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News Flash! August 2004
o Apply
Now For Certificate Program from SLU
o Annual Golf Classic - Register Now
o Supplier Diversity Workshop A Big Success
o Scholarship Rail Cruise
o NMSDC Conference Coming Soon
o Contact Information
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Apply Now For Supply
Chain Management
Certificate From St. Louis University
The St. Louis Minority Business Council and the Consortium for Supply Chain Management Studies (CSCMS) from the John Cook School of Business at St. Louis University are offering a new certificate program for small and medium size businesses.
CSCMS currently provides a Supply Chain Management Certificate to major companies such as Anheuser-Busch, Boeing and Energizer, which creates specific expectations for the vendors they want to work with. This new certificate program brings the same type of benefits afforded these large companies to small and medium size firms so that everyone is on the same page, allowing small firms to meet and exceed expectations.
The primary objective of the program is to help you grow your business by increasing customer service responsiveness and profitability, using superior supply chain management practices. This will help prepare you to become strategic partners with corporations, with the opportunity to obtain long-term contracts.
When: September
17, October 1, October 22, November 5 and
November 19, 2004
What: Basic Supply Chain Management Certificate Program
Module 1 - Introduction
to Supply Chain Management
Module 2 - Purchasing and Procurement
Module 3 - Inventory Management
Module 4 - Warehouse and Transportation
Module 5 - Business Strategy and Customer Service
Where: The John Cook School of Business, Saint Louis University
The program will be taught by university faculty and industry practitioners and will include lectures, exercises, case studies, guest speakers and industry panels. The program cost is $2,000. However, scholarships are available for SLMBC MBEs, reducing the cost to $400 for enterprises with annual revenues of $2 million or less and $800 for those over $2million in revenue.
The Council is now
accepting applications for participation in this sought-after program.
For more information or an application, call Harry Moppins at 314-241-1143,
ext. 22.
Hurry…the program begins in a few weeks, so you must apply right
away!
The 10th Annual Golf Classic, scheduled this year for September 23, is a major fundraising event to support the programs and activities of the St. Louis Minority Business Council. We hope you will join us for an afternoon of good food, fun and friends and some great golfing at the beautiful Far Oaks Golf Club. We also encourage you and your company to provide additional support by becoming a sponsor. Your generosity is much needed and appreciated.
Space is limited, so register now. To register call the Council at 314-241-1143 and ask for Valerie Shelton.
Supplier Diversity Workshop A Big Success
According to both corporate and MBE participants, the August 5th supplier diversity workshops targeted to each group were a big hit. Sponsored by the Council as part of its Education Series, the workshops were conducted by Atlanta-based Reggie Williams, renowned author, facilitator, CEO and consultant to corporate management. Look for more information about the next workshop coming soon, and be sure to join us.
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, October 9, 2004
Depart and return St. Louis Union Station
Proceeds help provide scholarships for MBEs to attend specialized programs such as the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Tickets are $150 each and include dinner, drinks and entertainment during this four-hour excursion. Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information or reservations, contact Vinet McMillan at 314-382-4700.
You and your colleagues are invited to join us in Washington, D.C. at the 2004 National Minority Supplier Development Council Conference and Business Opportunity Fair October 17-20. This is the only event of its kind - one that brings minority businesses and corporations from around the country together in one place at one time for the best in meetings, special events and networking. The deadline for the early registration fee is September 10. For more information, go to www.nmsdconline.com.
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