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News Flash! September 2004

Golf Classic Sold Out!

Our corporate and MBE foursomes are gearing up for great golf and camaraderie at the
10 th Annual Golf Classic on Thursday, September 23. Since this is a major fundraising event to support the programs and activities of the St. Louis Minority Business Council, we're happy to report that the event is sold out! If you were planning to sign up, you can still enjoy the outing and join us for dinner at the Far Oaks Golf Club. Just call Valerie Shelton at the Council at 314-241-1143. And next year, be sure to register early!

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Get On Board The Scholarship Rail Cruise

Saturday, October 9, 2004

Depart and return St. Louis Union Station

Time is running out for you and your employees to enjoy an exciting evening of fun and entertainment. Proceeds help provide scholarships for MBEs to attend specialized programs at 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 a delicious, full-course dinner, all drinks and live entertainment during this four-hour train excursion. Corporate sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information and reservations, contact Vinet McMillan at 314-382-4700.

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Nominations Due For Excellence Awards

The SLMBC Excellence Awards will be presented at a special luncheon December 1. Nominations for MBEs and corporations/institutions are due by October 4. Awards will be presented to corporations for purchasing programs and volume targeted to minority businesses and to MBEs for excellence in business performance. For nominations, click here.

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Last Chance To Join Us In D.C. For The NMSDC Conference

You still have time 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. For more information or to register, go to www.nmsdconline.com .

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MBEs To Get 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.

The following 17 MBEs are participating in this comprehensive program, which runs from September 17 – November 19:

Sharon Lin Ariel Premium Supply, Inc.

Joe Rodriquez Aztec Automation

Stephen Clark, Sr. BRC Distributors, Inc.

Marion A. Hayes, III BRK Electrical Contractors, LLC

Clyde M. Jeans Critique Personnel Services, Inc.

Edmond L. Brown ELB Enterprises, Inc.

Vinet McMillan Forget-Me-Not Florist

Tommy Tucker ICS/Auntee's

Keith Savage Minority Business Enterprise, Inc.

Rodney Evans Premise Communications

Kwaku B. Manu Surfaction Products, Inc.

Annetta Vickers T.A.B. Company, Inc.

Elaine Thomas Williams T.A.B. Company, Inc.

Carol Moppins The Joy of Giving

Brenda Newberry The Newberry Group, Inc.

Darren Clay Tri-Mech Development

Ivan C. James United Technologies & Systems

These participants will be better equipped to grow their business by learning how to become strategic partners with corporations and what it takes to obtain long-term contracts.

If you are interested in applying for future certificate programs, please call Harry Moppins at 314-241-1143, ext. 22.

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Upcoming Events

Mark your calendar now for these upcoming events, and look for more information in the next online SLMBC News Flash:

September 29 - MBE Orientation

October 12 - General Membership Meeting

November 16 - Mega Marketing Meeting

November 18 - MBE Seminar

December 1 - 2004 Excellence Awards

December 16 - Holiday Reception & Meeting

For a complete schedule and details on the above events visit our website at www.slmbc.org .

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