Project Description

Calendar 2016-10-25 14:15:00 2016-10-25 16:15:00 America/Chicago 2016 NMSDC Conference - Doing Business with the Nation’s Central Bank Description - - - - - - Tuesday, October 25, 2016 2:15 – 4:15 p.m. In this highly engaging and interactive panel discussion, senior procurement leaders from the Federal Reserve System share how the nation’s central bank procures goods and services. The Fed’s hybrid public/private structure and its critical role in shepherding America’s economy may sometimes create challenges for suppliers interested in doing business with the organization. This session will increase the minority supplier’s understanding of the Federal Reserve – who we are, what we do, and the various opportunities to do business throughout the System. This workshop will help suppliers determine where the opportunities are that best fit their respective capabilities. Co-Sponsor Wells Fargo Additional sponsorships are available for this event. Contact Maureen.Simonette@NMSDC.org for details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTE: All times are Central Standard Time. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit www.NMSDCConference.com for up-to-date conference information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Connect with us - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/company/national-minority-supplier-development-council Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Minority-Supplier-Development-Council/132183146823970 Twitter
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Tuesday, October 25, 2016
2:15 – 4:15 p.m.

Description

In this highly engaging and interactive panel discussion, senior procurement leaders from the Federal Reserve System share how the nation’s central bank procures goods and services. The Fed’s hybrid public/private structure and its critical role in shepherding America’s economy may sometimes create challenges for suppliers interested in doing business with the organization.

This session will increase the minority supplier’s understanding of the Federal Reserve – who we are, what we do, and the various opportunities to do business throughout the System. This workshop will help suppliers determine where the opportunities are that best fit their respective capabilities.

Presenter:
Joan H. Buchanan
Vice President, OMWI Director, Chief Diversity Officer
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Panelist:
Kimberly Briggs
Manager, Procurement Operations
Federal Reserve Board of Governors

Anita F. Brown
Vice President and Controller, FMP
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Melissa Butler
Assistant Vice President
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Michael West
Strategic Sourcing Director
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond