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DAY 1 | MONDAY, JULY 12

OMSDC Annual Meeting | 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
The Annual Meeting at the Business Opportunity Expo is where OMSDC leadership discusses the state of economic inclusion in Ohio and shares the strategic goals for the upcoming year.

2021 VBOE Keynote Speaker | 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Olympian, speaker and consultant Simidele “Simi” Odieagbo is best known for becoming the first African and Black woman to compete in Olympic Skeleton. Her Keynote Address will touch on our Expo’s theme, Leading and Accelerating with Momentum.

MBE Seminars | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

  • What is Your Growth Plan? | Sean Johnson, Cincinnati State Goldman Sachs 10KSB Program
  • Training to Level Up | George Simms, BreakThrough Business Consulting

Corporate Seminars | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

  • Blowing up Traditional Models for Diversity and Inclusion | Shawn Nason, MOFI
  • The Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion: Sense of Urgency in Remaining Relevant | Tommie Lewis, Make It Plain Consulting 

Lunch Break w/ DJ Smoov | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
We're excited to have Ohio's own DJ Smoov as our lunchtime entertainment BOTH DAYS of the Business Opportunity Expo! Join us as one of America’s most in-demand DJ talents delivers the “Smoov experience”.

Virtual Trade Fair | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Time to shine! The Virtual Fair is the center of activity for VBOE, offering MBEs showcasing their latest innovations and corporations sharing their new opportunities.

  

DAY 2 | TUESDAY, JULY 13

Share Your Story | 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Regina O. Heyward | Head of Supplier Diversity at MassMutual, Regina is sought after as a thought leader and expert on diversity, equity and inclusion. With more than two decades of multi-industry global supply chain and supplier diversity strategy experience, Regina has led significant supply chain initiatives in North America, Asia, Latin America, and Europe.

Rick Rodriguez Jr. | President of California-based RMI International Inc., Rick will share his story and principles on business. The highly decorated veteran of the United States Army, Rodriguez now runs the leading edge security organization, focusing on oversight of customer relations, quality control, and operations policy for the corporation.

Pitch Competition | 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
The Pitch Competition will showcase Certified Minority Business Enterprises that are working to move their businesses to the next level in capacity, staffing, skills or branding.

MBE Seminars | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

  • Pulling Back the Curtain: What is a Corporate Looking for in an RFQ  | Jonathan Dawkins, Turner Construction
  • Digitizing Empathy: The New Role of Marketing in Supply Chain Management | Jessica Shely, GPD Creative Agency

Corporate Seminars | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

  • Overcoming Barriers To Entry In Supplier Diversity Programs | Ben Cross, Founder and CEO of GLOMO; Brian Brooks, co-owner of E.E. Ward Moving & Storage; Haleema Shafeek, President of GOFS Commercial Interiors; and Carlton D. Dean III, President of Demarrt Building Services
  • 10 Steps to Becoming A Supplier Diversity Advocate | Veronica Cook Euell, Euell Consulting Group

Lunch Break w/ DJ Smoov | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
We're excited to have Ohio's own DJ Smoov as our lunchtime entertainment BOTH DAYS of the Business Opportunity Expo! Join us as one of America’s most in-demand DJ talents delivers the “Smoov experience”.

Virtual Matchmaker | 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Our Virtual Matchmaker will focus on bringing Buyers and Suppliers together and giving them an opportunity to meet and exchange their needs and offerings.

Virtual Trade Fair | 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Time to shine! The Virtual Fair is the center of activity for VBOE, offering MBEs showcasing their latest innovations and corporations sharing their new opportunities.

Business Opportunity Expo Closing Announcements | 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

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