County and Ohio.

• David Zenk | Metroparks 
• Jason Toth | University of Toledo
• Lacy DeBerry | City of Toledo
• Mary Kunckel | Lucas County
• Valarie Williams | State of Ohio

Lunch & Keynote Speaker Marquis Miller

Breakout Session A

• MBEIC Rebranding
• OMSDC U Corporate Engagement 

Breakout Session B

• OMSDC U MBE Engagement 
• Membership Committee Refocus

Afternoon Networking Mixer

Hors d'oeuvres & Cash Bar

Adjournment